December 2011
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China tests 500 km/h super high-speed train →
China launched a super-rapid test train over the weekend which is capable of travelling 500 kilometers per hour, state media said on Monday, as the country moves ahead with its railway ambitions despite serious problems on its high-speed network. (Reuters)
Dec 30th
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Where is the sun? →
Photo by le niners
Dec 28th
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Shanghai exhibition center to be among the world's... →
Shanghai began construction of what will be one of the world’s largest exhibition facilities yesterday.  The China Expo Convention & Exhibition Complex will have 400,000 square meters of indoor space and 100,000 square meters of outdoor areas - double the size of the Shanghai New International Expo Center, currently the city’s largest exhibition facility. (Shanghai Daily)
Dec 27th
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the cackle and pop of street food →
(Photo by Sue Anne Tay) Over the din of chattering crowds and honking cars,  the roar of fired up woks was accompanied by the sweet and savory smells of winter snacks wafting seductively through the cold, night air. Along the narrow street on North Haining Lu (北海宁路) near Wusong Lu (吴淞路), business at Hongkou’s best snack stores were in full swing. (Shanghai Street Stories)
Dec 21st
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Shanghai
Photograph by arndalarm
Dec 11th
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Opening of Lafuente exhibition
(This is a guest post by Alvaro Leonardo, senior designer architect at POLIFACTORY) The exhibition “An Imprint of Spain on China” opened this past Saturday, December 3rd with more than 150 people attending its inauguration. The highlight was the creative and unique way in which Alvaro Leonardo and his team have presented the findings of their research. Photos, letters, original sketches, maps, and...
Dec 8th
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China wants housing curbs extended →
(High rise apartment blocks under Construction in Shanghai via Overseas Property Mall. Photo credits to DCF_pics) China’s central government has ordered local governments to extend restrictions on the property market, some of which are set to expire within coming months. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has emphasized the need for policy continuity in the property...
Dec 3rd
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A complete guide to China's high-speed rail →
Four expert tips and 5 top lines travelers shouldn’t miss. (CNNGo)
Dec 1st
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