Around Shanghai: Another look at Nanxiang, beating out Hong Kong and Yao Ming’s (American?) baby
- Sure, everyone and their mothers have visited the Nanxiang Xiaolongbao store in Yu Gardens by now – but Gary Soup’s delightful tone helps make the experience seem new again. And it gives you a little history on the side! [Asian Art]
- Oh ho! For the first time ever (or at least in the last three decades), our city’s economy exceeded the size of Hong Kong’s. Our boost? Stimulus spending. [Business Week]
- Want to know how to become the best lil’ bargain hunter? CNNGo has got some tips for you for the next time you head to Qipu Lu. [CNNGo]
- Apparently a hot topic of contention right now is where Yao Ming will have his baby. He and his wife are headed to America, which means that the newborn could end up getting American citizenship. This has infuriated several netizens, though – from what I can tell – most are more just shrugging their shoulders and saying they’d do the same. Who knows, maybe this will help spur the government to allow dual citizenship? [ESPN]
- Cai zhiqiang, former head of Putuo District has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for taking 2.84 million RMB in bribes in the last ten years. He was also “deprived of his political rights for three years.” What? [People's Daily]
