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China Facing Another AIDS Timebomb

Wednesday November 30, 2005
"China, already dealing with a blood selling scandal that left thousands of farmers infected with HIV/AIDS, is facing another crisis -- this time from people who contracted the disease through ... Read More

China's Deadliest Mining Disasters

Monday November 28, 2005
"Nov. 27, 2005: Coal dust catches fire at the Dongfeng Coal Mine in Qitaihe, a city in Heilongjiang province, killing at least 134 miners." Read the story.

A Party Girl Leads China's Online Revolution

Monday November 28, 2005
"People have often said you can say anything you want in China around the dinner table, but not in public. Now the blogs have become the dinner table, and ... Read More

Prostitutes, Migrants Need More Sex Education

Sunday November 27, 2005
"Prostitutes and migrant women in the city need more access to sex education to reduce the spread of sexual disease and cut down on the high abortion rate in Shanghai, ... Read More

Chemical Blast Polluted Major River

Thursday November 24, 2005
"A chemical plant explosion has severely polluted one of China's biggest rivers, causing water supplies to be cut for millions of people and sparking pollution fears in neighbouring Russia." Read ... Read More

Building Brands in China

Tuesday November 22, 2005
"Craig Branigan talked about the evolution of branding in China, ranging from the marketing of potato chips to the design of the Beijing Olympics logo." Read the story.

China Seen as the Hot Place to Be

Tuesday November 22, 2005
"It inspires me when you look around here," Schwarzenegger said, "because you see the freeways on the bottom, and you see the freeways on the top." But California, sometimes, is ... Read More

Bush Urges Greater China Freedoms

Sunday November 20, 2005
"It is important that social, political and religious freedoms grow in China and we encourage China to continue making the historic transition to greater freedom." President Bush said the same ... Read More

"Harry Potter & Goblet of Fire" Makes Debut in China

Saturday November 19, 2005
"In Shanghai, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the California governor and former Hollywood star accompanied more than 300 'Harry' at the premier screening at the Shanghai Museum's cinema." Read the story.

A Guide to Success in China

Saturday November 19, 2005
"The number of Americans living in China has reached a historic high of 110,000. They are teachers, hairdressers, diplomats, travelers, students and business fat cats. There's even a bluegrass banjo ... Read More

Luxury Goods Consumption, Culture or Enjoyment?

Saturday November 19, 2005
"More and more young Chinese have become big-spending consumers. A recent survey of young urbanites on the Chinese mainland found around two thirds of them willing to 'seize every opportunity ... Read More

Famed Shaolin Temple to popularize Chinese Kungfu

Friday November 18, 2005
"China's famous Shaolin Temple is planning to cull outstanding Kungfu players worldwide via television, internet and mobile phones in a bid to better promote its 1,500-year martial art heritage and ... Read More

Schwarzenegger Promotes California in China

Thursday November 17, 2005
"California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver attend an event to promote their state to the Chinese in Beijing." Read the story.

Dunhuang Engraving Research Advancing

Thursday November 17, 2005
"The Dunhuang engravings are, in a certain sense, the culmination of Buddhist cave art," said Ma De. "Their historical significance is equal to that of the Dunhuang cave art, painted ... Read More

Learning Chinese The Next Rage?

Wednesday November 16, 2005
"One doesn't need to be proficient in Chinese languages in order to do business in China. But the exposure and the motivation to show that one understands and respects ... Read More

In China, Civil Service Is Calling

Tuesday November 15, 2005
"More than 500,000 people will take a national civil-service exam on Nov. 26 in the hope of winning one of 10,282 coveted positions in the pencil-pushing world of the central ... Read More

China Battles 'Fire Dragons'

Sunday November 13, 2005
"Xinjiang probably has the most serious coal fire problem, not just in our country but in the whole world," Cai said. "In total, the province was losing around 100 million ... Read More

The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Saturday November 12, 2005
"Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message ... Read More

Buddha Finger Sarira to Be Enshrined in ROK

Friday November 11, 2005
"About 1,000 Buddhists held a religious ceremony on Thursday in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to see off the holy Buddha Finger Sarira, which is heading for the ... Read More

Calligraphic Art Faces Predicament

Friday November 11, 2005
"With the widespread use of computer-based pinyin, graphic design software and the messaging system on mobile phones, many Chinese are finding it hard to write the proper Chinese characters they ... Read More

Ancient Traditions of the Jings

Thursday November 10, 2005
"With a population of 22,500, the Jing is one of the smallest ethnic groups in China. But Jing people's history and cultural lineage can be traced back to Viet Nam, ... Read More

No Chinese Senior Left Behind

Wednesday November 9, 2005
"According to statistics provided by the China Association for the Aged, by 2020, the number of senior citizens (65 or older) in China will increase to 11.8% of the population, ... Read More

Sexual Revolution in China

Tuesday November 8, 2005
"Chinese people are experiencing a sexual revolution," said Li Yinhe, China's first female sociologist on sex issues. Li delivered a speech on "Emotion and sex of Chinese in social reform" ... Read More

Child Named With English Letter, Causing Controversy

Monday November 7, 2005
"In Dengfeng city, some 700 kilometers south of Beijing, home to the Shaolin Temple famous for Kungfu, a father decided to name his newborn son 'Hu D' -- Hu is ... Read More

Great Wall Cries Over Graffiti

Sunday November 6, 2005
"The Association for the Great Wall and the management of the Great Wall at Badaling have initiated a joint campaign to curb the graffiti habit and also invite proposals as ... Read More

Cultural Significance of Knees

Saturday November 5, 2005
"In ancient Chinese society, knees were an important token in the demonstration of social caste. All court officials must be on their knees before the emperor, the members of the ... Read More

Banking on China

Friday November 4, 2005
"With Root's help, China Construction Bank agreed in June to accept a $3 billion investment from Bank of America. And at press time CCB was poised to complete an initial ... Read More

Thrift Hero Bridges Generations in China

Thursday November 3, 2005
"Zhang said he usually reminds his students of what he thinks are the three most important things - uphold good character, study hard, and go to college. Upholding good character ... Read More

Rural Chinese May Get City Rights

Thursday November 3, 2005
"China says it is considering ending a controversial residency permit system that makes a legal distinction between urban and rural residents." Read the story.

Oldest Dragon Totem Found

Wednesday November 2, 2005
"A 3,700-year-old antique in the shape of a dragon, made up of over 2,000 pieces of turquoise, is believed by many Chinese scholars as the oldest Chinese dragon totem. The ... Read More

Beijing, Air Pollution Capital of World

Tuesday November 1, 2005
"Satellite data has revealed that the city is one of the worst environmental victims of China's spectacular economic growth, which has brought with it air pollution levels that are blamed ... Read More

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