Archive for the ‘China’ Category

Super Girl in Car Crash

TweetA 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 h…

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 6th, 2010 in China | 1 Comment

China sets another speed record: CRH380 train breaks 300 mph – video

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Today China set a another speed record, the CRH380  train broke 300 mph.
The Chinese news agency Xinhua  said that  on a yet-to-be opened route between Beijing and Shanghai, a Chinese pas…

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Posted by Ranjita on December 5th, 2010 in China | No Comments

“City of Ice’” Feels Effects of Global Warming?

TweetA senior meteorologist at the Heilongjiang Meteorological Observatory said that Harbin, China's "City of Ice" is feeling the effects of global warming.
The meterologist needs a new …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 27th, 2010 in China | 3 Comments

Series – China’s Hottest Women – # 11 – Gong Li

TweetThis is one of the Chinese women who make the big bucks in China – in the movies, on TV, in fashion or just standing in front of a car.
The number 11 most popular woman in China – Gon…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 26th, 2010 in China | 3 Comments

Beijing Customs Tax Surpasses 2006 Goal

TweetSo, do tax dudes sit around at the end of the year and set goals for collecting taxes in the coming year? Apparently so.
Beijing customs reports that it has already surpassed its goal in tax reve…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 24th, 2010 in China | No Comments

Even Yao Ming Looks up To 7’9″ Bao Xishun

TweetWell so much for the image of little Asian guy.
We know well about 7’5" Yao Ming. But who does Yao look up to? I mean really look up to.
Bao Xishun is the reigning world’s talles…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 22nd, 2010 in China | 2 Comments

275 Gallons of Beer Consumed Every Second in China

TweetEach person, that includes the little ones, newborns, toddlers and such, each person drinks on average 7 gallons of beer a year in China.
So, if the kids aren't drinking, then dad and/or mom …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 21st, 2010 in China | No Comments

Miller, Coors Vs. Chinese Beer Makers – Tsiingtao, Zhujiang, Yanjing

TweetCoors and Miller Lite are mixing it up in an effort to compete against industry leader Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser, Michelob and Bud Light…and keeper of half the market.
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Posted by Bill Belew on November 21st, 2010 in China | No Comments