Vendors, Buyers Still Reserved on New Silk Alley: Beijing's old Silk Alley was one of the most popular destinations for visitors, famous for its silk products and fashionable fake designer clothes at cut-rate prices. The crowded, open-air market closed amid controversy in January this year, but was resurrected on Saturday in a brand-new building.
Rice Urges China to Embrace Religious Freedom: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged China Monday to embrace religious freedom and think about political reforms to match its economic opening. [NYT: free reg. req.]
In Life on the Mekong, China's Dams Dominate: China's ravenous appetite for hydroelectric power at home and its thrust southward into Southeast Asia in search of trade is changing the very character of the Mekong. [NYT: free reg. req.]
China has higher female employment rate: A study conducted by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows that the rate of Chinese female private business owners is higher than the world average, with more than 11 out of 100 females aged from 18 to 64 running a business.
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