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From lotus root dishes to fiery hotpot, the animated blockbusterNe Zha 2 has ignited nationwide culinary trends, turning meals inspired by the film into social media sensations.从藕菜到火辣辣的火锅，动画大片《哪吒2》点燃了全国范围内的烹饪潮流，以电影为灵感的美食也成为了社交媒体上的热点。The feature has surpassed Avengers: Infinity War to become the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide, according to the Lighthouse Professional Edition, a box office data provider owned by Alibaba.根据阿里巴巴旗下票房数据提供商灯塔专业版(Lighthouse Professional Edition)的数据，这部动画电影已经超过《复仇者联盟3:无限战争》，成为全球有史以来票房第六高的电影。In the movie, the body of Ne Zha, a mythical demon child, is reborn from lotus root starch. Off-screen, sales of lotus root starch, lotus root soup and other dishes featuring the plant have surged, with restaurants embracing the ingredient in new and inventive ways.在这部电影中，神话中的魔童哪吒的身体是用莲藕重生的。银幕外，藕粉、藕汤和其他以这种植物为特色的菜肴的销量激增，餐馆以新的、创造性的方式接纳了这种食材。Meanwhile, a scene featuring the Octopus General — who speaks in a Tianjin dialect — being roasted in the furnace has turned the local specialty of stir-fried squid tentacles into a viral hit.与此同时，一个讲天津方言的章鱼将军在炉子里被烤的场景，使当地的特色菜炒鱿鱼足火了。Across the country, restaurants are rolling out Ne Zha-themed drinks, dishes and set meals, blending cinematic fantasy with real-world flavors.全国各地的餐馆都在推出哪吒主题的饮料、菜肴和套餐，将电影中的幻想与现实世界的味道融合在一起。One of the most memorable aspects ofNe Zha 2 is Taiyi Zhenren's distinctive Sichuan-accented Mandarin. This linguistic touch has unexpectedly turned hotpot — a Sichuan province culinary staple — into a marketing success, with restaurants seizing the opportunity to attract customers.《哪吒2》最令人难忘的一点是太乙真人的四川口音。这种语言的接触出人意料地使火锅——四川的一种美食——成为一种营销上的成功，餐馆抓住机会吸引顾客。In Sichuan's Yibin, Zha Hotpot eatery — already designed with Ne Zha-themed decor — has become a hot spot for fans eager to snap photos with installations inspired by the character's iconic huntianling (red armillary sash) and fenghuolun (wind-fire wheels).在四川宜宾，一家以哪吒主题为装饰的哪吒火锅店，已经成为粉丝们争相拍照的热点，店内的装置灵感来自哪吒标志性的“混天绫”和“风火轮”。The restaurant has also introduced a Ne Zha-inspired menu featuring meatballs, lotus root starch and seafood, all of which have quickly become favorites.这家餐厅还推出了受哪吒启发的菜单，包括肉丸、藕粉和海鲜，所有这些都迅速成为人们的最爱。In Sichuan's Chengdu, Feng Xiao Zhang Hotpot launched a promotional campaign where diners who posted a video wishing the restaurant success on social media could win aNe Zha 2 movie ticket if their post received over 30 likes.在四川成都，冯校长火锅推出了一项促销活动，食客只要在社交媒体上发布祝福该餐厅成功的视频，并获得30个点赞，就能赢得一张《哪吒闹海2》的电影票。"I love a good hotpot, but when it's both delicious and fun, that's even better," said Zhang Xuan, a tourist from Xi'an, Shaanxi province.“我喜欢好吃的火锅，但如果火锅既美味又有趣，那就更好了，”来自陕西西安的游客张轩说。Meanwhile, the hotpot chain Banu markedNe Zha 2 surpassing 10 billion yuan ($1.38 billion) at the box office by introducing the Honghu lotus root dish across its locations nationwide.与此同时，火锅连锁店巴努在全国各地推出了洪湖莲藕，来纪念《哪吒2》的票房突破了100亿元人民币(13.8亿美元)。The dish was an instant success, with strong sales from the moment it launched, according to staff.据工作人员介绍，这道菜一经推出就大获成功，销量强劲。In Sanya, Hainan province, Cinker Pictures Mega has taken the trend a step further by offering a hotpot-and-movie experience, allowing guests to enjoy a meal while watchingNe Zha 2 in a special screening room.在海南三亚，Cinker Pictures Mega将这一趋势更进一步，提供火锅和电影的体验，让客人在特殊的放映室里一边吃饭一边看《哪吒2》。"The hotpot wasn't particularly outstanding, but the ingredients were fresh," wrote a Dianping user, Yuxiaoman. "I cried just as much during my second watch — such a great film! Finally got to experience eating hotpot while watching a movie — absolutely amazing!"“火锅味道不出彩，但食材很新鲜，”大众点评网用户于晓曼写道。“我第二次看的时候还是哭了——这么棒的一部电影!终于可以一边看电影一边吃火锅了，太棒了!”Coffee shops and dessert cafes are also embracing the Ne Zha phenomenon. In Dalian, Liaoning province, JY & Sweetime has launched Ne Zha-themed cakes and coffee, featuring an illustration of the character and the motto, "My fate is determined by me, not by the heavens."咖啡店和甜品店也在追捧哪吒现象。在辽宁省大连市，JY & Sweetime推出了哪吒主题的蛋糕和咖啡，上面印有哪吒的形象和座右铭:“我命由我不由天"The Oreo cream filling was decent, but the design was incredible — super fitting for the theme!" wrote a Dianping user named "Woconglaimeiheguoshui".一位名叫“我从来没喝过水”的大众点评用户写道：“奥利奥奶油馅还可以，但设计太不可思议了--超级符合主题！”。Meanwhile, Cotti Coffee has announced an official collaboration withNe Zha 2, rolling out a new product series on March 17, complete with themed packaging and limited-edition merchandise.”与此同时，库迪咖啡宣布与《哪吒2》正式合作，于3月17日推出新系列产品，包括主题包装和限量版商品。Pop culture boost流行文化助推AsNe Zha 2 continues to attract large audiences, its impact on the food and beverage industry highlights how pop culture is reshaping consumer trends — one meal at a time.随着《哪吒2》继续吸引大批观众，它对餐饮行业的影响凸显了流行文化如何重塑消费趋势——一餐一景。"The film has not only gone viral but has also driven the growth of the entire lotus root supply chain," said Zhao Jinqiao, a 42-year-old restaurant industry researcher.42岁的餐饮业研究员赵金桥表示:“这部电影不仅火了，还推动了整个藕供应链的增长。”Zhao said it is not the first time film and television have driven food trends. In recent years, popular productions have frequently sparked demand for regional delicacies.赵说，这不是电影和电视第一次推动饮食潮流。近年来，受欢迎的影视作品经常引发对地方美食的需求。The 2019 TV dramaThe Longest Day in Chang'an boosted interest in fire crystal persimmons and water basin lamb from China's northwest. In 2022, the hit seriesA Dream of Splendor brought Song Dynasty (960-1279) tea culture into the spotlight, leading tea brands to introduce themed drinks that became consumer favorites. Similarly, animated films and TV shows have increasingly collaborated with tea and coffee brands to launch limited-edition beverages.2019年，电视剧《长安十二时辰》提高了人们对中国西北地区火晶柿子和水盆羊肉的兴趣。2022年，热播剧《梦华录》将宋代（960-1279年）茶文化推向聚光灯下，促使茶叶品牌推出主题饮品，成为消费者的最爱。同样，动画电影和电视节目也越来越多地与茶叶和咖啡品牌合作，推出限量版饮品。Behind this phenomenon, Zhao sees two key forces at play.在这一现象背后，赵看到了两股关键力量在起作用。First, restaurants are becoming more adept at leveraging pop culture to attract consumers and convert online buzz into sales. "With fierce competition in the industry, businesses are focusing on product innovation rather than price wars. They are enhancing their offerings with cultural, experiential, and emotional value," Zhao said.首先，餐厅越来越善于利用流行文化来吸引消费者，并将网上的热词转化为销售额。“随着行业竞争的激烈，企业正专注于产品创新，而不是价格战。他们正在用文化、体验和情感价值来提升他们的产品，”赵说。"Over the past few years, restaurant operators have learned how to integrate entertainment and youth culture into their strategies to draw traffic," he added.他补充说:“在过去的几年里，餐馆经营者已经学会了如何将娱乐和青年文化融入到他们的策略中来吸引客流量。”Second, consumer expectations for dining experiences have evolved. "People no longer just eat to satisfy hunger or pursue healthy choices. They now seek emotional connections through their dining experiences," Zhao said.其次，消费者对就餐体验的期望也在发生变化。“人们不再只是为了充饥或追求健康的选择而吃饭。他们现在通过就餐体验寻找情感联系。”赵说。WhileNe Zha2 has sparked a wave of themed offerings, Zhao believes the trend is also rooted in the character's deep cultural significance.虽然《哪吒2》引发了一波主题产品的热潮，但赵认为，这一趋势也植根于该角色深厚的文化意义。However, he cautioned businesses to be mindful of intellectual property concerns when using Ne Zha's image for promotions, warning of potential legal risks. He also noted that Ne Zha, as a traditional Chinese figure, has multiple representations beyond the one depicted inNe Zha 2.然而，他提醒企业在使用哪吒的形象进行宣传时要注意知识产权问题，并警告潜在的法律风险。他还指出，哪吒作为中国传统人物，除了《哪吒2》中所描绘的形象外，还有多种表现形式。For restaurant owners looking to capitalize on the trend, Zhao stressed the importance of both speed and long-term vision. "To seizeNe Zha 2's momentum, businesses must react quickly.对于希望利用这一趋势的餐馆老板来说，赵强调了速度和长远眼光的重要性。“为了抓住《哪吒2》的势头，企业必须迅速做出反应。But beyond short-term gains, they should also consider how to retain customers. The goal is not just to draw diners in with a trendy product, but to build lasting consumer habits," he said.但除了短期收益，他们还应该考虑如何留住客户。我们的目标不仅仅是用时髦的产品吸引食客，而是要养成持久的消费习惯。”Root cause of frenzy热潮的根本原因Lotus root has emerged as one of the biggest winners in the food industry boom sparked byNe Zha 2.在《哪吒2》引发的食品行业热潮中，藕已经成为最大的赢家之一。The humble ingredient, central to the film's storyline, has seen a surge in demand, driving remarkable growth across the food and e-commerce sectors.作为电影故事情节的核心，这种不起眼的食材需求激增，推动了食品和电商行业的显著增长。According to data from the short video-sharing platform Douyin, searches for "lotus root starch" have surged by over 200 percent year-on-year since the film's release on Jan 29, with interest continuing to climb.根据短视频分享平台抖音的数据，自1月29日该片上映以来，“藕粉”的搜索量同比飙升了200%以上，而且兴趣还在继续攀升。Online delivery platform Eleme has reported a 330 percent spike in related searches.在线外卖平台“饿了么”的相关搜索量飙升了330%。China Post's Hubei branch reported that between Jan 29 and Feb 11, approximately 170,000 packages of lotus root starch and lotus root stems were shipped from the province — 1.7 fold more than the same period last year.据中国邮政湖北分公司报道，在1月29日至2月11日期间，约有17万包藕淀粉和藕茎从该省运出，是去年同期的1.7倍。The impact is even more pronounced in Honghu, a major lotus root production hub in Hubei province.在湖北主要的莲藕生产中心洪湖，这种影响更为明显。Zhang Xianzhong, head of the Honghu Lotus Root Industry Development Center, said from Jan 29 to Feb 23, the industry's total sales revenue surpassed 582 million yuan, marking a 51 percent year-on-year increase.洪湖藕产业发展中心主任张献忠表示，从1月29日到2月23日，藕产业总销售收入超过5.82亿元，同比增长51%。Fresh lotus root sales alone reached 18,700 metric tons, while processed products like lotus root starch, lotus root stems, and lotus root soup also saw significant gains.仅新鲜藕的销量就达到1.87万吨，而藕淀粉、藕茎和藕汤等加工产品也取得了显著增长。"Fresh lotus root is selling out daily, over 200 tons of lotus root starch have already been snapped up, and e-commerce orders have risen 1.5 fold compared with last year," Zhang said.“新鲜莲藕每天都销售一空，200多吨莲藕淀粉已被抢购一空，电商订单比去年增加了1.5倍。At the Orsun century city mall branch in Wuhan, Hubei, of Laoxiangji fast food chain, takeout orders have surged during dinner hours with staff packing container after container of lotus root chicken soup.在湖北武汉的老乡鸡快餐连锁店奥森世纪城分店，晚餐时段的外卖订单激增，店员们将一箱又一箱的莲藕鸡汤打包。"Since the Spring Festival, sales of our lotus root chicken soup have risen about 30 percent compared with pre-holiday levels," said store manager Yuan Fangfang.店长袁芳芳说：“春节以来，我们莲藕鸡汤的销量比节前增长了约30%。”Laoxiangji's signature old hen soup, made with mineral water and stewed chicken, has long been a customer favorite.老乡鸡的招牌老母鸡汤，用矿泉水和焖鸡熬制而成，一直深受顾客的喜爱。But in Hubei, where lotus root is a staple, diners have frequently asked if the restaurant offers a lotus root version. In response to the demand, Laoxiangji introduced lotus root chicken soup in its Hubei outlets in September 2024.但在以莲藕为主食的湖北，经常有食客询问餐厅是否提供莲藕版本。为满足这一需求，老乡记于2024年9月在湖北分店推出了莲藕鸡汤。"The response has been overwhelming — nearly half of our soup orders are now for the lotus root version," Yuan said.袁说：“反响非常热烈--现在我们近一半的汤订单都是莲藕版的。”She noted that September and October, when lotus roots are at their softest and most flavorful, is the peak season for the dish. "For us in Hubei, drinking lotus root soup is a tradition. Growing up, the aroma of lotus root soup filled the alleys during autumn and winter. A bowl of it carries a sense of home," Yuan said.她指出，9月和10月是莲藕最柔软、味道最鲜美的时候，也是这道菜的旺季。“对于我们湖北人来说，喝莲藕汤是一种传统。在我们的成长过程中，每到秋冬季节，小巷里就弥漫着莲藕汤的香气。一碗藕汤承载着家的味道。This year, Laoxiangji remained open throughout the Spring Festival holiday period. "I never expected lotus root soup to become such a hit during Spring Festival," Yuan said.今年，老乡记在整个春节假期期间一直营业。“没想到春节期间莲藕汤会这么火。”Taking advantage of a rare break, she went to seeNe Zha 2 with her 15-year-old daughter, a high school student and fan of the film. After the holiday rush, the two returned for a second viewing.趁着难得的休息时间，她和15岁的女儿一起去看《哪吒2》，女儿是一名高中生，也是《哪吒2》的影迷。假期结束后，两人又去看了第二场。Located inside a shopping mall, Yuan's restaurant often welcomes moviegoers looking for a meal after screenings. "Maybe some of them, after watching Ne Zha 2, find themselves craving a bowl of lotus root soup," she said.袁的餐厅位于一家购物中心内，经常有观众在电影放映后前来就餐。“她说："也许有些人看完《哪吒2》后，会想喝一碗莲藕汤。Lotus' elan莲花的魅力Riding the success ofNe Zha 2, lotus root has emerged as a culinary sensation beyond its home in Hubei.借助《哪吒2》的成功，莲藕在湖北以外的地方引起了美食界的轰动。On the third day of the Chinese New Year, as the film's box office takings soared, Qingshuiting Hubei cuisine outlets in Beijing introduced a Ne Zha-themed meal set. The two-person set, featuring pork rib lotus root soup, fried stuffed lotus root, and lotus root starch, quickly attracted food lovers. Diners who presented aNe Zha 2 ticket stub could also enjoy a 12 percent discount on lotus root soup.大年初三，随着票房的飙升，北京的清水亭湖北菜门店推出了哪吒主题套餐。排骨藕汤、炸藕酿、藕粉等二人套餐迅速吸引了美食爱好者。凭《哪吒2》门票票根就餐的食客还可享受藕汤12% 折的优惠。Li Simei, co-founder of Qingshuiting, anticipated lotus root's surge in popularity, given its deep connection to the investiture of the gods scene in the movie, where Ne Zha's body is reborn from lotus root. Since the ingredient has always been a staple at her restaurant, she had planned to introduce themed dishes based on the audience response.清水亭的创始人之一李思梅预料到莲藕会大受欢迎，因为莲藕与电影中哪吒投胎的场景有很深的联系。由于莲藕一直是她餐厅的主打食材，她计划根据观众的反应推出主题菜肴。The restaurant's signature lotus root soup is made from Honghu's renowned starchy lotus roots. "October to March is when lotus root reaches peak flavor," Li explained.餐厅的招牌藕汤是用洪湖著名的淀粉质莲藕制作的。“十月到三月是莲藕味道最鲜美的时候，"李解释道。"During this period, it stores starch in the mud, creating a rich, glutinous texture."“在此期间，它将淀粉储存在泥中，形成丰富的糯米质地"。To appeal to younger diners, Qingshuiting has also re-imagined traditional lotus root starch desserts, offering flavors like green tea and orange, paired with lotus slices and lotus balls. The modern twist transforms the classic street treat into a trendy, Instagram-worthy dessert.为了吸引更多年轻食客，清水亭还对传统的藕粉甜点进行了重新设计，推出了绿茶和橙子等口味，并搭配了藕片和藕球。这种现代的变化将经典的街头小吃转变成了一种时尚的、值得在Instagram上分享的甜点。"Our restaurant aims to showcase high-quality Hubei ingredients, including Honghu lotus root, and bring delicious Hubei cuisine to diners in Beijing," Li said.“我们的餐厅旨在展示包括洪湖莲藕在内的优质湖北食材，为北京的食客带来美味的湖北菜。”李说The growing demand for Hubei's lotus root was also evident at a Feb 21 agricultural showcase hosted by the Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Hubei Government's Beijing Office.在2月21日由湖北省农业农村厅和湖北省政府驻北京办事处主办的农业展示会上，湖北莲藕日益增长的需求也显而易见。The event brought Beijing restaurateurs face-to-face with Hubei suppliers, with Honghu lotus root emerging as a star ingredient. Li noted that many Beijing restaurants are now incorporating Honghu lotus root into their menus and hopes that more establishments will follow suit in show-casing the region's high-quality produce.此次活动让北京的餐馆老板与湖北的供应商面对面，洪湖莲藕成为其中的明星食材。李指出，许多北京餐馆正在将洪湖莲藕纳入他们的菜单，并希望更多餐馆效仿，展示该地区的优质产品。Demonn.魔鬼；恶魔；精力过人的人；邪念Tentaclesn. 触手( tentacle的名词复数)；触角；触须；触毛Frenzyn.狂乱，狂暴；极度的激动；狂怒Signaturen.签名；鲜明特色

