Love for Love

A Shanghai doctor gives back to herdsmen by serving them in Tibet The drain in Zhou Jian’s bathroom is clogged with hair again. The 48-year-old has a buzz cut and lives alone, but he said the drain blocks twice a month."It never happened when I was in Shanghai. I’m losing my hair much faster on the plateau," Zhou, Vice President of the Xigaze People’s Hospital in Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China, told Beijing Review.     

Great China

Three years have passed since my first visit to China.China’s national strength has become even stronger after it hosted the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.I visited the Bird’s Nest - the Beijing National Stadium - before it was completed.This time I visited it again and found it more magnificent.     

No Quickstep for Hip Hop in China

Since the hip hop seed was brought to China a couple of years ago, the plant has grown a little, but is still weak and also shows some unique Chinese Last month in Shanghai, the American rap icon Jay-Z’s debut concert in China was canceled by the Ministr…     

Folowing the Scent of Jasmine

正Tea has been linked with China for centuries,but I grew up knowing little about China’s tea or even China.Before coming to Beijing,I was familiar with green tea and black tea,but not much else.As an American with southern roots,black tea was usually served over ice in the summer,with sugar(which counteracted the     

M. Noyan Rona＇s Chinese Dream

正I have been pursuing my Chinese dream for 30 years,"declared M.Noyan Rona at the International Dialogue on the Chinese Dream,held last December in Shanghai.In fluent Chinese,Rona,chief representative of the Turkish Garanti Bank’s Shanghai office,at the forum related his 30-year-long tryst with China.     

MARKET WACH

TO THE POINT: Although China’s stock market tanked on February 27, with the Shanghai Composite Index dropping 9 percent in a single day, it’s still too soon to tell whether this year of the pig will attract a bear or bull as its financial mate. Here’s what is known: China Premier Wen Jiabao expects GDP to grow at 8 percent this year, which would be a major decline from last year but obviously still strong And Chinese blue chip companies are still looking for ways to list back home, like CNOOC. Shanghai is also looking to open its stock exchange to Hong Kong investors, and let’sface it, when China opens up anything, business usually comes rushing in. The running of the bulls in China hasn’tbeen cancelled yet, even if some see thunderstorms in the financial forecast. In other news, China is getting tough on domestic automakers, Sinopec is planning big expansions,Baotou Iron and Steel isn’t, and stock index futures are in the works in China.     

Trade Back on Track

China’s foreign trade gains momentum but still face suncertainties China is taking up a larger piece’of the global trade pie as its 2009 I exports accounted for almost one’10th of the world total that year. The Ministry of Commerce(MOFCOM)     

SHANGHAI BRIDGING DREAMS AND REALITY

It may look like New York, but the realpicture is very different Richard Stanley, Chief Executive Officer of Citibank China, operates from an office in the Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone in Shanghai, which is the bank’s regional headquarters on the Chinese main- land.     

Tire Maker’s Test

<正>Integrity and quality are vital for Kumho Tires to regain the Chinese market Kumho Tires Co.—one of China’s largest tire suppliers—used to enjoy a high profile in marketing, but it turned publicity-shy on the 14th Shanghai International Automobile     

Racing Against a Chinese

Traffic in China often resembles a real auto race. I used to be convinced that drivers in Moscow were the world’s worst, and later thought the same of New York cab drivers, but I am now convinced that Chinese drivers take the top prize in the competition. In July 2012, I was a participant of the UN Chinese language group traveling across northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province to     

LETTERS

Last May,my wife and I returned from a month-long visit to Shanghai,Beijing and a number of other cities in China. It was a rewarding experience to see this vast country on its forward march. China recently overtook the United States as the world’s largest market for car manufacturers,and indeed it seemed to me that the country’s highways were packed with the latest models.     

LETTERS

I have just come back from Shanghai where I visited the World Expo. It was a very enjoyable experience. I picked up a copy of China Today featuring the Shanghai Expo on the cover from a hotel where I was staying. As I was reading I came across, in the Editorial section,     

China’s Far-Out Fashion

正As a foreigner newly arrived in China’s capital, I find Bejingers’fashion taste among the most striking features of the city. The chaotic dress was overwhelming at first, but soon I began to see distinct patterns and trends. The arrival of hot weather seems to have brought out     

Ordinary Times in an Extraordinary Life

Every time I go back to Italy people ask me: "How does it feel living in China?" I know what they want to hear: Pollution is bad, the food is bad, the people are bad, but the pay is good. Instead I answer simply, "It’s normal." It really does feel normal. And it’s not     

Economy

正Shanghai International Gold Trading Center Starts Operation The Shanghai International Gold Trading Center was recently launched as the first international trading platform in China(Shanghai)Pilot Free Trade Zone(FTZ).The Shanghai FTZ is also preparing to establish other international trading centers.In the Shanghai gold trading center,foreigners are allowed to invest in China’s gold market.According to Li Jun,deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai     

Shaping The Future

Fortune Global forum explores the major trends impacting China’s economy Liu Yonghao, Chairman of New Hope Group, one of China’s largest agribusinesses based in southwest China’s Sichuan Province,didn’t need to fly to Beijing,Shanghai,     

Presenting the Body Art Trend

SHANGHAI is consid-ered by many people tobe the most fashionablecity in China, whereasBeijing is seen as more conser-vative. However, the capitalhas recently led a new artistictrend - body painting, whichhas spread rapidly to other bigcities such as Shanghai andGuangzhou."Several years ago, I likedto wear a platinum necklacewhen dressing up," says twen-ty-three-year-old Wang Yifei,"but now, as more and morepeople are wearing this kind ofjewelry, it no longer interestsme. I want to be dif…     

Dance Like Everybody＇s Watching

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Li Mengchu is just like any normal student at Shanghai Nanyang Model High School, but she has witnessed the Shanghai Expo from its inception. Eight years ago, she was sent to Paris to attend China＇s bid to host the 2010 World Expo as a dancer in the CWI （China Welfare Institute） Children＇s Palace.     

Culture Shock Is No Shock

正THIS article is about the new expat-executive in China.I am writing to offer my perspective on what it’s like to be the new boy(or girl)in a country that some people regard as the embodiment of culture shock itself.First I’m going to talk about two typical situations that I’ve encountered over 10years in the country,then I’m going to offer some analysis.These are just my opinions,but I hope you find them helpful.All Change!The fi rst pattern of expatbehaviour which I’ve experi-     

LETTERS

Last year, I spent a month visiting Beijing, Shanghai and some other cities in China. I was deeply impressed with the progress China has made in raising the living standards of the people. With its futuristic skyscrapers, Shanghai has grown like no other city on the planet. Its highways and expressways are filled with luxury brand cars such as Mercedes, BMW and Porsche.