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by zlin
24 Sep 2013 08:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Poster permanently banned for trolling.
by zlin
24 Aug 2013 01:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

China grid says half of $100 bln high-voltage network under way * State Grid says 8,734 km of lines still need full govt approval * Says ultra-high voltage investment to reach $100 bln by 2017 * Believes technology to help meet China's energy plans By David Stanway and Benjamin Kang Lim BEIJING, Au...
by zlin
21 Aug 2013 06:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Indians here are so scared of comparing the realities in China and India. :D
by zlin
09 Jul 2013 08:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

95 Chinese companies make Fortune Global 500

95 Chinese companies make Fortune Global 500 A total of 95 Chinese companies are named in the newly released Fortune Global 500 list, marking the 10th consecutive year-on-year increase with 16 more entries than last year, according to a list published by Fortune magazine Monday. Among the 95 Chines...
by zlin
28 Jun 2013 07:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 698450

Re: Indian Railways Thread

All indian media claim this 11km long Pir Panjal railway tunnel is asia's 2nd or 3rd longest transportation tunnel. That's so funny. as matter of fact it is not even in the top 30 longest transportation tunnel in Asia. Let alone it's just a single tube. Most of asia's long tunnels (in China and Japa...
by zlin
13 Jan 2013 15:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Yeah! Shenzhen is China nonsense. :roll: BTW 1500 Yuan is roughly Rs 9,000. Less than Mimimum wage in Mumbai. I doubt too many would be willing to work at that wage in Mumbai. I thought Panda wonder land was 4x to 5x bigger. WTF. How can you be so poor. I think you revealed something about Panda wo...
by zlin
13 Jan 2013 15:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/health_and_science/coal/121116_COAL_LondonSmog.jpg.CROP.rectangle3-large.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d1IheHuWgpc/SShrypUJ2nI/AAAAAAAAB0s/F_KEwCk85RY/s400/smog+policeman+with+mask.jpg Something like the London smog of 1952 whence 12 000 died. How man...
by zlin
13 Jan 2013 15:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Theo_Fidel wrote:Just as a reminder as to what the real call out of the Chinese economy is... ..notice the trend line...

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comparing to this trend :)
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/gdp-growth-annual
by zlin
08 Dec 2012 10:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

The same group of bridge fans (Eric Sakowski from highestbridges.com) went to China again in summer 2012 to visit more might Chinese bridges along Yangtse River. week one: http://highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=2012_High_Bridge_Trip_Photo_Album week two: http://highestbridges.com/wiki/index....
by zlin
25 Nov 2012 09:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1202978

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

The first official video of WZ-10 drill is released at the same day :)


starting from 0:18
by zlin
18 Oct 2012 06:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Chinese 2nd west-to-east line is world's longest gas pipeline. In addition to 1st, and 2nd west-to-east line Third line to boost gas supply http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/business/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20121017/0023ae606c3e11e844f401.jpg Project to bring opportunities to manufacturing, other...
by zlin
13 Oct 2012 05:19
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012
Replies: 3973
Views: 388865

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012

x-post in PRC economy China’s middle-class wealth share 10 times that of India! Mid-2012, India’s total net wealth fell by 18% According to the Credit Suisse’s third annual global wealth report 2012, the number of millionaires in India is going to increase by a whopping 53% to touch 84,000 by 2017. ...
by zlin
13 Oct 2012 05:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Realty check time China’s middle-class wealth share 10 times that of India! Mid-2012, India’s total net wealth fell by 18% According to the Credit Suisse’s third annual global wealth report 2012, the number of millionaires in India is going to increase by a whopping 53% to touch 84,000 by 2017. The ...
by zlin
12 Oct 2012 04:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Reprint: China and the World’s Greatest Smart Grid Opportunity China goes big in grid, and it’s all about transmission, distribution automation and smart meters. Kamil Bojanczyk: October 9, 2012 GTM Research recently released a smart grid report, The Smart Grid in Asia, 2012-2016: Markets, Technolo...
by zlin
10 Oct 2012 06:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Less than 2 weeks ago, China opens Zhengzhou – Wuhan high-speed line. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20120929/d4bed9d4d22011d0794e0d.jpg The first high-speed train between Zhengzhou and Wuhan starts running on Sept 28. [Photo/Xinhua] A new high-speed railway, which c...
by zlin
10 Oct 2012 06:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Another leg of HSR is going to operate soon in northern China. World's largest high speed railway network keeps growing faster :) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/attachement/jpg/site1/20121009/0013729e477111ddb1de22.jpg Ice train begins trial operations Railway built to withstand extreme cold prep...
by zlin
07 Oct 2012 06:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

China Railway Passenger Traffic up Sharply During October Holiday By Aaron Back BEIJING--Passenger traffic on China's rail system was up 11.6% in the six days to Oct. 2 from a year earlier, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement Thursday, showing robust demand for travel during the country's ...
by zlin
06 Oct 2012 04:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

The week-long national holiday do show the sign of "collapse" or "bankruptcy" in China. LOL http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/pb-121004-wall-da.photoblog900.jpg Visitors gathered on the Great Wall of China outside Beijing on October 3, 2012. Hundreds of mill...
by zlin
03 Oct 2012 03:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

