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- Ye Haiyan and the push to legalize prostitution in China
- Tim Cook: China accounts for 15% of Apple sales, might be allowed iPhone 5 at some point
- Sign up for the Shanghaiist Hairy Crab & Sex Museum Tour!
- Vice Premier Li oversees public health but brother is top tobacco official
- ‘Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader’ Premier Wen Jiabao: NYT
- Friday Night Musical Outro: Skip Skip Benben – La’ Lasta
- Watch: 48 second trailer for 48 Hour Film Project 2012 in Shanghai
- How Wen Jiabao's family came to be worth billions
- Special report: the boom and bust of China’s bike-hire schemes
- Friday Links: Xi Jinping’s wife sings “Laundry Song,” Xinhua reports on the fog, and NY Times remains probably blocked
- Watch: Mrs Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, sings about how the PLA saved Tibetans from themselves
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- New York Times blocked in China over Wen Jiabao story (UPDATED)
- Chen Guangcheng honoured in US by Human Rights First, Christian Bale
- Chinese baby is real-life Benjamin Button
- After Posting 700 Pictures Of Child Abuse, Kindergarten Teacher Finally Fired After This Image Went Viral
- Man who is shocked at Wen Jiabao family fortune discovered in Chinese village
- This Week in Shanghai Sports
- “Black kid’s happy life” in Shenyang orphanage
- Top 10 Search List (October 26, 2012)
Ye Haiyan and the push to legalize prostitution in China Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:00 PM PDT Tomorrow's Economist carries a profile of Ye Haiyan, an outspoken sex-worker advocate who once turned prostitute for a day in order to investigate the trade, and her campaign to decriminalize or even legalize prostitution in China. [ more › ] |
Tim Cook: China accounts for 15% of Apple sales, might be allowed iPhone 5 at some point Posted: 26 Oct 2012 08:00 PM PDT |
Sign up for the Shanghaiist Hairy Crab & Sex Museum Tour! Posted: 26 Oct 2012 07:15 PM PDT Hairy crab season is rapidly approaching its zenith! And because Shanghaiist knows not all hairy crabs are created equal, we've decided to take it upon ourselves to take you to that one place in China that ensures you get the REAL DEAL -- Yangcheng Lake. Join Shanghaiist editors Kenneth Tan and Benjamin Cost on an oralgasmic getaway with Shanghai's most famous staple right at the source, happening on the weekend of Nov 3-4. FIND OUT MORE & SIGN UP HERE. [ more › ] |
Vice Premier Li oversees public health but brother is top tobacco official Posted: 26 Oct 2012 07:00 PM PDT Wen Jiabao isn't the only Chinese politician dogged by familial troubles this week. Wen's anointed successor Li Keqiang, who oversees public health, has been criticized by the Washington-based Brookings Institute over his brother's ties to the tobacco industry. [ more › ] |
‘Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader’ Premier Wen Jiabao: NYT Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:52 PM PDT First Bloomberg got blocked in China for exposing the wealth of Xi Jinping's family. Now, it's the New York Times turn. David Barboza of the New York Times has done an incredible job of investigation in 'Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader' that tracks the wealth of the family of Premier Wen Jiabao: Many relatives of Wen Jiabao, including his son, daughter, younger brother and brother-in-law, have become extraordinarily wealthy during his leadership, an investigation by The New York Times shows. A review of corporate and regulatory records indicates that the prime minister's relatives — some of whom, including his wife, have a knack for aggressive deal making — have controlled assets worth at least $2.7 billion. Grandpa Wen, say it ain't so. The article goes seven pages, all worth close reading. But, before you read it, have a look at the accompanying video: And, after you watch the video and read the article, go to the chart showing 'The Wen Family Empire': |
Friday Night Musical Outro: Skip Skip Benben – La’ Lasta Posted: 26 Oct 2012 08:50 AM PDT Led by Ben Ben, formerly of Freckle, BOYZ&GIRL and Carsick Cars (as its drummer), Beijing-based Skip Skip Benben will be playing at XP tomorrow starting at 9 pm. It's a good bet that some people will be in costume. |
Watch: 48 second trailer for 48 Hour Film Project 2012 in Shanghai Posted: 26 Oct 2012 07:30 AM PDT The 48 Hour Film Project returned to Shanghai last weekend for the second year running. Here's a 48 second sneak peak trailer for this year's films. Screenings will take place next Monday, October 29th, featuring two dozen films that were produced by over 20 teams in a frenzied 48-hour weekend. (Ticketing info after the jump) [ more › ] |
