December 2008 Entries
(Here's another blog from the archives for your quick China fix while I'm on vacation. Very few events unify the world like the Olympics, and one of the most unique international experiences I had during my time in Beijing occurred eating at the Latin Grillhouse. While it's not exactly the most "authentic Chinese" or even the most "authentic Brazilian" meal I've ever eaten, this location is a great fusion of Latin and Chinese elements. It also could be a for
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(While on vacation, I've posted some holiday-appropriate stories and blogs. This story originally aired December 8, 2006. Have a fabulous Christmas and New Year!)
(During my vacation, I've gone into the China Connection archive to post some of my more popular and seasonally-appropriate blogs. This one was published last Christmas Eve, 2007. Have a wonderful Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!)
(While on vacation, I've been posting some holiday-appropriate blogs and stories from the China Connection archive. This story originally aired December 21, 2007. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!)
(Over my vacation, I'm breaking into the China Connection archive to bring back some of my more popular and seasonally-appropriate blogs. This one initially ran Dec. 11, 2007, but I've tweaked it a bit. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year'!)
(Over my vacation, I'm breaking into the China Connection archive to bring back some of my more popular and holiday-oriented blogs. This one initially ran Dec. 21, 2007. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year'!)
Regardless of your opinions of the Chinese government, it's difficult to overlook the escalating friction between citizens and local government authorities. The melamine milk case alone is a clear example of how poor infrastructure and government handling resulted in the harm of nearly 300,000 babies.
It hasn't been the best year for China's food industry, which was covered by the thick black cloud of the melamine mayhem. As a result, authorities are now increasing the number of banned food substances.
Normally when we read about rare wildlife species these days, it's in reference to another species that's become endangered or extinct, but the latest discovery in the Greater Mekong Region, indicates the opposite. According to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund, more than a thousand new species have been discovered, including some species that were thought to have been extinct 11 million years ago.
There's no time like the holiday season to pack on the pounds, but the extra pound the average American gains between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day pales in comparison to the trials of the morbidly obese. For some, hitting the gym or simply vowing to cut back on calories just isn't enough to get the job done.
Gymnasts aren't the only Chinese athletes with questionable ages. Thirty six of China's basketball players have been caught in the lie of "age-shaving," telling officials that they are younger than they actually are.
Presidential cabinet members are seldom without their critics, but the nomination of Gov. Bill Richardson as Commerce Secretary has sparked controversy from an unexpected source: Chinese Americans.
Sometimes a kiss is just a kiss, but other times it can lead to something more. Unfortunately for one Chinese woman, the "something more" after one intense lip lock wasn't quite a kiss to build a dream on; it made her deaf.