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“Made In China” Just Got More Interesting

Alright, we get it; China’s awesome. According to research done in 2010 released by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, “Chinese imported goods consist mainly of furniture and household equipment; other durables; and clothing and shoes. In the clothing and shoes category, 35.6% of U.S.... Read More

“Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” Exploits The Chinese Government For Who They Are

Surely, there is no more polarizing of a Chinese citizen than the audacious artist Ai Weiwei – who was voted in 2011 by ArtReview magazine as the most powerful artist in the world. His multiple ongoing remonstrations against his country’s powerful communist government are illustrated in Alison... Read More

Stray Dog Completes Over 1,000 Miles In Chinese Bike Race (VIDEO)

A stray dog, nicknamed “Xiaosa” completed a 1,700km (1,056 miles) journey from Sichuan to Tibet in China after joining a cycle race. Cyclist, Xiao Yong, and his group of friends discovered Xiaosa bathing in the sun and threw a drumstick to the dog. Amazingly Xiaosa took to the cyclists and followed...

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Chinese Man Dies In Worst Possible Way: Testicular Asphyxiation

I am a "1000 Ways to Die" junkie, so I've become accustomed to seeing strange and really painful ways to die. Before today, I thought that the most painful way to die would be something like being buried alive or drowning. Well, I was wrong. On April 19, a man was killed in the Hainan province of...

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Conan Has A Chinese Copy Cat

The popular late night talk show host Conan O'Brien has a Chinese copy cat. Da Peng, a Chinese late night talk show, has blatantly ripped Conan's intro. Not entirely sure how they thought they would get away with this.  Annoyingly, Conan got his revenge on Da Peng...

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Chinese Stoves Are Made By... Apple?

Knowing that Apple deals with an excessive amount of counterfeiting, I think it’s safe to say they are not in the home appliance business. Nor do they (most likely) intend to venture into that demographic. However as you can see in the picture, a Chinese company that calls itself “Apple China” has...

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