Author Archives: Tsingsong

If you get out from some subway exits which are far from downtown Beijing, you will see many motor tricycles taxis waiting for you. These cabs are mostly owned by people without official certificates. When the police arrive, these drivers … Continue reading →

With the end of Fortune global forum, the livelihood topics raise in Beijing’s newspapers. From yesterday, these headlines started to appear on most front pages: 1) Beijing will further raise the price of water for both public and industrial use … Continue reading →

Today, most newspapers feature a photo about Chinese badminton team’s victory. Last evening, China beat Indonesia 3-0 to win the 2005 World Mixed Team Badminton Championships for the Sudirman Cup in Beijing. China also made the badminton history as the … Continue reading →

Beijing is now making full preparation for the upcoming ninth Fortune Global Forum which themes “China and the New Asian Century.” President Hu Jintao of China will attend the Forum and deliver the keynote address at the gala opening on … Continue reading →

Visiting Chairman of People First Party James C.Y. Soong reiterated his persistent stance that his party is resolutely opposed to forces for Taiwan independence, which is a dead alley for peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits. Soong made the … Continue reading →

Last Sunday, Danwei has posted a list of statistics about the Golden Week May holiday. Now these figures seem to meeting more and more challenges. Today, reporters from Beijing Times (BT) are obviously enraged by the statistics department of China … Continue reading →

Hukou is a Chinese concept which is difficult to translate into English: It means registered permanent residence, and the document to prove it. It’s a hangover from the planned economy of Chairman Mao period. But it still has a big … Continue reading →

Starting yesterday, various memorial events have been held to mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory that ended World War II on the European continent. These activities also became highlights for the Chinese media. Most nationwide TV stations and … Continue reading →

No any news can be more important than this in China. According to Xinhua: Top leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party shook hands for the first time in 60 years at the … Continue reading →