American blogger captures biggest Chinese audience

Mark Powers is not the only foreigner who writes a blog in Chinese. But his getpowers.cn is the most popular – a window into the life of an American man living in Beijing.

US English program for migrants produces first graduates

Officers of the US Embassy, along with students and faculty of Bainian Vocational School (BNVS), cheered last Saturday the first graduates of the US State Department’s English-language program.

Young activist seeks voice for Myanmar minority

Twenty-eight-year-old Charm Tong is regarded as an enemy by Myanmar’s junta but a “candle in the dark” by her fellow citizens.

American cell phone expert explores Shanzhai phenomenon

The prevalence of Chinese pirated goods – called the Shanzhai or Robin Hood phenomenon – took center stage last year. Every imaginable foreign brand w imitated, from cell phones to cafe chains. Critics and foreign companies saw the trend as a reflection of local manufacturers’ lack of creativity and confidence.

S. Korean teen gets into top 2 universities

An 18-year-old South Korean became the first foreigner to be accepted by the country’s top two universities after he changed hs mind about his first choice.

Norwegian jazz trio’s exploration tour nears an end

Norwegian jazz band Excess Luggage will round off their China tour with a performance tonight at Jimmy’s Thai Kitchen. With the assistance of the Norwegian embassy, band members Vigleik Storaas, Steinar Nickelsen and Hakon Mjaset Johansen have brought their music to seven oft-overlooked cities, including Yinchuan, Lanzhou and Kunming.

Fashion buyer finds Beijing scene ‘inspiring’

The buyer of Hong Kong-based Lane Crawford department stores was so impressed by Beijing’s fashion scene he said he would come back for inspiration.

Traveler recovers wallet in subway drama

A missing wallet ended up bringing the Austrian embassy’s consul general to the Beijing Public Security Bureau (PSB) on Monday.

I love ‘ghost training’

Alonzo Bland, an overweight man from the US, apologized to his Chinese doctors forrunning away from his weight loss program at the Tianjin Aimin Hospital when he returned April 21.

600 fans meet French actress Binoche

More than 600 people packed the China Film Archives Wednesday evening for a glimpse of Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche. The French movie star is known to Chinese audiences for her roles in The English Patient and Chocolat.