So I just got back from China Netcom, my local Internet service provider here in Dalian. I've returned from my trip with not only a one-year Internet service plan, but somewhat inexplicably I also have a gallon of cooking oil.

Yes, China Netcom gave me a full gallon of oil as a complimentary gift for subscribing.

I mean, really, do I look like I watch that much porn? (Don't answer that!) Read more »

So America has finished its Turkey-gasm, and is now gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday. Normally this would not be very newsworthy here in China. But I just stumbled upon a pretty crazy early-bird Black Friday story from Karen Chu. Over 300 Asians and a few white people cram into Best Buy at 2am in the morning. Apparently more than a few of those Asians seem afflicted by the Chinese Line-Cutting Syndrome.

Karen takes exception, and a heated (dare I say hilarious?) multi-language exchange ensues. Read more »

About a year ago I wrote about prophecized that one day in China, there would be some Chinese-speaking foreigner who would walk across the oceans and become a superstar here. It's happened in Japan with Monkey Majik, right?

Heck, I even laid out a simple three-step plan by which such a language prodigy could skyrocket to fame throughout China. Yes, we all knew that one day, some white boy with kick-butt mandarin skills would come to China and attain instant stardom.

Well folks, today is the day that the prophecy has come to fruition.

But this white boy is not at all what we expected.

Mother of god, he's a communist! Read more »

Forget tainted food and lead toys. Forget military buildup and Chinese cyber warfare. Heck, forget about global warming even. Let's talk money.

The contrast between rich and poor in China doesn't shock me anymore. What does shock me, however, is the way some of China's rich will throw away their money while third-world poverty stares them right in the face.
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There's been all kinds of buzz recently about talks between Apple and China Mobile, and the possibility of bringing the iPhone to China.

However, Alley Insider has a source willing to bet a steak dinner that it won't be anytime soon: Read more »

 

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