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City axes plans to ban pole dancing

Karaoke clubs and bar owners in this industrial hub were celebrating yesterday after a potential ban on pole dancing was deleted from a new regulation. Bosses had feared the worst when an initial draft of a new local government rule for entertainment... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, May 12 2009

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26 Jul 08 visit Hot Chinese Pole Dancing Video!  »  Opposite End of China Sure, I may be trawling for traffic, but could you say any less about the New York Times, who published this article/video yesterday? Of course, you can read the article over at their site (or below)... but isn't pole dancing an issue more conducive to...
15 Jan 09 visit Spring Festival Gala pole dancing  »  Danwei New ExpressJanuary 15, 2009 Luo Lan, a woman who introduced pole dancing to China, will show off her moves on stage at a provincial-level Spring Festival gala. Today's New Express reports the news with photos showing dancers practicing at a rehearsal...
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28 May 09 visit A lesson on subway etiquette: Pole-iteness counts!  »  Shanghaiist Unnecessary violence on the Metro? Check. Random nudity on Line 1? Check. Alas, it looks like there’s yet another top runner in the category for the weird and offensive that goes on in the metro line and becomes a viral hit on the web: pole dancing....
23 May 09 visit Dog owners barking mad over ban in NE China city  »  People's Daily Dog owners have voiced fears that their pets will be killed under a new regulation banning the animals from public places in northeast China's Heihe City. According to a regulation issued Wednesday, owners will be fined up to 200 yuan (30 U.S....

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