China has apparently become the largest agricultural export market for the U.S., surpassing Canada, and the Almond Board of California is jumping on the prospect of nutting all over this country by hiring Gao Yuanyuan to be their official ambassador. You may remember her most recently as the young female teacher working under Rabe, Jiang Shuyun, in City of Life and Death. You'll soon see her skipping through almond fields and eschewing the value of these delicious nuts all over print ads and billboards. more ›

One of China's first pop singers to be fined for lip-synching, Fang Ziyuan, has allegedly tried to commit suicide, according to a Chengdu newspaper. Fang and her co-worker Ying Youcan, were accused of lip-synching their guest appearance at a Chinese pop diva's concert last year. more ›

It's been about a month since herbal shampoo Bawang was accused of having carcinogens mixed in with its hair products. And since then, its spokesperson Jackie Chan hasn't had a word to say on the matter. He finally broke the silence yesteray in Shanghai. more ›

Following in Kevin Spacey, Pierce Brosnan is now set to act in a Sino-American collaboration called Double Lives. more ›

The latest rumor is that Gong Li, who split with her Singaporean hubby, is now dating her co-star in her most recent movie, Shanghai. That's right, John Cusack has once again gotten the girl. more ›

Gong Li, who was only just seen in Shanghai promoting her movie of the same name, has allegedly split up with her Singaporean husband, Ooi Hoe Seong, according to The Straits Times. more ›

Five Chinese swimmers received two year bans yesterday after testing positive for the anabolic steroid clenbuterol at a national competition last June. According to the AP the athletes' coaches also received one to two year bans. more ›

Source: CRI Talk China more ›