Impasse in China Eastern Airlines Deal
Corporation, page 26
While shareholders have voted against China Eastern Airlines selling a 24% stake to Singapore Airlines, a new plan has yet emerged for the earlier to raise more funds. Air China, a major shareholder and the main detractor against the pack, has offered a higher price and proposed the idea of "consolidation and exchange of shares". However, China Eastern Airlines spokesman had said: "we want cash, we are not interested in Air China’s shares."
Original article: [Chinese]

Calm Before Storm for the Chinese Online Video Sites
Corporation, page 28
Chinese websites hosting video contents are scrambling to look for partnerships in state-owned institutions following a government’s announcement to regulate online broadcasts. The new regulation requires online audio and video sharing sites – such as Youku and Tudou – to obtain an operation permit, which will only be issued if the sites are wholly state-owned or part of a state-holding group.
Original article: [Chinese]

Exclusive Interview: Labor Law
Observer, page 41
Labor Economics expert Wang Yijiang looks into the shortcomings of the Labor Contract Law, which commenced on Jan 1st of this year, from a global perspective in an exclusive interview with EO.
Original article: [Chinese]

From Romantics to 798
Lifestyle, page 49
Beijing has always been the Mecca for aspiring artists from all corners of the country, who've often set up bases for collective living to ease alienation and create supportive network in the fast growing city. Over the years, these bases have evolved from the romantic era of the Yuanmingyuan artists' village into suave, commercially viable and internationalized art districts like 798.
Original article: [Chinese]