Mid-Week Links: Xi Jinping’s challenges, Mitt Romney’s China shortcomings, and Chris Devonshire-Ellis’s interview with the Beijinger

By Anthony Tao September 19, 2012 7:01 pm   Comments: 1

From Howard French’s new book, Disappearing Shanghai, via Asia Society An extra-long edition today because we missed this on Monday. There’s a special Diaoyu Islands links post forthcoming as well.

Top-of-the-Week Links, Diaoyu Islands Edition: Yes, there are plenty of Chinese who oppose these protests, the reincarnation of Mao, and Laowai Comics

By Anthony Tao September 18, 2012 4:54 am   Comments: 6

Via John Kennedy Apologies for the delay. Along with no free water, Air Asia also does not offer Wi-Fi on its international flights. But here, on the anniversary of the Mukden Incident, is a special Diaoyu Islands links edition.

Friday Links: Netizens rib the newest iPhone, Diaoyu Islands in the news, and even Xinhua is eviscerating Mitt Romney

By Anthony Tao September 14, 2012 9:30 pm   Comments: 0

Introducing: Face Down Hong Kong I’ve been traveling the whole day and am currently in Singapore, so apologies if I missed any good stories. But we have some great weekend content lined up, so stick around for that. For now, links.

Mid-Week Links: Elton John’s Beijing concert in November, Xi Jinping still missing, and a boy named Fuck Japan

By Anthony Tao September 12, 2012 7:30 pm   Comments: 3

Via Corvallis Gazette-Times, an offending mural in Oregon promoting independence for Tibet and Taiwan. NFL Game Pass is free this week thanks to City Weekend, so go here to watch some American football. AMERICA. Links.

Top-of-the-Week Links: Hong Kong elections, Geremie R. Barme drops some knowledge, and the boobs of Yan Yu

By Anthony Tao September 10, 2012 8:30 pm   Comments: 0

Censoring art before the party congress, via NBC News Let’s talk American football. Who’s your favorite team, and why? Discuss over links.

Friday Links: The First Lady’s speech resonates in China, Wang Lijun formally charged, and a Han Han interview [UPDATE: Earthquakes shake southwest]

By Anthony Tao September 7, 2012 8:00 pm   Comments: 0

via TT Mop Friday, Friday, Friday. Links.

Mid-Week Links: Hillary Clinton visits China, new “underpants” building, and Allen Iverson still mulling CBA career

By Anthony Tao September 5, 2012 8:30 pm   Comments: 3

4th Pet World Dog Carnival at Chaoyang Park, via Xinhua In case we forgot to mention earlier this week, it is officially autumn. The hot days are behind us. Let sadness commence. But first, links!

Top-of-the-Week Links: Hong Kong protest, one-year-old girl carrying “parasitic twin,” and have Drogba and Anelka played their last match in Shanghai?

By Anthony Tao September 3, 2012 8:00 pm   Comments: 1

Days like today are why I wake up in the morning. Just kidding — I do it for links. (Also see: yesterday.)

Friday Links: Rerouted aircraft, worst brat in the world causes KTV murder, and Paralympics world records

By Anthony Tao August 31, 2012 8:00 pm   Comments: 0

I think one of them is slouching. [China Digital Times] On this, the final day of August, we wish we had some poignant words for you about the changing of seasons. Instead, we have links.

Mid-Week Links: Chinese seduction of Western businessmen, Shenhua FC’s hot streak, and translation, like love, is a slow simmer

By Anthony Tao August 29, 2012 8:00 pm   Comments: 0

Kevin Durant with the Terracotta Warriors, posted on @KDTrey5, via @blackChinahand; more pics of his visit to Shanghai and Xi’an via Beyond the Buzzer. First Floor might have a good Monday food deal, but Tuesday’s all about half-price food night at Brussels. (Bear with me, people, I’m warming up for Restaurant Week.) Eat well over links.