How Wen Jiabao's family came to be worth billions Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:00 AM PDT The New York Times report by David Barboza on Wen Jiaobao's familial wealth is well worth a read, even if it didn't result in the NYT website being blocked within China. [ more › ] |
Special report: the boom and bust of China’s bike-hire schemes Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:54 AM PDT The mixed success of public bicycle rental programmes in three Chinese cities - Beijing, Wuhan and Hangzhou - shows need for direct government support chinadialogue, together with environmental NGO Friends of Nature, has published a report into the growth of public bike-hire schemes in China. The report, "Urban bicycle hire in China" is only available in Chinese, so for the benefit of our English-language readers, we provide a brief account of the findings below. |
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 04:32 AM PDT
We understand drunken shenanigans have been planned for tomorrow evening on Subway Line 2. Please remember: be a classy drunk, like Bill Murray, and you won't find yourself here. Now links. Nice. "An adult male who expressed astonishment at the recent revelations surrounding Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's family wealth has been found in a remote Chinese village, anthropologists claim." [China Daily Show] A nice story. "Four or five years after their youngest son was kidnapped, the Zhou family gave up hope of ever seeing him again. They would still regularly visit the police in their hometown of Zunyi in southwest China and ask if there was any news on the case. But with little money or influence, there was slim hope that the missing boy, Zhou Chengliang, would someday be found amid the thousands of children kidnapped each year in China." [Time] Shanghaiist says NY Times, which became inaccessible today, was not censored. Responses: (I found the same with VPN/no-VPN test.) "This seems highly unlikely to me since I had absolutely no problem accessing the site when I used my VPN (which can allow one to 'break through' China's Great Firewall) during the testing. As I soon as I turned off the VPN I could not access the site. Assuming traffic is being directed to the same place in both cases, I don't see how heavy traffic could account for this. Given the other reports that The Times has been blocked, I do not believe I had an unusual experience." [Isidor's Fugue] GreatFire.org says NYTimes is mostly censored, by the way. "I'm not sure what the people at greatfirewallofchina.org are doing. Shanghaiist notes that they report the site still accessible. But the crowdsourced censorship monitor Herdict finds that a lot more reports of NYT being inaccessible from China are coming in. It would be unfortunate if people got the impression that the Times was crying wolf, when in actuality the picture is more complicated than either the Times or Shanghaiist let on." [Graham Webster, Transpacifica] The inevitable. "Ping'an, population 800, may soon be hard-pressed to maintain its rustic charm. Authorities in Gaomi, the municipality that administers Ping'an, plans to build a £67m 'Mo Yan Culture Experience' theme park around the writer's old home, according to the Beijing News." [The Guardian] Now to set a court date… "Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been expelled from the country's parliament and stripped of his legal immunity, clearing the way for his prosecution, state media said on Friday. // The announcement follows intense speculation on the fate of the former party boss of the southwestern city of Chongqing in the lead-up to a once-in-a-decade leadership transition set to begin on November 8." [AFP] Xi Jinping's wife performing "Laundry Song" interlude, via China Digital Times: Finally… Country Brand Index's "Future 15" has China at No. 6. [Fast Company] "Man breaks tooth on fried bread, is given more bread in compensation." [Global Times] Memories of the Cultural Revolution. [CNN] Finally, finally…
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Watch: Mrs Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, sings about how the PLA saved Tibetans from themselves Posted: 26 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT Peng Liyuan, wife of the next President of China Xi Jinping, performs the "Laundry Song", a 50-year-old propaganda classic which purports to be sung by Tibetans desperate for the PLA and the Communist Party to liberate them. [ more › ] |
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT |
New York Times blocked in China over Wen Jiabao story (UPDATED) Posted: 26 Oct 2012 06:45 AM PDT Various China watchers both within and without the Great Firewall are reporting that the New York Times website has been blocked over its recent story on Wen Jiabao, "Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader". This may or may not be the case [UPDATE: it's probably blocked]. [ more › ] |
