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A Lesson in Love?

A university course has been designed to help students escape singlehood. I am serious. At China’s Tianjin University, a special course has been organized by...

Sep 25, 2015

Bridging Americans’ Perception Gap of China

Americans’ perception of China differs significantly between the general public and a cohort of elite opinion leaders. Certainly, it is something neither...

China & The World Sep 23, 2015

US Restrictions on Chinese Companies Damaging for Both Sides

Washington State’s tech industry, which boasts corporate giants including Microsoft, Boeing and Amazon.com, is an ambitious, innovative, and open business...

Economy Sep 23, 2015

Has China’s Largest Television Broadcaster Met Its Waterloo?

Although, this is not the first time for speculation to mount, it has never been as prevalent as it is right now. On the eve of September 2, Lang Yongchun, a...

Sep 21, 2015

Disney Brings Opportunity to Innovate for Chinese Competitors

Slated to open in the first half of 2016, Shanghai’s Disneyland will bring one of America’s most obvious soft power totems to China, with Mickey and crew...

ECONOMY WATCH Sep 15, 2015

Why Does Google Want to Come Back?

Google left China five years ago after disputes over censorship with the Chinese government, but according to a report published on...

Science & Technology Sep 11, 2015

China and South Korea: Frenemies 4 Eva?

“A good many Chinese people enjoy eating fried chicken with beer, while a number of South Koreans are big fans of mutton,” said South Korean President Park...

China & The World Sep 11, 2015

Please Do not Misunderstand Beijing’s Parade

Beijing’s parade was considered as military muscle show for many international observers. The military display in parade remarkably surprised some of them....

China & The World Sep 7, 2015

Does China’s Tiananmen Parade Intimidate Other Countries?

On September 3rd, China held a military parade in Tiananmen Square in order to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. It became the focus of the...

China & The World Sep 7, 2015

Diplomatic Channels Hasn’t Helped China’s Illegal Loggers…Yet

One reason I like living in Beijing is its convenience with regards to shopping, the city’s stores offering the widest price range for goods and services...

China & The World Jul 28, 2015

Amateur Investors Burned by Stock Market Decline

“Two months ago, I thought I was stupid for not piling into the equity market. People around me were making money so easily from their investments,”...

ECONOMY WATCH Jul 14, 2015

Aung San Suu Kyi in Beijing: the Symbol of a Mature Sino-Burma Relationship

Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Beijing on June 10th, marking the start of a groundbreaking visit to China which was expected to...

China & The World Jul 14, 2015