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Das Rennwochenende in China ist vorbei und ganz ehrlich, es war einfach schön mal wieder da zu sein. Heute bereden wir alles, was am Samstag und Sonntag geschehen ist. Sei es das Battle zwischen Alonso und Sainz, das teaminterne Duell bei Ferrari oder dieser schreckliche Fehler von Lance Stroll im Rennen. Natürlich gab es rund um das Wochenende einige Interviews, in denen interessante Aussagen getroffen wurden. Auch diese gehen wir selbstverständlich durch. Also macht es euch gemütlich und viel Spaß bei der neuen Folge von Undercut! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/undercutpodcast/message Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

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A media center was put into use on Tuesday in Beijing, ready to serve the influx of international reporters who will cover the upcoming annual two sessions of the nation's top legislative and political advisory bodies.2024年2月27日，北京的一个媒体中心于投入使用，为报道即将到来的“两会”的国际记者们做好了服务的准备。The two sessions — the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the second session of the 14th National People's Congress — will open on March 4 and 5, respectively.两会——中国人民政治协商会议第十四届全国委员会第二次会议和第十四届全国人民代表大会第二次会议将分别于3月4日和5日开幕。The center, at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing, said in a news release on Tuesday that over 3,000 reporters have registered to cover the event, including about 1,000 from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and abroad.位于北京媒体中心酒店的新闻中心在周二的一份新闻稿中说，已经有3000多名记者注册报道这次活动，其中包括约1000名来自香港、澳门、台湾和国外的记者。The center said it is equipped with a news conference hall and several interview rooms, which news outlets are welcome to use.该中心表示，它配备了一个新闻发布厅和几个采访室，欢迎新闻媒体使用。"Digital versions of the main conference documents will be provided to journalists, eliminating the need for media reporters to wait in long queues on-site to collect them," the release said, adding that venues will also be available for conducting interviews at the hotels where NPC deputies and members of the CPPCC National Committee stay.“主要会议文件的电子版将提供给记者，不再需要媒体记者在现场排队领取，”公告称，还将提供在全国人大代表和全国政协委员下榻的酒店进行采访的场所。Shortly after the media center opened on Tuesday morning, correspondents and videographers, including those from Hong Kong Cable Television and Phoenix Satellite Television, streamed into the center for a glimpse of the venue and exchanged contact information with peers.周二上午，媒体中心开放后不久，包括香港有线电视(Hong Kong Cable Television)和凤凰卫视(Phoenix Satellite Television)的记者和摄像师涌入中心，一睹会场，并与同行交换了联系信息。A staff member at the center, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak with the media, said his colleagues had handled a number of phone calls from foreign reporters who sought help with registration or requested additional information about the two sessions.该中心的一名工作人员说，他的同事接了很多外国记者的电话，他们寻求帮助登记，或要求提供有关两会的更多信息。由于无权接受媒体采访，他要求不具名。"Journalists typically want more information than what is officially available," he said.他说：“记者通常希望获得比官方提供的更多的信息。”The multimedia hall on the second floor has been repurposed into a news conference hall, with more than 150 seats facing a podium with eight chairs and a blue background. At the back of the hall, stands have been set up for videographers.二楼的多媒体大厅被改造成新闻发布会大厅，150多个座位面对着一个有8把椅子和蓝色背景的讲台。在大厅的后面，为摄像人员设置了看台。Free refreshments such as cake and coffee were available in the media center's cafeteria. At this year's two sessions, media access for in-person interviews and on-site reporting will be fully restored to pre-pandemic levels.媒体中心的自助餐厅提供免费的点心，如蛋糕和咖啡。在今年的两会上，媒体面对面采访和现场报道的机会将完全恢复到疫情前的水平。Workers mopped the floors while others tested scanning machines at security checkpoints and erected glass-front display counters to be filled with commemorative stamps and postcards issued by China Post.工作人员在拖地，其他人在安检点测试扫描仪，并在玻璃柜台上摆放中国邮政发行的纪念邮票和明信片。A TV correspondent from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, who only gave her name as Emily and worked with a laptop in the cafeteria after completing some footage, said it is her first time to cover the two sessions. "Not many reporters have shown up yet," she said, "but maybe in just a few days, the place will be packed."来自香港特别行政区的电视记者艾米丽(Emily)说，这是她第一次报道两会。在完成了一些镜头后，她在食堂用笔记本电脑工作。“到目前为止还没有很多记者来，”她说，“但也许几天后，这个地方就会挤满人。”Sessionsn.会议correspondentn.通讯员

03 14-02-24 LHDW Conocemos más de China post Covid con Julio Ceballos que trabaja en este país. ¿Son los amos del mundo?, economía, sociedad, Año Nuevo Chino

03 14-02-24 LHDW Conocemos más de China post Covid con Julio Ceballos que trabaja en este país. ¿Son los amos del mundo?, economía, sociedad, Año Nuevo Chino

The Shanghai Charity Foundation on Tuesday denied that the down jackets of a well-known Canadian brand donated to victims of the recent earthquake in Gansu province through the foundation were being sold online.12月26日，上海市慈善基金会否认捐赠甘肃地震灾区加拿大鹅羽绒服被倒卖等不实信息。Earlier that day, an online post alleged that the Canada Goose down jackets donated by Xiji (Shanghai) Trading Co, a Canada Goose-affiliated company in China, were found on sale on Xianyu, a popular online secondhand marketplace. The post immediately caused a stir among netizens who flooded the comments questioning the integrity of how the donations had been handled.当天上午，网上有信息称，希计（上海）商贸有限公司，即加拿大鹅在中国的关联公司，捐赠的加拿大鹅羽绒服正在网上二手交易平台“咸鱼”上出售。该帖子迅速引起网友热议，网友们质疑捐助的物资是否真的得到了妥善处理。"The untrue information has already had a bad effect on the quake-relief efforts," read the open statement released by the foundation on Tuesday.“不实信息已经对地震救灾工作产生了不良影响，”上海市慈善基金会12月26日发布的公开声明中写道。The foundation said that it received 2,001 Canada Goose down jackets after getting a phone call from a representative of Xiji (Shanghai) Trading Co on Dec 20. The jackets were regarded as urgently-needed materials for victims in Gansu who were experiencing subzero cold weather after the earthquake.上海市慈善基金会表示，12月20日接到希计（上海）贸易有限公司代表的电话后，收到了2,001件加拿大鹅羽绒服。这些羽绒服是震后受灾民众在甘肃省零下的寒冷天气中的应急物资。On Sunday, the foundation worked with China Post to send the jackets to quake-devastated areas, aided and supervised by the Shanghai Z-CARE Emergency Rescue Team, which is conducting search and rescue operations in the region. The rescue team was requested to follow up and oversee the delivery of jackets to the victims.12月24日，该基金会与中国邮政合作，在上海Z-CARE紧急救援队的协助和监督下，将羽绒服运送到地震灾区，救援队正在该地区开展搜救行动。救援队被负责跟进并监督羽绒服送到受灾群众手中。By 6:20 pm the next day, the local authority confirmed that they had received the jackets and had stored them temporarily in Xuhujia town in Jishishan county. The distribution plan had yet to be decided by the provincial civil affairs department.次日下午6时20分，当地政府确认已收到羽绒服，并暂存于积石山县徐扈家乡。分配方案尚待省民政厅决定。"We are continuously following the whole process of distribution to ensure the transparency of donation handling," read the statement.“我们正不断追踪羽绒服下发的整个流程，确保捐赠处理的透明度，”声明中写道。The foundation emphasized that other donations were properly received and will be distributed as planned. Close cooperation will continue between the foundation, Gansu officials and rescue teams on-site to ensure a smooth and just donation process.该基金会强调，其他捐款已得到妥善接收，并将按计划分发。基金会、甘肃省官员和现场救援队将继续密切合作，确保捐赠过程顺利公正。An official with the local publicity department surnamed Guo confirmed to Jingzhou Daily in a video report that the jackets are still in stock and have not been distributed.当地宣传部郭姓官员在视频报道中向《荆州日报》证实，这些羽绒服尚未分发。Xianyu has deleted the post alleging "down jacket donations on sale", and permanently removed the account involved for "maliciously driving traffic to attract customers".闲鱼已删除称“羽绒服捐赠在售”的帖子，并以“恶意拉流量吸引顾客”的原因永久删除了涉案账号。The 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted an ethnic county in Northwest China's Gansu province on Dec 18 killed 117 people in the province, according to Xinhua News Agency. A further 31 were killed by the quake in neighboring Qinghai province.据新华社报道，12月18日，中国西北部甘肃省积石山县发生6.2级地震，造成该省117人死亡。另有31人在邻近的青海省的地震中丧生。Down jacketn. 羽绒服Subzero英/'sʌbzɪəro/ 美/'sʌbzɪəro/adj. 〔温度〕零度以下的

