PanAsianBiz: November 2006 Archives

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Nov30	China's Family Planning Strategy Bill Belew November 30, 2006 Know More: All about China 2.0, All about China China's Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central committee said that China will continue with its family planning policy. The policy: 1. Encourages late marriages 2. Encourages late childbearing 3. Allows only one child per family In January, 2005 China announced it has 1.3 billion people...400 million less than had they not initiated the family planning policy. 400 million! That's three Japans, another America + one Japan and and ...that's a lot of people. Like the policy or loathe it, the problem is not with the policy but with Mao's 'have more childre' policy back when. This generation and perhaps another generation are paying the price for that foolishness. What do you think? More Posts about Business in China More Posts about China Bill Belew on Japan Bill Belew on Education Posted at 10:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov30	NYSE Wants Chinese Companies Bill Belew November 30, 2006 The New York Stock Exchange confirmed that it will set up and office in Beijing to try and draw more companies from China to list in New York.The NYSE CEO also said that he was hopeful of helping companies dual... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Citigroup Follows HSBC Lead Seeking Retail Status in China Bill Belew November 30, 2006 Citigroup has followed HSBC and Standard Chartered's lead to incorporate locally.The move is to meet government requirements for doing local-currency retail banking.Soon Citigroup can inundate Chinese mail boxes with promises of credit card debt and ungodly interest rates on loans... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Iraq Troop Withdrawal Recommended - China Willing to Help with Peace Process Bill Belew November 30, 2006 An independent group will unanimously recommend that US troops withdraw from Iraq. Yeah, well we all know that needs to happen.However, the same group did not set a firm timetable....uh, cowards?! Why not?A time table does not have to be... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cat and Dog Fur Used to Line Garments Made In China - Chinese Ambassador Bill Belew November 30, 2006 How's those new gloves feel? Do you want to get that something for someone who has everything?How about a pair of gloves, boots or just a scarf made with cat or dog fur?"A spokesperson for the Chinese ambassador in London... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Scientists Levitate Spiders and Snakes Bill Belew November 30, 2006 A group of Chinese scientists in China have been working on using levitation techniques in order to manufacture pharmaceutical and alloys without using containers. Too often compounds interacted with the container and the results got messed up.Apparently, on a down... Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China and Russia Establish a New Bridge Bill Belew November 30, 2006 China and Russia have established a new bridge to help increase economic exchanges.It's a real bridge as in tressels, and concrete and spans and over a river and such.A 127 meter (400ft) bridge across the Argun River linking Starotsurukhaitui (you... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Bloggers Must Give Real Name Bill Belew November 30, 2006 The Internet Society of China has confirmed that China is thinking about requiring bloggers to give their real names.The reason - "The past understanding of privacy is too absolute. Not only China, but also the whole world, should realize the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Top Ten Products Chinese Complain About Bill Belew November 30, 2006 Well, it's good to know that America is not the only country where people complain about the products they buy that don't work, have to be taken back to replace or repair.China has the same problem. Japan, too, but perhaps... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov29	DaimlerChrysler Will Buy 24% Stake in Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Bill Belew November 29, 2006 DaimlerChrysler is the Worlds's Largest Truckmaker. Now they have announced they will buy a 24% stake in Beigi Foton Motor Co. of China.The price tag for 24% is $104 million. Seems awful cheap for a 24% stake in a truck... Continue Reading Posted at 9:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	7 Reasons Why China Will Produce 80,000 Minutes of Cartoons This Year Bill Belew November 29, 2006 China will produce 80,000 minutes of cartoons this year, nearly double the 42,700 minutes produced last year.In the first ten months of this year, China's cartoon output surpassed all of last year AND the total number of minutes from 1993-2003!There... Continue Reading Posted at 3:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Coal Industry Facing a Deep Dark Hole Bill Belew November 29, 2006 China's coal industry is producing about three billion tons. Pretty good? Not so good. Though China's coal output has doubled since 1996, but exports are falling, down 13.6% from last year. And....China's coal demand is expected to be only... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tianjin University Loses a Bundle in Failed Investment Bill Belew November 29, 2006 American universities are not the only ones that can make stupid investment decisions. Tianjin University, one of China's best, lost $12 million because the president of the school, personally, lent $12 million to a Shenzhen company that went belly up.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Microwaves Baby Bill Belew November 29, 2006 This is ridiculous. This woman, if guilty, ought to have the same thing done to her, piece by piece. A woman named China Arnold (seriously) has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her infant daughter by microwaving the baby. What... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov28	Beijing 2008 Ticket Prices Announced Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Tickets for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Games will run from 200-5000 yuan ($26-640). Tickets for the closing ceremony will be $19-385. Fourteen percent of all tickets will offered to students at a 5-10 yuan (60 cents to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	$62,500 for Damaging the Great Wall of China Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Three days from now a national regulation will go into effect that will fine up to 500,000 yuan ($62,500) anyone who damages the Great Wall...taking earth or removing bricks, included. Uh...I hope the statutes of limitations have expired on... Continue Reading Posted at 6:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Brilliance Auto Will Export to Germany Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings will export 158,000 self-branded cars to Germany within the next five year. Being a domestic partner (not to be confused with same sex partner) of BMW AG will help.It will be the first time a Chinese... Continue Reading Posted at 2:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	No More Guaranteed Jobs in Tibet Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Tibet was the last location in china where students who graduated from university were guaranteed a job.No more.Of the 2,730 college grads this year in Tibet, 700 are still looking for work.During the era of central planning, only 1% of... