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NFL Sets Its Sights On China With Reality TV Show "NFL Blitz"

Washington Post | Les Carpenter | Posted 11.12.2009 | World


For years the NFL, which kicks off its regular season in full on Sunday, has been the most lucrative sports league in the world, generating an estimat...

Obama's Trip to Europe

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 05.02.2009 | World


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Eight years after Bush ignored protesters at the EU meeting in Goethenberg, Obama is arriving in Europe for the London G20 talks. One thing is for sure...this time the leaders need to listen.

Rui Chenggang China Televsion Personality Is Newest Face Of Capitalism

New York Times | DAVID BARBOZA | Posted 04.16.2009 | Business


BEIJING -- At just 31 years old, Rui Chenggang has emerged as the media face of Chinese capitalism: young, smart and, to the dismay of some, deeply na...

How Beijing Butchered Sean Penn's "Commie, Homo-Loving" Oscar Speech

David Flumenbaum | Posted 09.24.2009 | Entertainment


David Flumenbaum

Around Asia, mentions of "gay" or "lesbian" were muted out of the Oscars broadcast. But the award for the most creative censorship method goes to China's CCTV for its work during Sean Penn's speech.

CCTV Headquarters Fire: Rem Koolhaas Tower In Beijing Survives Blaze (UPDATED)

Huffington Post | David Flumenbaum | Posted 03.12.2009 | World


***UPDATE 1/10*** The TVCC tower, which caught fire Monday evening due to an unauthorized fireworks display, has survived the massive blaze. As the G...