I'm preparing to do a mini-Grand Tour of China in the Spring, and I'm trying to be more active in reading the latest news on China. One issue in particular strikes my fancy: China's efforts to have cleaner air, soil, water, etc. When I was last in Beijing, I got the sense that folks in were as anxious as Canadians about the harmful effects of smog ( Read more... )

Did you know that to be considered a beautiful, Chinese girl, you must have eyes 35 mm apart? I didn't either until I read this: Chinese beauty standard released. Incidentally, I have no idea who that beauty is.

Apparently, Donald Trump is developping "The Apprentice" Chinese version for Chinese audiences. I thought China would be safe from reality tv for some years still. Will it be a hit? I think so. After all, this is a nation obsessed with The Three Kingdoms and Sun Tzi.

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