There was a case in the UK a few years back where a woman collapsed on the street. A passer by who knew CPR went to her and using CPR saved her life. Unfortunately, as is a risk in chest compressions, he broke a rib. The woman then sued him for thousands of pounds even though if he had not done what he did she would ... Full Comment>>

What about through HSBC? My friend has an HSBC premier account in the UK. Would I be able to go into an HSBC branch in China and pay money into his account from here or would I still have to go through the process of form filling and paying a fee? Full Comment>>

The strange music that seems to be reserved purely for passengers of Beijing subway line ten! Full Comment>>

I agree that not allowing other ethnicities to be considered Chinese citizens carries with it a certain racist element. Your point about the Russians and Uighurs is one that I agree with. However, that is a completely separate argument. My point is that, at present, the term foreigner is one that is used accurately ... Full Comment>>

I don't think you can really call it a "racist, xenophobic element". The fact remains that if you are a caucasian you could never call yourself Chinese even if you were married to a Chinese national. In countries such as the UK or US for example, anybody of any ethnic origin can be a national of those ... Full Comment>>

Very interesting article! I have so far been lucky enough to avoid pickpockets both here and in my old home of Kuala Lumpur. I know of several people who have experienced it though and I can all to clearly picture the moment you realize something has gone! What I do find though is that I rarely hear about cases of ... Full Comment>>

It's an interesting situation and one that I have often found myself contemplating since starting to teach here. I believe what you get out of the teaching experience all boils down to the reasons you decided to come here in the first place. From observing and talking to other foreign teachers it seems there are ... Full Comment>>