Tibet: China Restricts Foreign Tourists

By Larry Habegger | May 16th, 2007 |

Visiting Tibet is more complicated now that Chinese authorities have imposed new restrictions on foreigners following a protest by five Americans who unfurled a banner at the Mt. Everest base... [Read this entry]

China: Olympics Preparation Creates Behavior Code for Taxi Drivers

By Larry Habegger | April 25th, 2007 |

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Beijing’s planning for the 2008 Olympics ranges from the macro to the micro, with a more than $20 billion budget for new subways and a code of conduct for taxi... [Read this entry]

Hong Kong: Airport to Screen for Liquids

By Larry Habegger | March 7th, 2007 |

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On March 21, Hong Kong airport will begin screening carry-on bags for liquids, bringing its policies into line with International Civil Aviation Organization guidelines. Passengers will be able to bring... [Read this entry]

Pacific Rim: Taiwan Earthquake Damages Undersea Cables

By Larry Habegger | January 3rd, 2007 |

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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan Dec. 26 and damaged undersea telecommunications cables, affecting internet, banking and telephone services around the Pacific Rim. Much of the service has been... [Read this entry]

China: Assault Becomes Murder in Beijing’s Chaoyang Park

By Larry Habegger | August 1st, 2006 |

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What appears to have been a murder during an attempted robbery took place near the south gate of Chaoyang Park in Beijing, an area frequented by foreigners. The crime occurred... [Read this entry]

China: Travel Warning Withdrawn

By Larry Habegger | June 20th, 2006 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Beijing retracted its warning of June 9 regarding the threat of possible terrorist actions against American interests in China. The June 16 statement cited “further investigation... [Read this entry]

China: Terrorist Threats in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou

By Larry Habegger | June 14th, 2006 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Beijing announced June 9 that U.S. interests may face a terrorist threat in China, especially in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The information remains... [Read this entry]

China: Three Gorges Dam Draws Tourists

By Larry Habegger | May 23rd, 2006 |

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The Three Gorges Dam, reviled by environmentalists the world over but accepted in China as a necessary step in progress, has become a top tourist attraction. River cruises to the... [Read this entry]

Tibet: New Railway to Lhasa Set to Open

By Larry Habegger | May 16th, 2006 |

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A railway that promises to bring an additional 800,000 visitors to Lhasa annually will begin trial operations July 1. The stretch between Golmud and Lhasa was the final link in... [Read this entry]

Hong Kong: Air Pollution Makes Hong Kong Less Appealing

By Larry Habegger | April 4th, 2006 |

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Hong Kong is losing its luster for expatriates because of steadily increasing air pollution, according to a report by ECA International, a company that researches living conditions in the world’s... [Read this entry]

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