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Six lawyers have stood up to defend a convicted practitioner of the outlawed FLG movement. The article, from FLG-tied NTDTV, is weighed down by pro-FLG propaganda, which calls into question the validity of the report - but good to know regardless.

One should be careful to equate fast growth, large numbers, and impressive actions with that of how China will overtake other first world nations in the near future. Strong growth now, does not mean it will continue to do so in the future.

BEIJING, Aug 23 (Al'Reuters) - IBM, the world's biggest computer-services firm, said on Wednesday it could open four offices annually in second-tier Chinese cities in coming years to take advantage of robust growth and a deep talent pool.

New IP lawsuits! Yes, there is a silver lining in the advancement of the rule of law: it’s that the lawyers profit most. The more that law becomes integral to Chinese society, the more lawyers will become more important. That’s an already established fact in America –- expect the same in China.

Provides insight into the growth of China's super-affluent class, incomes growth, and affect on global economy, as well as their personal health.

China's Ministry of Commerce has granted five cities the status of national software base:

1. Guangzhou

2. Nanjing

3. Hangzhou

The American Chamber of Commerce in China has published letters from the two U.S. presidential candidates on how they would approach relations with China.

Yes, this has its downsides. It means that sneaky Parliament members can write in all of the self-benefiting provisions they want. But on the whole, for the benefit of society, I think it is a good thing for people who are well versed and trained in the law to be writing the laws.

The Politburo should get tough, domestic pressure groups are bad, and other thoughts by the European Chamber of Commerce in China