Jason E. Friedman

Big Bird! The Thanksgiving week has been, appropriately, quite busy in regards to China's ongoing bout against the deadly avian influenza virus. Even our precious hometown Shanghai is beginning to feel the pinch. So from the mouth of one foul to another, here's a brief rundown of this busy week... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Welcome to China's (latest) new Cultural Revolution. The legendary Shaolin Temple will host a new Chinese reality show featuring the world's top Kung Fu masters. In the first stage, the show's producers will conduct a worldwide search for the top 108 Kung Fu masters. After weeks of international and domestic... continue reading on Shanghaiist

America's favorite action star and advocate for the mentally handicapped, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, isn't the only US governor on a trade mission to China this week. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is here too, just nobody seems to notice. AFX reports: "When (former pro wrestler) Jesse Ventura was our governor,... continue reading on Shanghaiist

It seems that even in China, Americans cannot escape the strong arm of Osama bin Laden. According to the US Embassy in Beijing, "Chinese police advised hotels that Islamic extremist elements could be planning to attack four and five star hotels in China sometime over the course of the next... continue reading on Shanghaiist

China's favorite symbol of public health, the inflatable oversized condom, made an appearance at Huaihai Park yesterday to mark both National Men's Health Day and the coordinated unveiling of two men's health hotlines and 10 men's health educational centers in Shanghai. Although Shanghaiist did not attend the event, we are... continue reading on Shanghaiist