a former student now working in a sales company asked me for some advice about selling his company's products in Europe. i pointed out to him the necessity of the customer having the correct import licence. He then asked me about my home country. I told him that his company's products were all illegal in my home ... Full Comment>>

http://www.echinacities.com/news/Gay-Man-Fakes-Marriage-and-Buys-Baby-Online-to-Hide-his-Sexuality-From-Parents i noticed you gave up responding when the comments got too tough. It appears that MOST of the babies stolen are for the domestic market. Full Comment>>

a bit harsh, but i would say there is an element of truth. But many of the ESL teachers i have met here, especially at public schools, are professional and dedicated teachers, not skirt-chasers. Full Comment>>

In my previous life, my company decided they would save money by out-sourcing to China, and therefore save money. The reality was further than the truth. The work had to be checked more than twice and re-sent to be completed correctly, and deadlines were missed, thus costing more in the long-run. The company then ... Full Comment>>

having a position of authority should mean that you behave in a manner worthy of respect. Respect is not something that you automatically get, it has to be earned. How can you respect anyone who believes someone who thinks it is ok to run over people ? Full Comment>>

5000 years of 'civilisation' and people still spit in public, shove each other in 'queues' and film people involved in accidents to post on weibo rather than actually help. Full Comment>>

as a Chinese man, do you really know what most girls want? If you are talking about preferences, most women prefer men who have not had multiple partners. Oh, sorry, i forgot. This is not about 'foreign' ideas of equality so a woman's preference is not relevant. Full Comment>>

i have been trying to understand your meaning: can you please explain exactly what the 'Chinese understanding of gender equality' is? Full Comment>>

i think you will find the instance of mother's killing babies quite rare in european countries, and are pursued vigorously by the law. Whereas baby-stealing is not rare in China. Shall i also refer you to the baby-hatch recently shut down in Guangzhou due to the number of babies being abandoned? I don't think you ... Full Comment>>

http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-nurse-arrested-for-selling-babies-2014-1 most children bought and sold within China remain within China. Full Comment>>

http://www.echinacities.com/news/Kidnapped-Yunnan-Woman-Reunited-with-Family-After-20-Years. Children are treated like property here, to be bought and sold. Full Comment>>

so are you saying that the domestic violence endemic within chinese society is ok because i am foreign and i don't understand? How is this or the mistreatment of women and children not a bad thing for ANY society? I have witnessed the casual violence regularly and you suggest i should accept this? Until women are ... Full Comment>>

"we Chinese have our own way of doing things. And we are doing just fiiine" So you mean that domestic violence is fine, and because anyone who is a foreigner objects to this, we are bad people ? Also, most foreigners don't accept the demands of girls for a house and car prior to marriage as ok. Likewise a ... Full Comment>>

very logical. Prevent old-lady gangs from playing their loud music while they dance by blasting even louder music. Probably ****ing even more people off. This will probably result in the old ladies just changing their dance routine to fit the new music. Full Comment>>

to be honest, any drunk man who picks up women in a bar is asking for trouble Full Comment>>

i'm sure it made someone a nice meal Full Comment>>

my answer is both serious and a joke. A joke because we have all heard this answer. Serious, because when i ask for a further explanation of 'chinese culture', all i get is silence. It is seen as a justification for any bizzare action. Full Comment>>

While many young Chinese professionals might resign their jobs to travel, their options would be greatly limited by the fact that many destinations outside of China will refuse to grant them visa's due to their financial status. Single young Chinese would face greater scrutiny from prospective destination countries ... Full Comment>>

"You don't understand chinese culture." Full Comment>>

a marriage partner requires a bit more than the fact he is good-looking, 1.8 m., speaks English and has a good job. What you say are all superficial things. Credit foreign women with a bit more depth of character. Full Comment>>

there's a disaster waiting to happen. i would give that marriage about 6 months after the baby is born and the MIL has moved in. Full Comment>>

When talking about Chinese driving, i also include parking. As far as i can see, parking your vehicle is acceptable ANYWHERE. If there is a free space, there is a car or bike parked there. The number if times trying to cross the road has been changed into a game of chance by the cars parked on corners, thus blocking ... Full Comment>>

Will this be followed by the "Third International Cookery Competition" ? ;o) Full Comment>>

I continually come across people here who tell me 'facts' about my home country that make me laugh out loud. they say it with such assurance that when i correct them, they refuse to believe me: "but i read it on the internet......" Full Comment>>

myopia can be a hereditary condition, so all this will do is make it worse. It can also be caused/increased by poor lighting, over-use of electronic equipment and the small print in the books used: (my local friends tell me the print can be very small) and poor diet. This sort of thing on a desk is unhelpful for ... Full Comment>>