Problem is, people in China don't rally do teamwork, despite being a collectivist society. I don't know if throwing more money at it will be enough to solve that. Full Comment>>

Nice plans there, China, it would be a great shame if some corrupt officials, lazy glory hunters or clueless teachers would ruin them for you. Full Comment>>

Worst idea ever, they tried it already in Poland: http://www.voxeurop.eu/en/content/article/716731-motorway-china-couldnt-build Full Comment>>

Translation: Chinese-class required student to think for her self, Chinese student left puzzled. Full Comment>>

Do you have more info about Mad Max being banned? Full Comment>>

Yes, Wang Dong (lol) is a seriously talented photographer, one of the best nude photographers I've seen recently. Full Comment>>

Tell me, who is ISIS trying to make the world better for? For the homosexual people they push off rooftops? Or for the thousands of slave girls being sold, raped, then re-sold? Or maybe for the people at the market getting blown up by a suicide bomb? How are ISIS the good guys again? Full Comment>>

Innovation with Chinese characteristics. Full Comment>>

Very well written about face. And it highlights the issue facing (lol) China. If everyone is too afraid to rock the boat and disturb the harmony (lol) to deal with some real problems, how much really can China improve? Extreme face will at best lead to "band aid" solution for problems, or at worst will ... Full Comment>>

You guys are missing the best part. Assult with scolding water, bomb threats, delaying a plane full of people nets you 2 years black list. "disrespecting" a statue yields 10 years. All is well in Middle Kingdom. All is well. Full Comment>>

Haha, don't be silly. Chinese criminals fleeing from China, abroad are an internal Chinese matter. Chinese criminals fleeing to China from abroad are an internal Chinese matter. Sovereignty! Full Comment>>

The problem is that "win-win" is an alien concept in China. It's not simply enough for "you" to win, you also have to humiliate your opponent, only then have you truly won. This type of mindset is not conductive for either an advanced economy, nor for a great "soft" power. Full Comment>>

Chinese soft power in practice: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/03/massive-denial-of-service-attack-on-github-tied-to-chinese-government/ Full Comment>>

"class"... lol Full Comment>>

This list fell apart on item number 1, "Law and Order", yeah I envy the lawfulness, fair justice system and efficient police force in China. Also LOL@ at the "train go fast, dumb foreigner go WOW" in number 12, yeah it's not like the Chinese trains are technology ripped straight from the French ... Full Comment>>

Yeah true, I've become super paranoid crossing the road as I expect to have to dodge 20 scooters 6 cars and 2 buses when crossing on a green light. I get surprised when my life is not in danger. Full Comment>>

You don't get it do you? Wearing a helmet or seatbelts means you are a poor rider/driver, people who are awesome at riding/driving (according to themselves) don't need any of that safety crap, because they will never crash! And cancer? Are you crazy? Smoking doesn't cause cancer! Talking about getting cancer causes ... Full Comment>>

That's what a Chinese girl told me when I asked what she thought of Jeju after she came back "The shopping was great, nothing else to do there!" Full Comment>>

Places I had described as "only good for shopping and nothing else" by Chinese people: Hong Kong, Singapore Taipei, Jeju Island, New York, Paris, Vienna and Guam. Full Comment>>

this is a classic case of having so many rules and regulations that every citizen is a criminal by default. Then the police or authorities can always find a stick to beat you with if they need to, or want to, or just feel a little bored that day. Full Comment>>

I did my master's degree in China, and while I don't regret it it was fascinating to see how education really works in China. You hear a lot about how good the Chinese system is, and the math skills and what not. What a load of crap, the Chinese education is a joke, and does in no way prepare you for life "on ... Full Comment>>

Nationalism in practice. Full Comment>>

Seems like a piece of fake news which are so popular in China Full Comment>>

Notice all the idiots in the picture smiling, cheering and taking photos/videos. Full Comment>>

Samsara, you should be a baseball player, because you hit it out of the ballpark! Full Comment>>