In 1929, Bernardine Szold Fritz left Paris on a train bound for China. She was on her way to her fourth wedding, and her fourth husband: An American investment banker named Chester Fritz, who'd proposed after a whirlwind meeting earlier in Shanghai. Bernardine is then forced to find herself things to do in interwar China–and her husband isn't helping much. That's how Susan Blumberg-Kason's newest book, Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (‎Post Hill Press: 2023), starts. The book charts Bernardine's life as she sets up a theater, and makes friends with such illustrious figures like Lin Yutang, Victor Sasoon and Anna May Wong. In this interview, Susan and I talk about Bernardine, her life, and why interwar Shanghai remains such a compelling setting for fiction and nonfiction writers. Susan Blumberg-Kason is also the author of a memoir, Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong. She is also the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir . Susan is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books, Cha: An Asian Literary Review and World Literature Today. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, PopMatters, and the South China Morning Post. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 1929, Bernardine Szold Fritz left Paris on a train bound for China. She was on her way to her fourth wedding, and her fourth husband: An American investment banker named Chester Fritz, who'd proposed after a whirlwind meeting earlier in Shanghai. Bernardine is then forced to find herself things to do in interwar China–and her husband isn't helping much. That's how Susan Blumberg-Kason's newest book, Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (‎Post Hill Press: 2023), starts. The book charts Bernardine's life as she sets up a theater, and makes friends with such illustrious figures like Lin Yutang, Victor Sasoon and Anna May Wong. In this interview, Susan and I talk about Bernardine, her life, and why interwar Shanghai remains such a compelling setting for fiction and nonfiction writers. Susan Blumberg-Kason is also the author of a memoir, Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong. She is also the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir . Susan is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books, Cha: An Asian Literary Review and World Literature Today. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, PopMatters, and the South China Morning Post. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In 1929, Bernardine Szold Fritz left Paris on a train bound for China. She was on her way to her fourth wedding, and her fourth husband: An American investment banker named Chester Fritz, who'd proposed after a whirlwind meeting earlier in Shanghai. Bernardine is then forced to find herself things to do in interwar China–and her husband isn't helping much. That's how Susan Blumberg-Kason's newest book, Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (‎Post Hill Press: 2023), starts. The book charts Bernardine's life as she sets up a theater, and makes friends with such illustrious figures like Lin Yutang, Victor Sasoon and Anna May Wong. In this interview, Susan and I talk about Bernardine, her life, and why interwar Shanghai remains such a compelling setting for fiction and nonfiction writers. Susan Blumberg-Kason is also the author of a memoir, Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong. She is also the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir . Susan is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books, Cha: An Asian Literary Review and World Literature Today. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, PopMatters, and the South China Morning Post. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

In 1929, Bernardine Szold Fritz left Paris on a train bound for China. She was on her way to her fourth wedding, and her fourth husband: An American investment banker named Chester Fritz, who'd proposed after a whirlwind meeting earlier in Shanghai. Bernardine is then forced to find herself things to do in interwar China–and her husband isn't helping much. That's how Susan Blumberg-Kason's newest book, Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (‎Post Hill Press: 2023), starts. The book charts Bernardine's life as she sets up a theater, and makes friends with such illustrious figures like Lin Yutang, Victor Sasoon and Anna May Wong. In this interview, Susan and I talk about Bernardine, her life, and why interwar Shanghai remains such a compelling setting for fiction and nonfiction writers. Susan Blumberg-Kason is also the author of a memoir, Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong. She is also the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir . Susan is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books, Cha: An Asian Literary Review and World Literature Today. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, PopMatters, and the South China Morning Post. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

In 1929, Bernardine Szold Fritz left Paris on a train bound for China. She was on her way to her fourth wedding, and her fourth husband: An American investment banker named Chester Fritz, who'd proposed after a whirlwind meeting earlier in Shanghai. Bernardine is then forced to find herself things to do in interwar China–and her husband isn't helping much. That's how Susan Blumberg-Kason's newest book, Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (‎Post Hill Press: 2023), starts. The book charts Bernardine's life as she sets up a theater, and makes friends with such illustrious figures like Lin Yutang, Victor Sasoon and Anna May Wong. In this interview, Susan and I talk about Bernardine, her life, and why interwar Shanghai remains such a compelling setting for fiction and nonfiction writers. Susan Blumberg-Kason is also the author of a memoir, Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong. She is also the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir . Susan is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books, Cha: An Asian Literary Review and World Literature Today. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, PopMatters, and the South China Morning Post. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

In 1929, Bernardine Szold Fritz left Paris on a train bound for China. She was on her way to her fourth wedding, and her fourth husband: An American investment banker named Chester Fritz, who'd proposed after a whirlwind meeting earlier in Shanghai. Bernardine is then forced to find herself things to do in interwar China–and her husband isn't helping much. That's how Susan Blumberg-Kason's newest book, Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (‎Post Hill Press: 2023), starts. The book charts Bernardine's life as she sets up a theater, and makes friends with such illustrious figures like Lin Yutang, Victor Sasoon and Anna May Wong. In this interview, Susan and I talk about Bernardine, her life, and why interwar Shanghai remains such a compelling setting for fiction and nonfiction writers. Susan Blumberg-Kason is also the author of a memoir, Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong. She is also the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir . Susan is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books, Cha: An Asian Literary Review and World Literature Today. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, PopMatters, and the South China Morning Post. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1929, Bernardine Szold Fritz left Paris on a train bound for China. She was on her way to her fourth wedding, and her fourth husband: An American investment banker named Chester Fritz, who'd proposed after a whirlwind meeting earlier in Shanghai. Bernardine is then forced to find herself things to do in interwar China–and her husband isn't helping much. That's how Susan Blumberg-Kason's newest book, Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (‎Post Hill Press: 2023), starts. The book charts Bernardine's life as she sets up a theater, and makes friends with such illustrious figures like Lin Yutang, Victor Sasoon and Anna May Wong. In this interview, Susan and I talk about Bernardine, her life, and why interwar Shanghai remains such a compelling setting for fiction and nonfiction writers. Susan Blumberg-Kason is also the author of a memoir, Good Chinese Wife: A Love Affair with China Gone Wrong. She is also the co-editor of Hong Kong Noir . Susan is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books, Cha: An Asian Literary Review and World Literature Today. Her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, PopMatters, and the South China Morning Post. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

DEAR BILLY!

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It's only fitting #DIAPERDON

I call it #mediablitzen- send out messages and visuals on all platforms to get the message out by any means necessary! It is outrageous the justice department does nothing when old diaperdon is threatening Jack Smith, the special prosecutor! Last week Capt. SHARTYPANTS

It is outrageous the justice department does nothing when old diaperdon is threatening Jack Smith, the special prosecutor! Last week Capt. SHARTYPANTS

CHILLING TRUMP WAS PREPARING TO PUT IN PLACE -& ALREADY SUCCEEDED IN PUTTING IN PLACE FOR THE MOST PART - A "JUNIOR GESTAPO! OR, #GAZPACHO AS MARJORIE TRAITOR GREEN WOULD CALL IT

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It is outrageous the justice department does nothing when old diaperdon is threatening Jack Smith, the special prosecutor! Last week Capt. SHARTYPANTS

She don't need no Instagram she just uses #tristagram Hi New York times I am a candidate for president 2024 and my number one campaign priority is this: TRISTA4PREZ

Veterans beware! #Votevets if we allow Nazi Trump 2nd term in White House we are all TOAST and especially you are, ALL VETERANS ARE AT RISK! BECAUSE THIS MFR INTENDS TO DISMANTLE THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND YOU WILL HAVE ZERO BENEFITS ZERO HEALTHCARE! HE DON'T GIVE A S***ABOUT YOU HE HAS NOTHING BUT CONTENT BECAUSE HE IS CAPTAIN BONESPURS REMEMBER??? HE DON'T GIVE A S*** IF YOU ALL GO OUT ON THE STREETS, AND MANY OF YOU WILL!! SPEAK UP CALL THE DOJ TELL THEM TO DISQUALIFY TRUMP NOW!!! DOJ 202-514-2000 EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN MUST LISTEN TO THIS! #VOTEVETS THE TRUMP NAZI REGIME WANTED TO DESTROY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BASICALLY PUTTING UNTOLD NUMBER OF VETS ON THE STREETS BUT HE DECIDED TO DO IT IN A SECOND TERM BECAUSE IT WOULD BE INTENSELY UNPOPULAR MOVE! TRUMP WANTED TO BUG ALL THE PHONES OF HIS WHITE HOUSE STAFF! HE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO FIRE ANY CIVIL SERVANTS HE PERCEIVED AS DISLOYAL! EVERYBODY CALL DOJ 2025 1-4-2000 HES INSTANTLY DISQUALIFIED!!!!!! TRISTA4PREZ

GLENN KIRSCHNER OF JUSTICE MATTERS IS CONCERNED THERE WERE NO INSURRECTION CHARGES YET IN THE INDICTMENTS JACKSMITH HANDED DOWN BUT HE THINKS THEY ARE STILL COMING!! Thank you Ari melber of @msnbc for covering this very important topic! I have always said that Trump was criminally neglecting his duties and tantamount to mass murder by not responding at all to what experts and the medical community told him to do! Trump is directly responsible for a million American deaths!!! I think capital punishment is very appropriate and commensurate with his heinous crimes Hi New York times I am a candidate for president 2024 and my number one campaign priority is this: TRISTA4PREZ

Thank you Ari melber of @msnbc for covering this very important topic! I have always said that Trump was criminally neglecting his duties and tantamount to mass murder by not responding at all to what experts and the medical community told him to do! Trump is directly responsible for a million American deaths!!! I think capital punishment is very appropriate and commensurate with his heinous crimes Hi New York times I am a candidate for president 2024 and my number one campaign priority is this: TRISTA4PREZ

Those are my greatest priorities right at this moment and I think it should be our national priority to DISQUALIFY TRUMP NOW!!!!! KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE

12 Apr 2023 - eCargo Holdings Limited (ASX:ECG) Group CEO Lawrence Lun discusses recent results, strategy, opportunities post lockdown and milestones ahead.

The Bilateral is proud to present its first-ever podcast episode in French. We are excited to welcome Vivian Desmonts, a Partner at Gowling WLG, who joins us from Guangzhou to discuss his extensive experience as a lawyer in China spanning over two decades.In this episode, Vivian covers a wide range of topics, starting with an update on the COVID situation in China and briefly compares the response of North American and European businesses to China's post-pandemic reopening. The conversation also delves into the evolution of data and IP protection laws in China, two hot topics at the moment. Along the way, Vivian shares some intriguing anecdotes with David Perez-Des Rosiers, CCBC Deputy Director of the Quebec Chapter.This episode is sponsored by Gowling WLG.

Dave talks about his recent experience traveling back to China after three years of lockdown, from airport and visa requirements, things to do for ecommerce sellers, and cultural shifts.   China, the factory of the world, has once again opened its doors to foreigners after several years of lockdowns and COVID restrictions.   Fortunately for EcomCrew listeners, Dave just came back from his first trip to China post-COVID, and he'll be sharing some of the biggest changes you want to take note of when planning your own trip down south soon.    This episode will cover things like China's current rules regarding old and new visas, practical tips for navigating customs and other travel requirements, and a few changes you might notice when in China.    Timestamps:  00:00 – Intro 01:23 – China has started honoring old visas; How to secure new visas 04:09 – Flights to China are extremely expensive 05:57 – You need an online customs declaration when entering/exiting China 08:37 – Need-to-knows about COVID tests, vaccinations, and masking 11:15 – Should you head over to China for trade shows in the Spring? 13:26 – Big changes for foreigners traveling to China over the past three years 20:04 – Odd and fun things you'll notice when heading back to China this year 22:02 – Overall attitudes towards the west and Xi Jinping 24:40 – Final thoughts on going back to China Resources mentioned:  China Customs Website Trip.com   We hope this episode helps you strategically prepare and make the most out of your upcoming trip to China. Please do leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy this kind of content.   Happy selling, and we'll see you in the next one!

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Mike and longtime China-based seller Cameron talk about the reality of the pandemic situation in China and how ecommerce sellers can plan their trips back to the factory of the world this year.   Whether you're only just starting out or are running an established ecommerce brand, there's a good chance that your business is tied to China one way or another. I myself visit Hong Kong and China to attend trade shows, speak at seller conferences, and get some facetime with my factories every year—at least before the pandemic hit.    Fast-forward a couple of years and ecommerce sellers are now itching to go back to China to optimize their supply chains and scale their businesses. That's why in this episode, we'll be talking all about the current COVID situation in Hong Kong and China and everything sellers need to know before visiting in 2023.    Joining me for this episode is Cameron. He is a returning guest on the podcast and a longtime ecommerce seller who is currently based in China. If you're planning a trip down south this year, you'll definitely get a lot out of this episode.   Timestamps:  Cameron's life in China – 2:03 The reality of the COVID situation in China – 6:11 How safe is it to travel to and from China today? – 20:13 What the current protocols are for visiting China in 2023 – 23:45 Are old business Visas to China still valid? – 28:27 Which big trade shows will be returning this year? – 31:50 The ideal time of year to visit China – 38:23 Do you see foreigners in China right now? – 40:01   I wanna thank Cameron for taking the time to do this episode with me. I'm excited to have him back on the podcast down the road and hopefully talk about something other than the pandemic.    As always, don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. Happy selling and I'll see you on the next one!

Kinling Lo reports from Bali after three days of speeches and sideline meetings, including the first face-to-face talks of presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden since China-US ties worsened. Shi Jiangtao looks at the optics of Xi’s mask-free public appearance; what China watchers are saying was achieved in Xi’s meetings with Biden and other world leaders; and whether they signal a change in the US-China narrative or merely a ray of light in the storm.

