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Chongqing's crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? Views: 85 Comments: 4
eagleyang China Male	Chongqing's crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? By Eagle Yang Since the struggle against organized crime and evil forces conducted by Chongqing Municipality, the police have successfully arrested more than 2,000 criminal suspects involving organized crime,14 major criminal gangs have received fatal blows.The weeding out of evil forces enables the security situation in Chongqing has been improved significantly,obviously, which is the gospel brought by crackdown on organized crime to the people o ... More
17 Jan 10 From Blogs

Survival in China 101. Views: 111 Comments: 3
brianhennessy2 Australia Male	Survival in China 101 China’s cultural environment is radically different from the western cultural environment. For one thing, it is older. 5000 of recorded history and the more recent observations of China experts tell us much about how ancient tradition guides the thinking and behaviour of modern China and its 1.3 billion citizens. For example, 2500 years ago, Confucius (Kung Fu Zi) referred to an earlier golden age which informed his contemporary thinking on Chinese behaviour, culture, government, and traditions. His ideas r ... More
16 Jan 10 From Blogs

What do you think of the real estate bubble in China? Views: 235 Comments: 25
Emily China Female	Surging property prices triggering worries about real estate bubble in China Anxieties over the real estate bubble have become widespread across China recently, as the boom in this sector is leading to construction of more and more houses and apartments than most Chinese people can afford to buy. In the past 7 years, Chinese property prices have been soaring, way beyond ordinary people's purchasing power. In Shanghai, the average price per square meter was 17,360 yuan, up 40 percent over the same period last year.Some real estate in P ... More
12 Dec 09 From Forum

Will China become a great power? Views: 141 Comments: 9
brianhennessy2 Australia Male	China's rise: Why the West should not worry. It’s not time to hit the panic button yet. It is time however, to pause and reflect on the values which have made the West strong, and to ask ourselves whether or not these values have currency today in a global economy whose centre of gravity is tilting toward China. China is a rising power. A fact that the West is now accommodating itself to. President Obama’s recent visit to China has demonstrated the USA’s political acceptance of this reality. This is good news for Chi ... More
12 Dec 09 From Blogs

The Advantages and Challenges in the Era of Globalization Views: 70 Comments: 3
GramJessie China Female	There are times when you walk the mall and find “made in Singapore” products lying naturally alongside the aisle, and times when you turn on the TV-set and happily discover “American Idol” is broadcasting, and also times when you close an important deal with a client from Europe or hang out with a colleague whose native tongue is Spanish… Yes, yes, you are right--- Globalization is coming! Having grown from an infant, through toddler, to today’s teenager, globalization is now settling into its role ... More
01 Dec 09 From Blogs

China's contribution to the world Views: 169 Comments: 35
SteveM Australia Male	When an individual, company or country has ambition to take a leadership role, it is usually anchored to a strong vision of contribution to the improvement of peoples lives. Over the course of modern history, many countries have taken their vision to the world stage and advanced global society. - the British and their values for order and structure expressed through their legal system - the Americans and their value for individual freedoms and contribution - the Germans and the value for the environment and quality - the Scandanavians ... More
30 Nov 09 From Forum

STRESS Views: 80 Comments: 9
Brian Australia Male	By Brian Hennessy, DipT; BA; MEd; DipPsych., Australian psychologist, Chongqing, China. Stress. Just reading or hearing word stress can make us feel stressed. However, it is comforting to know that from ancient to modern times, man has always experienced stress in one form or another. For example; our mouth and throat might be dry, and we might clench our teeth or hold our jaw very tightly, even in our sleep. Perhaps our breathing is fast and shallow. If we look back, we might recall that during previous times of high stress, we were ... More
26 Nov 09 From Blogs