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Pirates Sentenced to Life in Prison Bill Belew November 28, 2006 China seems to be trying hard to crackdown on pirated material. At least that's what the news reports are saying.In a 100-day anti-piracy campaign China:1. seized 58 million illegal publications2. closed down Four pirated DVD production lines3. Investigated 10,000 cases... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fiat Plans To Pump $650Million into China Joint Venture Bill Belew November 28, 2006 The Nanjing Fiat CEO said that the Fiat Group is planning on a 500 million euro fuel injection ($650 million) over the next five years.China's overall car sales increased by 45% for the first nine months of this year, but... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov27	Chinese Yuan Continues its Climb - Trade Balance says "YYAAAawwnn!" Bill Belew November 27, 2006 The Chinese yuan hit yet another high - 7.8402 = $1...the parity rate set by the People's Bank of China.The value of the yuan has risen by 3.33% since July 2005. And Beijing and the US are expecting this change... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bruce Lee Theme Park in Southern China Bill Belew November 27, 2006 The president of Bruce Lee's fan club announced that Bruce Lee-themed park will be built in the southern Chinese ancestral home of the star - Shunde.The budget for the park is $25.5 million, (200 million yuan) and is scheduled to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Top Twelve Countries With Underweight Women . Bill Belew November 27, 2006 It's no mystery that women in America weigh as much as a dozen Asian countries put together.But, which countries have the most underweight women..by percentage? According to the World Health Organization12. China11. cuba10. Madagascar 9. Japan 8. Laos 7. Malaysia 6. Tanzania 5. Philippines 4. Ghana 3.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Cellphone Users Will Reach 459 million Bill Belew November 27, 2006 China's Ministry of Information has announced that the number of mobile pone users in China is expected to reach 459 million by the end of this year.That is more than the US and Japan population combined! All told, 48 million... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Invests Nearly One Trillion in Transport Sector Bill Belew November 27, 2006 The amount of fixed-assets investment in China's transport sector is scheduled to reach 938.4 billion yuan ($119 billion) up 18.4% from last year. That's how much investment will happen this year ONLY!The breakdown - 1. $16 billion for railway construction... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov26	Free Baby on Craigslist Bill Belew November 26, 2006 I recently met with the owner of a very popular Chinese web site, www.wenxuecity.com. The site claims some 150 million page views each month.While discussing business, ads, forums, content and such he mentioned to me that he has one person... Continue Reading Posted at 1:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Shop For Orphans in Vietnam Bill Belew November 26, 2006 Well, it seems that Angelina is not the only one making the rounds in Asia, springing surprise visits, saving forests and hugging orphans. Her faithful sidekick, Brad Pitt, is right there. You would think the two were running for... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	4 Ways Multinationals Violate Social Responsibility in China Bill Belew November 26, 2006 4 Ways Multinationals Violate Social Responsibility in ChinaIf a multinational is going to do business in a socialist/communist country then it ought to be prepared to meet its social responsibilities. No?Southern Weekly tracked 126 "Fortune 500" companies that are doing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov25	Two Chinese Women Prove They Are Smarter Than Two American Men Bill Belew November 25, 2006 Two Chinese women were sitting in a bar when they saw two guys fighting over which culture is smartest. When the women heard this they went over and the first lady said," We know a way to figure out which... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Steps to More Pandas - Including Panda Pornography Bill Belew November 25, 2006 Pandas are lousy lovers and even worse at making panda cubs. The males don't know what they are doing and the females aren't hot to trot long enough - just 48 hours in a year.However, there seems to be a... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov24	RMB Hits New High - Trade Balance Unchanged Bill Belew November 24, 2006 Traders on the US side of the pond are glad to know the RMB is gaining in value. The Chinese yuan hit a new high - 7.8526 to $1. This means the RMB has increased in value by 3.27% since... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Spread Goodwill in Vietnam Bill Belew November 24, 2006 The couple is working overtime to spread goodwill to in the southeast Asian region.Angelina is doing a movie in India while Brad does PR, apologizing for the mistreatment of kids by Angie's bodyguards.Angelina sneaked into Cambodia to pledge money to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Kick Some Serious American Butt When it Comes to Foreign Language Study Bill Belew November 24, 2006 The U.S. Department of Education has some interesting facts/articles. I stumbled upon one this morning that articulates the need for foreign language education.Consider these three facts - 1. More than 200 million children in China are studying English, a compulsory... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China' Economic Crimes On the Rise Bill Belew November 24, 2006 It stands to reason that if economy is good, more people are making deals, selling, buying, planning, investing, stealing, embezzling, ...The number of economic crimes in China for the first ten months of this year reported by police was 62,000,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Reasons to buy an Eco-coffin in Hong Kong ...and Anywhere Else Bill Belew November 24, 2006 Hong Kong has picked up on an idea that is already gaining popularity in Japan and Europe.Green coffins made up of corrugated cardboard are the new temporary homes of the dead...after their bodies have expired and before they go completely... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov23	China Will Build World's Largest Radio Telescope Bill Belew November 23, 2006 Is there anything that China does NOT want to be the number one at?China is now planning to build a 500 meter (that's 5.5 football fields) aperature spherical telescope (FAST).The spherical reflector is expected to have 4,600 panels and occupy... Continue Reading Posted at 6:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie Makes the Asian Rounds - Cambodia Bill Belew November 23, 2006 Angelina Jolie hasn't spread enough good will in India, or caused enough of an uproar when her body guards were accused of smacking children out of the way. The 31-year old star made a surprise trip to Cambodia to... Continue Reading Posted at 1:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov22	Toyota Camry - Motor Trend's 2007 Car of the Year Bill Belew November 22, 2006 Toyota's Camry is Motor Trend's 2007 Car of the year. It is also the hottest selling car in America.The car has variations - a hybrid among one of them, and broad appeal.Editor-in-chief of Motor Trend say the Camry has something... