Were there problems with some deputies going about their own ways while at the conference?
Topic2 Dongguan Mayor Chased by Reporters Yesterday, Dongguan mayor Yuan Baocheng was all over the news as he was being followed everywhere by reporters.
This gives us a brief idea of what the scene was like. (clip)And when asked about the city's economic target this year, he used 3 chuckles to answer the reporters.
Why does he do that? Is it OK?
Topic3 English the Most Disappointing Course in College Recently, the result of the College English Test Band 4 and Band 6 came out, which starts a new round of Tu Cao around students. According to a survey on Renren.com, only 20% of the college students passed the exam the first rime. Another survey showed that, half of the students think their English course is very disappointing.
Why are students dissatisfied about college English education?
Topic4 McDonald's More Active in Franchising in China McDonald's is getting more active in launching franchises in China. It has been organizing promotional events at first-tier cities in the country, like Shenzhen and Shanghai.
Currently, franchised locations only amount to 5 percent of McDonald's total footprint in China and are largely situated in second- and third-tier cities.
So why the large scale move to franchising now?
Topic5 Chiang Mai locals resent Chinese touristsA survey in Thailand suggests that residents' of Chiang Mai consider Chinese tourists a nuisance they could live without.
The survey, conducted by Chiang Mai University's Social Research Institute, showed 80% of respondents thought Chinese tourists were a nuisance to the community.
In addition, 70% of respondents say they would prefer to enjoy their city without Chinese tourists.
Why the criticism?
