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Day 1 at CHINICT 2010 — China’s Biggest Tech Conference

Day 1 at CHINICT 2010 — China’s Biggest Tech Conference

Late May every year sees the gathering of a who’s who of startups in the IT world here in China. They’re both the known — such as China’s number... 

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Day After #cctvfire: The Rhetoric

Day After #cctvfire: The Rhetoric

Here, in no particular order, is a look at the rhetoric surrounding the #cctvfire — more precisely, the fire that burnt out the Television Culture Center,... 

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Mandarin Oriental Fire Photos from Sina (before they get harmonized)

Mandarin Oriental Fire Photos from Sina (before they get harmonized)

Thanks to reports about Internet news on the burning getting harmonized, I thought I’d quickly download some more photos from Sina of the fire at the Mandarin... 

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CCTV Fire Photos – Twitter breaks the news again

CCTV Fire Photos – Twitter breaks the news again

Photo source: Green67 Twitpic Before CCTV, CNN, and others mainstream media roll into action, people on Twitter immediately started capturing news and information... 

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Beijing: Snowed In!

Beijing: Snowed In!

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas… Just like the ones I used to know… Where — the – you know, you see freeways shuttin’ truck... 

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Celebrating the Beginning of the Olympics

Celebrating the Beginning of the Olympics

Beijing’s night to remember begins with a race against the clock to the big screen at Wangfujing, a major shopping and tourist mecca. It’s like New... 

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Hidden Beijing

Hidden Beijing

My friends and family always forward me China-related news, so I’ve been sent about a dozen links to the “8 Don’t Asks“, a recent guide... 

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Beijing US Embassy Opened August 7th

Beijing US Embassy Opened August 7th

The new Beijing US Embassy, the second largest in the world (after Iraq), is a sign of the unparalleled importance of US-China relations going forward. Beijing U.S.... 

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Beijing South Station High-Speed Railway:Tianjin in 30 Minutes (Part I)

Beijing South Station High-Speed Railway:Tianjin in 30 Minutes (Part I)

File this under: super-fast, super-fast, and super-fast again. It’s the kind of stuff that gets many a Swiss train enthusiast (namely yours truly) excited... 

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Mobility With Limits During Olympics — the Road Limits

Mobility With Limits During Olympics — the Road Limits

It’s with us already — you’re seeing less and less cars (zero cars in the Olympic lanes, unless you’re an Olympian yourself) on the streets.... 

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Olympic Home for Rent in Beijing

Olympic Home for Rent in Beijing

China Net (中国网) reported that there will be 50,200 registered guests visiting Beijing during Olympic Games weeks. They are athletes, officers, medias, sponsors... 

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China Visa Problems: One World, One Dream, but No Visa

China Visa Problems: One World, One Dream, but No Visa

By now we all know that a visa extension is no longer a matter of bringing the right identity photos to the Public Security Bureau. What used to be a routine process... 

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Beijing Subway Guide: of Tickets and Faregates

Beijing Subway Guide: of Tickets and Faregates

So we’ve shown you where the big places in Beijing’s underground maze are located. Now it’s time to show you how to get around from A to B. Thing... 

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Beijing Airport Express opens today 2:00 p.m. (Updated)

Beijing Airport Express opens today 2:00 p.m. (Updated)

Beijing Airport Express (机场快轨; jichang kuaigui) opens up to the public today at 14:00. CNReviews reported on the Beijing Airport Express back on 6/27, when... 

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Beijing Subway Guide: Map, Stations and Colors

Beijing Subway Guide: Map, Stations and Colors

Please Get Ready For Your Arrival Welcome to our capital — Beijing: a confusingly huge capital. 5 ring roads. 16 freeways (with just a few more under planning).... 

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