BBC's new China vs India. It's fun to see both good and bad sides of two nations

China on 4 wheels:







India on 4 wheels:





by zlin
18 Sep 2012 04:46
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 649363

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

It really doesn't matter 3 or 7. They were all designed and made same. If even one can't stand the high speed, eventually all will have same problem under similar situation.
by zlin
17 Sep 2012 08:53
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 649363

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Some Chinese media quoted from Russian sources the INS Vikramaditya got serious problem/damages in sea trial. The vessel probably will have another year or more delay. Cost hikes? Here is the link to Russian source in Russian http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2024130 google translated "Admiral Gorsh...
by zlin
16 Sep 2012 05:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Largest hydropower station on Mekong River starts operation PU'ER -- The largest hydropower station on Lancang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province -- known as the Mekong River in southeast Asia -- went into operation Thursday with its first power generating unit up and running. The Nuozhadu ...
by zlin
12 Sep 2012 07:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Is this true? King Long buses that keep breaking down are not King Longs We expose the biggest lie going around Mumbai King Long buses that keep breaking down are not King Longs The 285 buses on our roads are manufactured by Cerita Motors, a company in Mohali, Punjab Posted On Wednesday, August 29, ...
by zlin
09 Sep 2012 22:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
Replies: 1052
Views: 107813

Re: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011

China makes history of taking 95 Paralympic golds in London LONDON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday made history of lifting its Paralympic gold count to 95 in London 2012, refreshing the record of 89 set in Beijing 2008. With only one competition day to go, China is sure to top the Paralympic...
by zlin
09 Sep 2012 14:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

China's Alibaba to pass Amazon, eBay in transaction value: executive HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - China's largest e-commerce firm, Alibaba Group, expects to sell merchandise this year worth more than that sold by Amazon Inc and eBay combined, Alibaba's chief strategy officer said on Saturday. The co...
by zlin
09 Sep 2012 14:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Microsoft Invests In China R&D, Eyes Mobile Uptake Ralph Haupter, the company’s new CEO for Greater China, held a press conference Thursday to lay out the company’s ‘go big’ strategy, which includes over 1,000 new Chinese hires, more R&D spending (up 15% from $500m annually) and a beefed-up...
by zlin
09 Sep 2012 14:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

The redness of Yangtse river was casued by the mud came from upstream Yunnan province, where red clay (laterite, terra rossa) is dominant. The consistant heavy rains and mud slides bring huge amount of red clay mud to the rivers this year. Typical red clay terrain in Yunnan province http://1802.img....
by zlin
08 Sep 2012 22:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

12 of world's largest ports are located in China :)
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source: http://www.portofrotterdam.com/SiteColl ... _ports.pdf
by zlin
08 Sep 2012 22:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

China approves 25 urban rail projects to boost economy BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planning agency has approved 25 urban rail projects that could be worth more than 800 billion yuan (126.98 billion U.S. dollars). The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Wednesd...
by zlin
08 Sep 2012 22:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

This is a very smart and necessary move to China at this moment China's president says infrastructure development key to recovery VLADIVOSTOK, Russia/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao urged Asia-Pacific nations on Saturday to speed up infrastructure development to help face the "...
by zlin
11 Aug 2012 23:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The 2012 Olympics Thread
Replies: 1904
Views: 189730

Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread

Cao Zhongrong just won silver medal in modern pentathlon, which is historical first Chinese and Asian player to win medal in this event. Another great breakthrough!

Cong to Indian to win another bronze too.
by zlin
11 Aug 2012 20:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The 2012 Olympics Thread
Replies: 1904
Views: 189730

Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread

True Singha, However, even with China, a 40% of their golds are concentrated in diving/ TT/Badminton. We need to choose our sports intelligently (while lobbying in a Chanakian manner for diving/TT to be dropped, since no other country wins :twisted: ). The fact is >60% of USA medals are concentrate...
by zlin
17 Jul 2012 09:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

China Economic Data Questioned As Electricity Use Slows The figures that go into China’s gross domestic product are “man-made” and “for reference only,” Li Keqiang, then a regional Communist Party head, said in 2007. China’s registered urban unemployment has moved between just under 4 percent and 4...
by zlin
10 Jul 2012 02:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

China overtakes Japan in Fortune 500 ranks WASHINGTON — China overtook Japan on the Fortune Global 500 for the first time on the list of the world's biggest companies by revenue, the US business magazine said Monday. While US companies held the plurality of slots on the list, with 132 US firms feat...
by zlin
01 Jul 2012 21:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1202978

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

It's funny that policemen in the patroling car shouted "Don't take pictures!", then the man put his finger on camera.
by zlin
23 Jun 2012 06:10
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 649363

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Indian naval vessels in Shanghai
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by zlin
15 Jun 2012 02:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 532185

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

very interesting piece of news China Is No.1 (Or So Many People Believe) Interestingly, Asian rival India has the least confidence in China’s economy of any country, at just 17 percent, with the largest number, 37 percent, choosing the U.S. That tells a lot about many India's psychology toward China...