Tag Archives: Shenzhen

The Young Man with the Coolest Sign in the World

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

March 10 was a warm, sunny day in the subtropical, southernmost city of Shenzhen. Twenty past three in the afternoon, a young man named Huang Wenxun (黄文勋) appeared on Huaqiang Road (华强路), wearing a shirt with the print “Rather be … Continue reading →

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Second Trial of Wang Dengchao to Be Held on the 7th

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Wang Dengchao (王登朝), a police officer at Luohu Sub-bureau of Shenzhen Public Security Bureau (police ID 054985), was arrested on March 8, 2012 on charges of embezzlement and disruption of public services. After being detained for 8 months, he was … Continue reading →

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Health care reform in China, one small step at a time

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

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 →

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