The Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce has banned outdoor ads that promote a lavish lifestyle and include words such as “supreme,” “royal,” “high class” and “luxury”.
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Google Calls Out China for Slowing Down Access to Gmail, Other Services
The Great Firewall of China strikes again. (via Techland)
The Great Chinese Salt Rush, Part Two: ‘We Want Our Money Back’
Some of the people who swarmed China’s supermarkets last week say they’ve been duped.
Maotai Millions: Prices Rise for China’s National Spirit
It’s true the world over. Take booze away and people will get upset.
China’s Great Salt Rush: Nuke Fears Cause Supermarket Swarms
In the misinformed belief that the iodine in table salt might help them escape the effects of radiation from Japan’s crippled nuclear plant, anxious shoppers across China are rushing to snap up the seasoning.
Facebook Blocks Mark Zuckerberg Action Figure
A Chinese company has been forced to stop making the Facebook founder action figure. Fair to say that the social network firm didn’t “like” what was happening.
Bowing to the Box Office, Red Dawn Switches from Chinese to North Korean Villains
In fear of offending the Chinese moviegoing population, MGM has changed the villains the upcoming remake of its 1984 cult movie Red Dawn. Now it’s North Korean armed forces stomping around, not Chinese troops.
Fukushima Blast: Are Japan’s Neighbors At Risk?
A third, early-morning explosion at the Fukushima plant has damaged a reactor’s steel containment vessel, releasing radioactive material that could, potentially, affect the region. As Japan’s East Asian neighbors watch the …
China to Bus Citizens Away from Fukushima Nuke Plant
Beijing will send buses to pick up citizens living in areas hardest hit by the tsunami: Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki and Iwate prefectures, they announced Tuesday.
Breaking: Dalai Lama to Relinquish Political Role
The revered leader says the Tibetan people need an elected leader.
On Riot Anniversary, China Closes Tibet to Tourists
China is closing Tibet to foreign visitors ahead of the three-year anniversary of anti-government protests in western China.
The World’s Most Typical Person is a 28-Year-Old Chinese Man
Does this guy look familiar to you? If so, there’s a reason to it: it’s the most common face type on the planet.