I used to seek solace in my hometown Yangzhou or other similarly serene cities whenever the frenzy of Shanghai got to me. But there's no escape anymore. Hig

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AS Hollywood's Christian Bale flew from Gotham City to China's ancient capital Nanjing, the Batman-turned priest, who is about to witness a massacre in

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While the sinking finances of Western consumers prompted them to temporarily halt their indulgences in 2009, the Chinese consumers continue to march ahead on th