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What I’m reading
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: corruption
Xi’s Empty Words Harm the Nation
(Tom is unable to post his piece at the moment. Yaxue substitutes.) Xi Jinping created quite a stir with his recent trip to Guangdong province, which has been seen by many as a demonstration of his determination to continue with … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged corruption, Deng Xiaoping, Guangdong, property declaration by officials, Wang Yang, Xi Jinping, Yu Zhengsheng
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Petty officials
A few months ago I wrote a post titled “There’s no bureaucracy like Chinese bureaucracy” that highlighted a few of the crazier experiences I’ve had with China’s love of hierarchy. Today though I wanted to look at one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Culture & Language, Life in China
Tagged Asia, Beijing, China, corruption, Culture of China, Government, History of China, Police
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China’s Largest Land Grab
On Tuesday I reported briefly on Shaanxi’s plan to relocate 2.7 million residents from the northern and southern parts of the province. The local gov’t reported that this was a major push to help break the cycle of poverty that … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, News Story of the Week
Tagged Asia, China, corruption, netizen, People's Daily, poverty, Renminbi, Shaanxi, Three Gorges Dam
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