Embassies in China engage in microblog diplomacy

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to China officially launched its “EU in China” blogs and microblogs Tuesday in Beijing, becoming the latest in a long line of embassies in China to use new media to communicate with locals.

Microblog helps strengthen Sino-Japan friendship

Hours after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, “Japanese earthquake” and “finding lost family” became trending topics on China’s most influential microblog services.

Belgium hopes for more culture exchange with China

Last week marked the first time that Fadilar Laanan, the Belgium minister of culture, visited China, doing so with the mission of improving cultural trade.

Bangladesh embassy celebrates 40th anniversary of the country’s founding

Bangladesh’s National Day was Tuesday, and a ceremony was held at the Bangladesh embassy in Beijing to celebrate the country’s 40-year anniversary.

Beijing to go dark for Earth Hour

If you believe protecting the planet is important, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) would like you to turn off your lights at 8:30 pm on March 26.

Ceremony held to commemorate China-Kuwait relationship

Faisal Al-Ghais, Kuwaiti ambassador, joined Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Jinzhang on Tuesday in a ceremony to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Chinese students studying in France set to grow

France is becoming one of the most popular destinations for Chinese to study abroad, with the number of Chinese students in France reaching a record high of 30,000, said a diplomat from French embassy.

New Irish education brand launched

Last Saturday, to coincide with the China International Education Exhibition Tour (CIEET) and Spring Tour 2011 taking place on the same day, Enterprise-Ireland launched its new Education in Ireland brand at the Irish embassy in Beijing.

Leadership a major challenge for multinational employers

About 60 percent of companies see leadership and management effectiveness as a major challenge to their work in China, according to a recent study conducted by the German Chamber of Commerce in China (AHK) in collaboration with Watson Wyatt.

The first China-EU Year of Youth held in Beijing

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and the European Union’s newly appointed ambassador to China, Markus Ederer, attended the opening ceremony of the China-EU Year of Youth in Beijing on Wednesday, joining more than 500 young people from China and the EU in downtown’s Capital Museum.