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Shenhua field forty-something chairman against Liverpool

Zhu Jun, the controversial owner of Shanghai Shenhua, made his club an international laughing stock last night after naming himself in the starting XI against Liverpool in the Port of Rotterdam tournament.

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By Cameron Wilson in on August 4, 2007 8:25 PM

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Today's Links: Murderers, McD's and squid snacks


  • Gunman kills 32 in Virginia Tech rampage

    "She said the gunman 'was just a normal-looking kid, Asian, but he had on a Boy Scout-type outfit. He wore a tan button-up vest, and this black vest, maybe it was for ammo or something.'"
  • Gunman may have been in U.S. on visa
    "The 24-year-old man arrived in San Francisco on United Airlines on Aug. 7 on a visa issued in Shanghai, the source said. Investigators have not linked him to any terrorist groups, the source said."
  • Taiwan student says US gunman's spree began with quarrel
    "The gunman who shot up a Virginia university and killed at least 33 people including himself was an Asian student who had quarrelled with his girlfriend just before the shooting spree, a Taiwanese student said Tuesday."
  • Shanghai student eyed in university shooting
    "The gunman found dead today by authorities from apparently self-inflicted wounds was described by an injured student to MSNBC as a college-aged Asian with a maroon hat and black leather jacket." Just because his visa was issued in Shanghai does not mean he is from Shanghai.
  • Xinhua: No Chinese students found among victims in Va. Tech shootings
    "No Chinese students have been found among the dozens of victims in Monday's shooting rampage on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), in the eastern U.S. state of Virginia." Except for, maybe, the killer.
  • Shanghai's oldest luxury hotel closed for US$65m makeover
    "Shanghai's oldest luxury hotel, Peace Hotel, has been closed for a US$65m restoration and is expected to reopen in 2010."
  • McDonald's China to allow trade unions in east China: ACFTU
    "McDonald's China has promised to establish trade union branches in its 40 restaurants in the eastern Zhejiang province this year, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) said Monday."
  • What’s in a logo?
    "Some interesting variations by Chinese sports shoe companies on one of the world’s most famous logos." Also 'borrowed' from are Diadora and Mizuno.
  • Chinese medicine responsible for lion deaths
    "The bones are used for traditional Chinese medicine and the claws are worn by some men as pendants in the hope of increasing their virility."
  • Toxin found in dried squid snacks
    "The Consumer Council in Hong Kong warns that excessive consumption of dried squid snacks could result in arsenic poisoning, leading to chronic pathological liver disorder." Good thing we can't stand the stuff.
  • Google rapped over Chinese software 'copy'
    "Google may face legal action after admitting to unauthorised use of data from Chinese internet portal Sohu in its own Chinese translation software."
  • China says U.S. complaint won't solve piracy
    "The U.S. government's accusation that China's market access restrictions on films, books and audiovisual products are leading to rampant piracy does not stand up," Wang told a news conference in Beijing.
  • Student jumps off building over work stress
    "They said the fourth-year undergraduate was an introvert who was working as an intern in a local company. She was reportedly pessimistic about over the demanding job last week." Happened in Changning District around midnight.
  • Elderly couple sues Shenhua football club owner over wall
    "Zhu Jun, owner of Shenhua soccer club, is countersuing his neighbors in a dispute about a wall that allegedly blocks sunlight." On Xingguo Road.
  • Tam sweeps Hong Kong Film Awards
    "After This Our Exile, which tells the story of a gambling addict who forces his son to steal to make ends meet, won best film, director and screenplay."
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    By Dan Washburn in on April 17, 2007 7:12 PM

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    Whose merger is it anyway?

    Xiamen Lions travel north tonight to take on Shanghai Shenhua with the home side hoping to put their Asian Champions League woes behind them and get back to the mini-run of form they have enjoyed of late in the CSL.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on April 15, 2007 2:42 PM

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    April tomfoolery rules on Shenhua terraces

    Off-pitch goings-on again overshadowed play as Shanghai Shenhua notched up their second win of the season, in a fine 3-1 victory against Wuhan.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on April 2, 2007 6:42 PM

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    'Speedy' Saul in Shenhua return

    Honduran striker Saul Martinez, hero of Shanghai Shenhua's 2003 championship-winning side, has made a surprise return to his old club and should feature in tonight's clash against Wuhan at Yuanshen Stadium.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on April 1, 2007 2:04 PM

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    Today's Links: Bibles, free coffee and property rights


  • The Private Property Party

    "China Digital Times has noted a Wall Street Journal article that reports on heightened sensitivities around the subject - sensitivities that may have resulted in the current issue of the business magazine Caijing being pulled and revised."