Chen Guangcheng honoured in US by Human Rights First, Christian Bale Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT Human Rights First, "an independent advocacy and action organization that challenges America to live up to its ideals", gave Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng its "Human Rights Award" at its annual gala in New York on Wednesday. [ more › ] |
Chinese baby is real-life Benjamin Button Posted: 26 Oct 2012 02:00 AM PDT Netease brings us the story of baby Xinxin at the Zhengzhou Children's Hospital. Though Xinxin seems like a normal happy 1-year-old, she suffers from a rare form of epidermolysis bullosa which causes her skin to sag and appear aged, giving her, in the words of Chinese media sources, "80-year-old woman wrinkles". [ more › ] |
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 01:14 AM PDT You've seen this already, I'm sure. It's on CRI and China.org, both citing Xinhua, and People's Daily via Global Times, citing China Foto Press, via Sina Weibo (reposted and forwarded so many times that watermarks stack upon watermarks). It's all over Western press too, including Daily Mail, BBC, Radio New Zealand, ABC… how? Why? What makes this viral material over, say, the last incident involving kindergarten teacher abuse, or the one before that? Perhaps the teacher's smile. Or the ear folded just so. The fact that the kid is actually lifted off the ground? The perfect framing, probably. As always, context is important, and for that we turn to Offbeat China:
700 pictures! Wow. I mean… there's a kid in a garbage bin (funny, but also awful). So while we don't know exactly why the ear-grabbing pic is the one drawing all the attention, we're glad it has. Meanwhile, we wonder how this kindergarten teacher was employed for so long. You'll be happy to know that, according to GT, "police in Wenling said Yan Yanhong, the 21-year-old teacher, had been detained for provocative and disturbing behavior. The other teacher who took the photo, surnamed Tong, was given a 7-day administrative detention." |
Man who is shocked at Wen Jiabao family fortune discovered in Chinese village Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:56 PM PDT By QING GUAN LANZHOU (China Daily Show) – An adult male who expressed astonishment at the recent revelations surrounding Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's family wealth has been found in a remote Chinese village, anthropologists claim. Gansu villager Mo Yuan, 49, told reporters that Wen probably earned around 9,000 yuan a month as a state employee, and added that he thought the central government was doing a good job. After seeing documents reported by the New York Times that calculate Wen's family wealth at around $2.7 billion, however, Mo's eyes grew round and saucer-like, and his head shook in disbelief. "What the fuck…" Mo muttered as he scanned the report. "This makes no sense. How could this possibly be?" The rare discovery has sent ripples of excitement through the scientific community. "This is the next best thing to finding Bigfoot," admitted Boston University anthropologist Dr Robert Creed. "Up until now, we'd heard rumors of deep-seated political naiveté among segments of China's population but never had the proof." And Dr Creed suspects this may be just the tip of the iceberg. "There may well be more simple-minded people like Mo out there in China – people who would be simply flabbergasted to learn that Hu Jintao has a mistress, for example," speculated Dr Creed. "We simply don't know." Follow breaking China news with @chinadailyshow on Twitter. Got a story? Contact us at cds@chinadailyshow.com |
Posted: 25 Oct 2012 07:28 PM PDT |
“Black kid’s happy life” in Shenyang orphanage Posted: 26 Oct 2012 08:00 AM PDT by Barry van Wyk on October 26, 2012 On the front page of Shenyang Evening News (沈阳晚报) from the capital of Liaoning province today is a large picture and profile of a four-year-old mixed-race child — the "happy black kid" of the headline who ended up in a Shenyang orphanage after he was found abandoned on a street in the city. Surnamed Shen after Shenyang (沈阳) like all the children at the orphanage, the child was a source of amazement to the Shenyang Evening News journalist who went to the orphanage to check him out. Two years ago a mixed race baby was found abandoned on the street in Shenyang with only a slip of paper and a handmade necklace. On the slip of paper, someone had written: "I am powerless to bring up this child, I hope some kind-hearted person can bring him up to adulthood, thank you!" Now two years later, he's described as "healthy and smart child" who is very confident and thinks himself very "handsome" (帅) and "unique" (与众不同). His real registered surname is Shen but the journalist gave him the pseudonym Shen Jiabo for the article. According to Jiabo's teacher, when he first arrived at the orphanage he was malnourished, "but no matter that he was of a foreign lineage, he's