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	6 Reasons Why the Number One Auto Parts Supplier - The Bosch Group - Will Double its Investment in China Bill Belew November 22, 2006 There are reasons why the number one auto part supplier in the world is doubling its investment in China.The Bosch Group will build two plants in Changsha and Suzhou and expand two more plants.6 Reasons:1. China is the future number... Continue Reading Posted at 11:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wall Street Journal Includes Zhang Ziyi in Top Ten Remarkable Women in Asian Business Circles Bill Belew November 22, 2006 Though Zhang Ziyi is not a businesswoman, she was still ranked in the Top Ten of the "Top Ten Remarkable Business Women in Asian Business Circles" by Wall Street Journal.I am not sure this is legitimate...because I tried to find... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	On Top of the World in Shanghai Bill Belew November 22, 2006 China loves to be number one.Shanghai plans to add yet another item to the top of a list.The 101-storey (492 meter) Shanghai Hills World Financial Tower will hold the world's highest observation deck - 25 meters higher than the CN... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov21	More than Half a Million Chinese Try to Get a Job Doing Nothing Bill Belew November 21, 2006 China's Ministry of Personnel, also responsible for organizing the annual examination, said that 535,574 people will compete (sitting while they do it) for a job where they can sit for the rest of their lives.The more than half a million... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Plans World's Largest Solar Power Station Bill Belew November 21, 2006 China is aiming for yet another world's number one. Dunhuang City in northwest China's Gansu Province is planning the world's largest solar power station. The project will produce 100-mw and cost about 6.03 billion yuan ($765 million). The project will... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Pop Diva, Faye Wong, Creates Foundation Bill Belew November 21, 2006 Pop Diva, Faye Wong and her film star husband, Li Yapeng, have created a foundation to help children born with cleft palates. The foundation is called Nian Ran Angel Foundation, after their five-month old daughter, who was born with the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Aims for 10% of Global Auto Market Within 10 Years Bill Belew November 21, 2006 The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce in China says - "Our target is to sell US$120 billion worth of vehicles and auto parts to foreign buyers in 2016, accounting for 10 percent of the global auto trade value... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	7 Giant Hopes for Mankind at the 2006 APEC Forum Bill Belew November 21, 2006 The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's 21 members (representing about half the world's economy), including the U.S., China and Japan are trying to make a difference in the world.To do so they have a few demands, er, aspirations, requests, that sort... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Has 2 Cases of Foot and Mouth Disease Bill Belew November 21, 2006 China's Agriculture Ministry reported that there were two new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease. That's not foot in mouth disease. There is an epidemic of that all over the world, from which I also suffer.13 cows and 72 pigs... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov20	Baidu Wins Lawsuit Against Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music an 5 Others Bill Belew November 20, 2006 The group of 8 - EMI, Sony BMG, Warner Music, Universal Music and four others representing 1,400 recording companies in 73 countries all ganged up on Baidu.com - China's largest Internet search engine - in court....and LOST.The 1st Intermediate Court... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Free Legal Movie Downloads in China Bill Belew November 20, 2006 A website has been launched in China that will allow Chinese to watch movies online or download them legally after they have been screened in the cinemas for 2-3 weeks.The website is Quacor.If you can't read Chinese...don't bother.The website already... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Most Beautiful Girls - Feedback Please! Bill Belew November 20, 2006 Okay...this list is getting old. There has to be others ready to step up to take their place.I am looking for new candidates, new prospects.How about you, maybe?Tell me....who are China's most beautiful girls. But, they have to be able... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Ways to Be Like Jackie Chan include New Cosmetic Line Bill Belew November 20, 2006 Jackie Chan announced on his web site that he was launching a cosmetic line.Now there are five ways we can all be like Jackie Chan.1. We can go to one of his fitness clubs2. We can eat at one of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	9 Facts about Private Science and Technology Firms in China and How they Clean Up in Business Bill Belew November 20, 2006 China's science and technology companies are cleaning up big time, rolling in the dumplings, making a killing.How about these facts?1. China had 14,000 private sci-tech companies in 2005.2. China's sci-tech companies spent 123 billion yuan ($15.4 billion) on R &... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Riddle - Why Don't Police Punish Drunken Driving?" Bill Belew November 20, 2006 There is a popular brainteaser in China - Why don't police punish drunken driving?The answer is - because the car is doing the drinking not the driver.Cars in China are running on gasahol - a mixture of gasoline and ethanol,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mainland Chinese Spend Most in Macao Bill Belew November 20, 2006 The Statistics and Census Service in Macao reported that the average visitor to the Asian gambling capital spent 1,430 patacas ($178.75) in the third quarter of this year, up just 1% over last year.However, the same organization announced that visitors... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov19	Chinese Cars - Brilliance Shine, Great Wall Stand Tall and Chery Impress In Beijing Auto Show Bill Belew November 19, 2006 Chinese cars make up only one-fifth of domestic sales. However, Beijing wants to see 60% of market share by 2010.Two years ago, Chery sold about 7,000 vehicles a month. Last month, the company sold 5 times that - 35,000 for... