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Transformers 2: Chinese Reaction to American PropagandaGeneral

http://zonaeuropa.com

Roland at ESWN translates a China Youth Daily article in which the latest blockbuster Transformers 2 is accused of not only being propaganda, but also an advertisement for its "lesser" weaponry.

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Danwei talks to Caijing about the public's right to collect informationGeneral

http://www.danwei.org

A short and sweet Danwei interview with Caijing's new English editor, Li Xin. Discussion centres around censorship in China and the new English edition of the often hard-hitting Caijing.

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Google Guilty of Artistic WhitewashGeneral

http://foundinchina.com

Today is Igor Stravinsky’s birthday.

How do I know this? Is it that I have a penchant for hoarding useless factoids? Perhaps it’s been hardwired into my brain by my old music teacher, who mocked my lack of talent by calling me “Stravinsky Stu”.

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Finding True Love: Parental Matchmaking Sundays in Chinese Parks General

http://www.chinatravel.net

Well, my mom has not had to wait out in a park with my CV yet to try to find me a mate. That being said, I'm 28 years old and still not married...so if she were Chinese, she might start considering it. Every Sunday in parks all over China, concerned parents (and some grandparents) meet with the CVs and personal profiles of their single children and try to find a suitable match for them.

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Michael Jackson Matters to ChinaGeneral

http://www.sinosplice.com

It’s never easy to predict how one country’s stars will fair in foreign markets (David Hasselhoff in Germany?), and the Chinese market can be tricky. Something about Michael Jackson, though, hit all the right notes in China. I do wonder what, exactly, it was.

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Guangming Daily: Western ‘hostile forces’ at work in IranGeneral

http://cmp.hku.hk

David Bandurski at the China Media Project looks at this article from Guangming Daily about US involvement in Iran.

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Four Simple Things I've Learned to Enjoy in ChinaGeneral

http://www.fcproductions.net

Inspired by this great blog post at Sinosplice “10 Vegetables China Taught Me to Love“, I thought I would take the opportunity to reflect on some the daily activities I do here that I never would have considered doing back home in America, or that I had to do but hated.

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Sweden Expels Chinese Diplomat Over EspionageGeneral

http://www.thelocal.se

The Swedish government has expelled a Chinese diplomat following revelations that the Chinese embassy was allegedly involved in spying on political refugees residing in Sweden. The target? Xinjiang's Uyghur minority.

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The China-India Border Brawl General

http://online.wsj.com

China-India dispute seen as a corollary to China's economic rise? "Most importantly, though, the Sino-Indian border dispute should be viewed as a test for proponents of China's "peaceful rise" theory. If China becomes adventurous enough to challenge India's sovereignty or cross well-defined red lines, Washington must be willing to recognize the signal and respond appropriately."

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HHR New DesignGeneral

http://www.haohaoreport.com

As many of you have probably noticed, the site is going through a bit of an overhaul. I apologize for the mess (and happy accept praise for the rest). This links to a forum post on the topic - more to follow.

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The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective ExpatsGeneral

http://www.lostlaowai.com

A look at the seven most common bad habits demonstrated by laowais in China.

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Internet Debate Heats Up Over Foreigner's PhotosGeneral

http://www.echinacities.com

I'll try to leave my personal opinion out of this summary and keep it basic: 2 foreigners are 'caught' taking photos of the less attractive sides of Chongqing. Naturally a crowd swarms them; Chinese netizens are outraged.

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Review: Prisoner of the StateGeneral

http://sun-zoo.com

ChinaGeeks's review of Zhao Ziyang's memoir. The short version of our review: It's OK.

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Don't call anyone insane in ChinaGeneral

http://www.bbc.co.uk

James Reynolds, a BBC correspondent in Beijing, blogs about a professor who made the mistake of calling petitioners insane, the G20 summit, and China's newly ordained Serf Emancipation Day.

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China Rises! (but without me)General

http://washingtonbureau.typepad.com

Saw this via Josh aka @farwestchina on Twitter. Tim Johnson of McClatchy Newspapers is signing off his China Rises blog. I've always enjoyed his writing on China and though I'm sad he's moving on and will miss his voice and the breadth of his knowledge on China and Asia - I'm looking forward to his next posting and reading his insights on a new (at least to me) land.

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“They Beat Me Until I Was Screaming in Pain"General

http://sun-zoo.com

A translation that speaks for itself. Also, there's some pictures.

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China vs US -- A Visual comparisonGeneral

http://www.mint.com

Great Visual comparison that breaks down the bigger picture very nicely. Worth your time.

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One Man's Crocs is a Chinese Man's SlippersGeneral

http://www.farwestchina.com

Here in China fakes dominate the market and DVD's are all pirated, yet somehow it comes as a surprise to me that many of my name-brands are worthless. If Crocs don't mean much, what is considered valuable?

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9 weeks 5 days ago Made popular 2 weeks 3 days ago
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China Tires of Pyongyang's Antics General

http://www.atimes.com

China also has broader interests as a result of its past three decades of reform and opening up. Beijing plans to modernize its economy and society, and this requires a secure and peaceful neighborhood along its entire periphery.

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Chinese Too Shy to Say ‘I Love You Mom’General

http://www.weirdasianews.com

This is a bit sad, but statistically only 25% of Chinese could tell their mother's that they love them on Mother's Day.

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7 weeks 3 days ago Made popular 2 weeks 4 days ago