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.
February 3, 2012 Filed under Expat news
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.
January 20, 2012 Filed under Expat news
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.
January 20, 2012 Filed under Expat news
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.
January 20, 2012 Filed under Expat news
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.
January 13, 2012 Filed under Expat news
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.
January 6, 2012 Filed under Expat news
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.
December 30, 2011 Filed under Expat news
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.
December 23, 2011 Filed under Expat news
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.
December 16, 2011 Filed under Expat news
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.
December 9, 2011 Filed under Expat news





