Archive for the ‘China’ Category

Siberian tiger kills Chinese bus driver

TweetA Siberian tiger, which was captive bred, killed a Chinese tour bus driver this week in Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province in northeast China.  The incident took place at the Hengdaohezi Feli…

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 7th, 2011 in China | No Comments

Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival showcases amazing artistry

TweetIce pagodas at the Harbin Ice and Snow festival. Reuters
While much of southern China is coping with icy weather, those at the 27th annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (å“…

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 7th, 2011 in China | No Comments

Foreigners select their ten most favorite Chinese cities

TweetBeijing in the top ten most attractive cities for foreigners.
Foreigners voiced which Chinese cities they  liked the most in a survey”2010 Amazing China – the Most Attractive Chinese…

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 6th, 2011 in China | No Comments

Chinese “Icemen” break the ice record

TweetJin Songhao wearing monitors during his 120 minute ice bath. Xinhua.
This is taking the idiom “breaking the ice” to a new extreme.  Two Chinese “icemen” set the broke the…

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 6th, 2011 in China | No Comments

China prototyping J-20 stealth fighter?

TweetPhotos of the J-20 stealth fighter have been posted online.
China’s state media discussed leaked photos of what appear to be the prototype of their first stealth fighter, the J-20, a tacit …

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 6th, 2011 in China | No Comments

Icy winter weather hits southern China

TweetIcy roads kepts roads in Guizhou closed for up to 30 hours. Reuters.
Southern China, which typically has mild winters, has been hit with icy weather that has forced the evacuation of thousands.

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 5th, 2011 in China | No Comments

Bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai in four hours

TweetOpening in June the high-speed train trip from Beijing to Shanghai will take about 4 hours. AP.
At an average speed of 350 kilometers per hour, a new high-sped rail link between Shanghai and Beij…

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 5th, 2011 in China | No Comments

Taiwan to permit individual tourism from China

TweetTaipei 101, the world's second tallest building, is certain to be the destination of tourist from China.
Taiwan and China have reached a consensus which will open up Taiwan to individual tour…

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Posted by Dave Landis on January 5th, 2011 in China | No Comments