Following the sinking of a South Korean warship in March, the US and South Korea had planned a military exercise to take place in the Yellow Sea, although the exercise has since been postponed numerous times. The BBC’s Chinese website … Continue reading
A break from looking at product advertising this week – the following poster was photographed outside the government tax bureau in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and is aimed at promoting the controversial (at least in Taiwan) Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA). An … Continue reading
Using the term ‘BRIC‘ is now commonplace when describing the four up-and-coming economic powers: Brazil, Russia, India and China. The countries met for the second official summit on the 16th of April 2010 to discuss their economic future, more specifally … Continue reading
The most difficult thing when learning Chinese is to maintain motivation – especially when faced with textbook after textbook of indistinguishable content. One of the best ways to maintain your interest is to learn about part of the culture, this … Continue reading