Roel Gevaers PhD, Professor in Last Mile Logistics and Supply Chain, University of Antwerp, joins me to discuss the trend of global shipping companies investing in e-commerce delivery: Cashed-up shipping companies investing in last mile delivery and e-commerce fulfilment European-based container shipping companies such as Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM making e-commerce fulfilment and delivery acquisitions Are they going head-to-head with integrators such as DHL or even Amazon? Vertical integration from the port to the customer doorstep Should last mile operators be concerned by these acquisitions? Integration the full chain, creating a one-stop shop Offering a sustainable solution via maritime transport Lessons from the pharmaceutical sector in shipping and last mile delivery Amazon's vertical integration journey Comparisons between Amazon and Chinese players such as Alibaba Larger e-commerce shipments, such as furniture and other two-person delivery items Rail's disadvantages compared with maritime shipping The importance of data China Post moving from air transport to maritime transport with COSCO

In this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates Parcel - Delivery Tracking, an iOS app that enables you to access tracking information for 300 delivery services, including UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL, TNT, LaserShip, Aramex, OnTrac, China Post, Amazon Logistics and many other carriers.You can use its widgets to see your upcoming deliveries and the share extension to add a new delivery directly from any other app.Amazon integration in Parcel allows you to get your packages added automatically from your Amazon account. Once an order is shipped, it will appear in Parcel.Some features, such as push notifications and tracking more than 3 deliveries are limited to premium subscribers. Current price for the premium subscription is $4.99 per year, and may vary from country to country.

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next I will be making a short tiktok video actually singing along to this #cover of #IggyPop's #LustForLife, from the #Trainspotters #soundtrack. If you are a legit record label interested in agenting my work, DM open, Trista4presidentprotonmail.com thttps://anchor.fm/trista-di-genova/episodes/TRISTAREACTS-JANUARY6THCMTE-HEARING--DAY-7--PT1--AGAIN--SO-74-MIL-GOP-TERRORIST-SYMPS-GET-TO-HEAR-e1lbetq BY THE WAY,Nobody knows this, but I've published like 20 albums of #music, both #originals and #covers, which are on #soundcloud and #YouTube playlist #trista&theedibles official album playlist. Enjoy! Shoutout to my #bandmatey #landrewlandrau, a #musicalgenius who has been playing on 4th avenue every weekend for the past 20 years! In #tucson, #arizona. @Variety @tmz @rollingstone @washingtonpost @newyorker @latimes #breaking Trista di Genova it's not only an honors graduate of the world's finest educational institutions -Oxford university, UC Berkeley, and type A Medical University where she won commendation from taiwan's ministry of the interior for her innovative research for the Masters in medical humanities - a field guide to indigenous use of plants, among the #attail and hashtag says yet tried tribes in Taiwan. Furthermore, she is an internationally recognized and celebrated artist, having shown in half a dozen exhibitions around the world, both solo shows and group shows, which she curated. Covered and reviewed in the China Post.Former features, travel and current events reporter and copy editor for the #taipeitimes, and the China Post in taiwan. Trista Ran the foreign community page - now she's back in the USSR, so to speak; a comedian new on the scene only in America, #only in America copyright 2022, although she has performed in several improv clubs, in Taiwan, and at the #peacefest, where she did warmup comedy for a punk band, called selling us everything.@Trista4GovernatorPodcast #progressiveAF @comedycentral #wip #producers #musicians #womensoundengineers Next

Let these serve as #cautionarytales! ++++++ If you like this podcast, maybe you would like some of my other podcasts! :-) if you want to support my work, my cash app is$TheTrista alternatively, if you could just recommend my show to a friend. I also do BEST OF TIKTOK SERIES; & conduct informal research teach-ins using #Gaia shows if you're interested in learning about the truth about human history, and The human condition; and I'm a reiki master. ✌️

Trump has turned America into a s******* country, his words not, not mine! I'm coming for your jobs, trumpyites, trumpetistas, even corporate democrats. We need term limits ASAP/ we need to read Congress of the old birds / the vultures, the turkeys, the chicken hawks and the TURDS

we must mount a cohesive, pressure campaign, to remove all the detritus from our government!! Get on it, fat f c u k s!! #Lol #improv##comedy #comedian #telemundo Trump must be indicted for #insurrection, and almost 200 GOP traitors expelled from congress! Sign my @moveon petition! Https://bit.ly/3KA1MmD and also, call Congress 202-224-3121, and especially call the Department of Justice 202-514-2000 and leave a comment for Merrick garland! I'm coming for your jobs, trumpyites, trumpetistas, even corporate democrats. We need term limits ASAP/ we need to read Congress of the old birds / the vultures, the turkeys, the chicken hawks and the TURDS

we must mount a cohesive, pressure campaign, to remove all the detritus from our government!! Get on it, fat f c u k s!! #Lol #improv##comedy #comedian #telemundo Trump must be indicted for #insurrection, and almost 200 GOP traitors expelled from congress! Sign my @moveon petition! Https://bit.ly/3KA1MmD and also, call Congress 202-224-3121, and especially call the Department of Justice 202-514-2000 and leave a comment for Merrick garland! I'm coming for your jobs, trumpyites, trumpetistas, even corporate democrats. We need term limits ASAP/ we need to read Congress of the old birds / the vultures, the turkeys, the chicken hawks and the TURDS

This is a sample! Of my work which I'm going to send to Bryan Adams, when I buy the licensing rights to cover the song, maybe! I don't know, do you like it?I'm coming for your jobs, trumpyites, trumpetistas, even corporate democrats. We need term limits ASAP/ we need to rid Congress of the old birds / the vultures, the turkeys, the chicken hawks and the TURDS

we must mount a cohesive, pressure campaign, to remove all the detritus from our government!! Get on it, fat f c u k s!! #Lol #improv##comedy #comedian #telemundo Trump must be indicted for #insurrection, and almost 200 GOP traitors expelled from congress! Sign my @moveon petition! Https://bit.ly/3KA1MmD and also, call Congress 202-224-3121, and especially call the Department of Justice 202-514-2000 and leave a comment for Merrick garland! I'm coming for your jobs, trumpyites, trumpetistas, even corporate democrats. We need term limits ASAP/ we need to read Congress of the old birds / the vultures, the turkeys, the chicken hawks and the TURDS

I swear, the #GOP should be designated a terrorist organization, along with #qanon, #proud boys, #oathkeepers, #3percenters, and all the other #neonazi groups that #Trump incited to violence against our Congress on January 6th, over a year and a half ago! Go f*** yourself, Congress, about that, and about holding secret hearings for a year and a half!! You guys suck ass.we must mount a cohesive, pressure campaign, to remove all the detritus from our government!! Get on it, fat f c u k s!! #Lol #improv##comedy #comedian #telemundo Trump must be indicted for #insurrection, and almost 200 GOP traitors expelled from congress! Sign my @moveon petition! Https://bit.ly/3KA1MmD and also, call Congress 202-224-3121, and especially call the Department of Justice 202-514-2000 and leave a comment for Merrick garland! I'm coming for your jobs, trumpyites, trumpetistas, even corporate democrats. We need term limits ASAP/ we need to read Congress of the old birds / the vultures, the turkeys, the chicken hawks and the TURDS

PS: thank you #john mellencamp for following me on social media, for my covers, it is an honor coming from you sir :-) but for the rabid right wingers in this country,I We are coming for your jobs, trumpyites, trumpetistas, trumptards, trumpskis--even you gd #corruptaf corporate democrats. I'm running to replace #Sinema in 2024, btw . Check my other podcasts in the past week, calling on the young people to take over! Maybe save us from ourselves!We need #termlimits ASAP/ we need to read Congress of the old birds / the vultures, the turkeys, the chicken hawks and the TURDS

每日英語跟讀 Ep.K293: Next step is circular lighting! Signify head highlights benefits of circular economy   大多數的企業採用線性工作流程製造產品，也就是順著「取用」、「製造」、「使用」及「丟棄」的流程公司販賣產品後，消費者在產品生命週期結束時將這些產品丟棄。而這間企業想要針對此流程減少產品對環境帶來的負面影響，這就是為什麼昕諾飛使用3D印表機來製做燈具。 Most companies develop their business in a linear way: take, produce, use and dispose. They sell their products, and customers dispose them after their lifetime. This company wants to reduce the negative impact products can have on the environment that's the reason why they produce their luminaires with a 3D printer. 「台灣社會具極高的永續意識。」昕諾飛台灣總經理余泳濤告訴The China Post，更表示台灣政府現在也在推動「五加二」產業政策，其中便包含循環經濟相關政策。 “Taiwan society has a very high awareness of sustainability,” Eric Yu, General Manager & Vice President of Signify Taiwan (昕諾飛台灣總經理余泳濤) told The China Post, noting that the government's “5+2 Policy” rightly includes policies related to the so-called “Circular Economy.” 昕諾飛早在五年前便將3D列印燈具的服務擴及全球，在台灣，昕諾飛更與台北101合作，在35樓的Sky Park區執行試驗性計劃，利用3D列印燈具提供更友善的工作環境。 Signify has rolled out 3D print light as a service model globally over the past five years. In Taiwan, the company has worked with Taipei 101 on a pilot project at the Sky Park located on its 35th floor. The project uses 3D print plus light as a service. 「我們致力於減少生產過剩對環境造成的負面影響。」余泳濤說道，並補充說道，燈具由許多零件組成，包含反射器、模塊、固定裝置和電源供應，這些零件各有不同的生命週期。 “We have worked on reducing the negative impact of the overproduction on the environment,” Yu added, noting that luminaires are composed of several components, including the reflector, module, fixture, and power supply – all with different lifespans. 考慮到這點，昕諾飛透過客製化的的照明解決方案滿足不同的商務需求，且會依據一套明瞭且可永續的關鍵績效指標來達成客戶需求。解決方案包含設計、建造、操作以及維護等。 With this observation in mind, Signify has created lighting solutions customized to suit your business needs, in line with a clear set of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for sustainability. These solutions include everything from design and build to operation and maintenance. 公司也可以不必購買，透過租賃燈具，減輕初期預算負擔。 Companies can also choose to rent the lighting system instead of owning it, giving them financial flexibility right from the start. 「你可以選擇燈具的材質」他繼續說道，「甚至可以將公司的logo印在燈具上」。這些步驟都可以在線上完成，而且不限數量，代表昕諾飛可以依照環境量身打造最合適的燈具。 “You can choose the texture of the luminaires,” he went on. “You can even put your company logo onto it.” Everything is done online and there is no minimum quantity required, meaning that Signify can produce specific luminaires for specific environments. 「循環經濟源自於滿足消費者的需求」，他解釋道，「顧客不想要知道太多技術層面的資訊，他們真正想要的最適合與辦公室光線的燈具。」 “The Circular Economy all starts with the needs of customers,” he explained. “Customers don't want to understand too much about the technical parts. What they really need is proper illumination, whether they can combine the natural light in their office building.” Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20220104-3016351

每日英語跟讀 Ep.K281: IKEA goes circular to make the things we love last longer   當你丟棄物品時你會感到愧疚嗎?或許你想要維修、回收或再利用，但是缺乏時間、知識或是精力去做嗎？不用再煩惱了。宜家家居可以幫忙。 Do you feel bad about throwing things away? Maybe you want to repair, reuse or recycle, but lack the time, knowledge or energy to do so. Well, IKEA can help. 這間始於瑞典，落足荷蘭的企業集團正在探索循環經濟，也就是消除廢棄物及資源再利用，一個對消費者來說更方便且適切的方法。 The Swedish-origin Dutch-headquartered multinational conglomerate is exploring new ways to make circularity – the elimination of waste and continual use of resources – more convenient and relevant for you. 舉例來說，宜家正在測試更多循環的可能性，像是家具租借服務、收回與回購計畫、幫助顧客維修、回收再利用老舊家具，或者透過轉賣來讓家具重獲新生。 For instance, IKEA is testing the potential for more circular solutions, such as furniture leasing, take-back and buy-back schemes, and helping customers repair, reuse and recycle old furniture or give it a second life through reselling. 「這意味著我們不應該拿走資源，」牛奶零售集團宜家家居北亞區商務總監艾斯本告訴The China Post，「而是應該嘗試回饋社群和地球更多的資源。」 “This means that we should not actually take away resources,” Hugo Asplund, Commercial Director at DFI IKEA North Asia (牛奶零售集團宜家家居北亞區商務總監艾斯本) told The China Post. “We should actually try to seek ways to give back more resources to the communities and the planet.” 身為全球最大的家具零售商，艾斯本認為宜家家居有很大的責任，必須去限制其對氣候的衝擊，這也與宜家長久以來的方針相呼應，那就是「對資源做最好的利用」。 As the biggest global home furnishing retailer, Asplund argues that IKEA has a big “responsibility to limit its impact on the climate,” which is consistent with IKEA's long policy of making the best use of resources. 「最知名的一個例子便是我們的『扁平包裝』，指的是我們把家具放在小盒子裡，這樣你就可以很輕鬆有效的運送它們，」他繼續補充「而隨著時間演進，我們必須採取更多手段，我們必須把企業的成長與資源利用的曲線脫鉤。」 “One of the most known examples is our “flat pack,” where we kind of put our furniture into small boxes, so you can easily transport them in a very efficient way,” he continued. “And going forward, we need to take more steps, we need to decouple our growth with the material use.” 你知道嗎？有高達六成的宜家產品來自可再生的原料，像是木頭與棉花，而超過一成的產品包含回收再利用的原料。 Did you know? More than 60 percent of the IKEA product range is based on renewable materials, like wood and cotton, and more than 10 percent contains recycled materials. 推動循環理念的公司，會以「零汙染」的概念來選擇材料、如何設計、製造、運輸、販賣以及產品生命週期結束時的後續處理。 This “zero waste mindset” is the way to go for the company which has pushed forward with “circular concepts” in how they choose materials, and how they design, produce, transport, sell them and what happens to their products at the end of their life cycle. 具艾斯本所述，宜家長久以來都在尋找可再生以及可回收資源的使用新方法，並且會不斷重新設計既有產品的製程，來確保這些家具更符合永續性。 According to Asplund, IKEA is always looking to find new ways to use renewed and recycled resources as materials, and continuously re-design the production of existing products to make it more sustainable. 目前宜家已經著手計畫，目標是在2030年時讓公司的產品可以被消費者再利用、維修、再組裝和回收。宜家也不斷強調會在營運期間盡可能的節省能源消耗。 The company has already undertaken to make products that can be reused, repaired, reassembled and recycled by its customers by 2030. IKEA also repeatedly aims to save as much energy as possible in its operations. 宜家近期有個令人興奮的新服務－「家具租賃」，因為事實上有百分之四的碳足跡是來自產品生命週期的結束，這個數字也與運送貨物所產生的碳足跡相近。 One thing that IKEA Taiwan is very excited about is its new service connected to leasing, because actually 4% of the total (carbon) footprint actually comes from the end of life, which is actually similar to the transportation of the goods. 「藉由推動循環租賃，我們現在能夠拿回家具，重新整修它們後再次銷售，或著最糟糕的情況就是回收它們。」艾斯本解釋道。 “By introducing this circular leasing, we are now being able to actually take back articles, and we can then either refurbish them, resell them, or in the worst case even recycle them,” Asplund explained. 「我們在台灣正處在一個精彩的旅程中，不論是透過線上或實體的方式，我們發覺可以利用許多新的方式與樣態來觸及城市中的人們。」他補充。 “We are in a very exciting journey here in Taiwan, and both online but also physically, we see that there's a lot of room for us to come in new shapes and formats, (drawing us) closer to the many people in the cities where we're not currently present,” he added. 透過這些做法，宜家可以朝著永續的目標持續拓展。 And in doing that, IKEA is poised to further expand in a sustainable way. 這就是為什麼宜家選擇加入歐洲在台商務協會的「低碳倡議」，並與夥伴合作找出新的解決方法。 That's the reason why IKEA is looking into new solutions and working together with partners such as the “Low Carbon Initiative” run by the European Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (ECCT). 艾斯本總結，歐洲在台商務協會幫宜家找到合適的夥伴，協助他們進一步用可持續且可負擔的方式拉近與消費者的距離，讓更多人能在台灣負擔得起一個美麗且功能強大的家。 The ECCT has helped IKEA find the right partners that can help them to come closer to the many people in a sustainable and affordable way, and to make more people afford a beautiful and functional home here in Taiwan, he concluded. Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20211213-2972068

