Foreigner experiences mad rush of travel season

While many foreign teachers head back home during Spring Festival, Edward Newson, a 31-year-old British teacher of English, set out to see China.

Commemorating 20 years with Israel

Ambassadors from China and Israel celebrated the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries on January 12, vowing to continue strengthening bilateral ties and to share mutual benefits in the future.

Finnish snowboarder wins Nanshan Open

More than 20 superstar snowboarders from 12 countries met in Beijing last weekend to compete in the 10th annual RedBull Nanshan Open at Nike’s Snowboard Park.

Japanese artist leads organic food campaigh

Last year was not kind to the Chinese food industry. Crises included poisoned milk, recycled cooking oil, fake eggs and wines, dyed steamed buns, excessive fertilizer use and pollution of drinking water.

Young American seeks to help business in China and US

Jonathan and Danielle Jenkins are young and entrepreneurial, and at first glance, it looks like they have an ordinary business with an office and a website.

When an American girl meets a Chinese man

When American Jocelyn Eikenburg, 33, married a Chinese man in 2004, it was still rare to see a white woman tie the knot with a Chinese man.

Mahjong gaining popularity on world stage

A popular saying goes that if you were to fly over a Chinese city, you’d be able to see people playing mahjong from the sky. The modern version would require an update: you’d be able to see foreign faces as well.

Snowboarding as lifestyle

Chinese snowboarding officially went global last year after some of the world’s most famous snowboarders descended on the capital to showcase their talent.

Israeli photographer tries to unearth the past

As Jews fled Nazi Germany in the years before and during World War II, no destination was too exotic as long as it provided safety and shelter.

Photo exhibition shows China’s disabled leading dignified life

While China in recent years has made an effort to improve the living conditions of disabled people, much disparity still remains in how they are treated, especially as it pertains to employment.