Monthly Archives: February 2009

Societies Develop Internally

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

I am heartened somewhat by the news of the cease-fire in the Swat Valley. And it remains to be seen if the cease fire can hold. However, assuming the cease-fire can be maintained, I consider this a positive step. Alone, … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Kabuki Cancelled

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Hillary Clinton was quite right to downgrade human rights topics during her trip to China. What is surprising is that Amnesty International is shocked about her comments. The statement that AI issued, from a Mr. T. Kumar, is telling: “The … Continue reading →

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Pixies Never Die

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Apropos of nothing, I would like to post a few Pixies videos. The Pixies never became well-known when they were together, but they were extremely influential, especially on the grunge scene that came half a decade later. A mixture of … Continue reading →

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Who can you trust in China? Not Shanghai Expat

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Well, the fun with China Briefing is going to be ongoing, I am sure. It is just too juicy a story to stay away from. But let’s move on to other topics, shall we? Like, say…[checking target list]…Shanghai Expat, and … Continue reading →

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GongShangFa Open for Business!

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Having finalized the last remaining issues with the blog, and being a bit rushed because of some newsworthy events, I hereby declare this blog open for business! 工商法已经开始了！ The holidays have finally ended, and we are sure to have an … Continue reading →

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And now for something completely different…

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

I have been waiting for an appropriate time to post this picture from Lijiang, Yunnan Province. Now…just seems like the right moment. Sadly, we were told the tourist demand for Yak is so strong that the locals no longer trust … Continue reading →

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Chris Ellis – Fake Lawyer, Fake Interviewer?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Some days, its great to have a blog. Even if you ignore it sometimes, just like everyone else. China Law Blog is one of the spots I check out most days, although Dan doesn’t post at a very high frequency. … Continue reading →

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Update on Birth Defects in China

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

A friend wrote in to send me the link that presumably was the original source of information provided in this post. Once again I have to correct myself. Perhaps my disbelief was simply wishful thinking… The link is here. Still, … Continue reading →

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Birth Defects in China

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

A serious and worrisome report has just come out claiming that two babies are born in China every minute with birth defects due to pollution, based on government statements and admissions. However, the report is completely unsourced, which is a … Continue reading →

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Video of the Year

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Click here for background. The best part is when he talks about having a job you hate. Methinks he knows something about that feeling.

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