Is Bin Laden in China?Well no he isn’t, but this recent AFP report has some Beijing kids getting their sugar fix on confectionery inspired by the cave dwelling terrorist rock star to welcome in the new year among the drums and dragons in Long Tan Park: For those with a sweet tooth, sugared Osama... continue reading on Shanghaiist
If you can keep your head when all about you …Four Chinese from Hubei have just opened a restaurant in the world's most dangerous city — Baghdad — reports the London Times. Edited highlights: “I'm happy to have them here,” said Jassim Mohammed, their landlord. “If they were British or American both they and myself would have been kidnapped and... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Do China’s leaders really want to bond like Bill?China’s party officials have been learning the niceties of diplomatic protocol according to this recent FT report:“The person tasked with transforming these officials into Little Mr and Miss Manners was Laura Efurd, deputy assistant to former US president Bill Clinton. Unsurprisingly, one of Efurd's presentation slides instructs her students on... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Will China win the Olympics?By JFK Miller Of course! Xinhua has already called it for the home team (on Christmas Day, in fact): “China is widely expected to beat the United States and Russia to top the medal standings of the 2008 Olympic Games.”... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Beijing Olympics: Jingo all the wayBy JFK Miller Just 200 days away from the Olympics brings this piece of unbridled jingoism from China’s premier news source: “BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Just 200 days away, the Beijing Olympics is poised to be the most memorable Games in history.” Now that’s not what you call “managing... continue reading on Shanghaiist
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