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Bunkered down in Beijing

I’m back in Beijing after an extended trip on the Russia/China/Mongolia border.  I probably should have stayed there.  I’ve stocked two-days worth of food, water, and DVDs and am barricading the gate to the courtyard in honor of the 60 yea... ...full story at Granite Studio

from Granite Studio on Thu, Oct 01 2009

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03 Jun 09 visit Back in Beijing in the middle of a blackout  »  Granite Studio Last week I was on an extended sojourn to the Russian borderlands of Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang.  I’m now back in Beijing and seem to have landed into the middle of a history blackout.  I’ve said it before, but nothing makes the CCP lo...
04 Jul 07 visit China: Beijing tap water drinkable?  »  Global Voices Joel Martinsen from DANWEI translated a local report about drinkable Beijing tap water. However he also pointed out: the fact that the city’s tap water is drinkable doesn’t mean it’s drinkable from the city’s taps.
03 Mar 07 visit Meanings out of Dots  »  Today in China I’m leaving China for a ten days Business Trip in Europe. But I do not forget you who have to stay in Beijing where it’s raining all days long… Imagine Galery in DaShanZi will start a new Exhibition on Cheng Yong’s work. Cheng...
19 Jun 07 visit Back from Beijing  »  Sinosplice Just got back from Beijing. I have more thoughts on that city, for those that can stand them, but I’ll be posting them in a few days. In the meantime, you can read Brendan’s account of my little meetup with him.
01 Jul 08 visit Beastly Traffic  »  China Journal It’s not just dissidents who are being kept away from the Beijing Games. So’s puppy chow. Fancy dog food may be hard to come by in Beijing this summer (AP photo) Beijing’s International Center for Veterinary Services says as of today...

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