Ryan Metz

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• Posted Eat Me: 85 RMB Filet Mignon to Shanghaiist
  Bullfighter Steak House in Xujiahui This Sunday Shanghaiist had an hour to kill before a friend’s wedding in Xujiahui and a rumble in the belly. Being near the Metro City, and wearing a tux, we of course thought to pop in the local KFC for quick bite. Word to the wise, never go to Xujiahui KFC on the weekend. It was like a scene from It’s A Wonderful Life when they all rushed the old...
• Posted Bush trip to Beijing: Unproductive to Shanghaiist
  Bush wrapped up his 40-hour visit to China today with no breakthrough on key issues with the Chinese leadership, but was able to squeeze in a bike ride after a quick prayer session at the Gangwashi Church. Probably the most progress made during Bush’s trip was on the issue of China’s mammoth $200 billion annual trade surplus, which dwarfs the Japan trade surplus of the late 80s -- Bush was able to coax out of...
• Posted Wal-Mart to build harmonious suppliers to Shanghaiist
  The environment and sustainability have become key issues in China as it tries to find meaning and reason in a society with unprecedented economic growth. Launched by Hu Jintao earlier this year, the concept of "harmonious society" is seen by many as a call to balance the effects China's ravenous agricultural and manufacturing sectors with a fragile environment. Wal-Mart, which undoubtedly has benefited greatly from China’s little enforced labour laws and lax environmental regulations, may...
• Posted China to the US: We won't nuke you to Shanghaiist
  The US top-level hand gesticulator, Donald Rumsfeld, is making the rounds in Beijing this week. Rumsfeld warned China that many in Washington are nervous about China's secretive modernization of its armed forces. Heeding Rumsfeld's word, China then invited Rummy to visit General Jing Zhiyuan's headquarters, where he apparently became the first foreigner ever to see a Chinese general's command post and sign a big empty guest book. Could this be a signal that General Jing's...
• Posted Expatriate 101 to Shanghaiist
  Being the new guy anywhere sucks, but being brand new to a country can really be scary. Rebuilding social networks and finding the places to operate a functioning household are tough in any new enviroment, but can be doubly difficult when faced with a seemingly insurmountable language and culture barrier. For those still trying to figure which side is Pudong and which is Puxi, this Saturday there might be help: CCI and Kathleen Lau, author...