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cityweekend.cn — The Beijing city government recently announced mandatory minimum wage increases of up to 20 percent in an attempt to reflect rapidly rising costs of living. Although still far short of what many in Beijing would consider a liveable income, the minimum monthly wage will increase from ¥800 to ¥960.

www.asiahealthcareblog.com — If you receive a post-graduate China job offer that somehow seems too good to be true, then it probably darn well is! Here are some of the major pitfalls to be on the lookout for if you're considering making the jump. Brought to you by your very own HH Reporter @damjan_d.

news.yahoo.com — China has warned its citizens not to work in Poland, Romania or Ukraine, saying the financial crisis meant that they might go unpaid and suffer rights violations in these countries, state media reported on Wednesday.

news.yahoo.com — The politically divisive income gap between China's affluent citydwellers and its huge farm population expanded to its widest level ever last year as the economy slowed, putting millions of rural migrants out of work.

www.chinasmack.com — A Chinese netizen is alarmed by the living conditions and treatment of an old giant panda in Shenzhen named Yongba. The netizen goes on the internet with pictures to share the story with other Chinese people and get attention, hoping to make a difference. Other netizens also report abuse of baby tigers in Guangzhou.