飛碟聯播網《飛碟早餐 唐湘龍時間》2021.12.23 週四人物單元 小愛爸爸公益平台發起人 謝國樑 為愛重生》 ※主題：《為愛重生》/ 謝國樑 / 天下文化 ※來賓：小愛爸爸公益平台發起人 謝國樑 ◎內容簡介： 四十二歲，他遭遇生命大亂流，從谷底重生後，意外開啟更遼闊的第二人生…… 從受媒體追捧的政治新星，到成功的新創實業家，從國會犀利問政，到帶著台灣電影勇闖好萊塢，不知困難為何物的他，卻因女兒小愛被確診先天性極重度聽損，自雲端直接摔進地獄，幾乎滅頂……。 那段痛苦掙扎的過程雖然辛酸，卻讓他從斜槓青年成為滿懷同理心、懂得感恩的大叔。接下這份來自上帝的生命禮物之後，宛若重生的他，用自己的創意和行動力全心投入公益，要將這份愛與幸福的禮物，繼續傳給更多人……。 ◎來賓簡介：謝國樑 USC南加大社會系畢業，MIT麻省理工學院科技管理學碩士，政治大學法研所法學碩士，並受邀為二○一四年度艾森豪學人。曾任公誠證券總經理、三屆立法委員、國民黨立院黨團書記長、國民黨中央政策會副執行長、國民黨基隆市黨部主任委員、華聯國際股份有限公司董事長、鏡傳媒董事等。現任小愛爸爸公益平台發起人、SEK基隆創業者空間發起人、財團法人謝清雲文教基金會執行長、《英文中國郵報》（The China Post）發行人、艾森豪獎學金中華民國協會理事。 在女兒小愛確認為先天性極重度聽損後，以本身的企管和文創長才，全心投入公益活動，致力為身心障礙人士創造友善的環境，為我們的下一代尋找幸福有愛的未來。與好友詹斯敦著有《千分之三的意義：兩位聽損兒爸爸一起攜手走過的成長路程》。 ▶ 《飛碟早餐》FB粉絲團 https://www.facebook.com/ufobreakfast/ ▶ 飛碟聯播網FB粉絲團 https://www.facebook.com/ufonetwork921/ ▶ 網路線上收聽 http://www.uforadio.com.tw/stream/stream.html ▶ 飛碟APP，讓你收聽零距離 Android：https://reurl.cc/j78ZKm iOS：https://reurl.cc/ZOG3LA ▶ 飛碟Podcast SoundOn : https://bit.ly/30Ia8Ti Apple Podcasts : https://apple.co/3jFpP6x Spotify : https://spoti.fi/2CPzneD Google 播客：https://bit.ly/3gCTb3G KKBOX：https://reurl.cc/MZR0K4

「微信」或者「微博」搜索关注［早安英文］，查看更多有趣实用的中英双语节目。笔记：parcel 包裹express company 快递公司deliver 寄，投递There's a parcel and some letters for you. 有你的一个包裹和几封信。If there's a parcel that you need to deliver, which express company would be your first choice?如果你要寄一个包裹，你会首选哪家快递公司?China Post 中国邮政China Post is the official postal service in China.中国邮政是中国的官方邮政服务。Although being slowest, China Post was the most economical and accessible international postal service.虽然速度慢，但中国邮政当时是最经济、最便捷的国际邮政服务。China Post can deliver to almost anywhere within the territory of the People's Republic of China.只要在中华人民共和国领土范围内，中国邮政基本都能送到。As early as the 1990s, China Post's service stations covered 99.8 percent of villages and towns.早在20世纪90年代，中国邮政服务站就覆盖了99.8%的乡镇。获取节目完整音频、笔记和片尾的歌曲名，请关注威信公众号「早安英文」，回复「加油」即可。更多有意思的英语干货等着你！

「微信」或者「微博」搜索关注［早安英文］，查看更多有趣实用的中英双语节目。笔记：parcel 包裹express company 快递公司deliver 寄，投递There's a parcel and some letters for you. 有你的一个包裹和几封信。If there's a parcel that you need to deliver, which express company would be your first choice?如果你要寄一个包裹，你会首选哪家快递公司?China Post 中国邮政China Post is the official postal service in China.中国邮政是中国的官方邮政服务。Although being slowest, China Post was the most economical and accessible international postal service.虽然速度慢，但中国邮政当时是最经济、最便捷的国际邮政服务。China Post can deliver to almost anywhere within the territory of the People's Republic of China.只要在中华人民共和国领土范围内，中国邮政基本都能送到。As early as the 1990s, China Post's service stations covered 99.8 percent of villages and towns.早在20世纪90年代，中国邮政服务站就覆盖了99.8%的乡镇。获取节目完整音频、笔记和片尾的歌曲名，请关注威信公众号「早安英文」，回复「加油」即可。更多有意思的英语干货等着你！

「微信」或者「微博」搜索关注［早安英文］，查看更多有趣实用的中英双语节目。笔记：parcel 包裹express company 快递公司deliver 寄，投递There's a parcel and some letters for you. 有你的一个包裹和几封信。If there's a parcel that you need to deliver, which express company would be your first choice?如果你要寄一个包裹，你会首选哪家快递公司?China Post 中国邮政China Post is the official postal service in China.中国邮政是中国的官方邮政服务。Although being slowest, China Post was the most economical and accessible international postal service.虽然速度慢，但中国邮政当时是最经济、最便捷的国际邮政服务。China Post can deliver to almost anywhere within the territory of the People's Republic of China.只要在中华人民共和国领土范围内，中国邮政基本都能送到。As early as the 1990s, China Post's service stations covered 99.8 percent of villages and towns.早在20世纪90年代，中国邮政服务站就覆盖了99.8%的乡镇。获取节目完整音频、笔记和片尾的歌曲名，请关注威信公众号「早安英文」，回复「加油」即可。更多有意思的英语干货等着你！

Laurie Underwood is an American professor, author and consultant specializing in cross-cultural business communications She has studied worked and lived in Shanghai since 2002 Together with Prof Juan Fernandez at […] The post EIA 057 How Professor Laurie Underwood is Working in and with China Post Covid? appeared first on AsiaBizStories.

Coming up in this week's episode: Fastly data outage, Amazon could face biggest fine in GDPR history, NHS data grab deadline extended to 1st September 2021, EU issues new Standard Contractual Clauses, Tunbridge Wells schools closed by data breach, Belgian state faces action over GDPR non-compliance, Liverpool Doctor loses patient medical data, Biggest ever password data breach, Mcdonalds data breaches. FBI recovers part of Colonial pipeline ransom, EA data breach, Dutch court rules on immaterial damages, China adds subject Post Mortem rights, Appeal Court rules immigration guidelines in Data Protection Act 2018 are incompatible with GDPR

There has been a lot of talks about becoming self-sufficient in upcoming years for China. The idea of "internal circulation" has been iterated over and over again by the Chinese government internally. What does this mean for a foreign or global brand looking to enter and do business in China? How will this affect the Chinese market? Join us as we discuss the future of the China market and what it will mean for new foreign brands looking to enterSupport the show (https://simplifyway.com)

Es weihnachtet sehr, auf dem Mond und in China... zumindest, wenn China Post aus Bremen bekommt. Man könnte es auch als späte Rache bezeichnen... Aber das ist nicht das einzige Thema dieser Sendung. André und Alex kämpfen sich außerdem durch den US-Wahlkampf, Käse- und Unterwäschediebe, Justin Bieber, Pandabären und Monolithen, die gar nicht aus Stein sind. Lasst eure innere Jana aus Kassel raus, schmeißt heulend das Mikro auf die Bühne und hört zu, wenn klügere Menschen etwas zu sagen haben! (Damit sind wir gemeint!) Folge direkt herunterladen

In this episode we do an update on the COVID situation in China! Our podcast’s first ever episode started with discussions around coronavirus back in the height of the pandemic in March, and we felt it is fitting to throwback and see how much things have changed in these 6 months since. Show Notes: China’s borders have opened up a bit - finally! The latest rules indicate that foreigners with existing work, personal matters, and family reunion visas can now come into China. Mandatory 14-day quarantine is still in place for people returning to China from abroad, and it certainly isn’t the most pleasant experience. Life is more or less back to normal now in China, although some “COVID rules” remain in place. Masks are still mandatory on public transportation, whereas a green “Health Code” QR code is required for intercity travel. Public sentiment towards foreigners in China vs public sentiment towards Chinese people in the West. The COVID circus in America/UK and should we worried about a second wave this winter?! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/millennials-in-china/id1503870294 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MwEJZnnZ2sNWje7wP0GaW?si=tWqgkgwoQCueTrEfeI3-6g Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL21pbGxlbm5pYWxzaW5jaGluYS5jb20vcnNz Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6jqVbJ1SR_g9iTLFxyF1g Podcast Website: http://millennialsinchina.com Podcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/millennialsinchina Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillennialsCN Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisWood1821 Hope's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hope_freiheit Hope’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/hope_freiheit Hope’s Blog: https://hopefreiheit.com

Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️European Fintech Companies Strive for Success in Southeast Asia 💳As you may have noticed from my previous articles, fintech in Southeast Asia is one of the biggest business opportunities in the region. The quality of financial services in Southeast Asian countries is quite poor; mobile penetration is high; and the coronavirus is pushing even more consumer behaviour online. This article from Sifted highlights how Asia is the main priority for European fintech companies thinking about international expansion. Companies like Revolut, Thought Machine, and Transfer Wise see Asia as their biggest opportunity and have made recent moves to establish a presence in the region. They face competition from local Southeast Asian players and Chinese players, on top of government regulation on topics like digital banking licenses. The articles notes how many European fintechs are prioritising expansion in Asia over any other region, including North America. In the global fintech world, it seems that Asia is increasingly becoming seen as the ultimate prize.Kuaishou’s Next Step in Growth Leads to IPO 📽Kuaishou, the Chinese short-form video app that serves as primary rival to Douyin (the Chinese TikTok), has had a stellar year. Much like Douyin, TikTok, and most other mobile entertainment apps, Kuaishou’s growing user numbers and engagement have also led to major increases in revenue. To cap off their success in 2020, Kuaishou has announced that they plan to go public in Hong Kong early next year.Kuaishou’s latest valuation is $28 Billion, which makes them one of the top 20 most valuable tech startups in the world. The company was founded in Beijing nine years ago and has around 300 Million daily active users. This year, the e-commerce livestreaming behaviour has exploded on the app, with 170 Million people doing daily livestreams. While TikTok might go public in the US next year (depending on the latest news in the acquisition saga), Kuaishou is purposely choosing the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which is at least partially impacted by the difficult state of US-China relations.Pinduoduo’s Moving Even Deeper into Groceries Pinduoduo is China’s premier social commerce app, a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq worth $93 Billion dollars that is only five years old. They set very ambitious goals and usually achieve them. One of the next priorities for Pinduoduo is selling groceries and helping the Chinese agricultural industry. Pinduoduo has just announced a strategic partnership with China Post, which is basically China’s national postal system, like the US Postal Service of China.Right now, the China Post has the ability to deliver products anywhere in the country. With a Pinduoduo partnership, this expands the levels of access for both sellers and buyers on the e-commerce platform. Now even more remote farmers can sell their produce more easily on the platform and buyers can receive their goods more quickly through China Post. Fresh produce is one of the most commonly sold items on Pinduoduo, and one of the main sales methods comes through livestreaming. This should help take China’s agricultural industry into the future, even just by one further step. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

