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PRD People: Musician and Expat Website Troll The Fred Fong

Fri Sep 5 2014

The latest edition of PRD People is a Q & A with The Fred, also known as Fred Fong, a satirical singer-songwriter and one of the most prolific trolls on the China-watching blogosphere. Continue reading →

Drones Flying High Above China In Search for Drug Dealers

Fri Sep 5 2014

Unmanned drones are now helping Beijing police in the war against drugs. Continue reading →

Memorial of flowers at Google's headquarters in Beijing right before the company left China in 2010.
Guy in Shenzhen is Suing China Unicom Because He Can’t Use Google

Fri Sep 5 2014

Unable to get over the Great Firewall of China and access Google services, a Shenzhen man is suing his ISP. Continue reading →

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Business
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Comment
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Events
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Health & Lifestyle
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Tue Sep 2 2014
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National
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Technology
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