  • China lawmaker wants Forbidden City free of Starbucks

    "A member of China's parliament has demanded the immediate closure of a Starbucks coffee shop set up inside Beijing's Forbidden City, the Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday."



  • Ads for fashion and soda pop pollute campuses

    "Ads for soft drinks and fashion magazines have crept onto Chinese campuses - not only spoiling the ambiance but undermining the very essence of education in the arts and sciences."



  • Hotels told to stock Bibles for Olympic visitors

    "The majority of the foreign visitors expected during the 2008 Games have religious beliefs, and we should cater to their needs," said Liu Bainian, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).



  • Who Painted the Mountain Green?

    "What is the truth about the 'green paint on the mountain in Fumin county, Yunnan' incident that shook up the nation? Does the local government bear any responsibility? Was this the act of an individual businessman?"



  • China says it will try to execute fewer prisoners

    "In a joint statement released late Sunday, the Supreme People's Court, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Justice and the country's top prosecutor also said condemned prisoners should not be paraded through the streets and suspects should not be tortured."



  • Chinese pursue virtual sanity in online gambling

    "The government took its assault on the internet gaming world a step further this week with an announcement that it perceives the explosion in virtual currencies used in a variety of online gaming forums – everything from Second Life to World of Warfare to virtual poker rooms – as a serious threat to its national security."



  • Western China to have 37 new airports between 2006-10

    "The overall airport reconstruction project in the western China region will cost 52 billion yuan (6.5 billion US dollars), including an input of 9.6 billion yuan (1.2 billion dollars) and the sum is higher than the input for the same use in east China, according to media reports from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC)."



  • Apple Promises To Improve iPod After-Sales Service In China

    "Apple has sent a letter to Shanghai Municipal Consumer Interest Protection Commission and said that it will make improvements on its after-sales service, which has seen many complaints from Chinese users."



  • Boutique Hotels in Shanghai

    "Until now, one kind of establishment has eluded the city: the boutique hotel. But a new wave of these hotels are opening this year, providing yet another lure to entice the young international travelers who are already flocking to this city, whose transformation is occurring at breathtaking speed."



  • EBay's China efforts suffer another setback

    "Yet nearly three months later, the deal's appeal among consumers and financial community is waning after an initial burst of interest, according to Tom Group Inc., one of Tom Online's largest shareholders."



  • China to develop large commercial aircraft by 2020

    "China expects to start making large commercial aircraft developed domestically by 2020, an aviation industry official said Monday, raising the possibility of competition for Boeing and Airbus in the country's booming market for new planes."



  • Shanghai to host X Games Asia 2007

    "More than 200 top athletes of extreme sports from America, Brazil, Japan and other Asia-Pacific countries and regions will compete for over US$100,000 on X Games Asia 2007 this May in Shanghai." America? Brazil?



  • Shanghai residents protest extension of maglev train

    "Thousands of residents in the districts of Xuhui, Minhang and Pudong have already been told that move they must. Many feel taken by surprise. Expressions of opposition have proliferated on the internet."



  • Snap-happy Shanghai students skimp on book costs

    "Bookshop owners in Shanghai are snapping at an influx of camera-wielding pirates taking photos of pages to avoid paying for pricey books, local media reported on Monday."



  • Shanghai players cash in after beating champions Shandong

    "A fierce strike from midfielder Yu Tao seven minutes into the second half, however, gave Shenhua victory over Shandong on Sunday and earned the team a share of a two million yuan ($258,300) bonus from multimillionaire owner Zhu Jun."



  • Safe strolling from Richmond Park to Shanghai

    "Silvercross, the iconic British pram company that supplied generations of Windsor babies, has struck a deal to sell its products in China, becoming the latest UK company to cash in on the booming Chinese middle class desire for heritage brands." Pram?



