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Awesome “yellow shirt guys” to the rescue

Today the front page of the Dongguan Times features headshots of five men, along with the headline: “You’re awesome!” The subheading explains that, in the midst of their busy lives, all these men had spontaneously come together for the occasion of saving … Continue reading

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NDRC refutes rumors, raises the price of fuel anyway

Last week, NDRC said it wouldn’t raise the price of oil. This week, it has.

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Inflation revives Spring Festival traditions

Hu Xudong (胡续冬) tells of people resuming the custom of sending oil to their family and friends during the new year.

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Danwei Picks: 2007-12-26

New American Media on Sun Binbin’s recent activity, Shanghai Scrap on a collapsed beeper signal tower, GVO on the death penalty, and Shi Kang on Chinese script writers.

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Sex and drugs and rock ‘n roll in Sudan

Sudanese Thinker writes on China’s presence in the Sudan.

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