We Chinese: 65% of Chinese People To Be Obese by 2030, Report Says
Amid warnings that two-thirds of the Chinese population could be obese by 2030, the National Health Commission has begun a three-year program designed to address […]
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We Chinese: Chinese Censors Delete Fried Rice Memes Linked to Death of Mao’s Son
Chinese authorities have censored online memes posted to social media about egg fried rice because they might have been referring to the death of Mao […]
China’s US ambassador ‘gravely insulted’ by visit to PF Chang’s
WASHINGTON (China Daily Show) — China’s ambassador to the US has expressed “grave and solemn disappointment” in the relationship, after inadvertently dining at PF Chang’s. […]
Westology: Hurt feelings
Westology is an occasional series in which Chinese experts explain the West Part Three: Enduring Humiliation, with Professor Xifang Shuo, PhD of the famous Renda University The […]
Historic Xi-Ma dinner ends with minor scuffle over bill
By MISTA MISTADiplomacy Correspondent (SINGAPORE) – An historic meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou at a Singapore restaurant concluded with […]
Mysterious smell in 7-Eleven now available in a can
by BIAN LICHAOSIRetail Correspondent BEIJING (China Daily Show) – Perfume stocks fell sharply yesterday after convenience chain 7-Eleven announced a surprise foray into the fragrance […]
Ask a character in a Cultural Revolution novel
Dear character in a Cultural Revolution novel, It looks like I won’t be able to get my lung transplant this year. Any suggestions for where […]
Expelled journalists face bleak Christmas at home with family, friends
By HUI JIAForeigners Correspondent BEIJING (China Daily Show) – Nearly two dozen foreign correspondents are contemplating a grim holiday season this year, as China refuses […]
‘Apologies To My Readers’: an exclusive by Rich McConnell
Apologies To My Readers (HarperCollins, 2013) is the eagerly awaited debut memoir by legendary China expat Rich McConnell. Best known for his advocacy of a woman’s right […]
Sex worker: ‘My wild nights of bridge with “New Yorker” correspondent’
By BI YISHENGWestern Media Correspondent BEIJING (China Daily Show) – His public persona is that of the typical New Yorker writer: safe, staid and, for the most […]