As the oil companies try to stop the Bohai leaks and the long legal process to proper compensation starts, that sea of controversy is still storm-tossed.
The Bohai oil spill has brought about pollution of another kind,including conspiracy theories credited to those with vested interests.
Under normal conditions, Bohai supports a healthy variety of fish, crustaceans, corals and kelp. But all these are being threatened.
Forget everything you've heard about Cinco de Mayo - any Mexican will tell you that's not really Mexican Independence Day.
It's not hard to find a margarita in Hong Kong these days. Just about every bar serves up its own take on the lime and orange-liqueur flavored tequila cocktail from Mexico.
Hong Kong loves a trend. And if there is one thing it loves even better, it is to start a trend - just witness the immense choices coming out of the mooncake boxes this year.
Yeung Tong-lung paints everyday scenarios that are infused with extraordinary detail and universal memories.
During the global economic crisis, China did not only survive, it expanded. This is the place to be when it comes to dealing with luxury consumption.
Rice slightly salty to the tongue with the full fragrance of rich coconut milk, and the underlying herbal scent of warm banana leaf.
Retiree Li Suying's most vivid memories of the family kitchen back in the 1960s are of black and smoke.
As autumn nears, Beijing's restaurant scene comes alive with foods to awaken the senses, at a range of tasting events and festivals.
In a room full of China hands, no one disputes the fact that Jan Berris probably knows more about China than any other American involved in bilateral relations between the two nations.