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I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: People’s Daily
Health care reform in China, one small step at a time
As the U.S. continues to grapple with what the Supreme Court decision last week will mean for their health care coverage, China has begun to experiment with their own reforms. In the U.S. our policies left millions without health insurance, and individuals … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Beijing, China, Chronic (medicine), doctor, health care, Health insurance, Hospital, Patient, People's Daily, Public hospital, Shenzhen
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An official account of corrupt officials – How People’s Daily reports on graft in China
A few days ago, it was announced that Liu Zhijun, former head of the Railway Ministry was stripped of his party title as a result of misconduct. In the Western press it was said that his graft involved hundreds of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development, Life in China
Tagged Bo Xilai, China, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Google, Liu Zhijun, People, People's Daily, Railway Ministry
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The crackdown and foreign garbage – a few ideas that still need to be addressed
For the last few weeks, the expat community in China has been abuzz with talk about Beijing’s crackdown on foreigners who are here illegally, and the growing anti-foreign sentiment that seems to be stoked by state media (Beijing Cream’s summary of … Continue reading
Seeing Red in China 