Author Archives: Tsingsong

Beijing Media Top Stories: hail storm

Posted on 2005-06-01 by Tsingsong

1. Hail storm hits Beijing Walnut-sized hailstones pelted the southern and eastern parts of Beijing for about 10 minutes at around 2:30pm yesterday. It was the heaviest hail storm for recent 20 years in Beijing. The scene of the hailstones … Continue reading →

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Beijing Media Top Stories: all about tariffs

Posted on 2005-05-31 by Tsingsong

1. China cancels export tariffs on 81 textile products Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai announced China will no longer impose export tariffs on 81 categories of textile products as of June 1, 2005.  “If some countries have imposed restrictive … Continue reading →

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BEIJING MEDIA TOP NEWS: Nobel laureates in Beijing

Posted on 2005-05-30 by Tsingsong

1. Nobel Laureates Beijing Forum 2005 opens today Thirteen world-leading economists, including eight Nobel laureates, have gathered in Beijing to discuss the global economy and give a drive to the Chinese economy. 2. Fake 2B pencils hits the Beijing market … Continue reading →

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Who will make the content for MSN’s Chinese portal

Posted on 2005-05-27 by Tsingsong

According to Beijing Morning Post 北京晨报, Microsoft held a press conference for its MSN business in the Beijing Hotel. It was said to be the most extravagant press conference in China’s IT industry in the last five years. At the … Continue reading →

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TODAY’S TOP NEWS: Inflated hospital fees

Posted on 2005-05-27 by Tsingsong

1. Overcharging in Beijing’s hospitals to be supervised Some important decisions were made to supervise Beijing’s hospitals at a city ‘hygiene conference’ yesterday. They include: revenue from selling drugs in hospitals will not be allowed to exceed 48% of their … Continue reading →

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TOP 5 NEWS OF THE DAY

Posted on 2005-05-26 by Tsingsong

Danwei’s new column, TOP 5 NEWS OF THE DAY, is a brief review on spotlights of the newspapers in Beijing. The rank table of news is created according to the importance and relevant media exposure of the day, it covers … Continue reading →

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A river or a road?

Posted on 2005-05-25 by Tsingsong

Beijing never seems to lack spectacular scenes: After cart carried torpedo, another “wonder” appeared on the front pages of most of today’s newspapers. Yesterday in Beishatan area in the north of Beijing, damaged undergound water pipes turned a road into … Continue reading →

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New Wal-Mart store wins customers from local retailers

Posted on 2005-05-24 by Tsingsong

Last week, Wal-Mart opened a new store in Zhichunlu of Haidian district. The new supermarket covers 18,000 square metres and stocks around 20,000 items. The opening of the new Wal-Mart store is no doubt a disaster for the local retailers … Continue reading →

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Cart carries torpedo

Posted on 2005-05-24 by Tsingsong

Gossip news get hot today. According to Beijing Daily Messenger 北京娱乐信报, a “torpedo” carried by a cart appeared on East Third Ring Road of Beijing yesterday afternoon. The “torpedo”, MONKEY KING NO.2 made from a water pump is the work … Continue reading →

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Remeasure the height of Mount Qomolangma

Posted on 2005-05-23 by Tsingsong

When I was watching CCTV’s live broadcasting for remeasuring the height of Mount Qomolangma (Everest), I had realized this big news would become the leading headlines of the next day, but I still concerned on the front page photos. Because … Continue reading →

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