Monday, November 28, 2005

News

China Resolves a Water Crisis in the North, Then Pivots to a Major Earthquake in the South: The central government, which is under criticism for its handling of the Harbin crisis, was faced with apparent devastation in southeastern China after an earthquake reportedly left several hundred thousand people without shelter.

Upstart From Chinese Province Masters the Art of TV Titillation: They called it "The Mongolian Cow Sour Yogurt Super Girl Contest," and for much of the year, this "American Idol" knockoff was one of the hottest shows on Chinese television.

A Judge Tests China's Courts, Making History: Judge Li Huijuan happened to be in the courthouse file room when clerks, acting on urgent orders, began searching for a ruling on a mundane case about seed prices. "I handled that case," Judge Li told the clerks, surprised that anyone would be interested.

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