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WiC 187 (Apr 5, 2013)

Flying too close to the sun?

Economy, Talking Point Scandals at Suntech, Hanlong, Jointown and Jinye. Has a crackdown started?

Abraham Lincoln earned his nickname ‘Honest Abe’ for his integrity. But as his biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin points out, Lincoln’s wife Mary ...

China Consumer Cosmetics firms in online price war

In February French cosmetics chain Sephora celebrated the opening of its largest store in China. The flagship outlet, encompassing 54,000 square feet ...

Wei’s way or the highway

Auto Industry A disciplined, militaristic culture has led to success at Great Wall Motors…

Back in WiC182, we mentioned the media stir when Terry Gou, chairman of electronics manufacturer Foxconn, called in the head of Taipei’s zoo to talk ...

She’s in fashion

China Consumer First Lady’s clothes choices lead to sales bonanza

On the day that Kate Middleton got engaged to Prince William she wore a sapphire silk wrap, designed by Issa London. The dress was an instant sellout. ...

M&A Zhu hopes for second time lucky, with Huiyuan on the block…

Zhu Xinli founded Huiyuan Juice in 1992. He says he got the inspiration after seeing a newspaper photo of a bitter-faced peasant biting into an apple. ...

A stock called Wanda

Property Backdoor listing for Chinese property giant

Dalian Wanda chairman Wang Jianlin hates being compared to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. “We aren’t on the same level,” Wang told reporters in ...

Come fly with me

Aviation Motorbike tycoon wants to become a higher-flier in plane industry

When Zuo Zongshen was profiled for a documentary by the New York Times about the development of modern China, the man behind the Zongshen Motorcycle ...

War by other means

China and the World Why a rash of anti-Japanese dramas is a boon for Hengdian…

"If you want to learn how the traditional Prussian goose-step works, you have to watch British television, because in Germany nobody knows how to ...

Move over chaps

Entertainment A new wave of female film directors has suddenly emerged in China

After Kathryn Bigelow’s film K-19: The Widowmaker made a $34 million loss in 2002, Hollywood’s powerbrokers gave her a wide berth. In ...

Entertainment Jackie Chan’s endorsements don’t always work out so well

You have seen him flip, swivel and jump, bamboozling hundreds of opponents in his kung-fu comedies. But for most Chinese, there’s no need to go to ...

Society The incredible tale of Zhao Xiyong, the ‘fake official’

With his corpulent physique, bouffant hairdo and penchant for long speeches and short-sleeved white shirts, Zhao Xiyong looked every inch the Communist ...

Planet China Worried about spoiling your children? Fear not, the bar has just…

Worried about spoiling your children? Fear not, the bar has just been raised significantly by a Chinese mum who purchased a $6.5 million apartment in ...

Breakfast brawling

Cartoons Breakfast brawling

Losing your noodle is slang in the West for going crazy. But in Wuhan last week, a dispute over a noodle meal led to just that. The incident ...

And Finally Netizens in unlikely win in battle with the PLA

To foreign eyes, the sight of a black Maserati Quattroporte driving through the streets of Beijing probably looks innocuous enough. But one irksome ...