Shanghai Or Bust!

Chinese bra manufacturers have had to greatly expand their production of larger cup size bras, due to increased demand. It seems that improved nutrition and physical exercise has expanded Chinese women's bust sizes.

The report, seen on the daily's Web site Tuesday, said that the Hong Kong-based lingerie firm Embry Group no longer produces A-cups for larger chest circumferences and has increased production of C-, D- and E-cup bras to meet pressing demand.

The Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology released a report last week saying the average chest circumference of Chinese women has risen by nearly 1 cm (0.4 inch) to 83.53 cm (32.89 inches) since the early 1990s, the daily said.

In a weirdly related item, it seems supporters of various candidates for election in Mexico City have taken to bragging about their leader's – er – physical attributes. It seems that bragging about the relative size of one's manhood is not only politically correct, it's almost required. So is making fun of your rival's – er – shortcomings.

No word on if there has been a demand for larger cup sizes.