New World Bank figures suggest the Tiger may outpace the Dragon by 2012.
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Believe Your Eyes: Bad Visibility Can Mean Higher Death Rates
Does it look like a bad day to go out for a run? Maybe a little too hazy out there? Here’s a tip: It is. Don’t do it.
As Hu Visits Washington, Chinese Ads Take Over Times Square
The U.S. seems to have been taken over by the Chinese government with a massive ad splattered right in the middle of Times Square. (via Shanghaiist)
More Taiwanese Animation: Hu Jintao Goes to Washington
Watch China’s president storm the White House, install a portrait of Chairman Mao in the Oval Office and take a body shot a Hooters.
Paid to Dress Like Pandas, Save the Species
How far would China’s conservationists go to safeguard the country’s giant pandas, a struggling species of a couple thousand? This far: oversized, fuzzily oppressive bear costumes.
Hu You Calling a Lame Duck?
Ahead of high-profile meetings between Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, the New York Times calls Hu Jintao “the weakest leader of the Communist era.” Ouch.
From the Highway to Hard Knocks: Chinese Man Gets Life in Prison for Evading Tolls
Too bad there’s no EZ-Pass out of jail.
Reading While Eating for January 13: The Happiest Roundup on Earth
Thursday’s links got too famous too soon.
Hero in China: Father Travels 13 Years Seeking Lost Son, Finds 7 Other Children
Guo Gangtang has been on a quest across China since his two-year-old son’s mysterious disappearance in 1997. 13 years and 400,000 kilometers later, the hopeful father is still searching for his son.
Inception Grips China: Hollywood is Bigger Than Ever at the Asian Box Office
China and the U.S. may not see eye to eye — or rather yuan to dollar — on trivial matters such as currency but when it comes to movies, the two nations are best friends forever.
New Marriage Database Will Make Cheating In China Challenging
Sure, you could trust your partner. But then again, why bother, when the Internet can let you know if you’re lover is faithful.
Scientists Create 52 Artificial Rain Storms in Abu Dhabi Desert
Hail, lightning and gales came through the state’s eastern region this summer thanks to scientist-puppetmasters.