Today is National Day in China. On this day, 59 years ago, Mao Zedong and the Communist Party of China founded the People’s Republic of China with a ceremony at Tiananmen Square. For most Chinese people, however, this day is not about Chairman Mao nor is it about the triumph of the Communist Party. Today [...]
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What People Are Really Celebrating on National Day in China
Posted by Robert Vance on October 1st, 2008
Have You Looked at the Ground in China Recently?
Posted by Robert Vance on May 31st, 2008
If you happen to be passing through my Chinese city on a sunny day, you might see me wandering the streets with my head pointed down at the ground. I am a humble person, mind you, but that is not why I am walking in such an unpretentious manner. Simply put, I am looking for money. That’s [...]
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Tags: China, Chinese Cities, Chinese Currency, Chinese Yuan, Fun in China, Money in China, PRC, Yuan in China 
No Comments »Hainan Island or Hainan Military Base?
Posted by Robert Vance on May 2nd, 2008
Oops! Someone in the Chinese government forgot to turn some space lasers on. The United Kingdom’s Telegraph Newspaper is reporting this week that the speculation about the Chinese Island of Hainan being more than just a warm sunny tourist destination is true. According to the newspaper, new satellite photos show a large harbour and a “network of underground tunnels [...]
Posted in The Vance Report Tags: Chinese Army, Chinese Military, Hainan, PRC, Sanya, War with China 4 Comments »
