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 | All the things you'd want to do this Monday to Thursday in Shanghai. On the schedule this week: Malaysian indie rock, Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit at Chinatown, Roots & Shoots events aplenty and of course - our awesome Shanghaiist Scrabble night! MONDAY If you're at Expo, or thinking of going for the cheaper afternoon shift, check out the Malaysia Pavilion: Five standout acts from Malaysia’s Indie and Rock scene are here in Shanghai! The performers rock band One Buck... (Shanghaiist, 2010-08-30 10:00:00) |
 | Hong Kong conglomerate Wharf (Holdings) said its first-half underlying profit rose 28% from a year earlier because of stronger contributions from its retail rental and terminals businesses. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-08-30 09:23:06) |
 | Tens of thousands of people joined a rally in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon to demand justice for victims of the Manila hostage bloodbath, as the city's Filipino community staged its own memorials for the dead.
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&$People in Hong Kong hold a street rally on Sunday to express their grief and anger in the wake of the Manila hostage tragedy and demand justice for the victims. Eight Hong Kong touri ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 09:11:10) |
| Some 30 people have been infected with cholera in Mengcheng county, East China's Anhui province, since Aug 16, most after eating at local street food stalls, local health authorities said.
Over the weekend, 20 of the patients were still receiving treatment in hospital and the rest had been discharged after making a full recovery, according to the local government. No one has died from the disease so far.
"The outbreak, as medical experts said, was related to unclean food and drinks, but... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 09:01:04) |
| You know that thousands-vehicle-strong traffic jam that's ensnarled roads in Northern China? The one that stretched for 60 miles and 11 days, thankfully vanished before the weekend, but then reformed on another 19-mile section on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway? Apparently our friends at MKRide were stuck in that! Ryan and Colin Pyle were hitting up Inner Mongolia on their ride across the whole of China, and unfortunately got caught up in the tail end of the jam, which stretched from... (Shanghaiist, 2010-08-30 09:00:00) |
| Chinese premier Wen Jiabao told a visiting Japanese delegation Sunday that Japanese companies operating in China should address workers' grievances over low wages, the Associated Press reported.
Wen's comment comes after Japanese Foreign Miniter Katsuya Okada called for "transparent policies" governing workers in China, saying the labor disputes involving some Japanese auto makers in Guangdong Province were troubling to Japanese companies.
Okada brought up the issue at a high-level... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:47:46) |
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&$Chinese naval soldiers and officers of destroyer Guangzhou stand in formation on board upon their arrival at Myanmar Yangon's Thilawa Port, Aug. 29, 2010. The 5th Escort Task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)-Navy, made up of two warships — "Guanhzhou" and "Chaohu" made a friendly call at Myanmar Yangon's Thilawa Port Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua/Jin Fei)&$&$The 5th ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:31:04) |
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China and the European Union (EU) begin week-long talks on Monday to coordinate their stance concerning bilateral and international issues ahead of a string of upcoming global summits. But an official often referred to as Europe's foreign minister who will be l ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:31:04) |
| Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents joined in a massive rally on Sunday afternoon to mourn for the eight victims of last Monday's hostage crisis and demand the Philippine authorities to apologize for the tragedy and conduct a thorough probe soon.
Initiated by several political organizations, Hong Kong residents started to pour into the city's landmark Victoria Park after around 1:00 p.m. local time in the day despite swelteringly hot weather.
In a brief ceremony before the march... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:28:33) |
| Health experts here are calling for medical professionals to pay more attention to hand hygiene, after firsthand observations showed many do not wash their hands throughout the day.
The latest research by the health department reported a low rate of hand washing compliance among the country's hospitals, in that nearly 50 percent of health workers fail to wash their hands during their daily work. In some Western countries, the rate of compliance with hand hygiene rules is more than 90 ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:28:09) |
| Northeast China's Jilin province and neighboring Russia's Primorsky Krai region on Sunday agreed to establish the first cross-boundary Siberian tiger protection zone to improve conservation of the endangered species.
The two sides formally signed the agreement during the second annual Siberian Tiger Cultural Festival, which opened on Sunday in Jilin's Hunchun city.
