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WiC 263 (Dec 5, 2014)

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Nuclear reaction

Energy & Resources, Talking Point What does CGN’s IPO reveal about China’s atomic ambitions?

The people of Hong Kong have long been considered to be less interested in political campaigning, and more absorbed with making money. But in August ...

First of its kind

M&A Whirlpool closes landmark takeover of Shanghai-listed firm

David Whitwam always asked the same question at the beginning of a mentoring relationship: “How often do you look out the window and ...

Replenishing his arsenal

And Finally Russian tycoon sells Silicon Valley, buys China tech

"My opinion – and I tell it openly – is that we need to strengthen every position to play on the level of such teams in the UK as Chelsea and ...

Vacant lot

Property Local government seeks fix for ‘ghost town’

To call Erdos China’s most famous “ghost city” isn’t an understatement. When Darmon Richter, author of the Bohemian Blog, toured the town in ...

Long-term guests

Economy How a Hong Kong hotel became a refuge for mainland bosses

In 1999, Lai Changxing, the man charged with masterminding the largest corruption scandal in modern Chinese history, sought refuge in Vancouver. Lai, ...

Industry on the rise?

Other Industries Elevator inquiry uncovers fake products – but foreign firms still prospering

As far as sales pitches go, the technical director of the Congzhi Elevator Parts Factory still has a lot to learn. Xinhua has reported that the ...

Penny saved

Banking & Finance China readies for launch of deposit insurance

It has been 20 years in the making. But last Sunday China took a a major step on the path towards full interest rate liberalisation when the State ...

Just desserts

China and the World Tales of Dubai’s wealthy waiters pique interest in China

For the 2.4 million waiters and waitresses working in American restaurants last year, the average salary was just below $21,000 (including ...

Booster effect

Society TCM gets support after pregnancy wager

Has interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) been on the rise since President Xi Jinping first started talking about the “Chinese ...

And the Gong goes to…

Entertainment Mainland star slams Taiwanese awards event after missing out on win

Film awards can be unpredictable. At the 2012 Oscars, Meryl Streep was said to be so surprised at winning the Best Actress gong for her role as ...

All jokes aside

Planet China In a move straight out of the pages of George Orwell’s…

In a move straight out of the pages of George Orwell’s 1984, China’s media regulators banned puns last week. Why? Because they are ...

Just William

Cartoons Just William

His father once quipped that China’s leaders were “appalling old waxworks”, while his grandfather was overheard telling British students in China ...

Full of puff

Sino-File “We must note that smoking has hundreds of years of history…

Ling Chengxing, the boss of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, speaks to Study Times after news that the government plans to further ...

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