Monthly Archives: January 2009

New Fine to Target “Human Flesh” Hunters, Not Hunted

JLM Pacific Epoch/January 19, 2009 Xuzhou, a city in Jiangsu province, has established a maximum fine of RMB 5,000 for human flesh searches effective June 1, 2009, reports Yangzi Evening News. The regulation also requires public netcafes and hotels to … Continue reading

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Key Observations From The Blogosphere

Technomic Asia, “In the mood…” We can all be cautiously optimistic about China in 2009. Yes, 8% GDP growth is lower than the 12% we have been experiencing in the past few years, but it is about 9% greater than … Continue reading

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China passes Germany in economic rankings

CNN/January 15, 2009 China has become the world’s third-largest economy, surpassing Germany and closing rapidly on Japan, according to government and World Bank figures… READ MORE

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(Part I) McKinsey Annual Chinese Consumer Survey 08: Growing Importance of Regional Differences

The first part of the McKinsey survey looks at the Chinese consumer from a geographic standpoint. Traditionally the Chinese marketplace has been divided by cities, which were then classified into different tiers according to their level of relative e

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McKinsey Annual Chinese Consumer Survey 08 – Preview

I recently came across the McKinsey Annual Chinese Consumer Survey 08 presentation on SlideShare. I will break down the forty-slide presentation into a series of four posts over the next few weeks. The four topics that will be covered are:

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Bad Taste, Great Results – TongRenTang Traditional Chinese Medicine

“Whatever you do, do not add more than a little bit of water,” my Chinese friend told me while we were out to lunch last week. She had just handed me a packet of a type of traditional Chinese medicine … Continue reading

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Job Shortages in China guardian.co.uk

Guardian Special Report at Beijing Job Fair – Thanks to All Roads Lead to China

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When Will Mobile Internet In China Be Widespread? (PART II)

An inside observer’s thoughts on China’s mobile development After I wrote Tuesday’s post that compared the state of China’s and Japan’s mobile markets, I wanted to find an inside observer who could provide readers of The C

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Q+A: China on cusp of 3G and billions in spending

Reuters/January 5, 2008 China last week approved long-awaited licenses for next generation (3G) mobile networks, whetting investor appetites with the promise of major new orders for equipment makers and revenue for network operators. The new li

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