Hao Hao ReportThe best China news and blog posts

The most populous country in the world is moving to a car-based economy, which is more bad news for global warming

"It's graduation time, and more than four million college students are about to embark on a new phase of life. Some will find jobs, though there are 22% fewer vacant positions compared to last year. Others will go on to grad-school, postponing the job search a few more years.

So you're planning a trip to China for the summer...What should you bring along? What should you leave at home? Do they make glasses out East? Where can I find deodorant? Do I need to bring my cell phone? Here's a shopping list of do's and dont's before you venture into the Middle Kingdom.

It's not every day that you get to sit and watch a senior Chinese diplomat rip Thomas Friedman "a new one" (as we say in American colloquial parlance) as all the Chinese members of the audience cheer him on.

The icebreaker Xuelong, the carrier for China's third scientific Arctic expedition, arrived at the Shanghai Port on Monday afternoon, ending its 75-day journey.

For anyone that has trouble remembering the who's who and what's what of Chinese history, the Granite Studio has this handy little guide using bits from The Godfather to make sure you don't fegetaboutit.

The tenth and final update from the longest journey by skateboard ever. Watch as New Zealander Rob Thomson becomes the first person to ever skateboard the breadth of China, and completes his 12,000km solo and unsupported trek by skateboard through Europe, across the USA, and across China.

Taiwanese politics is so interesting. I loved this article's description of independent MP Yen Ching-piao - Yen (is) a short, squat man with owlish eyes and the piercing look of a mafia godfather.

The first list in a series of link to copyrighted media hosted on Chinese youtube-like sites. Included in this edition are: 24 Season 1 & 2, Lost Season 1, Prison Break Season 1 & 2, Ghostbusters, Spiderman, The Godfather, The Professional and more.