China welcomes more non-communist voice in politics

China welcomed its second non-communist minister in just two months, a move highlighting that outstanding people without Communist identity are having more say in politics. (article)

more locals marrying foreigners

NEARLY 3,000 Shanghainese tied the knot with people from 55 overseas countries and regions last year, growing 22.97 percent from a year earlier, Wenhui Daily reported today.

The average age gap between Shanghai women and their foreign husbands is 10.5, and 13 percent of the foreign husbands are 20 years older than their local brides, the report said. (source)

DFS Launches Luxury Shopping Website With Shanghai Difusi

Galleria.com.cn has launched to compete in China's online luxury shopping sector. (article).

Whoo hoo! Hopefully this will be a big step towards increasing online shopping in China.

Shanghai on course to sail past HK in box handling

Shanghai is on course to surpass Hong Kong as well this year, after the first phase of a new US$16 billion (US$1 = RM3.52) deepwater port helped boost its container volume 21 per cent in 2006. (article)

China approves law that protects private property

After more than a quarter-century of market-oriented economic policies and record-setting growth, China on Friday approved its first law to protect private property explicitly. (article)