As part of the agreement, Jilin and Primorsky will initially step up the amount of information they share and adop ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:27:28) |
| Outdated Cold-War thinking is creating tension in the Asia Pacific and threatening normal exchanges
On Aug 16, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) issued its annual report on China's military power. As required by Section 1201 and 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, a report on the development of Chinese military power needs to be submitted to four US Congress committees every year.
According to the National Defense Authorization Act f ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:26:22) |
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&$Wang Chen (right), minister of the State Council Information Office, Miyamoto Yuji (middle), ex-Japanese ambassador to China, and Yoshito Sengoku (left), chief Cabinet secretary of Japan, converse on Sunday ahead of the sixth annual Beijing-Tokyo Forum in the Japanese capital. Xu Jingxing / China Daily&$&$Recalling efforts to establish a communication channel between Beijing and To ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:25:11) |
| A Chinese rescue and relief team held a flag-raising ceremony Sunday morning in Pakistan's worst flood-hit area, marking the formal start of its humanitarian aid work in the country.
As the first foreign rescue and relief team to reach Thatta, one of the worst-hit regions in Pakistan, the 55-member Chinese rescue team, made up of experienced doctors and nurses, has set up a mobile hospital of tents at Thatta's police headquarters late Saturday to provide medical help to local people a ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:23:06) |
| Some 30 people have been infected with cholera in Mengcheng county, East China's Anhui province, since Aug 16, most after eating at local street food stalls, local health authorities said.
Over the weekend, 20 of the patients were still receiving treatment in hospital and the rest had been discharged after making a full recovery, according to the local government. No one has died from the disease so far.
"The outbreak, as medical experts said, was related to unclean food and dr ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:21:14) |
| China's State Council has set up a special task force to investigate last Tuesday's deadly Henan Airlines jet crash that killed 42 people and injured 54 in Yichun city of the northeastern Heilongjiang province.
The investigation team consists of officials from six central government agencies, including the State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the Ministry of Public Security, as well as the provincial government of Heilongjia ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:19:44) |
| A senior Party official from Anyang city in Central China's Henan province is suspected of having gone abroad to escape his corruption investigation.
Authoritative sources from Henan province said that Li Weimin, deputy Party chief of Anyang, has fled.
A report on the official website of Anyang city government, www.aynews.net.cn, said that Li, 53, was suspected of committing duty offences. He has been expelled from the Party and dismissed from his position.
The local pro ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:16:35) |
| At least 14 people were injured and more than 7,300 houses damaged in an earthquake that jolted Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in southwest China Sunday.
The earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred at 8:53 a.m., hitting an area bordering the two provinces.
The epicenter, with a depth of about 10 kilometers, was located at 27.1 degrees north latitude and 102.9 degrees longitude, according to the earthquake network center in Sichuan.
Thirteen people were injur ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:14:53) |
| Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday visited a mobile hospital set up by a Chinese search and rescue team in south Pakistan's Thatta, commending China's relief efforts for flood victims.
The 55-member Chinese rescue team have set up tents and a mobile hospital at Thatta police headquarters late Saturday to provide medical services to the flood victims after they arrived at the district, about 100 km northeast of Karachi, Sindh Province.
Thatta is now the worst flo ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:14:03) |
| Top leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) have pledged to further exchange and friendship between the two peoples, especially the youths.
The CPC and China's government attach importance to the contact and cooperation between the youths, CPC Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao said in a congratulation letter to a get-together of Chinese and Vietnamese youths which was held here Saturday evening.
He highlighted the tradi ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:13:20) |
| China and Japan, the world's second and third largest economies, agreed on Sunday to seek and develop "new engines" for growth, a move that will also help stabilize the global economy.
Premier Wen Jiabao said during a meeting with a Japanese delegation that the "green economy and industries" would be a major part in bilateral economic cooperation.
"China and Japan are among the most important economies worldwide, enhancement of bilateral cooperation will not only benefit both s ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:10:44) |
| China's top legislature Sunday initiated a nationwide inspection over Agricultural Techniques Promotion Law in an effort to boost the development of the country's vast rural area while ensuring the nation's food security.
