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Archive for May, 2011
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Getting an Expedited China Visa
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 1 CommentMy thoughts and experiences with the interesting process of applying for a China Visa through a passport agency. All interested should consult with their bank. -
Brooklyn 8th Avenue Chinatown
Posted on May 10, 2011 | No CommentsI get a chance to head out to the Brooklyn Chinatown. It may be less well known, but it is very authentic and not to be missed. -
Headed to New York
Posted on May 8, 2011 | No CommentsTweetI will be in New York City tomorrow, hopefully getting a chance to head to the Brooklyn Chinatown and possibly to BH Photo to take a look at getting a... -
China and the Memory of Mao
Posted on May 8, 2011 | No CommentsAn examination of Mao and his influence on present day China. Is a leader, now dead 35 years, still of great importance as China moves forward? -
Zuckerberg, Baidu and Facebook China Vs. American Senate
Posted on May 7, 2011 | No CommentsBaidu, China's largest web search provider, is suspected of planning on entering a joint venture in the creation of a Facebook China. U.S. Senator Dick Durban may say otherwise. -
Lonely Planet Recommended China Books
Posted on May 6, 2011 | No CommentsA recent scan through my copy of Lonely Planet China brought forth some recommended readings. To my horror, the suggest "Mao: The Unknown Story". This will not stand! -
Applying for a Chinese Visa
Posted on May 5, 2011 | No CommentsTweetI would like to go back to China this coming summer, and such a trip will require that I obtain a new Chinese visa. Obtaining a visa to head the... -
China Bans Smoking in Public Places
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsTweetThe Chinese government has declared a formal ban on smoking in certain public locations, namely restaurants. Although they have attempted to do this in the past, it has never been... -
Bin Laden, China and Pakistan
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No CommentsOsama Bin Laden, as most of you have probably read, was found hiding in Pakistan. Pakistan stands as China's strongest ally in the Middle East, and one that they are very unlikely to stray away from -
Osama Bin Laden and a Chinese Reaction
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No CommentsI review a great article by Evan Osnos, staff writer for the New Yorker living in China. How does the Chinese community interpret the sudden death of Osama Bin Laden?
