Tuesday, January 04, 2005

News

Renovated Shanghai Concert Hall to Mark Its 75th Birthday: The Shanghai Concert Hall is gearing up to celebrate its 75th birthday by unveiling a new logo early this month, just three months after its striking return with an almost full concert schedule for the new year.

Confusion Still Reigns Over Road Rules: Local implementation of widely debated national traffic laws went into effect in Beijing this month. According to the regulations, drivers of all motor vehicles in the capital will be liable to pay compensation to pedestrians or cyclists with whom they are involved in accidents. This is regardless of who was at fault.

Size of China's Aid Marks a Policy Shift, but Is Still Dwarfed by That of Richer Countries: China's response to the tsunami disaster is showing the nation's limitations as an aspiring superpower, despite its new and growing influence in Asia. [NYT reg. req.]


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