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China Insight

A weekly round-up of local news clippings from newspapers published throughout China. Insight into the human side of China that you will not find in your local press or electronic media.

China Insight Topics		HEADLINES - BREAKING NEWS - TRAVEL AND TOURISM
ALL FOR LOVE Affairs of the heart, endearing stories of love, anguish and suffering. Sometimes heart-rendering, often surprising		Chinese spent on average USD 235 million per month overseas whilst travelling; Spending less on flights and accommodation but more per capita on souvenirs, than any other national group.
ANIMALS From sponsorship of Giant Pandas to strange habits.  Unique stories from zoos, the countryside and city.		110 million inbound foreign tourist arrived in China between January and November 2005 and generated USD 27 billion in foreign exchange earnings.
ANTICS OF CHINESE The funny things people and animals get up to.		Christmas is now the 2nd most important holiday event in China, after the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).
CHINA BUSINESS Snippets of business happens.		The Priceless Diary First time in China, first time as a teacher of English as a 2nd Language. A mature Australian lady from Central Queensland, her experiences and thoughts. Read more
FOREIGNERS IN CHINA Some of the things that foreigners get up to in China		4.8 million new passports were issued to Chinese citizens in 2004.
CHINA HEALTH Matters affecting the health of people and sometimes animals.		New residential development in China is approx 2 billion square metres per year, which is 50% of the world's total new residential building.
CHINA LAW Amongst these articles you will find some real eye openners.		Chinese outbound tourists expected to exceed 100 million p.a. in 15 years.
CHINA NEWS Snippets of local news from across China		China has planted more than 12 billion trees over the past five years.  18.21% of the toal area of China now has forest coverage.
THE PEOPLE OF CHINA These article demonstrate the real diffference between East & West.		10 million inbound tourists arrived in China during November 2005, 20% from each from the US and Europe and generated USD 2.4 billion in foreign exchange.
SAD BUT TRUE Things that shouldn't happen that have.		Chinese tourists will spend GBP 200 million each year in the UK by 2110 and GBP 500 million by 2020.