Three inspection teams from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) will travel to six provinces and municipalities for supervision of the inspection in late August and September. Another eight teams from provincial level legislatures will be... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:07:50) |
 | Hiroaki Tanaka of Japan, right, battles Russia's Alan Karaev during the final of the men's heavyweight sumo wrestling competition at the Combat Games in Beijing… (Japan Today, 2010-08-30 08:00:00) |
 | As China’s economy steams toward superpower status, the country has rolled out splashy programs to lure elites back from overseas. One problem: many don’t seem to want to return. (Newsweek, 2010-08-30 07:00:00) |
| Those involved in taking American International Group's AIA Group public insist the October timing is firm. Unfortunately, the calender isn't AIA's friend. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-08-30 04:23:31) |
 | IN WUXI, CHINA It's five minutes to game time and Li Jiajie is still tinkering with his pitch, hurling ball after ball into a teammate's mitt, trying to achieve pinpoint accuracy. Diamond - Business - Jewelry - China - Shopping (Washington Post, 2010-08-30 03:54:00) |
| Western companies are changing the way they do business in China, as they become more worried about protecting their intellectual property. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-08-30 02:57:02) |
| My China. Cai Wensheng's modest background has given him the insights he needs to succeed at a time when the market for Internet services is extending to the farthest reaches of the Chinese countryside. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-08-30 02:51:52) |
| GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings said its founder and former chairman has threatened to sever contracts between the company and hundreds of stores it manages that he still owns, escalating a bitter leadership battle at the Chinese retail giant. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-08-30 02:47:14) |
| For years, the West focused on the threat from China's low-tech exporters. Glass represents how an even more potent challenge has arrived: sophisticated, capital-intensive businesses that boast high-tech expertise. (Wall Street Journal, 2010-08-30 02:26:58) |
Think Again: Asia\'s Rise (FOREIGN POLICY) Don\'t believe the hype about the decline of America and the dawn of a new Asian age. It will be many decades before China, India, and the rest of the region take over the world, if they ever do.
Is China Really an \'East Asian success story\'? (Policy ) State-controlled investment in China provides poor financial returns, explains John Lee
Chinese chukkas (BBC NEWS) How polo enthrals Shanghai's moneyed class
Business › Many Chinese seek Japanese celebrity names as trademarks for business (Japan Today) The names of Japanese celebrities, such as pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, have been registered as trademarks in China by businesspeople trying to take advantage of…
China's Dictators at Work: The Secret Story (The New York Review of Books) “If the Mafia boss thinks you might betray him, he will just kill you or throw you into prison.” That is not how the government of China should behave...
We're Not Selfish, They Are (Daai Tou Laam Diary) We're willing to pour billions and billions of our and their dollars in overruns to build transit links to ensure our commutes from pricey south island is fast and efficient. We've even cut the taxi fares for our weekend trips out to Sai Kung to eat seafood or travel home to Sai Kung/Clearwater Bay after those late nights in Lan Kwai Fong/Wan Chai. We've raised their transit fees twice in the last three years and dragged our feet since the last Central reclamation on spending...
Desertification worsening in Tibet: Report (Phayul) Desertification is worsening in Tibet, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. According to the report, authorities in Tibet aim to halt the spread of the desert in Tibet by next year, hoping to stem the effects of years of mining, tree-felling and
Experts Say Chinese Filter Would Make PCs Vulnerable to Intrusion (New York Times) The program would let outsiders monitor a computer’s Internet activity, steal personal data or plant viruses, according to those who have examined it.
The Day China's Heart Froze (newmatilda.com) Twenty years ago today, thousands were being killed in the streets around Tiananmen Square. Dan Edwards in Beijing speaks to survivors about a wound that hasn't healed
Founding fathers (BBC NEWS) The French town with an unlikely Chinese past
China: A Threat to or Threatened by Democracy? (Dissent Magazine) How can one know whether China will or will not democratize? In general, as Karl Popper showed in The Poverty of Historicism, political futures in even the middle distance are unknowable because of the inherently uncertain and contingent dynamics of politics. Therefore, an analyst should focus on the multiple factors that make different futures more or less likely.
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