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Beijing Set To Host First-Ever Craft Beer Festival

JingDaily — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:11:28 +0000

Beijing's emerging craft brewing scene will get another shot in the arm next month with the city's first-ever Craft Beer Festival, taking place on June 2 at Beijing Shijingshan Electrical Relay Factory.

Refuting China’s Nine-Dash Claim – OpEd

Heiney — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:27:46 +0000

The nine-dashed-line. China says it is irrefutable since ancient times. This Blogger offers up quite a few (no less than seven) arguments to dispute China's claim. It's quite good. It's also quite long. Furthermore, it's well worth the read, especially if you want some ammunition to fire back at the "since ancient times" argument we always hear.

Fan Jianchuan's Obsession

sascha — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:13:21 +0000

I sent the last few weeks hanging out with Fan Jianchuan, China's greatest collector of memorabilia. We spent most of the time talking about the Red Era and the Educated Youth sent down to the countryside This is a little essay about what we spoke of and what I myself have heard and learned about the Cultural Revolution. Enjoy.

Read what the Media says about Chinese Solar Panel Tariffs and Read what it REALLY means

mandmx — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:28:47 +0000

The United States on Thursday announced the imposition of antidumping tariffs of more than 31 percent on solar panels from China. "The United States Commerce Department said Thursday that it has decided to impose tariffs (taxes) of more than 31 percent on Americans who purchase solar panels imported from China.

1950 Communist Propaganda Comic Predicts China 60 Years Later

sascha — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:10:09 +0000

Time keeps on tickin tickin tickin ... into the future .... and yet history repeats itself .... you can't let go of the past cuz the past won't let go of you ... etc

Fake Mold Sandwich Bag on Weibo Not a Sign of Chinese Creativity

Isidor's Fugue — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:27:01 +0000

An investigation indicates that a fake mold plastic bag seen on Sina Weibo is not a sign of "Chinese creativity" as has been claimed.

Talking with Christians in rural China

Tom — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:32:39 +0000

A few weeks ago I had the chance to visit a very small village. The villagers there told me this story of how they converted to Christianity and I thought it was an interesting account that gave a glimpse of their relationship with God and a few of the practical challenges of being a rural Christian. The following is a fairly close retelling of what I overheard from their congregation-

The riddle of the Scarborough Shoals

chengdoo — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:35:33 +0000

What's the standoff between China and the Philippines over an atoll in the South China Sea all about?
Is it a matter of seafood and sovereignty ... or gas fields and gambling?

Negotiations over dissident Chen Guangcheng offered rare glimpse into China's leadership

Tom — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:27:52 +0000

The decision that would launch one of the most intense and improbable negotiations in the history of U.S.-China relations was made in the space of hours -- and it was sparked by a series of phone calls to the American Embassy.

Guangzhou Walking Tour

Stew Tipi — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:00:11 +0000

In my opinion Guangzhou’s western areas are by far the most fascinating. The area features beautiful tree shaded streets, interesting ‘east meets west’ style architecture, quiet narrow lanes and bustling markets. This walking tour will help you explore a wide range of these sites!

China’s new graduates’ biggest regrets in college

Offbeat China — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:14:31 +0000

To many, the end of college doesn’t only mark the end of formal schooling, but also the end of a significant chapter in their youth that may just as well be the high point of self-esteem.

30 Years of Backpacking

TWOC — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:08:09 +0000

The World of Chinese’s new Adventure issue has hit the shelves, filled with stories like 30 Years of Backpacking in China, an in-depth article tracing rough-and-ready travel back to the Red Guards, who fanned out across the country to spread revolution in the 1960s.

Catalan man honored in China after baby rescue

sinalunya — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:57:06 +0000

Catalan Josep Solà-Niubó has been honored in Changshu (常熟), a city in East China‘s Jiangsu (江苏) province, after saving the life of a 2-year-old boy. He and another man, a young Chinese named Tang Shanlu, heard the mother’s boy scream and saw the baby floating face down in a pond.

China's tourism push - Does every city really need a new old town?

Tom — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:30:12 +0000

"China is a large country with a large population," seemed to be the catch-all excuse for much of the poverty we saw as we traveled through rural parts of a central Chinese province.* While I generally find it an unconvincing dodge, the remoteness of this region lead me to contemplate how it could ever be prosperous.

The Chinese-Japanese cultural chasm on display at Starbucks

IshamCook — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:25:36 +0000

Starbucks turns out to be a most unlikely yet telling venue to observe the huge cultural differences between China and Japan.

Yang Rui, etc.

chengdoo — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:30:31 +0000

Former "Dialogue" guest Charlie Custer replies to Yang Rui's recent remarks on the treatment of foreign scum.

An Expat Comes Back From the Homeland

Nicki — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:14:49 +0000

Ranting on how "China kicked the infinite improbability drive up to 11" while he was in the US, Dave Lyons of Rectified.name serves up an epic laowai rant that had me in tears. The bit at the end about becoming a "Laowai Whisperer" is not to be missed!

CCTV on the hunt for illegal laowai: "Get rid of foreign scum, target Sanlitun and Wudaokou"

tomcarter — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:16:28 +0000

"The Ministry of Public Security is getting rid of foreign trash right now, arresting foreign scum and protecting innocent Chinese girls from them; but in order to do that, we need to focus on Sanlitun and Wudaokou..."

North Koreans seize Chinese fishing boats, demand money

chengdoo — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:11 +0000

Twenty-nine fishermen were captured by unidentified North Koreans in Chinese waters on the morning of May 8.
The ships were seized in the middle of the Yellow Sea, about 100km off the west coast of North Korea and roughly the same distance from the east coast of China’s Shandong province.

Wang Yang: “I read comments on Sina Weibo every day.” Chinese netizens not buying it

Offbeat China — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:15:36 +0000

Wang Yang, newly rweelected Party Secretary of Guangdong Province, said he read comments on Sina Weibo every day. Unfortunately, Chinese netizens are not buying into the pitch.