Compiled by Caitlin Coyle, an intern at the EO

$1.4 billion - the monetary value of solar panels and equipment imported from China to the United States in 2010 

This is in comparison to $1.69 billion to $1.98 billion worth of solar factory raw materials imported from China to the United States in the same year. These statistics arise in relation to the recent move by the United States to place high tariffs on Chinese solar panels.  

New York Times  

  2 years - the amount of time China’s first Mars probe launch was delayed 

The probe is set to be launched some time between November 8th and November 20th.   

China Daily  

1 in 5- the amount of Chinese consumers that trust bottled beverages  

The main concerns cited in regards to bottled drinks included illegal additives. Dairy products are considered the most troubling drinks.   

China Daily   

25%- percent of Chinese women who have suffered from domestic abuse  

The statistic represents domestic abuse in the forms of physical assault, deprivation of personal freedoms, illegal control of income, rape, and verbal humiliation. The survey was conducted by the All-China Women’s Federation and the National Bureau of Statistics.   

Yahoo  

180 mm long and 52 mm wide- the average dimensions of a Chinese condom  

This research was in light of expatriates complaining about “embarrassment” due to the small size of Chinese condoms.  

Shanghai Daily

4- number of kayakers disqualified after a brawl at the Chinese City Games  

The Nanchang kayaking team was disqualified from the games after intentionally ramming its boat into another team, sending one athlete to the hospital.   

China Daily  

3,000- the approximate membership of the “Anti-mistress Association”   

The association was developed by a Chinese woman who left her marriage due to a cheating husband. The association provides solace to those women who have gone through a similar situation.   

China Daily   

29 Billion Yuan ($4.4 billion)- Amount of money invested in Shanghai Disney 

 China Daily