  • Bike lanes to be linked around Shanghai

    "Traffic authorities in Shanghai will link cycling lanes around the city this year to create a network of lanes with no obstructions, as one of several measures to improve conditions for drivers and cyclists in the city."



  • Shanghai Hotline

    "The Shanghai Call Centre, which was launched almost a year ago, provides both English and Chinese information about tourist destinations, culture, sports, trade, medical care and other issues concerning daily life in Shanghai."



  • Grocery Cost in Shanghai, 2007

    "Please note: supermarket is fine tuned for convinience, not neccessary for price, or quality. If you want more fresh vegetables, and fruits, many some local market is better, such as the Beicai Market nearby."



  • China looks to rein in bloggers

    "China will intensify controls of the growing numbers of bloggers using the Internet to lay bare their thoughts, politics and even bodies, the country's chief censor has announced."



  • Starbucks Coffee Break March 15th

    "All company-operated and licensed Starbucks stores in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China will be giving away free Tall (12-ounce) cups of coffee to anyone who drops by."



  • Chinese Movie Database Blog

    "I want to use the blog to not only discuss the development of Chinese Movie Database, but also the movie news that interests me, and my experiences of movie going, and perhaps other things."



  • China lawmaker proposes dog tax

    "A Chinese lawmaker has proposed a tax on urban dog-owners to curb growing numbers of the animals and to fight rabies, state media has reported."



  • Property rights in China: China's next revolution

    "A new property law is a breakthrough, even though it raises hopes that one-party rule may dash"


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    By Dan Washburn in on March 13, 2007 8:35 PM

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    Shenhua notch first win against champions

    Shanghai Shenhua finally got their season underway with their first victory of 2007 — against none other than last year's runaway CSL champions, Shandong Luneng Sunday afternoon.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on March 12, 2007 11:50 AM

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    AFC Champions League: Shenhua 1-2 Sydney FC

    Shanghai Shenhua's troubled start to their 2007 campaign continued Wednesday night at Yuanshen Stadium in Pudong after they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to A-League side Sydney FC in the Asian Champions League.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on March 8, 2007 8:38 AM

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    The Aussies are Coming: Shenhua v Sydney FC

    The match signifies the dawn of a new era in Asian football, as the A-League side enter the Asian fray for the first time since Australia quit the Oceania confederation a year ago to join the Asian one.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on March 6, 2007 9:25 PM

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    Opening day disaster for Shenhua

    Yesterday, for the first time since China launched it's professional football league in 1994, Beijing Guoan beat Shanghai Shenhua on their own turf.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on March 4, 2007 9:21 PM

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    Zhu Jun: Blue Devils could see red

    Batton down the hatches — a rumpus is brewing over plans to change Shanghai Shenhua's trademark blue playing strips to red — the colour of the team who bought them out last week, local rivals Shanghai United.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on February 27, 2007 7:59 AM

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    Shenhua to merge with city rivals

    Cross the Shanghai derby from your local sporting calendar this year — the chief participants, Shenhua FC and Shanghai United FC, are to “merge”, according to an official statement from the former team’s website.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on February 9, 2007 8:22 PM

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    Shanghai Derby: Part Two

    Derby fever strikes the city once again tonight when Shanghai Shenhua cross the Huangpu to take on Pudong’s Shanghai United in the CSL, with both teams looking to get one over their local rivals to make up for disappointing seasons so far.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on July 22, 2006 4:27 PM

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    Shanghai Stalemate: Shenhua 0, Zobon 0

    More than 30,000 fans crammed into Hongkou Stadium on Thursday night to witness the Shanghai football derby, but went home disappointed after a dull 0-0 draw. (So dull we didn't get around to writing about it until today.)

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    By Cameron Wilson in on April 1, 2006 1:19 PM

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    End Game: Shanghai Shenhua finish with a draw

    Shenhua FC brought the curtain down on their 2005 season at Hong Kou Stadium with a 1-1 draw against Wuhan Huanghelou to clinch the runners-up spot in the China Super League (CSL), Shanghaiist observed Saturday afternoon.

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    By Cameron Wilson in on November 5, 2005 7:43 PM

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