Learning to drink like a local in Qingdao, China Oct 17, 2009
Qingdao is located in northeast China, north of Shanghai ... QINGDAO, China (CNN) -- Another round of toasts and exclamations of "hajiu" sounded out around me ... A worker operates the giant fermentation units at the Qingdao Brewery plant in Qingdao. (CNN)
Drinking like a local Oct 16, 2009
Learning to drink like a local in Qingdao, China - CNN.com ... Learning to drink like a local in Qingdao, China ... Qingdao located in northeast China, north of Shanghai. (CNN -- International)
Palate adventures Oct 7, 2009
Some of the best jiaozi (dumplings), for example, were in Qingdao stuffed with meat or the garlicky jiucai chives, they were fine-textured and so flavourful. The city is famous for seafood and I shant forget the succulent steamed clams that, among other things, I had with a friend there six years ago. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Flu worry shadows China's longest public vacation Oct 3, 2009
"The holiday is long and students would go back to their hometown or out for tourism," said a teacher with the Qingdao Agricultural University in Shandong, in explanation to the decision. He noted that the flow of students would make it hard for the school to fend against A/H1N1. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Regular cross-strait flights commence on low-key note Sep 1, 2009
Flights to Ningbo and Qingdao also had more than 80 percent of seats filled. CALs flights to Beijing and Shanghai were also packed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Regular cross-strait air services to begin today Aug 31, 2009
Based on the schedule provided by the CAA, the first cross-strait flight departing from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport will be Uni Airs flight to Qingdao, which is scheduled to take off at 7:30am. The first flight leaving from Taipei Songshan Airport will be TransAsia Airways flight to Shanghai, which is scheduled to take off at 7:30am as well. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Sierra's journey begins Aug 27, 2009
The saucy Hannah Montana fan will travel like a rock star in a limousine -- donated by Brevard Executive Limousines -- to Melbourne International Airport, where she will begin a more than 16-hour journey to Qingdao, China, for six stem cell injections. The treatment for spinal muscular atrophy is not available in the United States. (Florida Today)
Foreign execs look for jobs in China Jul 27, 2009
The Haier group, China's largest appliance maker - including Qingdao Haier and Haier Electronics - bought a 20 per cent stake in New Zealand's Fisher l Appliances in May, just months after hiring American Philip Carmichael as its Asia Pacific chief. Tencent Holdings Ltd hired US game producer Steve Gray as research and development consultant to develop and distribute Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's popular NBA 2K basketball video game in China. (India Times)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jul 24, 2009
Flights will proceed straight from Salmi to northeastern cities in China, including Dalian, Qingdao, Shenyang and Harbin. The new northern route will shorten flight time by 24 minutes, while the new southern route will cut travel time by five minutes, Lee said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Partnership Gwinnett heads to Asia Jun 18, 2009
The trip begins in China, traveling to Shanghai, Beijing and the Qingdao Province. In related news , a global enterprise providing products in electronics, information and real estate, is expected to make an announcement in China on June 25 about its Gwinnett-based operations. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Stem cell quest May 17, 2009
Dakota's parents say her improvement is down to controversial stem cell treatment that she underwent in February - at a cost of 30,000 - at the Beike Biotech clinic in Qingdao, northeast China. The expectations are high and they are not sure that they want to know that you think they have wasted their time and money. (BBC News -- UK)
Visiting Qingdao China May 8, 2009
The seaside city of Qingdao is a fascinating mix of German and Chinese influences due to its history as a German concession. The German influence in the Chinese city Qingdao isn't only reflected in the presence of popular Tsingtao brewery, but also in the German architecture that pervades the area ... Exploring the History of Qingdao, China. (Suite101.com)
GLG Life Tech Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results Apr 1, 2009
GLG increased capacity at its Runde facility in Qingdao (Shandong province, China) as well as focused on the completion of two new leaf processing plants in the Anhui and Jiangsu provinces of China during the year. GLG has also focused on labor recruitment for its new facilities and reached an employee headcount level of 808 at year-end 2008 in comparison to 215 at year-end 2007. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
China to U.S.: Back Off Mar 12, 2009
China's nuclear submarines have up until now largely operated out of the Northern Fleet base near the port of Qingdao, said Hans M. Kristensen, the FAS researcher who first identified the Jin sub's presence from satellite photos. "The base is attaining new importance ... this is the first time a large facility in the South China Sea is being used," Kristensen said. (Fox News)
Farewell, my concubine Feb 19, 2009
Even as a contest launched by Queensland Tourism for the best job in the world has elicited a massive response from around the globe the much-publicised, US $100,000 post has attracted over 18,000 applicants from nearly 200 countries as the February 22 deadline approaches a case in Chinas port city of Qingdao seems to prove the point on job-sleeping being dangerous. A woman drove her businessman-lover and four of his other mistresses off a cliff after being eliminated,... (India Times)
Valentine's Day in China: lovers woo, merchants too Feb 12, 2009
Quanjude, a 145-year-old restaurant chain known for Peking roast duck, also promoted Valentine's Day package menus this year in its branches in Beijing, Shanghai and Qingdao, an eastern coastal city widely known for brand worship. The Beijing Happy Valley theme park said it would offer a free ticket to ladies who came with their partners and arrange special activities for lovers during the Valentine's Day weekend. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's e-waste mountain growing Feb 8, 2009
We're not even breaking even, said Gao Jian, marketing director of New World Solid Waste in the northeastern city of Qingdao. These guys pay more because they don't need expensive equipment, but their methods are really dangerous. (Globe and Mail)
