According to the latest government data, China now has 253 million Internet users, due to recent sharp growth - 56 percent from last year. The inevitable has happened: China now has more Internet users than the USA, which is at 223.1 million with 71% online penetration. The fact that the Chinese government is exercising very strict control and censorship over internet use has immensely slowed down the growth of Internet use in this country, but when you’ve got a population of over 1.3 billion, even a relatively small fraction of it is enough to become a global leader.

Yes, the really amazing thing is the fact that the online penetration is China is mere 19.1 percent, way, way lower than the USA and most European countries. Financial facts are even more revealing: total revenues for all of China’s internet companies was $5.9 billion in 2007 while in the U.S. online advertising revenues alone in that same year were $21.2 billion. For companies such as Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and other giants, this means two ...

Here is Hillary fang, from one professional manufacture of towels, hand towels, bath towels in different sizes and weights.
Our sales office is located in Beijing, China, and our factory is in Gaoyang county, which is 2 hours from Beijing.
If any wholesaler from France is interested in importing textile like towels from China, please feel free to contact with me through my email: hillaryfang@hotmail.com

Best Regards,
Hillary Fang

>Happy Chinese New Year to you all!

>Issue 42 of China Review is out now. There are two
>interesting articles focusing on the urbanisation of
>Beijing.

>The City of Heavenly Tranquility
>Jasper Becker analyses the dramatic and sometime brutal
>urban development of Beijing.

>Building Beautiful Beijing
>Andre Schmidt gives an architect’s analysis of the
>rapid transformation of Beijing’s urban landscape.

>Both articles are available at
>www.gbcc.org.uk/currentissue.pdf

Even after over 2700 years, Confucius (Kong Zi or Master Kong) is still the most important philosopher in China. In the 2007 winter issue of China Review, an article examines the Confucius influences in the increasingly westernised modern Chinese society.

The full article available at: http://www.gbcc.org.uk/currentissue.pdf

China Review is a non-political magazine which aims to further knowledge of the diversity of modern China. From the Art of Beijing to the environment of Zoige, the magazine covers a lively range of issues on political, economic, social and cultural developments in the People’s Republic of China. With over ten years of publishing history, the magazine benefits from a rich network of specialist contributors, whose reports from around the world inspire politicians and students and offer insights into some of the mysteries that still surround much of Chinese society and culture.

Since I spend a fair amount of my time going back and forth between China and the UK, I thought some of you might be able to confirm something I've noticed recently.
Last year, most Chinese were still happily using the word Guanxi. It is very important to have good guanxi. My guanxi is very good...blah blah blah.

Recently (since summer 07), I have noticed that the Chinese I've met are becoming more sophisticated and that they are using the word Guanxi less. Let's face it, most of the world works on "it's who you know, not what you know". Giving it the name Guanxi and using this word frequently is unnecessary.
What I have found is that more and more chinese are using the word "Resources", "zi yuan" or "资源" in place of the word guanxi. So, "I have good resources in the Oil and Gas industry" means just the same as "I have good guanxi in the Oil and Gas industry".

I'd be interested to hear if people think this is rubbish (hopefully not, since I have started saying it at the cultural training ...

Please visit me on the IMSM stand at the World Food Market. It is at ExCel for London on 21-22 November, 2007. Compare the best in Chinese cuisine to other world cuisines. Complimentary tickets available.

We are searching for direct contact with principal 4 and 5 star hoteliers in Hong Kong to fulfill our client's request for such properties.
I am hoping that, through the use of this hub and the professionals here, we can either be introduced to these direct contacts or the legal representative of these contacts.

These potential properties must be rated, 4 or 5 star, full serve, operational, have a reasonable avg. mkt cap. rate, run equal to or above average ADO, include FF&E, and if mngmt contract in place - must be flexible.

Flagged and un-flagged are both acceptable.

Our buyers do not require financing and can POF at an LOI stage provided the property meets all their parameters.

Please no broker chains.

Thank you

Personally, I am a big fan of Royal China. I tend to go to either Baker St branch, or Queensway. Their dimsum is always fresh, steaming hot and delicious. My one complaint is - PRICE OF THE VEGETABLES. A plate of Kailan for £8 or £9 really is quite steep guys!!!

My latest good dimsum was had at Dragon Castle (金龙堡）at Elephant and Castle. Aside from the grimy walk from the Tube to the restaurant, this place really made my Sunday. The staff are trying hard, the food is delicious, and it;s really cheap! Also....and this will mean something to anyone who's tried Royal China at a weekend - there were no queues. You can even book a table. Incredible. Really recommend the Scallop Cheung Fun....mmmm


Ok...so I've done my bit. Let us all know where your favourite Dimsum places are, and what you like or don't like about them.