China’s labour shift hard on all

Global manufacturers struggling with life-or-death pressures to control costs are finding that the legions of low-wage Chinese workers they rely on have limits.

At the Movies in China, Can a Russian Be the Bad Guy?

Since when is Russia a dirty word in Chinese? Blockbuster movie sequel “Iron Man 2” is playing to full theatres in China, but it has been bizarrely edited by Chinese censors, who were apparently uncomfortable with the Russian origins of the film’s chief villain.

Wen meets Japanese emperor

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met Japanese Emperor Akihito at the imperial palace on Tuesday as he wound up a three-day visit to Tokyo, officials said.

You Cannot Build a Brand on a Foundation of an Abusive Supply Chain

Firms are no longer simply outsourcing their products, they are trusting partners to safeguard their brand and the availability and safety of the product.

Top five Beijing bars: Kiwi native Jo Greene in Nanluoguxiang

New Zealand native Jo Greene moved to Beijing just over a year ago and has acquired a fondness for the drinking holes of Nanluoguxiang and its surrounding hutongs. Here are her five favorite spots to get a drink.

Five Chinese Characters A Day

My most recent activity is to learn writing Chinese characters, which I haven’t really bothered with before.

Preserving Profit Margins in China

Preserving, let alone expanding, profit margins in China are a constant challenge for manufacturers.

OPEN MIC！

Every one can play！

The Medullary Paralysis (Italy)

The Medullary Paralysis is not just a band but an idiosyncratic lifestyle.

Angela Merkel’s “read my lips” moment

Angela Merkel has already abandoned plans to pursue billions of euros in tax cuts next year — the central policy pledge of her 2009 election campaign and main plank of her 7-month-old coalition agreement with the Free Democrats.