Taxi Rip Off Views: 278 Comments: 41
Canadajin Canada Male	Are you kidding me? Taxi drivers are allowed to raise the price of a short ride (under 3km) by 40%, and nobody says anything? A few Questions: Why hasn't the new fee been programmed into the meters so it doesn't feel so Third World? Where are the consumer groups? If your food went up by 40% overnight, I think there would be some protest. "It's only 2 kuai - stop being so cheap, Canadajin"....this is a matter of principle. It reflects the fact that there is no regulation in the taxi industry in Chongqing. Why are taxis allowed to dicta ... More
25 Nov 09 From Forum

Do we as expats, set good examples of our home country? Views: 227 Comments: 19
luuchiwai United States (USA) Male	I have been an expat for four years now, not too long and not to short. I have been an expat in three different countries and I often wonder if I set a provide a good example of what my countries culture and people are like. As an expat, we often have higher salaries therefore resulting in spending more, frequent the night scene and at times are very different from the local culture we are in. Any of you guys and girls every get that feeling as well. You know, am I doing my country justice with my behavior, standards, etc...? thanks. ... More
18 Nov 09 From Forum

Mob killing in Chiaotienman? Humans Revert Back to Being a Pack of Relentless Animals. Views: 239 Comments: 67
Canadajin Canada Male	I was walking near the markets on Sunday and saw a mob beating a guy to death. Cowards emerged from the crowd to stomp on his head as everyone cheered. Buses stopped and people watched. Nobody did anything to stop it. I went to the police and they said they knew about it and were responding. The victim appeared to be of Uygher descent (or another non-Han minority). It was a disgusting sight seeing the mob resorting to vigilante justice, and made me consider my safety if a mob ever deems me to have committed a wrongdoing. Has anyone re ... More
26 Oct 09 From Forum

The Dichotomy of Chinese Culture Views: 165 Comments: 25
SteveM Australia Male	The Dichotomy of Chinese Culture I am a huge fan of China. I have been coming here for almost 25 years and watched the country emerge and evolve with breathtaking speed enthusiasm. I’ve traversed the length and breadth of China, by plane, by bicycle and by foot, visiting some 60+ cities and innumerable small towns and villages, exploring both the country and the people. Through mountain ranges and plains, deserts and floods, modern cities and ancient villages . In every case, admiring the resilience, resourcefulness and hospital ... More
22 Oct 09 From Forum

The removal of CQBaby Views: 242 Comments: 22
webmaster Australia Male	I didn't think CQBaby was an issue until some members seriously complained about her. Of course this is a platform for free speech, and sometimes I do enjoy her comic behaviours here, which could be more fun than harming. I am convinced to ban this member because: 1) I believe she is someone who is intentionally causing trouble on this site under fake ID, just like another member (rickharriss). So she is not only a normal troll, but a troll who is aiming at harming this website ultimately (this has been confirmed by this member hersel ... More
16 Oct 09 From Forum

Empire State Building lit for China, drawing ire Views: 119 Comments: 15
ABI513 United States (USA) Male	I am prompted to write this after seeing a report on Yahoo news of some protests over the Empire State building displaying special lights congratulating China’s 60th Anniversary. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091001/ap_on_re_us/us_empire_state_building_china_5 While the protests are rather insignificant coming from about 20 pro- Free Tibet supporters and a few local politicians, they are indicative of an overall problem in the USA and many European countries. I am all for free speech and dissident opinions. However, many American ... More
02 Oct 09 From Forum

Relationships Views: 264 Comments: 34
musicman4069 Australia Male	I wrote two pages about relationships over a two week period and when I was doing the final proof read before posting it, I found that I could not agree with most of what I wrote. So I trashed it and started again. I don't profess to be an expert on relationships, just sharing my current views and you are welcome to disagree with me if you wish. There are a lot of recipes for happy relationships but success rests heavily on the working harmony of the cooks. My wordpad has no spellcheck so no apology if there are mistakes. Relationship ... More
26 Sep 09 From Blogs