just like the other kids and he has all along been very receptive to Chinese education." He already speaks very good Chinese, although his pronunciation is a little different from the other kids. According to the article, Jiabo has already shown a particular aptitude in certain classes, especially dancing. The journalist describes his moves as very elegant (优美). His thigh joints are very flexible apparently, and he can rotate his partner very energetically. Watching him move, the journalist could only wonder in amazement at his "innate dancing skills". The article also describes a room that has where the children often play that has a large mirror. The children love to gaze at each other in the mirror. The article says that the other kids often look at Jiabo's appearance in the mirror and point out that he's black and not like them. But Jiabo, unperturbed, shoots back: "I'm not black, the palms of my hands are white, the soles of my feet are white, and my teeth are white too!" The article says that it is likely that Jiabo will be adopted by a foreign household. The orphanage has informed the relevant authorities, who will seek a foreign family to adopt him. Links and sources |
Top 10 Search List (October 26, 2012) Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:59 PM PDT 1) 新闻联播改版(xīnwénliánbō gǎibǎn, 7pm news facelift) – Producers of the 7 pm news on China's central television station told reporters that there are going to be some changes for the prime time slot, most of which have been taken up by talking heads and visits of foreign guests. Starting from later this year till next year, live connection with correspondents at the scene and comments on news stories might be added to the existing format. Chinese story here. 2) 江西省副省长(Jiāngxīshéng fùshéngzhǎng, Vice Governor of Jiangxi Province) – A group of passengers in Guangzhou believed that the delay of their flight was due to the late arrival of a VIP, the Vice Governor of Jiangxi Province and refused to board the plane after they heard an airline staff saying the plane is not going to take off unless all the VIPs have arrived. The airline said it was only a misunderstanding and the vice governor had arrived at the VIP waiting room 20 minutes early and the delay was due to airport traffic control. Chinese story here. 3) 张又侠父亲(Zhāng Yòuxia fùqīn, Zhang Youxia's father) – Zhang Youxia was named to lead one of People's Liberation Army's key departments, General Armaments Department, in a major reshuffle. Zhang is the son of Zhang Zongxun, one of the first PLA generals. English story here. 4) 温岭虐童幼师(Wēnlíng nǜetóngyòushī, child-abusing kindergarten teacher from Wenling) – A kindergarten teacher from Wenling, Zhejiang Province posted online photos of her mistreating kids. The 20-year-old teacher and her colleague who shot the video were detained by local police for disturbing social order and the school was going to remain closed for a few days. Chinese story here. 5) 耐克中外双重标准(nàikè zhōngwài shuāngchóng biāozhún, Nike has double standards for the Chinese market) – Nike has been fined 4.87 million yuan ($780,000) by the BeijingAdministration for Industry and Commerce for having a double standard for the Chinese market. A model of Nike basketball shoes that sell for 1,299 yuan ($208) — the same price as in other markets — did not have two cushions as advertised and as sold elsewhere. English story here. 6) 李实 (Lí Shí, Li Shi) – Li Shi, or Mao Yuanxin, is the nephew of Mao Zedong. Li recently appeared on a photo that was taken during a ceremony marking the 60-year-aniversity of Mao's proposing of the South-North Water Transfer Project. Chinese story here. 7) 高速路贞子广告牌(gāosùlùzhēnzíguánggàopái, highway Zhenzi billboard) – A property billboard featuring half of a woman's face has recently attracted much criticism for being a road hazard. Zhenzi is the character from the classic Japanese horror movie "The Ring." Imagine driving past it on a foggy day. Chinese story here. 8)陈怡婷(Chén Yítíng, Chen Yiting) – Chen is the girlfriend of a former Taiwanese singer. Chen jumped off the roof of a 12-story building two days ago, leaving a note and voice message accusing her boyfriend of getting another girl pregnant, more than once. Chinese story here. 9) 裸体京剧(luótíjīngjù, naked Peking Opera) – A collection of photos featuring near-naked performers in Peking Opera costumes have sparked much debate. It is the work of a professional photographer. Many argued that they don't see any artistic value other than pure pornography. Chinese story here. 10) 哈尔滨水污染(Hā'érbīn shuíwūrán, Harbin water pollution) – The running water in certain areas of Harbin was found to be muddy yesterday. Local authorities said the recent move of two pipes stirred up some water scale in the pipeline and the water will be clean again by today. Chinese story here. |
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