Italian film producer and critic analyzes Chinese film market

One of the most important foreigners to the Chinese film industry returned to Beijing on Saturday to screen a selection of films for an 11-day festival called Great Italian Films from Venice to Beijing.

American donates time, money and career to welfare of China’s adolescents

Julian Taplin, an American psychologist praised by many for his devotion to the well being of Chinese children and teenagers, recently published his latest book, In My Previous Life, I Was a Chinese.

‘Red’ foreigner urges Chinese youth to value history

Mark Levine, an American famous for singing patriotic Chinese songs in China for the past three years, recently initiated a project to find stories about foreigners who lived in China between 1920 and 1960 and introduce their stories to young locals.

Israeli filmmaker touches nerve

Famous for discussing war and violence in his films, Israeli director Amos Gitai presented 13 of his movies for screening at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art and the French Culture Center last weekend.

35 years of crossing cultures

Uwe Kraeuter was among the first foreigners allowed into China after the country’s opening. To commemorate 35 years in the country, Kraeuter published a memoir, Cross the Border: 35 years in China, last month to offer his candid insights into the country and its people.

Canadian musician to leave Beijing after 10 years

Jon Campbell, well known among expats for his dedication to bringing international bands to China, will leave Beijing next week after 10 years in the city.

Brazilian director presents film about the world of the blind

The first Brazilian Cinema Festival in Beijing closed recently, but a documentary about blind people – Beyond the Light – is still on people’s minds.

Israeli soldier trains Chinese in self-defense

If you were kidnapped in a foreign country, what would you do? Wait out your destiny or try to rescue yourself? China’s “go-global” strategy has taken its citizens into some of the world’s more perilous markets, including in Iraq, Pakistan and Nigeria.

Supporting communities in the name of humanitarianism

After the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, many international organizations provided generous relief to the disaster-stricken area. The American Red Cross was among the major overseas helpers. People may not realize, but many of their programs created in the quake’s aftermath are still going.

Argentine soccer celebrities charity visit ends in controversy

Diego Maradona, the legendary soccer player and former coach of Argentina’s national team, finished his charity tour of China on Thursday.