Fu Lai

http://www.kindlefirebbs.com/thread-27-1.html just translate

I think the Republic of China is taking action and is fully supported by the mainland judging by the articles produced. Like the Diaoyu Islands, the USA would be better off staying neutral - better off really just backing off a lot of things in east asia. Seems more and more the USA is just meddling, from Japan to Korea to the Philippines and Taiwan but that is what the US does better than anyone. Besides the kooky DPRK there is no reason the USA needs to be there. But that is just a side rant from a frustrated American. Instead of something armed, the ROC the article states "actions include freezing all employment applications by Philippine laborers, recalling its representative to the Philippines and asking the representative of the Philippines in Taipei to leave." It is this kind of diplomacy which the region supports now and military takes a back seat. Good for them!

I am going on what my wife told me, she worked as an accountant in Shenzhen. She said normally they make 2-3000RMB a month. Kids from here would go to Shenzhen during school breaks and earn that much. Point is, that she had made her contribution to her parents well being, and apparently wasn't concerned about sending more (at least for the time being). Any arithmetic you put to it is simply more speculation.

I had a feeling this would be bigger than the India thing... Taiwan demands Philippines respond within 72 hours

I decided to change universities from the one where I have a z visa now to a new one. What do I have to do? Do I need to get my new school to sign for a z visa for next year? I married here last year to a Chinese national. Also I think I have to change my foreign expert/residence permit AND get a new health test. Is that all correct? Is there anything else? Everything I have expires in September.

office workers make 2-3000RMB in Shenzhen... maybe she bought her mother a house and it cost about 50-75,000RMB in a small country town. Do the math and it does not work out though. Hee hee, this conversation is funny.

Good! But OMG expensive... 150-175RMB??? I buy the one I use for less than 2RMB.

Philippines' explanation utterly untenable Can't be good for the Filipinos to be doing such things.

The latest in this regional hotpoint... another USA-backed country batting at China... Taipei suspends city exchanges with Philippines Related StoriesBody of fisherman back to TaiwanChina condemns fisherman's deathFilipino admits to killing Taiwan fishermanChina condemns 'barbaric' shooting of Taiwan fishermanAction against fisherman was 'legitimate'

Good point. Yes, the guy must be truthful and helpful as much as he can. I think these two had a tremendous language and cultural barrier. They both found out quick enough. She has to know what she is getting into coming to a foreign country like this though. Another point I noticed in the show was before the wedding, at any point she could have returned to China but chose to stay. Maybe she was destitute and had no money to return (I jettison the "lose face" argument she said because it is called "facing the music" here)? Maybe they never planned for it on who would pay. Geez, lack of foresight.

Well the lady was 30 and the guy did provide for himself AND her 100%. Credzba, I just can't agree that the woman has no responsibility for her own actions... she signed up at the dating site, she conversed with the guy for a time, she accepted (or told him) marriage,.. she went through the whole K-1 process... if it was me I'd accept it was my basically own fault if it failed because I did it of my own free will. We are not knights in shining armor on white steeds sweeping maidens off to a castle. Nowadays man and woman are partners and there is always enough blame to go around.

awwwwww, jiangsu-expat used to be near there, we are a few hours away by train in Wuhan

wow guys, you do know the woman is responsible for her own welfare too? no one put a gun to her head and forced her to come you know? he had a nice apartment in San Francisco (prob $2500-3500 a month) plus a good job at SFO (those are pretty secure and well paid with benefits). he prob makes more in a week than she made in a month at the factory, and he told her he wasn't rich and he did not expect her to be either. So money was not part of their decision. I'd leave it at both were not very smart (my wife was embarrassed at how bad the woman's Chinese was, not to mention English, educated "like a country stone"). he at having his head in a dream world and her for the same thing, both thinking they knew the right way. I think the best part of the show was when it showed that BOTH of them had to make a BIG attitude adjustment, kind of like a reboot in order to continue. Something all guys need to be ready for when they marry a Chinese woman. You AND her will have to adjust.

Here's a blog article I found thought-provoking: The comment section is also very good.

India's top diplomat praises co-op with China By Li Xiaokun and Pu Zhendong ( China Daily) Beijing, New Delhi discuss relations days after border standoff resolved Very nicey nice.

Guangzhou moves to abolish rural hukouBy ZHENG CAIXIONG in Guangzhou ( China Daily) Well, it's a start and in one of China's largest cities.

My wife ("a Chinese lady") said the narrator wanted the marriage to fail almost and was disrespectful to them in her talking on the film. She also thought the bride had a very bad temper and was badly uneducated, thought the groom seemed like a nice guy with a good temper, and said there was little true love and they only stay married for convenience...

Yes sir, that is what I meant too and trying to keep it short. Sorry.

cute girls your tour!

Agree, most likely no affect

the producer has many stereotypes "asianphile" indeed! What about calling asian women who are with white guys, "caucasiphiles"? Kinda offensive

India demolishes Himalaya outpost to end China standoff Curious how this is so-called "no man's land" yet both countries have military there

looks horny

Pay to go services require only money, this articles sounds like home service.

India and China withdraw troops from Himalayan face off Whew! WORLD WAR THREE AVERTED!!!! :cold: