Daily Hitlist: The Global Times shows some skin

You’ve officially been National Day-ed out. Suck it up for one more minute, 47 seconds and watch this video on ChinaSMACK about the amazing ‘dos kids are getting in honor of October 1.

Global Times shows some skin -- or at least the contestants in the 17th New Silk Road Model Contest do during a photo shoot in Sanya. The final round of the contest takes place through September 30. There’s still time to book tickets.
What’s the hardest part of doing business in China? According to a new survey, it’s post-deal compliance and quality control. The blog draws two possible conclusions: 1. Chinese businessmen deceive their Western partners, or 2. Westerners are aren’t doing due diligence or are cutting corners. Which one’s right?
Condé Nast prepares to launch its 17th edition of GQ, the popular men’s lifestyle magazine in the mainland at the beginning next month. The tag line: Look sharp, live smart. Hope it sounds better in Chinese.
Dream of fronting your own indie band in Shanghai? City Weekend’s Dan Shapiro connects the dots for you.
Tonight, the Shanghai Foreign Correspondents Club hosts a discussion with the architects of some of the most dynamic Expo pavilions. Heatherwick, Imbrighi, Kurkela, Ng, Stenmark and Tversted are the names behind the buildings that will rule the next year. Find out what inspired them. RSVP highly suggested.

Sept. 24, Mesa & Manifesto, 748 Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu 巨鹿路748号,近富民路, free for members, RMB 50 for everyone else, 7pm (talk starts at 7:30pm), fcc.sfcc@gmail.com