Monthly Archives: April 2011

The article from official Xinhua news agency reports about world´s largest electrical locomotive (9600 kW) and  export projects such as Turkish Izmir (picture above) and Malaysia. http://www.tieliu.com.cn/Article/2011/201104/2011-04-28/20110428094757_287230.html And here are some comments on Railway Gazette about the 9.6 MW locomotive: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/fourth-order-for-largest-electric-locomotive-manufacturer.html

China´s population is getting older and the country will face a shortage of labor within this decade. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187604576290031070463712.html?mod=rss_about_china

Two pictures from China´s Guangxi province

The Train Wreck http://wapo.st/gw406r Are China´s high-speed trains heading off the rails? http://wapo.st/i0Ij6e

Both foreigners and Chinese people are concerned about the problems mentioned in the headline. Visitors in China easily understand the traffic situation and the air pollution. An area not widely known for foreigners is the poor food quality. More and more “food … Continue reading →

About China´s inflation and future challenges: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/18/business/global/18yuan.html?_r=1

420罢工集合处 = April 20th strike gathering place/point Washington Post: http://wapo.st/i6iisJ Reuters: http://reut.rs/eScz1M

Update: Todays strike in Shanghai left three dead, seven injured. Police also had seven officers injured.

Wednesday april 20th 3 pm: About 1000 people (and 100 trucks) took part in a strike in Waigaoqiao port area in Shanghai. The price of gasoline has increased resently and the drivers are very angry. Rumors says several people died … Continue reading →

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