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In China, 235 million are networking online

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By David Cao
David Cao
19 June 2011
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The number of social networking site (SNS) users in China reached 235 million by the end of 2010, accounting for 51.4 percent of total Internet users, according to a report issued by cnwnews.com.

It says that approximately 150 million are active SNS users, an increase of 59.18 million, or 33.7 percent, from the previous year.

The ratio of male and femaile SNS users is 57:43, similar to that of Internet users.

Popular SNS in China currently include the Facebook-like renren.com, kaixin001.com and Twitter-like micro blogs operated by portals such as Sina and Tencent.

Students run naked to celebrate graduation in China 2011

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By David Cao
David Cao
19 June 2011
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China steaking

A series of nude photos of graduates celebrating the end of university has caused a buzz on the Internet, the rednet.cn reported Friday.

In the photos, five graduates from Orient Science & Technology College of Hunan Agriculture University (OSTCHAU) ran nude on campus before leaving university.

Netizens on China’s major SNS websites such as Renren, Douban, and Sina’s Weibo (Chinese Twitter) forwarded the post thousands of times. Some were astonished while others praised the courage of running nude in public.

A professor of OSTCHAU acknowledged that the students are 2011 graduates, yet he refused to make any comment saying this is a "personal" thing.

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Chinese company to build port in Cayman Islands

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By David Cao
David Cao
17 June 2011
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The prime minister of the Cayman Islands has signed an agreement with a Chinese developer that has pledged to finance and build a cruise ship port in the capital of George Town.

State-owned China Harbour Engineering Co also will build a cruise ship pier at a nearby turtle farm as well as renovate and expand a jetty at a popular beach, according to a government statement released late Wednesday.

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China divorce rate reaches 8.5%

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By David Cao
David Cao
17 June 2011
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Westernized Chinese wedding photographer 2010.

According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, 2.68 million couples ended their marriage during 2010, up 8.5 percent over 2009.

This included 2.01 million couples who filed for divorce, an increase of 11.5 percent over 2009, and 668,000 couples who separated via court sanction.

The number of divorces has been steadily rising in the past five years. However, marriages also increased in 2010, reaching 12.4 million, up two percent in 2009.

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E-store in China offers medicine to cure regret

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By David Cao
David Cao
17 June 2011
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Internet shopping websites are offering a medicine to help cure regret, Jianghuai Morning Post reported on Thursday.

Traders on the famous online platform taobao.com are offering the cure priced between 0.1 and 300 yuan.

One seller named “Linxienianhua” explained “the medicine mainly refers to providing services covering psychological consultation, career guidance and listening to your problems as well as imparting personal experiences.”

Another “Yangyangguoji” who also sells the “medicine” said that “I would like to apply my ears to you to listen to your stories. Regret medicine is for a story and a good listener.”

Read more: E-store in China offers medicine to cure regret

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