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Future (7'9") NBA Star, Sun Ming Ming, in Jackie chan's "Rush Hour" 3 Flick Bill Belew November 19, 2006 This guy is big enough to be two villains. Sun Ming Ming is 7' 8.75" tall (235.6cm).On his way to the NBA, the giant got sidetracked because of a tumor on his pituitary gland that caused him to grow too... Continue Reading Posted at 4:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maggie Q Not at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Wedding Bill Belew November 19, 2006 It seems that everybody and their brother (1,000+) attended the Cruise/Holmes wedding at a 15th Century Odescalchi Castle sitting on a hill above the town of Bracciano, Italy.Brooke Shields was there. Some spice was added when Victoria Beckham showed. Giorgio... Continue Reading Posted at 12:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov18	Olympic Food to Be Tested by Mice Before Serving Athletes Bill Belew November 18, 2006 The Beijing Municipal Health Inspection Bureau said they will use mice to test alcohol, milk, salad, rice, oil, salt and seasonings...and in that order.Of course, after the mice test the booze, they will lose sensation in their palates and the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	1,500 Exhibitors Ready for Beijing Auto Show Bill Belew November 18, 2006 General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., DaimlerChrysler AG, Volkswagen AG...all of the foreign car makers and related auto services have set up 1,500 exhibits in Beijing for the biennial Beijing Automotive Exhibition 2006.China has the world's second largest auto market... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Sportscaster Resigns Position Over Anti-Australia Rant Bill Belew November 18, 2006 A Chinese Sportscaster for CCTV has resigned from Chinese Central Television (CCTV) because, he says, he needs a break.When Italy beat Australia in a last minute penalty kick, the Chinese dude cried out "Long live Italy" and "I don't like... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov17	President Bush has Indonesian Witch Doctor After Him Bill Belew November 17, 2006 An Indonesian nut case drank freshly squeezed animal and snake blood, then turned and cast a spell on President Bush.The blood mixture was made of goat blood (from the throat), snake blood (somewhere near the head) and crow's blood (stabbed... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More Angelina Jolie 'Goodwill' In India Bill Belew November 17, 2006 For those of us who cannot make regular trips to India to let the average folk there know what the average folk here (I am in the US) are like, we can be thankful that Hollywood will send Angelina Jolie... Continue Reading Posted at 10:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Andy Warhol's Portrait of Chairman Mao Sets Record Bill Belew November 17, 2006 Holy Smokes! Some people just have too much money. And no one is dropping any in my direction.In 1972, Andy Warhol drew 10 portraits of Chairman Mao...just after President Nixon made his historic visit to China.The Swiss-based Daros Collection -... Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hong Kong Unemployment at 5-year Low Bill Belew November 17, 2006 More than 3,500,300 people get up and go to work in Hong Kong. Of that work force, only 4.5% are still looking for jobs.Real estate, insurance and retail all reported a fall in joblessness.With Christmas and New Year's coming, the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Michael Chang Offers to Coach China's Tennis Team for Beijing 2008 Bill Belew November 17, 2006 Chinese-American Michael Chang was in Shanghai sportscasting the Masters Cup. Now, it seems he wants to stay...at least for a couple of year.Chang met with the director of the Chinese Tennis Federation and discussed the possibility of coaching the Chinesee... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Confucius Gives Business Advice Bill Belew November 17, 2006 Confucius can always be counted on to impart wisdom.Here is some of his business advice.To Nabisco - Don't advertise -He who eats crackers in bed get crummy sleep.To VIP wedding service - Eunuchs are not strange creature, they are just... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov16	Foreign-Funded Banks Get Go Ahead on RMB Business Bill Belew November 16, 2006 RMB = Renminbi = Chinese yuan = money.To meet its WTO obligations, China has agreed to let foreign-funded banks conduct RMB business for Chinese citizens.Beijing has also agreed to remove regional restrictions and other limits on the foreign-funded banks.In other... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thailand Considers Free-trade Agreement With Japan Bill Belew November 16, 2006 Thailand's new government is planning to pick up where ousted Prime Minister Shinawatra's left off.The old government negotiated a free-trade agreement with Japan. The new government plans to have an answer by early next year.Japan is good to go and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Crocodile Smuggling in Manila Bill Belew November 16, 2006 Some Filipino Steve Irwin type got caught trying to smuggle 3 crocodiles into the Philippines from Cambodia.Philippine's Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau had alerted the airport that the smuggler may indeed be trying to smuggle to half-meter long crocodiles into... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Super Girl in Car Crash Bill Belew November 16, 2006 A contestant in China's Super Girl, He Jie, contest last year was injured in a car crash yesterday, that required 20 stitches to her forehead.The car accident happened at around 3am on a highway to Beijing from a program assignment... Continue Reading Posted at 10:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Internet Blamed for 80% of Chinese University Dropouts Bill Belew November 16, 2006 An elementary school in China has created a blog site for its students."I'm sorry I cut your hair," writes one second grader.Another says, "Why didn't my teacher pick up the toppled bicycle?"Young teachers at the school are encouraged to use... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	KFC Franchise For Sale $250K - in China Bill Belew November 16, 2006 Kentucky Fried Chicken opend 40 outlets in China this year bringing its total to more than 1,700 nationwide.The goal according to Yum Brands Inc. (What a name!) is to open 400 outlets each year. The present cost for doing business... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov15	India No Safe Haven For Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie with Madonna Lose Bill Belew November 15, 2006 Brangelina are in India making a flick and otherwise paving the road for good business for their home studio...minding their own business, too, by spreading good will, building orphanages, playing UN Goodwill Ambassador.But, someone is jealous. And if she really... Continue Reading Posted at 4:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Super Girl (Shang Wenjie) Attacked Bill Belew November 15, 2006 China's Super Girl, Shang Wenjie is being attacked by netizens.Shang Wenjie, a Fudan University student majoring in French, is rated as one of the top five best Chinese-French simultaneous interpreters in Shanghai.However, apparently after publishing a Chinese poem