Com a evolução no serviço de entregas, surgiram novos meios de enviar e receber os mais diversos itens, além de simplesmente cartas. Hoje em dia, com a comunicação mundial sendo cada vez mais rápida, a China se tornou um caminho mais próximo para comprar seus maravilhosos produtos para revenda. Uma dessas ferramentas é E-packet, serviço de entrega utilizado pelos correios da China, que seria o China Post. É um sistema onde o cliente pode comprar produtos abaixo de 2 quilos, existindo uma vantagem competitiva na questão do frete. O envio é feito por via aérea ou marítima. Esta última é mais demorada, levando cerca de 3 a 4 meses para chegar ao Brasil.Devido a situação atual do mundo com a pandemia de coronavírus, as entregas via e-packet, uma das mais baratas para envio ao Brasil, estão sendo canceladas e os clientes são obrigados a redirecionar seus produtos para outro tipo de envio. Isso também vai refletir nos importadores que trabalham com dropshipping, porque o preço do frete vai aumentar muito e outras modalidade de envio como Fedex, HDL, UPS também vão ter seus preços de envio de mercadorias lá em cima. O e-packet era uma ótima ferramenta para quem trabalhava com produtos abaixo de 50 dólares com menos de 2 quilos. Os vendedores criavam um dropshipping, comprando produtos na China e enviando para o Brasil de uma forma simples, rápida e barata. Mas agora se a pessoa comprar na plataforma AliExpress por exemplo, as únicas opções serão UPS, HDL e Fedex pois entrega e-packet estão canceladas para o Brasil e também em outros países, até a segunda ordem. Quando começou a quarentena na China, as importações pararam, os fornecedores recebiam os pedidos, mas muitos deles estavam prometendo a entrega para fevereiro ou março de 2021, por exemplo. Isso fez com que as mercadorias de pedidos já pronto e dos que estavam sendo executados, acumulassem. E logo com o fim da quarentena, aconteceu aquele “boom”, onde os produtos que estavam parados na China, foram enviados de uma vez só para o Brasil. A alfândega não estava dando conta de receber tantas mercadorias, principalmente pacotes do e-packet, considerado até aquele momento, o frete mais barato, do qual não é cobrado despacho postal.Outro agravante deste atraso também foi a diminuição de funcionários, o que tornou a demanda do trabalho de conferência e entrega dos produtos ao destino final, muito mais lenta. E tudo vai se tornando uma bola de neve. Isso porque os fretes ficaram mais caros, pois com o e-packet sobrecarregado, os chineses decidiram não enviar mais mercadorias para o Brasil através dessa modalidade visto que não estava recebendo. O motivo era para os fornecedores não terem mais prejuízos assim como também os importadores, isso porque o Brasil não tem uma estrutura eficiente e rápida para dar suporte no processo de liberação e recebimento de tantas mercadorias em suas fronteiras aduaneiras.

Please join us to hear some more about Luxury in China Post-COVID 19. Learn about the Current State of China, the New Consumer Journey, Digital Comms Channels, Live streaming & E-Commerce.

Jeffrey Sehl talks to us about the current state of the China Luxury Market, New Consumer Journeys post COVID-19, Digital Comms Channels, Livestreaming and E-Commerce!

I chat with Chinese Comedian Tony Chou about life in China since the lockdown ended. I know Tony from my time in China filming Breaking China. We became great friends during the series and started a Chinese language comedy show together. I wanted to check in with him about life in China and also how they were responding to the criticisms coming from the Western media about the Chinese governments response to the Virus originally. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Bret sits down with the founding editor at the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew Continetti, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss how United States policy towards China will be impacted by the coronavirus. The panel discuss the important role they believe policy regarding China will play in the 2020 election, the bipartisan frustration towards China's handling of COVID-19 and how former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump may criticize each other on China during the campaign.  Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier

Couples that spent too much time together in China... want a divorce

The usefulness or uselessness of AI & Employment branding in Recruiting.  Today’s Quote:  "This is what Steve Jobs understood: Brands are defined not by the best thing on the product but by the worst thing."  - Robert Scoble Guest Bio: MJ Shores is a Chief Marketing Strategist and technology trends analyst. With a rich and diverse professional background in public policy, business, and technology, she is sought out for her far-reaching, cross-industry and cultural insights. MJ has been a panelist and keynote speaker at industry and special interest events around the globe. She has been featured  in Business Week, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, China Post, and other media.   MJ developed her expertise through a career that spans working as a policy analyst at a think tank, serving in leadership roles at top global business schools (e.g., Wharton School of Business, UCLA, University of Moscow – Russia), and leading marketing efforts at technology firms (e.g., SaaS software, digital streaming or OTT), and others. She is involved in the local business community, where she is an acting Senior Strategic Advisor for Executive Next Practices (ENP). Show Highlights: The role AI plays in employment branding & hiring What works & what doesn’t  A road map of where & how to invest your time  Problem: Challenges: What is the relationship between AI & employment branding? Your brand is created by the experience people have with your brand. AI helps you determine the truth between your perspective and what the market thinks.  How you brand your company and serve your prospects.  Where is it working? Routine functions *** open up time for HR to engage with People *** Extracting data Automated process for scheduling & auto response Monitoring your brand for good/bad feedback  Where does it now work? Tasks that require judgement Inferences between intent and keywords Still really in beta, not quite ready for primetime Rick’s Input: Administrative tasks Resume screening- Both fail here Does not engage people Solutions: How to best use AI Roadmap Spend $ on Training HR to identify and use technology.  Rely on IT to identify and recommend tools. But IT does not understand Recruiting problems Start with a simple chatbot to automate scheduling and response to website querrys/candidate questions Social listening tools- candidate identification/sourcing Red flag/background check piece as a final step ethics & morality of this step Rick’s two cents AI cannot replace human interaction! You still need to pick up the phone and find out the truth Do NOT rely on tools or resumes to filter people in our out! Key Takeaways: Brands are No Longer Owned by Companies (in an era of skepticism of companies and traditional marketing, the voice of potential candidates and the public are central to your brand) AI Enhances the Candidate Experience & Talent Acquisition AI Will Enable HR to Become Human Again

Dean Maciuba and Marek Różycki from Last Mile Experts join me to review some of the major trends in 2018. We cover: Out-of-home delivery - including parcel lockers (2:05) What is driving out-of-home delivery options (3:15) PUDO networks (4:00) How home ownership and lifestyle choices influence residential delivery (4:55) What the two major US parcel carriers are doing in parcel lockers and PUDO points (5:48) Price incentive to recipients to accept out-of-home delivery (8:35) Deutsche Post DHL’s delivery and PUDO network in Germany (10:33) Estonian out-of-home delivery market (11:55) Is the “gig economy” delivery model doomed? (13:00) VC-backed delivery start-ups (14:57) Cathy Morrow Roberson, founder and lead analyst at Logistics Trends & Insights, discusses the big trends in air freight in 2018, including: Strength of global air freight in 2018 (19:55) Cross-border partnerships, including China Post and Lufthansa (21:00) Trends in pricing, including fuel surcharges (21:32) FedEx and UPS’s air fleets (22:05) How retail is driving demand for air freight (23:05) Tariffs on Chinese imports and what that means for cross-border logistics (24:45)

Bluefish founder Steve Sims shares the approaches that enable him to create legendary experiences for his exclusive clientele.   You'll Learn: How Steve got the Pope to drop by and bless his client’s wedding The magic question that unleashes possibilities How relationships are like oak trees   About Steve: Steve Sims is is the visionary founder of Bluefish: the world¹s first luxury concierge company that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. He has been invited to speak to MBA students at Harvard (twice), has spoken at the Pentagon, and has been featured in major media all around the world: From The Sunday Times and China Post, to The Wall Street Journal. You can learn more at stevedsims.com.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep290

Bluefish founder Steve Sims shares the approaches that enable him to create legendary experiences for his exclusive clientele.You'll Learn:1) How Steve got the Pope to drop by and bless his client's wedding2) The magic question that unleashes possibilities3) How relationships are like oak treesAbout SteveSteve Sims is is the visionary founder of Bluefish: the world¹s first luxury concierge company that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. He has been invited to speak to MBA students at Harvard (twice), has spoken at the Pentagon, and has been featured in major media all around the world: From The Sunday Times and China Post, to The Wall Street Journal. You can learn more at stevedsims.com.Items Mentioned in this Show:Steve's Website: SteveDSims.comSteve's Company: BluefishSteve's Book: BluefishingBook series: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series by Stieg LarssonView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep290. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Sims is the visionary founder of Bluefish: the world’s first luxury concierge company that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. He has been invited to speak to MBA students at Harvard (twice), has spoken at the Pentagon, and has been featured in major media all around the world: From The Sunday Times and China Post to The Wall Street Journal. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Steve’s book “Bluefishing” and how it gives you the tools to make things happen The lesson Steve’s dad taught him about why you always get up stronger Fire Your Vampires: why you need to get the rid of the naysayers in your life Email is not communication: why it’s so easy to misinterpret email and why you should send videos instead Ugly works: why you should strive for rawness and transparency instead of perfection Why you should try to engage people with as many senses as you can Why your team will be thankful when you let bad employees go but won’t tell you they want them gone beforehand Delegation: why this is a skill that will keep you from going broke Doing what you can to get yourself continually one step closer to your dream Ways to contact Steve: Website: www.stevedsims.com Website: www.thebluefish.com Book: “Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen”

Growing up an Irish boy in East London, Steve Sims was the son of a brick mason. This laid the foundation, yes... pun intended..., for his insane work ethic. Steve paints this amazingly vivid picture in his new book Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, where he saw his dad, uncles, and cousins. His entire family tree down the line of ladders. In that moment he realized that he would eventually be that next one on the ladder for the rest of his life. That night, he quit. The second he was clear there was a different way to think, he took action. Ever since Steve has been pulling off the unimaginable. He's been able to make his clients' wildest dreams come true, from a wedding at the Vatican, to being serenaded by Andrea Bocelli, to powerful business introductions to moguls like Elon Musk. Steve Sims is is the visionary founder of Bluefish: the world's first luxury concierge company that delivers the highest level of personalized travel, transportation, and cutting-edge entertainment services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest. He has been invited to speak to MBA students at Harvard (twice), has spoken at the Pentagon, and has been featured in major media all around the world: From The Sunday Times and China Post, to The Wall Street Journal. Today we'll dive into how Steve pulls the strings and the art of Bluefishing. In this episode you'll learn How Steve built his luxury concierge service that delivers extravagant adventures to rich and famous clientele Why most people are scared to acknowledge or go after their deepest passions Strategies to develop and nurture your personal relationships How raw transparency will help others connect with your vision The power of using video messaging to spark excitement and connection How many of today's entrepreneurs are misallocating their time Why genuine engagement is more important than the size of your following

First off, a big thanks to Steve, Kittie, Kathy, and Travis for the the part they played in the group. In this episode, the team along with Kashmirkitten reviewed our experiences at the Silicon Valley Comic Con costume contest, and shared some of the joys and pains of getting this group to happen. Want to know more? Hit up the Panel to Panel team at paneltopanelpodcast@gmail.com You can find the Big Trouble in Little China group on Instagram: @iron.lung @mujer.maravilla_ @rpgadventurers @kashmirkitten @kittiecosplay @bananasteve.cosplay @thelaughingfoxcosplay @positivpesimist @paneltopanelpodcast

ICRT News discusses the protest by civil servants outside the Legislative Yuan against President Tsai¡¦s pension reforms, a self-described Chinese dissident denied asylum in Taiwan, the decision by the China Post to end their print edition, and more.

ICRT News discusses the protest by civil servants outside the Legislative Yuan against President Tsai¡¦s pension reforms, a self-described Chinese dissident denied asylum in Taiwan, the decision by the China Post to end their print edition, and more.

In our latest Chinese-language podcast, Linjuan Li discusses the epidemiology and evolution of infectious diseases in China in the decade since SARS with Lancet editor Helena Wang.

