corruption

www.chinaurbandevelopment.com — The widespread reason that construction projects do not follow strict communication protocols between interested parties is due to corruption. Construction projects require huge budgets and bank loans- by cutting corners here and there, developers and contractors can pocket large sums of money.

www.china.org.cn — Xu Peixi's (almost unreadable) commentary is trying hard to prove that China would be very liberal already, and that Western freedom of speech was corrupted in the West by financial and political interests anyways.

www.reuters.com — Youku Inc has agreed with Warner Bros. Entertainment's local joint venture to offer pay per view movies on its newly launched online paid content platform, Youku said on Tuesday.
Under a three-year agreement with Warner Bros, Youku will add between 400 to 450 Warner Bros movies to its Youku Premium library. Download are up to RMB6 per movie.

www.reuters.com — Several Chinese confess-a-bribe websites, including "I Made a Bribe" (www.ibribery.com), have been inspired by an Indian website "I paid a bribe" (ipaidabribe.com).
"Stop seeking improper gains and promote equal competition, and return to us the dream of a fair China," says the Chinese-language front-page of the "I Made a Bribe" website.

www.ministryoftofu.com — The world’s eyes are fixating on Japan. So are Chinese. However, Japan has had more repercussions in China than in most corners of the world because of not only the proximity but some sharp contrasts between the two countries in the face of deadly disasters as well.