Nov30	China's Family Planning Strategy Bill Belew November 30, 2006 Know More: All about China 2.0, All about China China's Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central committee said that China will continue with its family planning policy. The policy: 1. Encourages late marriages 2. Encourages late childbearing 3. Allows only one child per family In January, 2005 China announced it has 1.3 billion people...400 million less than had they not initiated the family planning policy. 400 million! That's three Japans, another America + one Japan and and ...that's a lot of people. Like the policy or loathe it, the problem is not with the policy but with Mao's 'have more childre' policy back when. This generation and perhaps another generation are paying the price for that foolishness. What do you think? More Posts about Business in China More Posts about China Bill Belew on Japan Bill Belew on Education Posted at 10:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov30	NYSE Wants Chinese Companies Bill Belew November 30, 2006 The New York Stock Exchange confirmed that it will set up and office in Beijing to try and draw more companies from China to list in New York.The NYSE CEO also said that he was hopeful of helping companies dual... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Citigroup Follows HSBC Lead Seeking Retail Status in China Bill Belew November 30, 2006 Citigroup has followed HSBC and Standard Chartered's lead to incorporate locally.The move is to meet government requirements for doing local-currency retail banking.Soon Citigroup can inundate Chinese mail boxes with promises of credit card debt and ungodly interest rates on loans... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Iraq Troop Withdrawal Recommended - China Willing to Help with Peace Process Bill Belew November 30, 2006 An independent group will unanimously recommend that US troops withdraw from Iraq. Yeah, well we all know that needs to happen.However, the same group did not set a firm timetable....uh, cowards?! Why not?A time table does not have to be... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cat and Dog Fur Used to Line Garments Made In China - Chinese Ambassador Bill Belew November 30, 2006 How's those new gloves feel? Do you want to get that something for someone who has everything?How about a pair of gloves, boots or just a scarf made with cat or dog fur?"A spokesperson for the Chinese ambassador in London... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Scientists Levitate Spiders and Snakes Bill Belew November 30, 2006 A group of Chinese scientists in China have been working on using levitation techniques in order to manufacture pharmaceutical and alloys without using containers. Too often compounds interacted with the container and the results got messed up.Apparently, on a down... Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China and Russia Establish a New Bridge Bill Belew November 30, 2006 China and Russia have established a new bridge to help increase economic exchanges.It's a real bridge as in tressels, and concrete and spans and over a river and such.A 127 meter (400ft) bridge across the Argun River linking Starotsurukhaitui (you... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Bloggers Must Give Real Name Bill Belew November 30, 2006 The Internet Society of China has confirmed that China is thinking about requiring bloggers to give their real names.The reason - "The past understanding of privacy is too absolute. Not only China, but also the whole world, should realize the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Top Ten Products Chinese Complain About Bill Belew November 30, 2006 Well, it's good to know that America is not the only country where people complain about the products they buy that don't work, have to be taken back to replace or repair.China has the same problem. Japan, too, but perhaps... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov29	DaimlerChrysler Will Buy 24% Stake in Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Bill Belew November 29, 2006 DaimlerChrysler is the Worlds's Largest Truckmaker. Now they have announced they will buy a 24% stake in Beigi Foton Motor Co. of China.The price tag for 24% is $104 million. Seems awful cheap for a 24% stake in a truck... Continue Reading Posted at 9:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	7 Reasons Why China Will Produce 80,000 Minutes of Cartoons This Year Bill Belew November 29, 2006 China will produce 80,000 minutes of cartoons this year, nearly double the 42,700 minutes produced last year.In the first ten months of this year, China's cartoon output surpassed all of last year AND the total number of minutes from 1993-2003!There... Continue Reading Posted at 3:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Coal Industry Facing a Deep Dark Hole Bill Belew November 29, 2006 China's coal industry is producing about three billion tons. Pretty good? Not so good. Though China's coal output has doubled since 1996, but exports are falling, down 13.6% from last year. And....China's coal demand is expected to be only... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tianjin University Loses a Bundle in Failed Investment Bill Belew November 29, 2006 American universities are not the only ones that can make stupid investment decisions. Tianjin University, one of China's best, lost $12 million because the president of the school, personally, lent $12 million to a Shenzhen company that went belly up.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Microwaves Baby Bill Belew November 29, 2006 This is ridiculous. This woman, if guilty, ought to have the same thing done to her, piece by piece. A woman named China Arnold (seriously) has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her infant daughter by microwaving the baby. What... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov28	Beijing 2008 Ticket Prices Announced Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Tickets for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Games will run from 200-5000 yuan ($26-640). Tickets for the closing ceremony will be $19-385. Fourteen percent of all tickets will offered to students at a 5-10 yuan (60 cents to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	$62,500 for Damaging the Great Wall of China Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Three days from now a national regulation will go into effect that will fine up to 500,000 yuan ($62,500) anyone who damages the Great Wall...taking earth or removing bricks, included. Uh...I hope the statutes of limitations have expired on... Continue Reading Posted at 6:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Brilliance Auto Will Export to Germany Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings will export 158,000 self-branded cars to Germany within the next five year. Being a domestic partner (not to be confused with same sex partner) of BMW AG will help.It will be the first time a Chinese... Continue Reading Posted at 2:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	No More Guaranteed Jobs in Tibet Bill Belew November 28, 2006 Tibet was the last location in china where students who graduated from university were guaranteed a job.No more.Of the 2,730 college grads this year in Tibet, 700 are still looking for work.During the era of central planning, only 1% of... