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Has Chinese love affair with Apple’s products died with its former leader Steve Jobs, who enjoyed a cult-like status in China? Not sure, but the iPhone 5, which at first sight looks nothing different from its predecessors other than half an inch longer, has clearly disappointed Chinese consumers. Netizens, who never fail to amp up [...]
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Legalization of prostitution, lowering marriage…It does not make sense to stay tuned into the Chinese news programs for as long as the two sessions run, but it does help you understand China better if you read our digest.
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Apart from the common words of commemoration and condolences that’s perhaps shared throughout the globe, here are some more interesting ones, many of which show a more standoffish attitude. First, a hot topic that was quickly passed around on Weibo was about a remark made by a guy called Pan Shiyi, aka “China’s most visible [...]
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Apple’s iPad 2 hit the market on the morning of May 6. Before that, iPads sold only on Chinese black market were snuck into Chinese borders from other regions and countries, mostly Hong Kong and the United States, by frequent travelers and smugglers. The price of the basic model (Wi-Fi 16GB) was jacked up to [...]
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