Read about some of the biggest things that go on in China while I am here. These are a collection
of news articles or video clips about newsworthy events and happenings (good and bad) that
have occurred in China. These are great if you're looking to better understand this unique and fascinating culture.
Want more news from China? Check out these four commonly read news sources (all in English of course).
of news articles or video clips about newsworthy events and happenings (good and bad) that
have occurred in China. These are great if you're looking to better understand this unique and fascinating culture.
Want more news from China? Check out these four commonly read news sources (all in English of course).
China News
September
China's "Left-Behind Children" Can't be Ignored Anymore http://www.worldcrunch.com/rss/opinion-analysis/china-039-s-quot-left-behind-children-quot-can-039-t-be-ignored-anymore/left-behind-children-hukou-sexual-abuse-rape/c7s12269/#.UjfJwZjA--3
August
‘Feudal’ China Makes a Comeback, Through Slang http://www.tealeafnation.com/2013/08/chinese-slang/ 8-21-2013
July
British Businessman Faces Jail Time For Bigamy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10202292/British-businessman-faces-jail-in-China-for-bigamy.html 7-25-2013
Landslide Buries Dozens of Residents in SW China http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/world/asia/china-landslide/index.html?hpt=ias_c2
7-10-2013
China's New Visa Laws Target Expats http://chinadailymail.com/2013/07/08/chinas-new-visa-laws-target-expats/ 7-08-2013
June
Foreign Suspects Accused of Theft http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-06/28/content_16676394.htm 6-28-2013
U.S. Firm Boss Freed http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-06/28/content_16676421.htm 6-28-2013
Chinese Students boost U.S. Economy http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2013-06/25/content_16656777.htm 6-25-2013
Chinese spacecraft plans return trip to Earth http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-06/25/content_16653633.htm 6-25-2013
Woman grows hair out for 35 years http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2013-06/18/content_16633517.htm 6-18-2013
Explosion kills 119 in poultry processing plant http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/04/world/asia/china-plant-fire/index.html?hpt=ias_c2 6-4-2013
China reaps big benefits from Iraq oil boom http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/03/world/middleeast/china-reaps-biggest-benefits-of-iraq-oil-boom.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 6-2-2013
May
President Xi and L.A. mayor meet up - http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-05/29/content_16541378.htm 5-29-2013
Convention on civilized tourist behavior - http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90782/8261619.html 5-28-2013
The Chinese Dream - http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/26/world/asia/chinese-dream-xi-jinping/index.html?hpt=ias_mid 5-27-2013
Chinese Medicine Goes West -
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/27/world/asia/chinese-western-medicine-trials/index.html?hpt=ias_t4 5-27-2013
Baby found in pipe - http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/27/world/asia/china-baby-rescue/index.html?hpt=ias_c2 5-27-2013
The Bling Dynasty: An increase in the middle and upper class means an increase in luxury spending - http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2013/05/27/china-bling-dynasty-mck.cnn 5-27-2013
Some of the best in Beijing dining - http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/visit/beijings-best-restaurants-943534?hpt=ias_mid 5-27-2013
April
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/powerful-earthquake-in-china-leaves-124-dead-2-600-injured-1.1246307 4-19-2013
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/19/4241980/china-piracy-apple-enterprise-bulk-licensing-developer-provisioning-profile 4-19-2013
Other Interesting Articles
Overcoming all your excuses not to Travel http://infinitesatori.org/2013/06/25/do-yourself-a-favor-and-buy-that-damn-plane-ticket-already/
Using knowledge of the Chinese language to help understand Korean http://www.chinease-ebook.com/how-i-used-chinese-to-understand-korean/
Thinking about teaching abroad? Read this to see if you're a good fit and what you'll need in order to do so - http://www.expatsblog.com/contests/471/the-perks-of-working-abroad?fb_action_ids=10201250201115519&fb_action_types=og.likes
Flying travel tips - http://www.bankrate.com/lite/travel/travel-secrets-experienced-fliers-1.aspx
September
China's "Left-Behind Children" Can't be Ignored Anymore http://www.worldcrunch.com/rss/opinion-analysis/china-039-s-quot-left-behind-children-quot-can-039-t-be-ignored-anymore/left-behind-children-hukou-sexual-abuse-rape/c7s12269/#.UjfJwZjA--3
August
‘Feudal’ China Makes a Comeback, Through Slang http://www.tealeafnation.com/2013/08/chinese-slang/ 8-21-2013
July
British Businessman Faces Jail Time For Bigamy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10202292/British-businessman-faces-jail-in-China-for-bigamy.html 7-25-2013
Landslide Buries Dozens of Residents in SW China http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/world/asia/china-landslide/index.html?hpt=ias_c2
7-10-2013
China's New Visa Laws Target Expats http://chinadailymail.com/2013/07/08/chinas-new-visa-laws-target-expats/ 7-08-2013
June
Foreign Suspects Accused of Theft http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-06/28/content_16676394.htm 6-28-2013
U.S. Firm Boss Freed http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-06/28/content_16676421.htm 6-28-2013
Chinese Students boost U.S. Economy http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2013-06/25/content_16656777.htm 6-25-2013
Chinese spacecraft plans return trip to Earth http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-06/25/content_16653633.htm 6-25-2013
Woman grows hair out for 35 years http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2013-06/18/content_16633517.htm 6-18-2013
Explosion kills 119 in poultry processing plant http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/04/world/asia/china-plant-fire/index.html?hpt=ias_c2 6-4-2013
China reaps big benefits from Iraq oil boom http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/03/world/middleeast/china-reaps-biggest-benefits-of-iraq-oil-boom.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 6-2-2013
May
President Xi and L.A. mayor meet up - http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-05/29/content_16541378.htm 5-29-2013
Convention on civilized tourist behavior - http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90782/8261619.html 5-28-2013
The Chinese Dream - http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/26/world/asia/chinese-dream-xi-jinping/index.html?hpt=ias_mid 5-27-2013
Chinese Medicine Goes West -
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/27/world/asia/chinese-western-medicine-trials/index.html?hpt=ias_t4 5-27-2013
Baby found in pipe - http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/27/world/asia/china-baby-rescue/index.html?hpt=ias_c2 5-27-2013
The Bling Dynasty: An increase in the middle and upper class means an increase in luxury spending - http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2013/05/27/china-bling-dynasty-mck.cnn 5-27-2013
Some of the best in Beijing dining - http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/visit/beijings-best-restaurants-943534?hpt=ias_mid 5-27-2013
April
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/powerful-earthquake-in-china-leaves-124-dead-2-600-injured-1.1246307 4-19-2013
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/19/4241980/china-piracy-apple-enterprise-bulk-licensing-developer-provisioning-profile 4-19-2013
Other Interesting Articles
Overcoming all your excuses not to Travel http://infinitesatori.org/2013/06/25/do-yourself-a-favor-and-buy-that-damn-plane-ticket-already/
Using knowledge of the Chinese language to help understand Korean http://www.chinease-ebook.com/how-i-used-chinese-to-understand-korean/
Thinking about teaching abroad? Read this to see if you're a good fit and what you'll need in order to do so - http://www.expatsblog.com/contests/471/the-perks-of-working-abroad?fb_action_ids=10201250201115519&fb_action_types=og.likes
Flying travel tips - http://www.bankrate.com/lite/travel/travel-secrets-experienced-fliers-1.aspx