Archive for the 'All about China' Category

Nicky Hilton @ M1NT :: Shopgirls Shanghai

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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Nicky Hilton @ M1nt – my favourite club. I miss Shanghai…
Halle Berry has been there, Danny Boyle has been there, Usher has been there, Lil Wayne has been there, so has Shopgirl

50 Authors Sued Baidu :: China online marketing blog

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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As China’s native search engine giant, Baidu was lately pushed to the teeth of the storm again because of the “suspected piracy of Baidu Wenku”. “Baidu has summited its reform plan to the Department of Copyright Administration (DCA). Right now, the Beijing Municipal Copyright Bureau (BMCB) is entrusted to [...]

The conscientious carnivores :: China Dialogue

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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In San Francisco, Ian Monroe sampled a range of vegetarian and vegan food. He and his girlfriend have cut back on meat, hoping they’re improving their — and the planet’s — health.

There’s certainly a lot green in front of us: glistening mounds of fried Szechuan green beans, steaming Chinese [...]

Notarizing U.S. Documents In China :: China Law Blog

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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Every so often, my law firm gets contacted by an expat in China asking us what we charge to provide them with a U.S. notarization. If it is a phone call, I sometimes jokingly tell them that we will do it for free so long as they come to [...]

The Four Essentials For Sourcing From China. :: China Law Blog

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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Got an email the other day from a friend whose company is getting ready to source from China. The email asked me what the company needed to know “to protect their butts in China.” I told them they needed to know/do the following four things.
1.  Choose a good factory. This [...]

Quote of the Day: Dexing party secretary Chen Ronggao on how to handle petitioners :: Shanghaiist

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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“Whichever villages the petitioners may be from, they will be relieved from their positions. As for the troublemakers, I’ve told the public security bureau already. Lock them all up first and then we’ll talk.” [ more › ]

Underway: Volvo China Open at Luxehills Country Club, Chengdu :: GoChengdoo

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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The Volvo China Open golf tournament opened today at the Luxehills International Country Club, marking the first time the 17-year-old tournament has been held in Chengdu.
On your doorstep, big names from the European Tour such as Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington as well as last year’s China Open [...]

Snubbing the seal trade :: China Dialogue

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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Blocked from trading in 30 other countries, Canada’s seal industry has set its sights on China, to the fury of local animal welfare campaigners. Meng Si reports.

On March 29, the Canadian authorities finally responded to months of criticism from Chinese animal-protection groups, angered by the country’s determination to foster [...]

A taste of Chinese vegetarianism :: China Dialogue

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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As non-meat restaurants proliferate in China, diners are flocking to them for many reasons: flavour, nutrition, ethics, faith, culture, fashion, food safety and environmental concerns. Zhou Wei reports.

The roast imitation meat is all gone, but the waitress points at our leftovers. “Coriander’s tasty and nutritious — you should finish [...]

CCTV Tower in Stockholm :: Shopgirls Shanghai

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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This is how CCTV Tower (in Beijing) would look like if it moved to Stockholm next to Globen. Globen is Stockholm’s tallest building.
Picture comes from http://kristeribeijing.blogspot.com/