Olympic champions of ‘88, ‘92 cry foul over company’s fake gifts

At that Olympics, she and 17 other Chinese athletes brought home gold medals. Upon their return, they were praised by the Chinese media and were presented with “golden cans” by the Guangdong sports drink maker Jianlibao at the Great Hall of the People.

Wi-Fi service arrives on domestic flights

Air China, the country’s largest carrier, began offering in-flight Wi-Fi service on its Beijing-Chengdu route on Tuesday. Customers will be able to use the service to play games, watch movies, listen to music and shop, but not to access the Internet.

City plans 5 cultural industry parks in 5 years

Beijing will build five cultural industry parks for enterprises and individuals during the next five years, according to sources at the 6th China Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo.

Officials face pressure to tighten air monitoring

For two weeks, the capital has been encased in some of the thickest smog of the year, causing severely reduced visibility on all roadways.

Beijing slogan hopes to capture spiritual essence

“Patriotism, innovation, inclusiveness and morality” have been selected by Beijing residents as the four terms that best represent the spirit of the city, municipal authorities announced last Wednesday.

International Expo Promotes culture, creativity

The 6th China (Beijing) International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo began Wednesday in Beijing.

Foreign firms worst performers in social responsibility

Foreign enterprises have the worst record for corporate social responsibility in the nation, according to a report published by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Tuesday.

Young adults lament local O2Sun’s closure

The popular privately-owned O2Sun, one of Beijing’s top bookstore chains, was forced to close all its branches after mass resignations at the head office in Xiamen, Fujian Province.

Battered wife of Crazy English founder files for divorce in Chaoyang court

Kim Lee has filed papers to divorce Li Yang, her husband and the founder of China’s popular Crazy English study program.

National family planning policy to continue

Leng Xuefeng used to beg to have a male offspring after his wife gave birth to a daughter two years ago. Leng’s wishes were doubly answered: his wife became pregnant earlier this year and gave birth to twin boys in October.