Tag Archives: CPPCC

The elegant new spokesperson vs. the steadfast old cultural icon

Today is Lei Feng Day, but there’s an elegant and amiable woman who stole his thunder on China’s newspaper front pages today. Who would you put on your front page today? There’s the elegant, amiable, humble, eloquent and female new … Continue reading

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“Red descendants” at this year’s “two sessions”

The annual session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), dubbed China’s leading political advisory body, commenced at the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square in Beijing yesterday, and will run until 12 April. Traditionally held concurrently … Continue reading

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Should Chinese political delegates wear $2,000 suits?

A photo montage is being circulated on Sina Weibo that shows Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) delegate Li Xiaolin wearing an Emilio Pucci blazer and pants suit contrasted against a group of raggedy village children. Li Xiaolin is currently … Continue reading

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Changchun claims endurance karaoke title

A fisheries patrol ship recently acquired by China Fishery Administration departed Guangzhou port yesterday heading for the South China Sea.

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Simple arguments for character standards

Pan Qinglin proposes eliminating simplified characters. The Ministry of Education wants to standardize character mnemonics.

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Lei Feng heritage for the whole world

CPPCC proposal to make the Lei Feng Spirit a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Also, a Lei Feng cartoon.

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Proposals from the Beijing 2009 CPPCC session

A list of interesting proposals to come out of this year’s CPPCC session in Beijing.

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Ironing out the kinks at Beijing’s new airport

Han Song (韩松) has a bad experience at the Beijing Airport’s new terminal 3.

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An interview with Chairman Mao’s grandson

An interview with Chairman Mao’s grandson, Mao Xinyu, new member of the CPPCC and traditional Chinese medicine enthusiast.

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Stock slides as CPPCC closes

Top headlines of today’s The Beijing News 新京报 announces the closing ceremony of the 11th CPPCC. Jian Qinglin 贾庆林连任 was reelected

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