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Pirates Sentenced to Life in Prison Bill Belew November 28, 2006 China seems to be trying hard to crackdown on pirated material. At least that's what the news reports are saying.In a 100-day anti-piracy campaign China:1. seized 58 million illegal publications2. closed down Four pirated DVD production lines3. Investigated 10,000 cases... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fiat Plans To Pump $650Million into China Joint Venture Bill Belew November 28, 2006 The Nanjing Fiat CEO said that the Fiat Group is planning on a 500 million euro fuel injection ($650 million) over the next five years.China's overall car sales increased by 45% for the first nine months of this year, but... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov27	Chinese Yuan Continues its Climb - Trade Balance says "YYAAAawwnn!" Bill Belew November 27, 2006 The Chinese yuan hit yet another high - 7.8402 = $1...the parity rate set by the People's Bank of China.The value of the yuan has risen by 3.33% since July 2005. And Beijing and the US are expecting this change... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bruce Lee Theme Park in Southern China Bill Belew November 27, 2006 The president of Bruce Lee's fan club announced that Bruce Lee-themed park will be built in the southern Chinese ancestral home of the star - Shunde.The budget for the park is $25.5 million, (200 million yuan) and is scheduled to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Top Twelve Countries With Underweight Women . Bill Belew November 27, 2006 It's no mystery that women in America weigh as much as a dozen Asian countries put together.But, which countries have the most underweight women..by percentage? According to the World Health Organization12. China11. cuba10. Madagascar 9. Japan 8. Laos 7. Malaysia 6. Tanzania 5. Philippines 4. Ghana 3.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Cellphone Users Will Reach 459 million Bill Belew November 27, 2006 China's Ministry of Information has announced that the number of mobile pone users in China is expected to reach 459 million by the end of this year.That is more than the US and Japan population combined! All told, 48 million... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Invests Nearly One Trillion in Transport Sector Bill Belew November 27, 2006 The amount of fixed-assets investment in China's transport sector is scheduled to reach 938.4 billion yuan ($119 billion) up 18.4% from last year. That's how much investment will happen this year ONLY!The breakdown - 1. $16 billion for railway construction... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov26	Free Baby on Craigslist Bill Belew November 26, 2006 I recently met with the owner of a very popular Chinese web site, www.wenxuecity.com. The site claims some 150 million page views each month.While discussing business, ads, forums, content and such he mentioned to me that he has one person... Continue Reading Posted at 1:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Shop For Orphans in Vietnam Bill Belew November 26, 2006 Well, it seems that Angelina is not the only one making the rounds in Asia, springing surprise visits, saving forests and hugging orphans. Her faithful sidekick, Brad Pitt, is right there. You would think the two were running for... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	4 Ways Multinationals Violate Social Responsibility in China Bill Belew November 26, 2006 4 Ways Multinationals Violate Social Responsibility in ChinaIf a multinational is going to do business in a socialist/communist country then it ought to be prepared to meet its social responsibilities. No?Southern Weekly tracked 126 "Fortune 500" companies that are doing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov25	Two Chinese Women Prove They Are Smarter Than Two American Men Bill Belew November 25, 2006 Two Chinese women were sitting in a bar when they saw two guys fighting over which culture is smartest. When the women heard this they went over and the first lady said," We know a way to figure out which... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Steps to More Pandas - Including Panda Pornography Bill Belew November 25, 2006 Pandas are lousy lovers and even worse at making panda cubs. The males don't know what they are doing and the females aren't hot to trot long enough - just 48 hours in a year.However, there seems to be a... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov24	RMB Hits New High - Trade Balance Unchanged Bill Belew November 24, 2006 Traders on the US side of the pond are glad to know the RMB is gaining in value. The Chinese yuan hit a new high - 7.8526 to $1. This means the RMB has increased in value by 3.27% since... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Spread Goodwill in Vietnam Bill Belew November 24, 2006 The couple is working overtime to spread goodwill to in the southeast Asian region.Angelina is doing a movie in India while Brad does PR, apologizing for the mistreatment of kids by Angie's bodyguards.Angelina sneaked into Cambodia to pledge money to... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Kick Some Serious American Butt When it Comes to Foreign Language Study Bill Belew November 24, 2006 The U.S. Department of Education has some interesting facts/articles. I stumbled upon one this morning that articulates the need for foreign language education.Consider these three facts - 1. More than 200 million children in China are studying English, a compulsory... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China' Economic Crimes On the Rise Bill Belew November 24, 2006 It stands to reason that if economy is good, more people are making deals, selling, buying, planning, investing, stealing, embezzling, ...The number of economic crimes in China for the first ten months of this year reported by police was 62,000,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Reasons to buy an Eco-coffin in Hong Kong ...and Anywhere Else Bill Belew November 24, 2006 Hong Kong has picked up on an idea that is already gaining popularity in Japan and Europe.Green coffins made up of corrugated cardboard are the new temporary homes of the dead...after their bodies have expired and before they go completely... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov23	China Will Build World's Largest Radio Telescope Bill Belew November 23, 2006 Is there anything that China does NOT want to be the number one at?China is now planning to build a 500 meter (that's 5.5 football fields) aperature spherical telescope (FAST).The spherical reflector is expected to have 4,600 panels and occupy... Continue Reading Posted at 6:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Angelina Jolie Makes the Asian Rounds - Cambodia Bill Belew November 23, 2006 Angelina Jolie hasn't spread enough good will in India, or caused enough of an uproar when her body guards were accused of smacking children out of the way. The 31-year old star made a surprise trip to Cambodia to... Continue Reading Posted at 1:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov22	Toyota Camry - Motor Trend's 2007 Car of the Year Bill Belew November 22, 2006 Toyota's Camry is Motor Trend's 2007 Car of the year. It is also the hottest selling car in America.The car has variations - a hybrid among one of them, and broad appeal.Editor-in-chief of Motor Trend say the Camry has something... