As Cindy Yu says, do your very best to hold multiple notions of China in your head at the same time.

I don’t know why, but it’s mind-boggling to me that anyone might think the answer wasn’t sultans

Wimbledon FC, 1993-94. #AFCW #Wimbledon #Dons #TheCrazyGang #90s

The classic season

From the triumph of Monday’s win at Wembley to the 23rd anniversary of one of the most shameful episodes in English football history. Still no apology of course but next season we’ll line up a whole division above the cadaver that was bundled into a van and driven up the M1.

good to hear this is considered 'a thing'

The greatest young children’s book. RIP

*** NEW BLOG *** Attacking Returns A long(ish) read on Wimbledon's impressive early season attacking output. Stevens, shape, crosses, comebacks & more. Lots of stats but not all stats.. wimbledonstatsblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/att… As always, comments, retweets and shares appreciated!

There is no more spectacular part of China than Nujiang

If you support your local team and actually go to matches then you won't need AI to simulate the experience of being in crowds of fans and meeting players

Before you say (Dr) No, it’s the same Bond as before - it’s NOT a ‘new Bond’. The gist is we pay off the 7% interest bonds with 5% interest bonds - thus saving 2% interest each year while not increasing overall bond debt. Pretty standard refinancing - good housekeeping, I think

To further facilitate cross-border travel, China decides to, starting from February 17, 2026, extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the UK. Ordinary passport holders from the two countries can be exempted from visa to enter China and stay for

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I approve this use of AI! 清明上河图 brought to life! See Kaifeng in the Northern Song period.

in at No.26. punching.

Remembering the Angels of Dunblane and their teacher on the 30th anniversary of that tragic day. Thoughts, love and prayers to their families, friends and everybody affected. #Dunblane #DunblaneMassacre #30Years All On The Board

further confirmation that Jilin is one of the most under-rated provinces. Wild Beijing 北京自然 need your input on the Cinereous Vulture (i looked up 坐山雕!)

NEWS: Trump - Xi meeting rescheduled for May 14-15

Deng Xiaoping

I spent most of March in China. This time I took myself off the typical Tier-1 city route and lived in a village in Anhui. Over the course of the week, I met local retirees, business owners, historians (a remarkable handful of people fascinated by their own history). I got a