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Richard Nixon’s grandson tours China
It feels like this country has advanced a couple of centuries.
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Spouse-selection dilemma of Chinese women
It's a funny look at Chinese women's dating options.
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Ant tribes’ living on the roof in Beijing
Do we really live a life happier than before?
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Ten young migrant workers’ images
They are the bedrocks for China's growth.
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Peng Liyuan: First Lady of China
Her presence beside Xi adds to her country's soft power.
Photos Chiang Kai-shek’s last years in Taiwan and mainland netizens’ comments
Netizen from Shanghai: History will evaluate his life fairly. Tonghua of Jilin province: His largest achievement is winning over the anti-Japanese war. Nanning of Guangxi: Many people miss him on mainland, even if they are brainwashed for decades of years. Chongqing: He is a real...
China’s future: Xi Jinping and the Chinese dream
IN1793 aBritish envoy, Lord Macartney, arrived at the court of the Chinese emperor, hoping to open an embassy. He brought with him a selection of gifts from his newly industrialising nation. The Qianlong emperor, whose country then accounted for about a third of global GDP,...
Richard Nixon’s grandson tours China
BEIJING — “He would be amazed,” exclaimed Christopher Nixon Cox, digging into a plate of fried rice over lunch in a starkly modern restaurant with black-clad waiters and white walls at the foot of the Great Wall of China. Cox was referring to his grandfather, Richard Nixon,...
Giant water fight in the name of Buddha
Hundreds of thousands of people in Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province participate in the Water Splashing Festival which falls on April 11-13 this year. The festival is in celebration of the New Year in the Dai people’s calendar. During the festival,...
Chinese tones
Her interest sparked by Mandarin classes at a Confucius institute in Nairobi, Ruth Njeri found her way to a singing appearance on one of China’s most popular TV shows. Li Aoxue sits down for the whole story. Ruth Njeri’s first taste of public singing came...
Tallest skyscraper in China reaches over 500m
The Shanghai Tower, which is under construction in the city’s Pudong district, has reached 501.3 meters with the completion of its 108th floor, the building’s contractor said on April 11. The Shanghai Tower, which is under construction, has reached 501.3 meters, April 11, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]...
Talking it up online
Given the wide disparity in their lines of business, it’s not often that Mercedes-Benz, Starbucks and Nokia share the same marketing platform. However, in China, these companies share a common goal: becoming a key influence in the “virtual town square”. In this case, the virtual...
