Wanted: 4-5 Westerners to Sit Around and Drink for Free – China Rants

A new report issued by a Chinese government-funded research organization states Facebook and Western social networking sites pose spy risks, and these problems should make social media mavens worry about possible clampdowns on social networking sites in China.

A four-year-old girl’s dismembered body has been found in a fridge in southern China, leading to the arrest of a man who allegedly once said human flesh was “delicious”, state media reported.

In stark contrast with Shanghai, scanners can't be found in Guangzhou's subway system. I explore why this may be the case and take advantage of a special opportunity to communicate some of my opinions.

Asia Stuff Network adds Google Custom Search, Event Feeds and Social Mapping to connect expats in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

A football website based in Shanghai, 05026.com, claims all matches in the Netherlands found on their website are fixed due to "agreements with the trainers and players". Funnily enough, a 1500 euro membership to the website, granting the purchaser exclusive, inside information, can be had at 1/3 the cost for foreigners.

The fact is that Chinese users approach online social networking differently than Western users. (1) It’s all about entertainment (2) Higher tolerance for intrusiveness (3) SNS as a public space (4) Building an online identity

Amnesty International is calling on New Zealand to speak out on behalf of Zhao Lianhai, a Chinese activist jailed for inciting social disorder in the wake of the 2008 tainted milk scandal. He founded the Kidney Stone Babies website to provide information for parents and push for more official accountability and compensation.

Chinese netizens react to police in Jiangsu, China posting a Lost and Found notice for 5 mao on their website. Some netizens think it is a good example for children while other netizens think it is stupid.

China’s social networking landscape is diverse and thriving. No single player is nearly as dominant as Facebook in the U.S. and there’s a long tail of networks for different users (urban and rural) and different purposes (social, dating, and games).