What is an Internet Troll/ Forum Troll? Views: 105 Comments: 3
ABI513 United States (USA) Male	What is an Internet and Forum Troll? An "Internet troll" or "Forum Troll" or "Message Board Troll" is a person who posts outrageous message to bait people to answer. A Forum Troll delights in sowing discord on the forums. A troll is someone who inspires flaming rhetoric, someone who is purposely provoking and pulling people into flaming discussion. Flaming discussions usually end with name calling and a flame war. A classic troll is trying to make us believe that he is a genuine skeptic with no hidden agenda. He is divisive and argume ... More
23 Sep 09 From Forum

Chongqing, government administration, and the big clean-up. Views: 178 Comments: 4
Brian Australia Male	Chongqing has the potential to become a hub for tourism in the greater southwest region of China. However, this potential is not being realised. Tourists don’t stay in Chongqing for long. They just regard Chongqing as a place to board a vessel for their trip down through the famous Three Gorges. They have no idea of the surrounding attractions. This is a pity, for the surrounding attractions are just as good as other places in China. From ancient history; to nature’s wildly beautiful scenic spots; to vibrantly alive minori ... More
11 Sep 09 From Blogs

Yangtze Cruise Views: 150 Comments: 8
rayco Canada Male	Passing along my experience to those ex-pats who maybe considering taking a 4 or 5-day Yangtze River cruise, in the hope that you have a good trip and you don’t over pay, needlessly. My daughter and I wanted to go on a Yangtze River Cruise in July. Decided on taking a 4 star ship, as quality is slightly below 5 star with a lower price point but the price difference compared with 3 star and lower ships was not material, besides my daughter is fussy about her food. I decided to begin in Yichang and cruise up stream to Chongqing. T ... More
31 Aug 09 From Forum

Chongqing Mafia Report Views: 165 Comments: 4
webmaster Australia Male	(The building of Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau - finally a worthwhile existence?) The crime-fighting storm sparked in Chongqing not only busted up numerous notorious gangs, but also unveiled the illegal industrial chains controlled by them. These well organized industrial chains have extended to pivotal economic areas in this city. Chongqing residents have been severely plagued by the private transportation sector. The gang led by Li Qiang, director of Chongqing Yuqiang Industrial Co. Ltd., gradually monopolized over 100 ... More
24 Aug 09 From Blogs

Chongqing Crime Fighting Storm Report Views: 104 Comments: 3
webmaster Australia Male	One was a case-solving expert, a police chief of characters, a leader in criminal investigation – this man is Wen Qiang, director of Chongqing Judicial Bureau. One is nicknamed “Paw of Siberian Tiger” and “Crime-fighting Hero”, who brought Liu Yong, northeast China underworld ringleader, into justice, and an offer of 5 million Yuan was once made for his death - this man is Wang Lijun, director of Chongqing Public Security Bureau (PSB). When these two powerful figures in Chongqing police circle met, Wang L ... More
20 Aug 09 From Blogs

The economic future of Chongqing Views: 79 Comments: 6
Emily China Female	Forbes China forum on investment and development of Chinese cities was held in Inter-continental Hotel,Jiefangbei,Chongqing on the 23rd this month,during which Senior-Vice Mayor Wang Qifan stated that the financial industry will contribute to about 6% of Chongqing's GDP this year and in order for CQ to get established as a financial and economic center in the western region of China,he said the financial sector needs to make up 10% of the local GDP . This forum brought together 30 experts from around the world to CQ to discuss the inf ... More
28 Jul 09 From Blogs

Vote - Should we banish a member like ericonaldo ? Views: 241 Comments: 32
webmaster Australia Male	Should we banish a member like ericonaldo ? I think the best way is to vote! To vote YES, click on once. To vote NO, click on once. This poll will be valid for 5 days (Monday to Friday). The final decision will be based on voting results. Before that, this user's account is temporarily suspended. ... More
27 Jul 09 From Forum

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