According to the Shanghai Youth Daily (via CRI), 10 women have been scammed selected to make a trip out to Silicon Valley to meet the potential loves of their lives. more ›

Newsweek has story Shanghaiist can relate to this week. It's called "The Drifter" and has a subhead "Young expats looking for adventure and opportunity are being drawn to China, where the economy is booming, rents are cheap and skills in short supply." The story tells us that "China seems to be awash in expats who seem content to drift from one job to another before landing something that catches their fancy." Who is the lead subject for this story? Jeremy Goldkorn, who is the main man behind Danwei.org. Here's what they say about him: more ›

Information. This week, Eric Schmidt, the company’s head honcho is actually in Beijing. Coincidence? Or was he intrigued by CNN’s scintillating report "Eye on China", and wanted to see the magically transforming “Middle Kingdom” for himself? Turns out, Mr. Schmidt is just doing his job as the CEO, coming here to schmooze with aspiring local business leaders, politicians and media whores who are all too eager to hear and print anything the man has to say. (Yeah, we’re just bitter that Shanghaiist wasn’t invited.) more ›

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