"Shandong reservoirs run dry" from South China Morning Post

"SHANDONG - Almost 400 reservoirs have dried up amid the province's most severe drought in two centuries, Sdnews.com.cn reports. Shandong has recorded an average of 12mm of rainfall since September, leaving 366 rivers and tributaries dry."

"Chris Ruffle conceds people may be a bit surprised when they suddenly lay eyes on his hotel-cum-winery in the Shandong countryside." from South China Morning Post

"Beijing-Shanghai line moves ahead" from South China Morning Post

"The route, which is scheduled to go into operation before the end of next year, serves three municipalities - Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai - and passes through the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Anhui and Jiangsu. It effectively connects a quarter of the country's population with bullet-train links.

Railway officials estimate the 24-station route will handle an astounding 80 million passengers in each direction annually."


"The mainland has 7,431km of high-speed rail track in operation - more than any other country in the world."

"Earlier this year, mainland business media reported that a multinational consortium led by Blackstone had invested US$600 million in a key logistics park for fresh produce in Shouguang, Shandong." from South China Morning Post