Archive for March, 2010

Security alert :: China Dialogue

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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The US government’s recent defence review shows new levels of attention being given to climate change. Xie Yanmei talks to two experts about the implications.

The United States’ Department of Defense has started studying the implications of climate change for national security and military planning. Its Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), [...]

Reporting on Google? Check this list! :: Shanghaiist

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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Photo by QiFei (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dong/4271035989/)

Google’s departure from China has created a frenzy in the Western media, but the Chinese media has remained relatively quiet. The reason? The Chinese government has ordered the Chinese media to follow a list of specific instructions when it comes to any [...]

What’s on in Chengdu March 26 to 28 :: GoChengdoo

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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FRIDAY | MARCH 26
“Ashes of Time” @ Eight and a Half BarScreening of arthouse Kungfu film “Ashes of Time” (东邪西毒), directed by famous Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai. Starts at 2:30 p.m. Free entrance. Part of a weeklong film festival in memory of Hong Kong movie star Leslie Cheung [...]

It’s Friday night: Try to look alive out there… :: Beijing Boyce

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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Walking through Sanlitun Village fifteen minutes ago, I spotted some real live breathing slightly shivering members of the homo sapiens species that to my — at least as far as “art” goes — untrained eye were trying to stand as still as possible in an effort to look like [...]

Electrolist: Escape from London – Inigo Kennedy Saturday night :: Shanghaiist

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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Electrolist, by Shanghai Ultra of the VOID crew, gives a regular lowdown on the Shanghai electronic music scene, with picks, tips, news, and other rumors.
An amusing off-beat anecdote came to Electrolist’s attention this week. You may recall that, about 3 weeks ago, drum and bass kingpin LTJ [...]

Post sandstorm syndrome :: Life caught between rewind and fast-forward

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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Things Are Looking Up :: Talent in China

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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Hiring expectations continue to rise in China, according to Hudson, especially in industrial and manufacturing.
Well qualified, experienced staff in China are in the fortunate position of looking at double and triple offers again. The War for Talent may not be in full swing but it is certainly taking off. [...]

DJ Siesta tonight at Panda Club … winners announced :: GoChengdoo

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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China’s drum n bass reigning queen DJ Siesta takes to the DJ booth at Panda Club tonight! Straight from Shanghai and in Chengdu for one night only, this woman is sure to bring far more fiesta than siesta. The 10-year veteran of Asia’s drum n bass scene has been [...]

Chinese daily gem #2 :: The diary of Jakob Knulp

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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I have been asked by loSpremiagrumi to write a series of short posts about my life here in China ( two years ago I also wrote this ). So here what i came up with ( see original post ):Chinese daily gemsWe say too much about China, knowing too [...]

Take that, liver! :: Round-the-World Barstool Blues

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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It’s Friday. I’ve had a hell of a week. What else am I going to do…?