May 08, 2024
Chinese workplace culture can confuse foreigners about what exactly their boss is thinking and saying. In this article, break down some of the most confusing local practices and bring you some tips on how expats can charm their Chinese bosses. Read more>>
Jun 27, 2012 Comments(1)
Editor's note: This article was translated and edited from an article which appeared in the Changjiang Daily. The article concerns a new study which is the first official report on members of the "fuerdai" (富二代) generation, which is the popular ...... Read More>>
Mar 14, 2014 Comments(13)
On Tuesday March 11, the BBC reported that an estimated £20 billion is lost every year due to miscalculations stemming from poor math skills. But Under Secretary for Education, Elizabeth Truss, has come up with a plan. ... Read More>>
Aug 19, 2015 Comments(7)
A young woman was fired from her office job in Guangzhou when she refused to add her supervisor on WeChat or join the office's WeChat group. ... Read More>>
Sep 30, 2009
Even though there's a saying about needing precisely 21 days to break a bad habit, the following eight habits should be trimmed out of your behavior as soon as possible. Looking for a job is never fun, especially in the current climate. 1. Getting awfully ...... Read More>>
Jul 17, 2013 Comments(5)
One American company is supposedly developing capsules that will apparently be able to transport passengers from New York to Beijing in two hours. ... Read More>>
Nov 03, 2014 Comments(4)
A Beijing landlord has reached an intense level of creepy – he posted ads to rent out rooms in Haidian district on the internet, asking for ‘single women only’ and spied on them via a one-way mirror and using tiny cameras. ... Read More>>
Jul 09, 2011 Comments(1)
Is Apple Evil? It might seem a bit harsh but the question has been asked before. For years privacy advocates have accused Apple of misusing customer information and even tracking the movement of iPhone customers. There have also been legitimate concerns ...... Read More>>
Nov 06, 2011 Comments(1)
Editor's note: Following the Financial Crisis, and in the midst of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement, you wouldn't expect many people to hold the US regulatory system in high regards, as it has clearly shown certain… deficiencies in ...... Read More>>
Sep 24, 2014 Comments(5)
Women dressed in short dresses and high heels held up signs in a busy street in Chengdu, encouraging people to ‘Get a Room’, a euphemism for one night stands in Chinese. ... Read More>>
Feb 07, 2019 Comments(3)
Working in China is a big step for many, but it can be a very worthwhile one given the financial benefits offered by both employers and the government. ... Read More>>
Apr 02, 2018 Comments(0)
A Chinese man deliberately got arrested for stealing in Shanghai so he could fulfill his dream of joining a prison performing arts group, according to reports. ... Read More>>
Aug 27, 2020 Comments(10)
Foreign teachers in China will be able to take on part-time work if new draft measures formulated by the government are approved. ... Read More>>
Sep 18, 2011 Comments(0)
Editors Note: This article is an op-ed written by Singapore professor Ji Yuan that first appeared in the Singapore paper Lianhe Zaobao. The author reflects on the seemingly contradictory nature of China's 30+ years of economic development and the country's ...... Read More>>
Jun 07, 2013 Comments(2)
On June 6 it was reported that a man who was being driven along a highway near Ziyang, Sichuan, had jumped out of a car to death after fighting with the driver. ... Read More>>
Aug 30, 2013 Comments(1)
Chinese media company Sina asks HeWeifang – a professor at Peking University and an outspoken activist striving to reform the Chinese judicial system – a number of questions related to the Bo Xilai trial and the implications it will have – if any – on ...... Read More>>
Apr 27, 2011 Comments(1)
Editor’s note: This translated article appeared in People’s Daily on April 21. The article highlights the results of a recent survey which revealed that an overwhelming number of wealthy Chinese are considering immigrating abroad or have already ...... Read More>>
Feb 16, 2015 Comments(10)
A woman who took over 30,000 RMB from her boyfriend’s bank account without his consent has been sentenced to a six-month suspended sentence for stealing. ... Read More>>
Jun 25, 2015 Comments(8)
Liu Xiang announces on Weibo that he and his wife of 9 months are divorcing. ... Read More>>
Apr 12, 2013 Comments(0)
Friday Follow-up is our brand new weekly follow-up of new developments related to major stories in China we reported on recently. This week’s updates include a revelation that the compelling rags to riches story of a beggar from Wenzhou was actually ...... Read More>>
Mar 03, 2009
Since China’s Economic Reforms in the 1980s there have been loads of Chinese making their fortunes, but after getting their fill of the place a lot of them up sticks and head overseas, what gives? I’ve come up with the following three points to ...... Read More>>
Nov 27, 2018 Comments(2)
This article offers a guide to the benefits, rules and options regarding internships in China. ... Read More>>
Jul 10, 2013 Comments(7)
How would you feel if after years of being with your partner, you discovered via a TV program that they were cheating on you? That’s exactly what happened to a woman from Guangzhou. ... Read More>>
Jun 25, 2009
Holy Lake Nam Co: Soul StirringNam Co, which means “heavenly lake” in Tibetan, is not only the holy land in the eyes of believers, but also a popular draw for tourists to the region. Last year Nam Co was named “the Most Beautiful Place in ...... Read More>>
Nov 15, 2018 Comments(2)
Expats living in China often complain about the difficulty of making conversation with local Chinese people in a social context. In this guide, I’ll introduce you to some conversation topics and some model ways to respond. ... Read More>>
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