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	6 Reasons Why the Number One Auto Parts Supplier - The Bosch Group - Will Double its Investment in China Bill Belew November 22, 2006 There are reasons why the number one auto part supplier in the world is doubling its investment in China.The Bosch Group will build two plants in Changsha and Suzhou and expand two more plants.6 Reasons:1. China is the future number... Continue Reading Posted at 11:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wall Street Journal Includes Zhang Ziyi in Top Ten Remarkable Women in Asian Business Circles Bill Belew November 22, 2006 Though Zhang Ziyi is not a businesswoman, she was still ranked in the Top Ten of the "Top Ten Remarkable Business Women in Asian Business Circles" by Wall Street Journal.I am not sure this is legitimate...because I tried to find... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	On Top of the World in Shanghai Bill Belew November 22, 2006 China loves to be number one.Shanghai plans to add yet another item to the top of a list.The 101-storey (492 meter) Shanghai Hills World Financial Tower will hold the world's highest observation deck - 25 meters higher than the CN... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov21	More than Half a Million Chinese Try to Get a Job Doing Nothing Bill Belew November 21, 2006 China's Ministry of Personnel, also responsible for organizing the annual examination, said that 535,574 people will compete (sitting while they do it) for a job where they can sit for the rest of their lives.The more than half a million... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Plans World's Largest Solar Power Station Bill Belew November 21, 2006 China is aiming for yet another world's number one. Dunhuang City in northwest China's Gansu Province is planning the world's largest solar power station. The project will produce 100-mw and cost about 6.03 billion yuan ($765 million). The project will... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Pop Diva, Faye Wong, Creates Foundation Bill Belew November 21, 2006 Pop Diva, Faye Wong and her film star husband, Li Yapeng, have created a foundation to help children born with cleft palates. The foundation is called Nian Ran Angel Foundation, after their five-month old daughter, who was born with the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Aims for 10% of Global Auto Market Within 10 Years Bill Belew November 21, 2006 The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce in China says - "Our target is to sell US$120 billion worth of vehicles and auto parts to foreign buyers in 2016, accounting for 10 percent of the global auto trade value... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	7 Giant Hopes for Mankind at the 2006 APEC Forum Bill Belew November 21, 2006 The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's 21 members (representing about half the world's economy), including the U.S., China and Japan are trying to make a difference in the world.To do so they have a few demands, er, aspirations, requests, that sort... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Has 2 Cases of Foot and Mouth Disease Bill Belew November 21, 2006 China's Agriculture Ministry reported that there were two new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease. That's not foot in mouth disease. There is an epidemic of that all over the world, from which I also suffer.13 cows and 72 pigs... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov20	Baidu Wins Lawsuit Against Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music an 5 Others Bill Belew November 20, 2006 The group of 8 - EMI, Sony BMG, Warner Music, Universal Music and four others representing 1,400 recording companies in 73 countries all ganged up on Baidu.com - China's largest Internet search engine - in court....and LOST.The 1st Intermediate Court... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Free Legal Movie Downloads in China Bill Belew November 20, 2006 A website has been launched in China that will allow Chinese to watch movies online or download them legally after they have been screened in the cinemas for 2-3 weeks.The website is Quacor.If you can't read Chinese...don't bother.The website already... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China's Most Beautiful Girls - Feedback Please! Bill Belew November 20, 2006 Okay...this list is getting old. There has to be others ready to step up to take their place.I am looking for new candidates, new prospects.How about you, maybe?Tell me....who are China's most beautiful girls. But, they have to be able... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Ways to Be Like Jackie Chan include New Cosmetic Line Bill Belew November 20, 2006 Jackie Chan announced on his web site that he was launching a cosmetic line.Now there are five ways we can all be like Jackie Chan.1. We can go to one of his fitness clubs2. We can eat at one of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	9 Facts about Private Science and Technology Firms in China and How they Clean Up in Business Bill Belew November 20, 2006 China's science and technology companies are cleaning up big time, rolling in the dumplings, making a killing.How about these facts?1. China had 14,000 private sci-tech companies in 2005.2. China's sci-tech companies spent 123 billion yuan ($15.4 billion) on R &... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Riddle - Why Don't Police Punish Drunken Driving?" Bill Belew November 20, 2006 There is a popular brainteaser in China - Why don't police punish drunken driving?The answer is - because the car is doing the drinking not the driver.Cars in China are running on gasahol - a mixture of gasoline and ethanol,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mainland Chinese Spend Most in Macao Bill Belew November 20, 2006 The Statistics and Census Service in Macao reported that the average visitor to the Asian gambling capital spent 1,430 patacas ($178.75) in the third quarter of this year, up just 1% over last year.However, the same organization announced that visitors... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov19	Chinese Cars - Brilliance Shine, Great Wall Stand Tall and Chery Impress In Beijing Auto Show Bill Belew November 19, 2006 Chinese cars make up only one-fifth of domestic sales. However, Beijing wants to see 60% of market share by 2010.Two years ago, Chery sold about 7,000 vehicles a month. Last month, the company sold 5 times that - 35,000 for... