Taiwanese-born Ang Lee returns to Chinese-language filmmaking with “Lust, Caution” (IHT/ AP).

Von Jim Yardley. Quelle: IHT.

Quelle: Welt Online.

Genghis Khan banned gay sex Researchers have republished Genghis Khan’s code of laws, which banned homosexuality. “Genghis Khan’s Code,” published by the Beijing-based Commercial Press, contains Chinese and English versions of the code as well as interpretations of the laws based on research findings … (Shanghai Daily).

Nachtrag. Von Jim Yardley und Joseph Kahn. Quelle: IHT.

Quelle: IHT/AP

Quelle: Die Welt.

Quelle: FTD

Von Peter Ehrlich. Quelle: FTD.

Quelle: Welt Online / dpa.

Auch die Dissidenten loben Angela Merkel Von Johnny Erling (Welt Online).

Von Andreas Lorenz. Quelle: Spiegel Online.

Von Mariam Lau. Quelle: Welt Online.

Quelle: Die Welt/ Reuters.

Quelle: Xinhua

Quelle: IHT/ AP.

China pushes back following scandals “The ruling Communist Party is intensifying its campaign to shore up the reputation of China as a trading powerhouse following a spate of embarrassing product recalls and contamination scandals …”. Von David Lague (IHT).

“Teil 3 der FAZ.NET-Video-Serie mit der Olympionikin und China-Kennerin Britta Heidemann …”. Link.

By Jenny Hammond. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.

A little bit of substandard history repeating itself (time for a holiday) (Beijing Newspeak)

Bashing China for lack of press freedom shows absence of journalism Von Wang Yong (Shanghai Daily).

Don’t dumb-down learning for Gen-Y “… A literature professor flirts with his female colleague to amuse their young audience at a book fair event. New official Chinese textbooks replace some classical texts with chapters from popular kungfu novels. These examples go beyond open-mindedness, they represent overindulgence ..” (Shanghai Daily).

Bottoms up in Qingdao “The city’s international beer festival continues to grow in its own quirky Chinese way. Dinah Gardner joins the party …” (The Standard).

“… As the product safety issue explodes ever further, China has inexplicably announced a media crackdown …”. Kommentar von James Rose. Quelle: Standard.

Von Howard W. French und Lydia Polgreen. Quelle: IHT.

“… Scuffles broke out between relatives and security forces at a coal mine in Xintai, Shandong province, yesterday as hopes faded for the rescue of 181 miners …”. Quelle: Standard/ AFP/ AP.

Nachtrag. Quelle: IHT.

Quelle: Wall Street Journal.

Dream of high-speed rail may prove Shanghai politician’s final nightmare Von Howard W. French (IHT).

“… China has not developed an authentic musical theater, though the Shanghai Conservatory of Music offers a new major in musical. Broadway Asia Entertainment, however, is trying to bring a love of musicals to the Asian market …” Von Joan Fang. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.

Doping-Experte [Werner Franke] fordert Boykott der Spiele (Die Welt/AFP/DPA/FSL)

Quelle: Xinhua.