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Amy Chua, author of the book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom”, has stirred up a hornets nest of controversy with her spe…
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“Tiger Mom” stirs up controversy in the US
US to prompt Hu on human rights during visit
TweetUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with China's President Hu Jintao. Getty Images
When President Hu Jintao arrives in the United States on January 18th, Â one topic that come up will be C…
Jay Chou plays Bruce Lee’s role of “Kato” in Green Hornet
TweetTaiwan pop-star Jay Chou as "Kato" in the Green Hornet.
Jay Chou, one Taiwan’s most famous pop singer and producers added a Hollywood film role to his resume. He played “K…
Public outcry gets Chinese toll evader a new trial
TweetHenan province, where the charges against Shi Jianfeng took place for evading highway tolls.
Public outcry against the life sentence pronounced against a Chinese farmer for evading highway tolls …
China arrests 96 people for producing melamine-tainted milk powder
TweetChinese health officials inspect labels on milk products. AFP
China’s Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday that 96 people have been detained for suspicion of selling and producing dairy…
Chinese manufacturer capitalizes on the Royal Wedding
TweetRoyal ring replicas manufactured in Jiwa, Zhejiang province in China. Reuters/Carlos Barria
Perhaps the phrase “make a quick buck” will be replace by “make a quick yuan”.Â…
New Beijing traffic rules and subway lines ease congestion
TweetAuthorities in Beijing report that the new traffic rules and the opening of new subway lines have made obvious improvements in traffic congestion.
Five new subway lines opened in December, up f…
Chinese tourism to Taiwan up 127%
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Taipei 101, a natural tourist destination. Source: Reuters.
Improved relations between China and Taiwan have led to a 127% increase in tourism over 2009.
Theses mainland visitors helped bo…
