Having now inextricably entangled itself in the capitalist system, China Is now simply experiencing the vagaries of the market. The Communist [?] party will do what it chooses and "stuff" in particular the USA. How long , if it's not already here, will the phrase "The rich will get richer and the poor ... Full Comment>>

I remember Jagger doing a press conference in Shanghai, expressing some surprise with the "Party" banning about 7 of their songs. He responded with "well we have 750 other songs we can play". Even the super sensitive communist [?] party couldn't trawl through all those. Nice to see street ... Full Comment>>

Interesting to consider my Chinese wifes opinion[ or not]" Peng is much better than what has gone before, she dress's well and has a "good personality" Do communists [?] look and dress like that? She has been type cast for the job, the wave [ always wondered who they are waving at] looks presidential. ... Full Comment>>

I'd like to ask Xi if he is a communist and if there is any truth to the "Bloomberg News" and the "Time's accusations about his family being "suss". I am intrigued to know how the Chinese Internet is "scrubbed" [?]and why smart hackers, even in China can't find a way around that. ... Full Comment>>

Do I see they've got different colour ties? Now there's democracy! Full Comment>>

I imagine Sanya beach is relatively close to the nudist beach[?] On the island I saw many deserted[ ?"] beaches, so if there's a hassle it's easy to establish somewhere else, especially as these Chinese would be rich Chinese. On the mainland there's not much in the way of beaches worth visiting and being ... Full Comment>>

"the publics right to know' In China! Authorities [ communist [?] party], fear "social unrest"! If the public were told about soil pollution they might put together, water , air sea and food pollution and figure out that they were like mushrooms with the party keeping them in the dark and feeding them ... Full Comment>>

Yes this newspaper. My comment appeared the in a few hours it was gone! Full Comment>>

See what I mean . Why have I been censored? Contact me an tell me why. I need to know how such a mild mannered comment isn't acceptable to you. Is it the case that in the long distant pass you were " taken off the air"? Full Comment>>

Is it the case in terms of marriage that when the west sneezes China catchs a cold? It's stating the 'bleeding obvious' to say that marriage has changed over even the last 20 years. back beyond that there were still arranged marriages. This article only mentions people between 22 and 35. It is necessary to also ... Full Comment>>

Yann some advice on Sumei. Try to figure out what her views on cleanliness are. My wife , who is from the city, wants a hospital environment and it is the same with another Chinese woman I know, who is from the country. Also Yann be sure, as much as you can about what Sumei's personality is like . Chinese women have ... Full Comment>>

Owain concentrates on social relationships [ mainly] in Liuzhou.This city has a population of 3.7 million which makes the city I recommend, Chaozhou in Guangdong province more of a 5th tier city at 2.6 million. Chaozhou is really worth a visit and is largely "undiscovered". We were there for a week and ... Full Comment>>

I'd like to know how ex pats , especially older ones deal with a lack of language, especially older ones[?] Full Comment>>

What China should contemplate is Marx's aphorism "Capitalism sows the seeds of its own downfall" Full Comment>>

If you can drink Tsingtao then you can drink anything. Full Comment>>

Ah yes, but what stance is the communist[?] party taking? Full Comment>>

It's not just the rich at banquets it happens right through Chinese society with the exception of the rural poor. I am always horrified watching many Chinese leaving their tables with a mountain of food left. This is the rule not the exception. Presumably when the middle class can afford rich banquets they carry ... Full Comment>>

Beijing almost makes one cough to look at it. Name any city without the yellow spuge and the car is the culprit. It's the price of the head long rush to capitalism. Why should the government care? Add this to the smoking rate in China, it's all a bit scary. Full Comment>>

No mention of Liang Cha herbs , sold on most streets in China. The locals swear by it. When I had a sore throat coming on I tried it. Streuth is was so bitter that the sweet drink i was then offered was most welcomed. The sore throat disappeared in hours. Wish I could find it in Australia, beats asprin and strepsils ... Full Comment>>

My Chinese wife, if there was no other way out, would eat those 4000yr old noodles.Living in country NSW, Australia we have to travel 600ks to Sydney to find authentic Chinese food. Our hinterland has no "Chinese" food. Funny to hear from the local Chinese restaurant owner that he didn't cook any ... Full Comment>>

Bet these super rich parasites are avoiding Wei Wei Full Comment>>

Seeing as my wifes father has said that marrying a westerner would never work out, surely turning up will be a good start? Full Comment>>

My Chinese wife nearly always gets pissed off with me when I give to beggars. She nearly always tells me that Chinese mafia employ beggars who after their stint on the streets go away to live a life in luxury or similar. I did however take note of 2 instances when she tried to give our "doggy bag" which we ... Full Comment>>

The west's pollution is being exported to China. If the Chinese Government started to introduce environmental standards, then watch the prices of your trainers skyrocket. Full Comment>>

It's mouth placement that should worry everybody. Full Comment>>