Category Archives: Universiade

Shenzhen: Photos of a city prepared for the Universiade

Posted on August 12, 2011 by feng37

We’ll miss tonight’s opening ceremony for the Universiade games, but we will be going to events and hope to see you there, too. Continue reading →

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Universiade opens today, airport closes…

Posted on August 12, 2011 by cam

After years of anticipation, the Universiade is set to open today in Shenzhen. None other than Hu Jintao himself is here to preside over the glitzy opening ceremony. Continue reading →

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Nanfang News: Prominent Guangzhou media figure leaves…for Shenzhen

Posted on August 10, 2011 by feng37

Popular GZTV commentator Chen “Sir” Yang is leaving the city which has been his home for 20 years, the Party secretary of one village is dead after a revenge attack following a one-child policy fine, and the tension continues as the actual state of the PRD’s economy remains a contentious topic. Continue reading →

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Universiade holidays announced, and one mightly long bus stop

Posted on August 3, 2011 by cam

If you work in Shenzhen, you’re going to get some extra days off this month for the Universiade (but also have to work some weekends to make up for it); and the city deals with high demand for transit services by building the mother of all bus stops. Continue reading →

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Nanfang News: Tax cuts coming this autumn

Posted on July 26, 2011 by feng37

Guangzhou celebrates upcoming tax cuts with splashy spending on imported luxury cars, we still don’t know if the economy is up or down, supermarkets are now selling guns in Zhongshan and Shenzhen tightens security ahead of next month’s Universiade. Continue reading →

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Nanfang News: Guangzhou moves to legalize street vendors

Posted on July 18, 2011 by feng37

In the Nanfang today, rising migrant worker wages, a smart administrative move and a Dongguan man with a new outlook on life and love Continue reading →

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0714-2011 PRD news today

Posted on July 14, 2011 by feng37

If you’ve taken a taxi in Guangzhou this week, chances are the driver was listening to the latest update in ongoing talks about a possible fare hike. Also in today’s news: guns, credit card theft and one jailed chopper. Continue reading →

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Don’t be bringing cyanide, explosives, or firearms on public transport in Shenzhen

Posted on July 14, 2011 by cam

Before traveling in a taxi, bus, van, or metro in Shenzhen, check your bag to make sure you aren’t carrying any of the newly-banned materials. Continue reading →

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0713-2011 PRD news today

Posted on July 13, 2011 by feng37

In the PRD today: Kids being naughty, abducted and reunited with family. Also, check out photos from the Guangzhou International Beer Festival, which is on now. Continue reading →

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Universiade tickets are now on sale

Posted on July 13, 2011 by cam

Weeks before competition gets underway at the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen, tickets are now on sale. Tickets are going from 30 yuan to 300 yuan depending on the popularity of the sport and can be purchased at China Merchants Bank. Continue reading →

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