This is Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. Here is the news. China's delight at Sunway TaihuLight being named the world's fastest supercomputer was made all the more sweeter as it makes a shift from using "off-the-shelf" processors to domestic alternatives. The supercomputer, which is twice as fast as the previous holder of the top spot China's Tianhe-2, boasts three of the world's top performance results. Those include its peak performance of 125 Petaflops per second, regular performance of 93 Petaflops per second, and an energy efficiency rate of 6 Gigaflops per Watt. Since China first began to explore supercomputing in the 1980s, developments have relied on processors and chips bought from Intel, Nvidia and Linux. Previously, the supercomputer sector was dominated by the United States and Japan. Due to Western technology embargoes, however, Chinese scientists had to focus on independent development. The development of the Sunway TaihuLight system was included in the National 863 Program, China's top science and technology development plan. The supercomputer was based on the Sunway BlueLight MPP model, China's first supercomputer that used a domestic CPU, produced in 2012. Sunway TaihuLight is the first supercomputer to have all its key components made in China. It uses a many-core CPU chip, which is just 25 square centimeters. Besides supercomputing research, China has caught up in the application domain, which was an area of "weakness" in China's scientific development. Three Sunway-TaihuLight applications have been included on the shortlist for the German Innovation Award's Gottfried Wagnner Prize. The three applications are earth system modeling, ocean surface wave modeling and the microstructure of titanium alloy modeling. The prize acknowledges the world's top supercomputing applications. This is the first time China has been included on the shortlist. The winner will be announced later this year. In practice, China's supercomputers are already being used in a wide range of fields, including the world's largest radio telescope, which is to be completed in southwest China's Guizhou Province by the end of this year. This is Special English. The Gaofen 4 high-resolution Earth observation satellite has started operating to facilitate disaster relief and environmental pollution control. China Meteorological Administration said Gaofen 4 is at least 10 times more efficient than the Fengyun satellites, which are pillars of the nation's space-based weather observation system. The strong capability of Gaofen 4 will substantially improve the administration's detection and response to extreme weather including typhoons and rainstorms. The new satellite will be used to monitor floods and rainstorms in southern China. It will also be used to forecast the weather during the G20 Summit in eastern China's Hangzhou in September. During its test in orbit over the past six months, the Gaofen 4 monitored several disasters and helped environmental protection authorities detect smog as well as sources of air pollutants. The satellite will play a big role in water quality control, air pollution measurement, forest fire detection and disaster early-warning. The 5-metric ton satellite has a design lifespan of eight years, the longest of China's Earth observation satellites. It is able to cover China and the whole of Southeast Asia and can shift to multiple targets. Each of the satellite's images can cover a 160,000-square-km region, equivalent to the size of Henan province in central China. You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has penned a letter on how to best address issues of campus violence. In the letter, Li asked the Ministry of Education and other related authorities to "improve laws and regulations, strengthen student's awareness of laws and rights, and resolutely put an end to behavior that disregard human dignity and lives". Bullying and violence at schools and colleges have been widely reported in recent years. In late April, a video went viral that showed a school girl being repeatedly slapped by a group of older students. In another case, in June 2014, an online video showed several teenagers in eastern Zhejiang Province burning a first-grade boy with cigarettes. Last year, a junior high student tried to kill himself as "he could not tolerate being bullied every day any longer". This is Special English. Shandong Province in eastern China will cease its preferential college admission policy for ethnic minority groups next year. Sources with the provincial education department say senior high school students of ethnic minorities in the province will no longer enjoy a five-point bonus for the college entrance exam. All Chinese mainland applicants to colleges and universities must take the annual college entrance exam. The points they receive from the highly competitive exam, plus any bonus points they qualify for according to certain policies, are the sole basis upon which Chinese colleges accept students. The preferential policies, under which certain applicants can receive bonus points, are managed by each province, municipality or autonomous region where the applicant is based. These policies usually reward offspring of certain people, for example the children of people who have made considerable contributions to society, or applicants with some outstanding achievements, including in sports. In Shandong, China's third-largest provincial economy with almost 100 million people, ethnic minority applicants can get five-point bonuses in addition to their exam scores. An applicant can score no more than 750 on the exam. Over 4,800 students enjoyed bonus points in Shandong last year, among whom over 4,400 were ethnic minorities. You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. A Beijing health organization wants to change people's attitudes towards sex and gender diversity and has designated the "All Gender Toilets" across the city. The Beijing Gender Health Education Institute says that notions of identity are fluid, and yet people still have gender segregation, most notably in toilets. The institute launched the All Gender Toilets Program last month, and there are now around 30 all gender toilets in cafes, bars, and offices across the city. The sign of the toilets depicts three images. The traditional male and female silhouettes are joined by an individual in a half dress, half trousers ensemble. Related departments of the United Nations have lauded the initiative, the first of its kind in China. The project manager Yang Gang hopes that the campaign will help the public disregard gender distinctions. Yang says the main purpose of the project is to encourage discussion. He says he hopes to see a change in people's awareness, behavior, and opinions on sex and gender diversity. Yang and his team will release a map with locations of all the city's all gender toilets. This is Special English. A nationwide health campaign has been launched to improve chronic disease treatment in community health centers. Under the program, health practitioners will receive training on the treatment of chronic illnesses including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and central nervous system diseases. The program will cover 30,000 doctors from 8,500 community hospitals or clinics in 42 Chinese cities by 2020. It is expected to benefit 23 million people with the conditions. You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to newsplusradio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That's mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues. China will launch its first Silk Road International Cultural Expo in September, with France being the guest of honor. The expo will be held in the city of Dunhuang in northwest China. The event aims to promote exchanges among nations along the route of the ancient Silk Road, which is a China-led project to improve infrastructure and increase trade in the region. The expo will feature conferences and ministerial meetings as well as cultural shows. So far, around 60 countries and five international organizations have had positive feedbacks on attending the event. This is Special English. The first Confucius post office has opened in Qufu, the hometown of the great educator and philosopher of China. A 78th-generation descendent of Confucius, Kong Weike, has been named the honorary head of the post office. The post office was inaugurated on June 11th, China's Cultural Heritage Day. Commemorative envelopes and stamps have been released. Visitors can buy and send Confucius-themed post cards at the office. Related books and literary works are on display at the office and on China Post's online store. Confucius lived between 551 and 479 BC. He was the first person in China to set up private schools to educate children from poor families. You're listening to Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. A survey has found that the Great Wall in Beijing is the "most recognizable" cultural symbol of China. Bamboo and the word "harmony" came second and third in the list of Chinese symbols best known by people outside the country. A report has been released by the Beijing Institute of Culture Innovation and Communication. It featured how people from overseas know about China. The survey picked more than a dozen most popular Chinese cultural symbols, including images, celebrities, ideas and art forms, for interviewees to choose from. The selected items included baijiu, which is clear liquor made from sorghum or other grains, the Kunqu Opera, and retired world tennis superstar Li Na. The survey interviewed 3,000 people aged between 18 and 44 from 10 countries including Britain, the United States, Japan and South Africa. The report said Chinese cultural symbols are becoming more and more popular among people around the world, especially, the young people. According to the report, travel and communication are excellent ways to be exposed to Chinese culture, while the Internet, television programs, as well as families and friends are other sources for Chinese culture. This is Special English. China's box office earnings are expected to surpass that of the United States next year to claim the title of world's largest film market. That's according to a recent report by international accounting firm PwC. The report forecasts that China's box office revenue will hit 10.3 billion U.S. dollars next year, while the United States is expected to ring up 10.1 billion U.S. dollars. With a compounded average annual growth of 19 percent, China's box office takings are expected to hit 15 billion U.S. dollars by 2020. The report estimates a whopping 49 billion U.S. dollars of box office earnings across the globe in 2020, with almost one third of it being generated in China. Jiang Xiaoping, a PwC China partner, said the robust expansion of China's film industry is driving the global development. According to predictions, revenue from advertising in the Chinese film industry will exceed 161 million U.S. dollars by 2020, and the average ticket price will climb to 6 dollars from the current 5 dollars. This is Special English. （全文见周日微信。）

This is NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. Here is the news. President Xi Jinping has urged development of the country's forestry while attending a voluntary tree planting in Beijing recently. Xi visited an afforestation site in Beijing's Daxing District and planted saplings of different varieties at the site. Xi noted that the next five years marks an important stage in China's ecological protection drive, and forestry development is a significant measure to fulfill the goals. President Xi has called on officials at all levels to take the lead in voluntary tree planting campaigns to promote new development concepts with their own practices. He has stressed proper management of planted trees to make people's living environment greener and more beautiful. The president has called for an altruistic and down-to-earth spirit for such activities, citing the Chinese proverb "people plant trees so their offspring can enjoy the shade". Situated in Xihongmen Township in Beijing's southern Daxing District, the greens where the top leaders planted trees used to be a venue for logistic inventory and other low-end industries. The strategy of coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei area requires the capital city to eschew its non-capital functions. Thanks to the policy, the area has been reshaped into a park following economic restructuring. This is NEWS Plus Special English. More than 400 Chinese police officers died while they were on duty in 2015. The Ministry of Public Security says another 4,600 police officers were injured or disabled at work. The ministry published an article on its official website to mark the traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day when people honor the deceased. The article says since China started the reform and opening up policy in 1978, almost 13,000 police have died, adding that police officers are a group that sacrifices the most in peacetime. During the three-day holiday for the Tomb-Sweeping Day, the ministry held a publicity campaign to commemorate the police officers who sacrificed their lives while on duty. The ministry asked police departments at all levels to visit the families of the martyrs and help them address difficulties in their lives and work. The official website of the ministry launched a link displaying the diseased officers for people to honor. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. A special operation launched in February to fight human trafficking has crashed down almost 3,000 illegal immigrants, mostly from Southeast Asian countries. These illegal immigrants were smuggled to Hong Kong by local traffickers. Many of the almost 3,000 foreigners arrived in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and were transported to Guangdong province before being taken to Hong Kong. Of those, almost 2,900 were from Southeast Asia and the rest were from South Asia. Police also said they had detained 142 smugglers from China and other countries, including 29 from Southeast Asia and South Asia. One of the largest criminal groups, a well-organized team led by a Hong Kong resident from South Asia known as "Little Tiger", attracted immigrants with promises of jobs. They were smuggled into the country through Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and then taken by train to Shenzhen. The Ministry of Public Security says the activities were well organized by professional traffickers, who had clear and specific responsibilities. They formed a human smuggling chain. Some criminal groups also routed the illegal immigrants from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to Guangdong province after crossing the border with Vietnam. This is NEWS Plus Special English. Chinese organ donors have been on the rise since voluntary donation was introduced in the country in 2010. As of March 20, China has recorded more than 66,000 voluntary organ donors, 6,600 of whom donated their organs, saving about 18,000 lives. China began a voluntary organ donation trial in 2010 and promoted the practice across the country in 2013. Now, it tops Asia in the number of organ donations per year. According to the National Health and Family Planning Commission, 2,800 volunteers donated organs last year, with 7,800 large organs acquired. The number of organ donations exceeded 2013 and 2014 combined. Last year, doctors nationwide performed more than 10,000 transplants, with 74 percent of the organs transplanted from volunteers and 26 percent from relatives. Despite the growing number of organ donors, China still faces a great challenge in promoting organ donation as traditional belief holds that organ removal after death desecrates a corpse. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. Education authorities in an eastern Chinese city plans to reduce its oversized classrooms, promising to build and expand 150 schools in the following two years. More than half of the city's classes in primary and middle schools have student numbers far beyond national standard. One school in Heze city in Shandong Province has more than 5,000 students, while an average class has around 80 students, almost double the national standard of no more than 45 for an urban primary school class and 50 for an urban middle school class. A provincial survey last year showed that more than 40 percent of classes in primary and middle schools were oversized in Shandong Province. Ten percent of them had more than 66 students in one class. East China's Anhui Province faces similar problems. In other regions, the overcrowding problem is even more striking. At a middle school of China's most populated province of Henan, an average class has more than 100 people. Three or four students commonly share one desk. Students at the back rows have to stand up in order to see their teacher, and the teachers have to use a loudspeaker. This is NEWS Plus Special English. Shanghai has around 4.4 million registered population aged over 60 by the end of last year, a year-on-year increase of 5 percent. The elderly people account for 30 percent of the city's total population. Those aged 80 and above reached 780,500 last year, up 27,000 from the previous year. Shanghai's life expectancy was almost 83 years last year. The city's life expectancy has kept above 82 for 6 consecutive years. Moreover, Shanghai has a total of 1,750 centenarians, including 420 males and 1,330 females. It is estimated that the registered population aged 60 and older in Shanghai will surpass 5 million by 2018, and exceed 5.4 million by 2020. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. You can access the program by logging onto NEWSPlusRadio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That's mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues. China has issued a guideline for deepened reform of law enforcement in cultural market in a bid to safeguard the national cultural and ideological security. The State Council guideline says harmful cultural products and services are sometimes spreading in cultural market. The constantly emerging harmful information are undermining the cultural rights of the minors and the intellectual property rights, and causing a public outcry. The guideline says those major problems should be addressed by capable law enforcers in cultural market. As for cultural products, social benefits must be given priority over economic gains. The guideline is calling for further improving law enforcement. The reform aimed to build a law enforcement force in cultural market that conforms to the socialist core values and meet the needs of the modern cultural market system. The guideline says the reform will stick to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, spread the socialist core values, promote the rule of law and clearly define the power of different departments. This is NEWS Plus Special English. China will increase the allowance given to practitioners of intangible heritage, as many such items are in danger of dying out. According to the Ministry of Culture, allowances have been given to iconic figures of national-level intangible heritage items since 2008. The allowance will be raised to 20,000 yuan, roughly 3,100 U.S. dollars, per person per year from the current 10,000 yuan. It started at 8,000 yuan in 2008. The ministry says the money is not a living allowance, but is designed to support pedagogic activities. The increase aims to encourage leading figures to pass on their skills to the younger generation. According to official figures, around 300 out of 2,000 artists of national-level intangible heritage items have passed away. Intangible heritage includes traditional rituals, oral literature and other art forms. Acrobatics, for example, is a typical Chinese intangible heritage item. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. Beijing will promote smaller tombs and ecologically friendly burials as it tries to persuade people to stop renting big tombs for the deceased. Cemetery operators in Beijing suggest that people not rent traditional ground tombs and instead, opt for burials that are good for the environment. The move has been taken under a five-year plan for the funeral service sector in the city. In Chinese tradition, many people believe that souls rest in peace with the bodies covered by soil. A traditional tomb involves ground burial and occupies several square meters of land. Large tombstones were once considered a symbol of high social status and were thought to symbolize the degree of filial piety of offspring. However, due to issues including land scarcity and pollution, people are urged to use new methods, including tree, flower and sea burials. Smaller tombs and replacing gravestones with trees are encouraged. Beijing offers 4,000 yuan, roughly 610 U.S. dollars, to each family who chooses sea burial for the deceased. Last year, 46 percent of burials in Beijing were eco-friendly. The local government wants to further increase the ratio to 50 percent by 2020. Another goal is to increase the cremation rate. This is NEWS Plus Special English. A giant postcard created by local authorities and students earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records when it was unveiled in Jinan, the capital city of east China's Shandong Province. Stretching almost 1,400 meters, the giant postcard contains 10,000 regular-sized postcards, all filled out by high school students in the city. The postcard has been certified for the world record. The event was organized by the city government and the China Post to promote the city as a tourist destination. This is NEWS Plus Special English. （全文见周日微信。）

