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Chinese Outbound Tourism Soars

China's growing middle class wants to see the world and governments are agreeing to make it easier -- to the delight of the travel industry. read more»

Have You Seen Me Yet?

With the Beijing Games attracting unprecedented global audiences, marketeers are offering clever television ads and chasing web surfers. read more»

Contemporary Chinese Art: Generating Debate and Sometimes, Staggering Prices

With relatively little off-limits, artists are producing diverse and often controversial works. read more»
Horrific Devastation Results in Temporary Loosening of Media Controls
Chaotic conditions following the May earthquake in Sichuan allowed reporters unprecedented freedom in China, leading to increased visibility and massive donations. read more»
It's a Much Smaller World, After All
Successful elsewhere, Disney hasn't met its targets in Hong Kong; changes are underway read more»
Review and Interview: The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
Jennifer 8. Lee gives in to her obsession with Chinese food and produces a fun and memorable look at Chinese food as a global cuisine. read more»
Commentary: Chinese Students' Constructive Nationalism
Political scientist Daniel Bell discusses what moves Chinese students and where they look to for answers read more»

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"After attending the spectacular closing ceremony at the Beijing Olympics and feeling the vibrations from hundreds of Chinese drummers pulsating in my own chest, I was tempted to conclude two things: 'Holy mackerel, the energy coming out of this country is unrivaled.' And, two: 'We are so cooked. Start teaching your kids Mandarin.'

"However, I've learned over the years not to over-interpret any two-week event. Olympics don't change history. They are mere snapshots - a country posing in its Sunday bests for all the world too see. But, as snapshots go, the one China presented through the Olympics was enormously powerful - and it's one that Americans need to reflect upon this election season."

-- New York Times columnist Tom Friedman, writing on August 26, 2008. Friedman compares how the Chinese and Americans spent the period 2001-2008.

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