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"You know what's happening with your food. There are no pesticides or herbicides—nothing that will negatively affect your health."
Dannan Hodge, co-founder of the urban farming company High Rise Homestead in Beijing, on July 13. Urban farming is slowly gaining popularity in Chinese cities
"Money can't buy love and care between family members. Hiring someone else to visit parents goes against traditional Chinese culture and is too commercial."
Yuan Xin, an expert on aging population studies at Nankai University, responding to a new parent-visiting service on taobao.com, one of China's major online retail platforms, on July 14
"I have to say calling for a taxi has been easier after the fare went up and no taxi drivers have refused me."
Cui Shaoyu, 25, said in response to the Beijing taxi price increase introduced at the beginning of June
"Shengnu, a Chinese term for unmarried women that literally means 'leftover women,' are being demonized. Parents are pressuring us, the media label us, there's a whole industry of matchmakers and others out there telling us it's a problem to be single."
Sandra Bao, who founded a social group called Leftover Attitude in Shanghai to support unmarried professional women | |
"You know what's happening with your food. There are no pesticides or herbicides—nothing that will negatively affect your health."
Dannan Hodge, co-founder of the urban farming company High Rise Homestead in Beijing, on July 13. Urban farming is slowly gaining popularity in Chinese cities
"Money can't buy love and care between family members. Hiring someone else to visit parents goes against traditional Chinese culture and is too commercial."
Yuan Xin, an expert on aging population studies at Nankai University, responding to a new parent-visiting service on taobao.com, one of China's major online retail platforms, on July 14
"I have to say calling for a taxi has been easier after the fare went up and no taxi drivers have refused me."
Cui Shaoyu, 25, said in response to the Beijing taxi price increase introduced at the beginning of June
"Shengnu, a Chinese term for unmarried women that literally means 'leftover women,' are being demonized. Parents are pressuring us, the media label us, there's a whole industry of matchmakers and others out there telling us it's a problem to be single."
Sandra Bao, who founded a social group called Leftover Attitude in Shanghai to support unmarried professional women | |
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Wahaha's Diversification Strategy
Caixin Magazine
June 24
Since Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co, one of China's largest beverage producers, has reached its peak, what will happen next? Its chairman Zong Qinghou gave an answer: adopt a diversification strategy.
At present, it's hard to say if Zong's diversification strategy is successful because the Wahaha controlled by him has little advantage to diversify except for money. Anyway, Zong is good at adjusting his strategies according to different situations.
As diversification begins, he is considering building a management team because he has realized he cannot expand business on his own.
Philippine Ambitions
Oriental Outlook
July 18
As the main participant in the biggest South China Sea dispute in 30 years, Philippine military forces and high ranking military officials constantly put their tough attitude on display. A Philippine coast guard vessel even attacked a Taiwanese fishing boat and killed one crew member on May 9. The strength and development of the Philippine military force is mysterious. | |
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