A lot of numbers coming out these days, most all of which are scary. Trying to tell how scary things are, and what is actually going on, is really difficult.
Case in point. Comments recently on the drop in imports from my favorite China econ guru (i.e. I read his blog religiously) Michael Pettis:
This is frankly […]

Twenty-two people, including 17 illegal workers and five employers, have been arrested in an Immigration Department and Police joint crackdown.

Police are investigating a Kwai Chung traffic accident in which a 36-year-old motorcyclist died this morning.

Police have charged a 37-year-old man after a failed murder-suicide attempt involving his nine-year-old son.

The Chinese government has submitted its state-party report to the UN Human Rights Council in preparation for the upcoming review of China before the Council. This is part of the Universal Periodic Review system under which every state is reviewed….