Friday, January 27, 2006

News

China Hasn't OK'd Release of 'Geisha': Two weeks before its scheduled debut in China, the government still hasn't approved the release of the Hollywood film "Memoirs of a Geisha." The movie's possible delay comes amid speculation that Chinese officials are worried that the sight of ethnic Chinese actresses portraying Japanese geishas may spark a public backlash.

All Aboard: Millions of Chinese are traveling for the annual Spring Festival. But what happens if the automobile replaces the train as the preferred mode of transportation?

In Beijing, it's (boom!) New Year: This year, Beijing becomes the latest Chinese city to rescind a ban on fireworks during the Lunar New Year, the country's most revered holiday.


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