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- Michael Jackson and China [Global Times] "Legends of the ilk of Michael Jackson die to leave behind both a legacy and an influence. For China, it is the latter, which is being discussed passionately today among thousands of his fans here after the music icon has passed away in a sudden cardiac arrest. There are all kinds of reactions to Michael Jackson's death here: shock, disbelief, grief or the feeling of being lost. But Ding Dawei, one of his numerous Chinese fans born in late 1960s, said he should have died a long time ago."
- Snitching for China leads to sorrow and exile [The Associated Press] "Dozens of small white scars mark the inside of Li Yuzhou's left arm, where he slashed himself repeatedly with a piece from a broken tea cup. The scars speak of his terror of being deported from Thailand back to China. Li has more reason to fear than most: He used to be an informant for China's secret police. When he learned his snitching had sent four innocent people to jail, he fled to Thailand. But now, after eight years, he and his family face being sent back to China, with his betrayals following them — first of his friends, and then of the Chinese government."
- Youth feel pressure of looking after aging parents [China Daily] "These young people were born into only-child families in the late 70s and early 80s under the national family planning policy and they now face the task of looking after two parents due to traditional filial piety as well as inadequate public services for aging people. A recent survey published by China Youth Daily found that nearly 70 percent of these young people feel incapable of taking good care of their parents because of pressures they face at work."
- China shows signs of asset bubbles -govt researcher [Forbes] "China is showing signs of asset price bubbles as a surge in new lending pushes up prices in the stock and real estate markets, the official Shanghai Securities News quoted a government think tank official as saying. Wei Jianing, a senior researcher at the State Council Development & Research Centre, was quoted as saying that nearly half of China's newly created liquidity has been circulating in the financial system instead of flowing into the real economy to support growth, thus pushing up asset prices."
- China Launches Crackdown on Prostitution [CRI English] "The Ministry of Public Security launched a three-month campaign Friday to fight those who organize prostitution and force women to work in the profession, it said on its website. People in charge of entertainment centers and others that "provide prostitutes" will be the key targets for the campaign, it said.The authorities' efforts will focus on entertainment venues, such as dancehalls and nightclubs, beauty salons and massage parlors, and hotels and rental apartments."
- Tumor outbreak reported in Dongming, pollution blamed [Global Times] "Tens of thousands of residents in Dongming county, Shandong Province, allegedly suffer from thyroid tumors because of industrial pollution, a discovery that has resulted in Premier Wen Jiabao ordering an investigation into the claims... According to an online post, which has appeared on both the Baidu and Tianya Web portals, the number of people diagnosed with thyroid tumors has soared since four Cyclohexanone chemical plants opened in Dongming in 2003. A local doctor in charge of checkups for retired cadres revealed that more than 60 percent of the people he has examined have thyroid tumors, the post says."
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