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We were late for our gig at the hot springs resort. Our breadbox car swerved angrily around the mountain corners, the horn blaring a warning to any invisible drivers who might have been blinded by our high beams. Finally, we were within a kilometer of our mountain resort destination and rounding one of the last turns when a shirtless truck driver leaped in front of our vehicle, hailing us to stop. It was lucky that we did and none too soon. Our front tires were less than a meter away from the two bodies already in the road.Full Story >>

From   Michael McShane (Su Yang)more

China's era marked by peace without hegemony 2010-08-12 08:21:23

Last year a British scholar, Martin Jacques, published his latest book titled "When China Rules the World." In the prevailing global publishing and media environment, the title of Jacques latest book clearly owes much to an editorial emphasis on ensuring headlines and titles are punchy and can immediately attract the public's attention. However, it was the subtitle of the book which really enticed me to buy and read this book: "The Rise of the Middle Kingdom and the End of the Western World."

From    Stuart Wigginmore

American Dream now a Chinese reality 2010-08-10 09:11:39

Political commentators, especially within Asia, have been keen to stress the evolving relationship which has become apparent between East and West as the developed world has slumped into recession. Talks between the United States and China were heralded as an attempt by President Barack Obama to pave the way for a more constructive relationship between two powers with big ideological differences.

From    Laura Daguerremore

Girl-eat-dog kind of world 2010-08-04 08:27:15

My one vow before coming to China was that I was going to find a way to consume dog before I left. Naturally, when the opportunity presented itself I leaped at it with open arms (or rather with an open mouth). My hosts for this glorious excursion were a local pastor and his wife as well as a pastor visiting from Taiwan.

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China needs to raise interest rates

The latest data released by the Chinese State Statistical Bureau in 2010 indicates the consumer price index in China increased by 2.8% and the producer price index by 6.8% year-on-year to April this year. The growing inflationary pressure again highlights the need for China to raise interest rates.

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Labor unrest in China reflects changing demographics, more awareness of rights

China has been hit with a recent wave of labor unrest, including strikes and partial shutdowns of factories, underscoring what experts call one of the most dramatic effects of three decades of startling growth: A seemingly endless supply of cheap labor is drying up, and workers are no longer willing to endure sweatshop-like conditions.

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From the vast, tropical quayside of Chittagong port, you can see enormous metal tankers bearing down on simple wooden fishing boats. This squalid city has long been Bangladesh's largest port - but it is about to change forever.

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PD User

This is an excellent article with many good points. Let's work together, it is worth it.

eytuwrrp

Very nice site!

Karl Erickson

A very good article and photos. I enjoy learning about China.

Foxy1

|I was in China in 1945. The people were hungry and we used to say that there was no such thing as a fat Chinese.A regular task was the removal of bodies from the streets.Nowadays,as a very old man,I look at the T.V.anmd see the healthy,well-fed young people and I rejoice! The victory of the P.L.A. was a triumph,n ot only for China, but for the world!

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