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A Race to the Sky – Shanghai and Shenzhen Building Some of the Tallest Buildings in the World

The second tallest building in the world

It is a strange phenomenon that should a society have a period of prosperity that their architecture, much like their aspirations should trend skyward. This can be seen in the Pyramids in Egypt, Cathedrals in Europe or the Pagodas of the Orient towering over towns and cities. Last century, the titles for World’s tallest were generally [...]

Jun 30 2011, 6:23 pm | Posted in Featured,Trade & Investment Office | Read More »

Army Devises Online Game to Train Soldiers for Combat

Army devised online game to train soldiers for combat

The People’s Liberation Army has developed an online game that will help train soldiers to improve their combat skills and technological awareness. The game is called the Glorious Mission and has three playing modes. Players chooses from the three modes, basic training, single missions and team combat. Each mode starts the player off as a [...]

Jun 30 2011, 2:33 pm | Posted in Gadgets | Read More »

Reserve to Conduct Wild Panda Census

Reserve to conduct wild panda census

For years now, China has been counting their population and has the largest poplulation of any country in the World at 1.34 billion. After the census of its human population, China is turning its eye to its wild pandas with plan to do census for the panda population in the wild once every ten years [...]

Jun 30 2011, 10:10 am | Posted in Associations | Read More »

Qualified Physicians Can Now Open Clinics in Pilot Cities

Qualified physicians can open clinics in pilot cities

The Ministry of Health will be allowing individuals to established their own private clinics in several pilot cities starting July. The pilot programs will run from July 1st until June 30th 2012 in the Liaoning province, Jilin Province, Fujian and and Yunnan Provinces. Interested individuals that apply or ask permission to set up their own [...]

Jun 30 2011, 9:38 am | Posted in Medical | Read More »

Chinese Manufacturer to Supply New A320 Aircrafts

Chinese manufacturer to supply new A320s aircrafts

China made a deal with China Aviation Supplies and the Industrial Commerce Bank of China that allowed them to order 88 Airbus A320s from the aircraft manufacturer. The deal is worth US$ 7.5 billion and deliveries of the aircrafts will be from 2012 to 2015. Even though China has plans to start building their own [...]

Jun 30 2011, 9:02 am | Posted in Aviation | Read More »

All You Can Eat Dim Sum at Shang Palace

All You Can Eat Dim Sum at Shang Palace

Award-winning Shang Palace boasts for its innovative and authentic Cantonese cuisine. 60 different varieties of delicious a la carte buffet Dim Sum to choose from at RMB 98 only, such as Shrimp dumplings, Pork “Siu Mai”, Deep fried turnip puffs pastry, Pork knuckles with boiled egg and ginger and etc. The price is subject to [...]

Jun 30 2011, 8:29 am | Posted in Chinese | Read More »

Metro Service a Great Way to Get Around Shenzhen

Metro service a great way to get around Shenzhen

The Metro service in Shenzhen has already gone a long way, in just two weeks they have opened five new lines, linked bus and port terminals as well as provided an environment friendly way of getting around Shenzhen while at the same time promoting business located along the rail lines. When working at full capacity [...]

Jun 30 2011, 7:56 am | Posted in Transportation | Read More »

Independence Day BBQ at the Snake Pit

Independence Day BBQ at the Snake Pit

Come  and celebrate American Independence this Sunday  July 3rd at 14:00 Come dressed in your red, White and Blue. There will be Burgers, Hotdogs, Potato Salad, Watermelon and more. 50RMB for members   100RMB for Non-Members Enjoy a summer day with great food and good friends

Jun 30 2011, 7:23 am | Posted in Bars | Read More »

International Audit Firms in China May Face End of Joint Venture Periods

International Audit Firms in China May Face End of Joint Venture Periods

International audit firms operating in China may face potentially serious ownership challenges to their current legal structures in China relating to the expiry of their 20-year joint venture agreements. China Briefing understands through an academic source, who wishes to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the issue, that several of the world’s leading audit [...]

Jun 29 2011, 11:10 am | Posted in Featured,Investment Relations | Read More »

One Venue, Many Faces at the Shangri-La

One Venue, Many Faces at the Shangri-La

Pace into award-winning 360°Bar, Restaurant and Lounge, which features a contemporary style with panoramic view from hotel’s 31st floor and enjoy a romantic Western set menu starts from RMB 308 per person. The price is subject to 15% surcharge. Valid Dates is from 1 Mar 2011 – 31 Dec 2011 For enquiries or reservations please [...]

Jun 29 2011, 10:15 am | Posted in Hotels | Read More »

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