A daily look at what we’re reading.
–A midwestern reporter’s welcome to China: “write only good news” and “no politics” please (h/t Traveller’s Tales) [Jay Weiner]
–Sections of the Great Wall and other popular tourist attractions may be closed due to Olympic events. See here for updates. WildChina Blog]
–Amid all the brouhaha over the foreign media’s spotty Internet access in China, the sometimes inaccessible Facebook seems to have fallen by the wayside. [China Machete]
–Alternative pollution measurements and a look ahead at the weather forecast for the opening ceremony in Beijing. [BeijingAirBlog.com]
–Watching the Beijing air becomes something of another sport for Olympic spectators on this interactive Web site put together by the Asia Society. [Clearing the Air: China’s Environmental Challenge]
–Just a few weeks after Wal-Mart signed its first collective contract with union employees in a northern Chinese city, the retail giant is preparing to engage in collective bargaining at all of its stores in China by the end of next month. [China Labour Bulletin]
–Sky Canaves