China

Need a Job? Try Searching in China

Posted August 13, 2009 - 14:00 by Xin Lu

Career Building

Yangzhou

A recent article in The New York Times profiled young American graduates who found jobs or started businesses in China. This is not such a crazy idea considering that unemployment is still very high in the United States and China is still in need of talented professionals who are familiar with the western culture. Here are some quick tips for those who are interested in working in China.

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Poisonous Infant Formula May Be Closer Than You Think

Posted September 16, 2008 - 10:28 by Linsey Knerl

Consumer Affairs

The FDA recently issued a warning against infant formula produced in China. With our current regulations, it seems that there would be no chance of the average consumer even having Chinese-made formula. Or is there?

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Cheap China the Expat Way (or Better, the Chinese Way)

Posted August 15, 2008 - 21:50 by Carrie Kirby

Art and Leisure

Americans biking in China

If watching the Olympics has piqued your appetite for travel in China, don't despair: After the airfare, you can see a lot of sights in this country for not a lot of coin -- if you avoid the tourism industry.

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Book Review: The Post American World

Posted July 2, 2008 - 07:14 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance

Cover of The Post American World

Is there a link between having a modern society and having a western society? The vast economic and military power of the United States (and before that, the United Kingdom) has made the two seem more connected than they actually may be.

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The Shanghai Supposition: Better Choices=More Choices=Better Experiences

Posted March 13, 2008 - 20:50 by Jabulani Leffall

Lifestyle

Cheap Chinese goods have created a Wal-Mart economy in America but for the individual they can be an eye-opening experience about the joys of travel, about the pride garnered from being a citizen of the world, about knowing that an inexpensive trip isn't a waste of money or time but it's the opposite, if you don't do these things.

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Chinese Money Habits - How My Culture Influences My Attitudes Toward Money

Posted March 5, 2008 - 19:50 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle, Real Estate and Housing, General Tips

I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am well versed with the popular culture. However, if you ever examined my attitudes toward money you will see that I am undeniably Chinese. Here are some of the principles I grew up with.

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Bad, bad China: a round-up

Posted June 28, 2007 - 17:12 by Andrea Dickson

Lifestyle

messy toothpaste cap

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I need to stop buying Chinese goods. This is a tough one for me, mostly because so much of the cheap stuff I love to buy comes from China, and I really like China and would like to see the country succeed. However, one headline after another is screaming to me that I need to seriously consider the source of what I am buying before I buy it. You too should consider keeping an eye out for the following:

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Decked out in... dog? More reasons to boycott Chinese goods

Posted June 19, 2007 - 13:16 by Andrea Dickson

Lifestyle

cute puppy

Thinking of boycotting Chinese goods? I know I've been pondering it for a while, but I'm definitely struggling with the idea, knowing how hard it will be. Here's something that might just push me over the edge into a China-free zone: the dog and cat fur trade is alive and well in the Middle Kingdom, and animal pelts that are banned in the US still often make it over here attached to coats, hats, and boots.

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Tiny Nestegg? Retire abroad!

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Personal Finance

Can't afford to live on your pension or Social Security in the U.S.? Why not find a cheaper place to live? No, not Canada - the other communist mecca... that's right, China!

Ha ha! I know I'll get all kinds of flack for that one. I'm just kidding, Comrade, don't take me seriously! I know China isn't communist anymore.

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Recession Depression

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Personal Finance

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