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Future (7'9") NBA Star, Sun Ming Ming, in Jackie chan's "Rush Hour" 3 Flick Bill Belew November 19, 2006 This guy is big enough to be two villains. Sun Ming Ming is 7' 8.75" tall (235.6cm).On his way to the NBA, the giant got sidetracked because of a tumor on his pituitary gland that caused him to grow too... Continue Reading Posted at 4:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maggie Q Not at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Wedding Bill Belew November 19, 2006 It seems that everybody and their brother (1,000+) attended the Cruise/Holmes wedding at a 15th Century Odescalchi Castle sitting on a hill above the town of Bracciano, Italy.Brooke Shields was there. Some spice was added when Victoria Beckham showed. Giorgio... Continue Reading Posted at 12:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov18	Olympic Food to Be Tested by Mice Before Serving Athletes Bill Belew November 18, 2006 The Beijing Municipal Health Inspection Bureau said they will use mice to test alcohol, milk, salad, rice, oil, salt and seasonings...and in that order.Of course, after the mice test the booze, they will lose sensation in their palates and the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	1,500 Exhibitors Ready for Beijing Auto Show Bill Belew November 18, 2006 General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., DaimlerChrysler AG, Volkswagen AG...all of the foreign car makers and related auto services have set up 1,500 exhibits in Beijing for the biennial Beijing Automotive Exhibition 2006.China has the world's second largest auto market... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Sportscaster Resigns Position Over Anti-Australia Rant Bill Belew November 18, 2006 A Chinese Sportscaster for CCTV has resigned from Chinese Central Television (CCTV) because, he says, he needs a break.When Italy beat Australia in a last minute penalty kick, the Chinese dude cried out "Long live Italy" and "I don't like... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov17	President Bush has Indonesian Witch Doctor After Him Bill Belew November 17, 2006 An Indonesian nut case drank freshly squeezed animal and snake blood, then turned and cast a spell on President Bush.The blood mixture was made of goat blood (from the throat), snake blood (somewhere near the head) and crow's blood (stabbed... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More Angelina Jolie 'Goodwill' In India Bill Belew November 17, 2006 For those of us who cannot make regular trips to India to let the average folk there know what the average folk here (I am in the US) are like, we can be thankful that Hollywood will send Angelina Jolie... Continue Reading Posted at 10:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Andy Warhol's Portrait of Chairman Mao Sets Record Bill Belew November 17, 2006 Holy Smokes! Some people just have too much money. And no one is dropping any in my direction.In 1972, Andy Warhol drew 10 portraits of Chairman Mao...just after President Nixon made his historic visit to China.The Swiss-based Daros Collection -... Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hong Kong Unemployment at 5-year Low Bill Belew November 17, 2006 More than 3,500,300 people get up and go to work in Hong Kong. Of that work force, only 4.5% are still looking for jobs.Real estate, insurance and retail all reported a fall in joblessness.With Christmas and New Year's coming, the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Michael Chang Offers to Coach China's Tennis Team for Beijing 2008 Bill Belew November 17, 2006 Chinese-American Michael Chang was in Shanghai sportscasting the Masters Cup. Now, it seems he wants to stay...at least for a couple of year.Chang met with the director of the Chinese Tennis Federation and discussed the possibility of coaching the Chinesee... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Confucius Gives Business Advice Bill Belew November 17, 2006 Confucius can always be counted on to impart wisdom.Here is some of his business advice.To Nabisco - Don't advertise -He who eats crackers in bed get crummy sleep.To VIP wedding service - Eunuchs are not strange creature, they are just... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov16	Foreign-Funded Banks Get Go Ahead on RMB Business Bill Belew November 16, 2006 RMB = Renminbi = Chinese yuan = money.To meet its WTO obligations, China has agreed to let foreign-funded banks conduct RMB business for Chinese citizens.Beijing has also agreed to remove regional restrictions and other limits on the foreign-funded banks.In other... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thailand Considers Free-trade Agreement With Japan Bill Belew November 16, 2006 Thailand's new government is planning to pick up where ousted Prime Minister Shinawatra's left off.The old government negotiated a free-trade agreement with Japan. The new government plans to have an answer by early next year.Japan is good to go and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Crocodile Smuggling in Manila Bill Belew November 16, 2006 Some Filipino Steve Irwin type got caught trying to smuggle 3 crocodiles into the Philippines from Cambodia.Philippine's Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau had alerted the airport that the smuggler may indeed be trying to smuggle to half-meter long crocodiles into... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Super Girl in Car Crash Bill Belew November 16, 2006 A contestant in China's Super Girl, He Jie, contest last year was injured in a car crash yesterday, that required 20 stitches to her forehead.The car accident happened at around 3am on a highway to Beijing from a program assignment... Continue Reading Posted at 10:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Internet Blamed for 80% of Chinese University Dropouts Bill Belew November 16, 2006 An elementary school in China has created a blog site for its students."I'm sorry I cut your hair," writes one second grader.Another says, "Why didn't my teacher pick up the toppled bicycle?"Young teachers at the school are encouraged to use... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	KFC Franchise For Sale $250K - in China Bill Belew November 16, 2006 Kentucky Fried Chicken opend 40 outlets in China this year bringing its total to more than 1,700 nationwide.The goal according to Yum Brands Inc. (What a name!) is to open 400 outlets each year. The present cost for doing business... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov15	India No Safe Haven For Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie with Madonna Lose Bill Belew November 15, 2006 Brangelina are in India making a flick and otherwise paving the road for good business for their home studio...minding their own business, too, by spreading good will, building orphanages, playing UN Goodwill Ambassador.But, someone is jealous. And if she really... Continue Reading Posted at 4:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Chinese Super Girl (Shang Wenjie) Attacked Bill Belew November 15, 2006 China's Super Girl, Shang Wenjie is being attacked by netizens.Shang Wenjie, a Fudan University student majoring in French, is rated as one of the top five best Chinese-French simultaneous interpreters in Shanghai.However, apparently after publishing a Chinese poem

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