This is NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. Here is the news. President Xi Jinping has urged development of the country's forestry while attending a voluntary tree planting in Beijing recently. Xi visited an afforestation site in Beijing's Daxing District and planted saplings of different varieties at the site. Xi noted that the next five years marks an important stage in China's ecological protection drive, and forestry development is a significant measure to fulfill the goals. President Xi has called on officials at all levels to take the lead in voluntary tree planting campaigns to promote new development concepts with their own practices. He has stressed proper management of planted trees to make people's living environment greener and more beautiful. The president has called for an altruistic and down-to-earth spirit for such activities, citing the Chinese proverb "people plant trees so their offspring can enjoy the shade". Situated in Xihongmen Township in Beijing's southern Daxing District, the greens where the top leaders planted trees used to be a venue for logistic inventory and other low-end industries. The strategy of coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei area requires the capital city to eschew its non-capital functions. Thanks to the policy, the area has been reshaped into a park following economic restructuring. This is NEWS Plus Special English. More than 400 Chinese police officers died while they were on duty in 2015. The Ministry of Public Security says another 4,600 police officers were injured or disabled at work. The ministry published an article on its official website to mark the traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day when people honor the deceased. The article says since China started the reform and opening up policy in 1978, almost 13,000 police have died, adding that police officers are a group that sacrifices the most in peacetime. During the three-day holiday for the Tomb-Sweeping Day, the ministry held a publicity campaign to commemorate the police officers who sacrificed their lives while on duty. The ministry asked police departments at all levels to visit the families of the martyrs and help them address difficulties in their lives and work. The official website of the ministry launched a link displaying the diseased officers for people to honor. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. A special operation launched in February to fight human trafficking has crashed down almost 3,000 illegal immigrants, mostly from Southeast Asian countries. These illegal immigrants were smuggled to Hong Kong by local traffickers. Many of the almost 3,000 foreigners arrived in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and were transported to Guangdong province before being taken to Hong Kong. Of those, almost 2,900 were from Southeast Asia and the rest were from South Asia. Police also said they had detained 142 smugglers from China and other countries, including 29 from Southeast Asia and South Asia. One of the largest criminal groups, a well-organized team led by a Hong Kong resident from South Asia known as "Little Tiger", attracted immigrants with promises of jobs. They were smuggled into the country through Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and then taken by train to Shenzhen. The Ministry of Public Security says the activities were well organized by professional traffickers, who had clear and specific responsibilities. They formed a human smuggling chain. Some criminal groups also routed the illegal immigrants from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to Guangdong province after crossing the border with Vietnam. This is NEWS Plus Special English. Chinese organ donors have been on the rise since voluntary donation was introduced in the country in 2010. As of March 20, China has recorded more than 66,000 voluntary organ donors, 6,600 of whom donated their organs, saving about 18,000 lives. China began a voluntary organ donation trial in 2010 and promoted the practice across the country in 2013. Now, it tops Asia in the number of organ donations per year. According to the National Health and Family Planning Commission, 2,800 volunteers donated organs last year, with 7,800 large organs acquired. The number of organ donations exceeded 2013 and 2014 combined. Last year, doctors nationwide performed more than 10,000 transplants, with 74 percent of the organs transplanted from volunteers and 26 percent from relatives. Despite the growing number of organ donors, China still faces a great challenge in promoting organ donation as traditional belief holds that organ removal after death desecrates a corpse. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. Education authorities in an eastern Chinese city plans to reduce its oversized classrooms, promising to build and expand 150 schools in the following two years. More than half of the city's classes in primary and middle schools have student numbers far beyond national standard. One school in Heze city in Shandong Province has more than 5,000 students, while an average class has around 80 students, almost double the national standard of no more than 45 for an urban primary school class and 50 for an urban middle school class. A provincial survey last year showed that more than 40 percent of classes in primary and middle schools were oversized in Shandong Province. Ten percent of them had more than 66 students in one class. East China's Anhui Province faces similar problems. In other regions, the overcrowding problem is even more striking. At a middle school of China's most populated province of Henan, an average class has more than 100 people. Three or four students commonly share one desk. Students at the back rows have to stand up in order to see their teacher, and the teachers have to use a loudspeaker. This is NEWS Plus Special English. Shanghai has around 4.4 million registered population aged over 60 by the end of last year, a year-on-year increase of 5 percent. The elderly people account for 30 percent of the city's total population. Those aged 80 and above reached 780,500 last year, up 27,000 from the previous year. Shanghai's life expectancy was almost 83 years last year. The city's life expectancy has kept above 82 for 6 consecutive years. Moreover, Shanghai has a total of 1,750 centenarians, including 420 males and 1,330 females. It is estimated that the registered population aged 60 and older in Shanghai will surpass 5 million by 2018, and exceed 5.4 million by 2020. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. You can access the program by logging onto NEWSPlusRadio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That's mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues. China has issued a guideline for deepened reform of law enforcement in cultural market in a bid to safeguard the national cultural and ideological security. The State Council guideline says harmful cultural products and services are sometimes spreading in cultural market. The constantly emerging harmful information are undermining the cultural rights of the minors and the intellectual property rights, and causing a public outcry. The guideline says those major problems should be addressed by capable law enforcers in cultural market. As for cultural products, social benefits must be given priority over economic gains. The guideline is calling for further improving law enforcement. The reform aimed to build a law enforcement force in cultural market that conforms to the socialist core values and meet the needs of the modern cultural market system. The guideline says the reform will stick to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, spread the socialist core values, promote the rule of law and clearly define the power of different departments. This is NEWS Plus Special English. China will increase the allowance given to practitioners of intangible heritage, as many such items are in danger of dying out. According to the Ministry of Culture, allowances have been given to iconic figures of national-level intangible heritage items since 2008. The allowance will be raised to 20,000 yuan, roughly 3,100 U.S. dollars, per person per year from the current 10,000 yuan. It started at 8,000 yuan in 2008. The ministry says the money is not a living allowance, but is designed to support pedagogic activities. The increase aims to encourage leading figures to pass on their skills to the younger generation. According to official figures, around 300 out of 2,000 artists of national-level intangible heritage items have passed away. Intangible heritage includes traditional rituals, oral literature and other art forms. Acrobatics, for example, is a typical Chinese intangible heritage item. You're listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. Beijing will promote smaller tombs and ecologically friendly burials as it tries to persuade people to stop renting big tombs for the deceased. Cemetery operators in Beijing suggest that people not rent traditional ground tombs and instead, opt for burials that are good for the environment. The move has been taken under a five-year plan for the funeral service sector in the city. In Chinese tradition, many people believe that souls rest in peace with the bodies covered by soil. A traditional tomb involves ground burial and occupies several square meters of land. Large tombstones were once considered a symbol of high social status and were thought to symbolize the degree of filial piety of offspring. However, due to issues including land scarcity and pollution, people are urged to use new methods, including tree, flower and sea burials. Smaller tombs and replacing gravestones with trees are encouraged. Beijing offers 4,000 yuan, roughly 610 U.S. dollars, to each family who chooses sea burial for the deceased. Last year, 46 percent of burials in Beijing were eco-friendly. The local government wants to further increase the ratio to 50 percent by 2020. Another goal is to increase the cremation rate. This is NEWS Plus Special English. A giant postcard created by local authorities and students earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records when it was unveiled in Jinan, the capital city of east China's Shandong Province. Stretching almost 1,400 meters, the giant postcard contains 10,000 regular-sized postcards, all filled out by high school students in the city. The postcard has been certified for the world record. The event was organized by the city government and the China Post to promote the city as a tourist destination. This is NEWS Plus Special English. Chinese actor Huang Lei is playing the lead character in the Chinese adaptation of hit Japanese manga series "Midnight Diner". The TV series' official weibo account has released a set of photos showing Huang's portrait, playing the protagonist in the drama. Shooting of the 34-episode TV series began in mid-January. However, the cast had been kept a close secret. Midnight Diner follows the life of a lone chef who opens a restaurant that runs from midnight to sunrise. The restaurant has only one dish on the menu, but the chef cooks anything his clients ask with the ingredients he has on hand. The Chinese adaptation is directed by Taiwan director Tsai Yueh-hsun, who's also behind hit series including "Meteor Garden" and "Black and White". It has been reported that Lin Chi-ling, Barbie Hsu and Mark Zhao have cameo roles in the series. Midnight Diner has already been made into television series in Japan and South Korea. The two series are both very popular in China. （全文见周日微信。）

We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! Our question this week comes from Caihao, who’s our newest fan, and says ‘Hello Hollie and Nora, I’d really like to know your comments about China’s POST service. Do you girls have difficulties sending or receiving packages and mail? What are your suggestions? And... Read More The post TWCC36 – Why to Avoid China Post and How to Buy Stuff Online, Episode 36 appeared first on Written Chinese.

This is the official Last Word on Sports post-game analysis for the USA Women's National Team vs. China Quarterfinal match-up. Sean and Matt are joined by a returning Chris Asbrock to break down the USWNT vs. China game, who was the best player of the match, the changes made by Jill Ellis, and more. Now that one Semi-Final match-up is set, the guys also look ahead to the USWNT next challenge against a fearsome Germany side that defeated France 5-4 on penalties earlier today after a 1-1 draw after extra time. Then things are rounded out by looking at the 23 man squad that Jurgen Klinsman selected for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which begins very soon.

This is the official Last Word on Sports post-game analysis for the USA Women's National Team vs. China Quarterfinal match-up. Sean and Matt are joined by a returning Chris Asbrock to break down the USWNT vs. China game, who was the best player of the match, the changes made by Jill Ellis, and more. Now that one Semi-Final match-up is set, the guys also look ahead to the USWNT next challenge against a fearsome Germany side that defeated France 5-4 on penalties earlier today after a 1-1 draw after extra time. Then things are rounded out by looking at the 23 man squad that Jurgen Klinsman selected for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which begins very soon.

Freedomizer Radio Call in and join us - 347.324.3704 Join our live chat and listen at  http://www.freedomizerradio.com The Global Perspective  w/ Devastating4u  Today's Special Guest is John Lear, retired airline captain and former CIA contract pilot with over 19,000 hours of flight time, over 11,000 in command of 3 or 4 engine jet transports, has flown over 100 different types of aircraft in 60 different countries around the world. He retired in 2001 after more than 40 years of flying. John holds more FAA airman certificates than any other FAA certificated airman. These include the Airline Transport Pilot certificate with 23 type ratings, Flight Instructor, Flight Engineer, Flight Navigator, Ground Instructor, Aircraft Dispatcher, Control Tower Operator, Parachute Rigger and Mechanic.  John held 17 world records including Speed Around the World in a Lear Jet Model 24 set in 1966 and was presented the PATCO (Professional Air Traffic Controller's Association) award for Outstanding Airmanship in 1968. He is a Senior Vice-Commander of the China Post 1, the American Legions Post for “Soldiers of Fortune”, a 30 year member of the Special Operations Association and member of Pilotfor911truth.org.

right click the icon and "save link as" to download the mp3, or click it to listen right away (9.7mb audio)topics:1. a Kaohsiung high school/ vocational school principal who checks Yahoo! Knowledge (Y! Taiwan's equivalent of Yahoo! Answers)and other websites for negative mentions of his chool. he'll then summon teachers to hunt for which student posted those offending (to him) items to punish (lower grades, etc).2. teachers at that school have to eat at the same table in the cafeteria with students during lunch time. they're also not allowed to bring their own food from home or buy from outside.3. sunburned badly for the love of art-- photographing sand crabs at the beach. 4. notebooks with funny Engrish blurbs on the cover-- more photos 5. Masons inviting people to tour their lodges to drum up publicity-- NYTimes article link (since this is an archive article, you'll have to pay to read the article in full. luckily, the NY Masons reproduced this article here ← click to read.)6. taiwanese split over identity as "chinese" or "taiwanese". big news a few weeks ago when people discovered that many major government offices changed all instances of "china" or "chinese" in their english names to "taiwan" or other words (like "Overseas Chinese Affairs Council renamed to overseas Compatriot Affairs Council) original chinese names were retained, though. other news links for this topic in Chinese:慶雙十僑委會去中國化 華僑深感被棄-Yahoo!奇摩新聞 and 機關英文名　悄悄改「Taiwan」OCAC renamed Overseas Compatriot Affairs Council2006/10/9The China Post staffFew may have noticed this, but the Overseas Chinese Affairs Council (OCAC), Taiwan's highest authority serving citizens living abroad, has been renamed as the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Council.While officials with the council said the name change was meant to make a clearer distinction between Chinese and Taiwanese, opponents said the move was yet another indication that the government wants to "de-sinicize," or get rid of all words of phrases associated with China.........This time the council only changed its English name -- its Chinese name remains the same. The move was criticized as a way to bypass review of the Legislature."What we want to do is to achieve the biggest denominator for all overseas Taiwanese compatriots," said Cheng Tung-hsing, OCAC vice chairman and spokesperson. "There are Taiwanese independence groups who simply can't stand the word Chinese, and there are others who can't accept the name Overseas Taiwanese Affairs Council."In fact, the government has already changed the English names of various overseas offices as part of its de-sinicization campaign. What used to be the Chinese Cultural Center in places throughout the United States are now the Cultural Center of TECO (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office).Here in Taiwan, the government has also changed names of agencies in which it has a stake, without telling the public about it.Chinese Television System, for example, is now part of the Taiwan Broadcasting System group."The Legislature didn't even know about the name change," said Kuomintang lawmaker Hung Hsiu-chu, member of the Legislature's Education Committee. "We'll ask for a clear explanation from these people when we review their budget next time."

LeBron James' post-game interview after the FIBA game against China.

LeBron James' post-game interview after the FIBA game against China.