District 798- Red robot

"It's not illegal. We just can't do it."

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October 23rd 2008
China, like all countries I suppose, hates to see money cross the border to be spent in other countries. In order to prevent this from happening, the Chinese government has come up with several creative roadblocks. A foreigner cannot exchange RMB back into his native country's currency while still in China. In order to get a tourist visa extension, the foreigner must have US$100 in a Chinese bank ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more