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Encouraged by the over-reaction of the Chinese authorities, a new post on the site Boxun.com has now called for weekly protests as a continuation of the "Jasmine Revolution". The next protest, which is to be held this Sunday, has been expanded to 18 cities across China (Note to Ambassador Huntsman: Do not appear at any of these locations!). more ›

On Monday, we expressed skepticism at reports that suggested that US ambassador Jon Huntsman was present at the Jasmine non-Revolution in Beijing. But Holy Angel Moroni! A video has now surfaced of him standing right outside McDonald's on Wangfujing, the location of the would-be protests, with a pair of shades and a leather jacket sporting the US flag. more ›

There's no Olympic medal for sports apparel marketing, but the race this summer between the category's top two brands is hotly contested. Ahead of the Beijing Olympics, Nike and Adidas are employing very different strategies to court the Chinese market. more ›