Lust, Caution, the latest film from Taiwanese-American director Ang Lee explores the intersection between eroticism and political intrigue. Set during the Second World War, it features Chia Chi played by Tang Wei as a university student who become involved through acting in resistance to the Japanese invaders and their Chinese collaborators. It is an interesting […]
China mine blast; the death toll reached 104
The death toll from a coal mine gas blast in north China has risen to 104 after rescuers found 34 bodies overnight, state television reported on Friday. The explosion hit the Xinyao mine in coal-rich Shanxi province late on Wednesday, but the managers did not report it until five hours later and instead tried to […]
Archaeologists dig up 4 000-year-old city
Beijing – Chinese archaeologists have dug up what is believed to be a 4 300-year-old city that could be the capital of China’s oldest dynasty, state press said on Tuesday. The ancient city is believed to be part of the Liangzhu culture dated back to neolithic times between 4 000 and 5 300 years ago, […]
Lewis Hamilton – He’s not black or white y’know
Former formula 1 driver and TV pundit, Martin Bundle, wrote a column "Driving test for Lewis Hamilton" for The Sunday Times and shared his views. He confessed that he was nervous for Hamilton last weekend at China’s grand prix and offered a retrospective explanation of Lewis’ little raspberry en route to the pit lane. In […]
Young Chinese men outnumber women by 18m
MEN of marriageable age now outnumber women by 18 million in China and the sex ratio is set to become more skewed because rural families prefer boys, it was reported overnight. Sex-selective abortions, a direct result of the nation’s one-child policy, have boosted the number of boys born in China in recent years. By 2020 […]
China Mobile sets up on Mount Everest
BEIJING – China’s largest cell phone service provider successfully tested a transmission station on Mount Everest on Tuesday, making it possible for climbers and those on next year’s Olympic torch relay to make calls, a state news agency reported. China Mobile had to hire yaks and porters to help transport equipment up to the […]
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