Belt and Road cultural events to open in Beijing
May 24, 2019Cultural events can be a catalyst for building cooperative platforms for people and organizations in Belt and Road countries. The International Delicacy Carnival, an event running alongside the China International Fair for Trade in Services held by newly established cultural and creative park Langyuan Station, will open to the public in Beijing this Friday. Gathering over 100 signature foods from 20 Belt and Road Initiative countries, the event aims to offer people a way to establish mutual understanding. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy a concert, open-air cinema and art exhibitions at the event. From May 28-30, similar cultural…
The global landmarks given to us by Asian civilization
Asia is the birthplace of the world’s three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks, such as the Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal of India, Angkor Wat of…
North-south divide defines Chinese cuisine
Chinese dishes vary in flavor, ingredients and cooking methods depending on the region and ethnicity of their origin. This diversity means northerners and southerners may never be on the same page when it comes to cooking the same ingredients. Every…
Pentagon to present Mideast troops deployment plan to White House: US media
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is expected to submit plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 troops to the Middle East amid increasing tensions with Iran, US media reported on Wednesday. Click Here: The plans will be proposed…
Huawei warns against ‘Berlin Wall’ in digital world
Huawei Technologies Co criticized recent restrictions imposed on the Chinese tech company and warned that there should not be a Berlin Wall in the global digital world. Hu Houkun, rotating chairman of Huawei, said in a speech at the Potsdam…
Trump allows attorney general to declassify information about origins of Russia probe
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an order allowing Attorney General William Barr to declassify any information Barr sees fit during his review of the events that prompted the FBI to open an investigation into links between…
Death toll rises to 10 in Southwest China boat accident
GUIYANG – Ten people have been confirmed dead and eight others remained unaccounted for as of 2 pm Friday after a boat capsized on a river in Southwest China’s Guizhou province Thursday afternoon, according to local authorities. A total of…
China Sport Show 2019 opens in Shanghai
SHANGHAI – The 37th China Sport Show opened Thursday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, including for the first time exhibitions of single-sport associations. Sport associations from kite, tennis, baseball, equestrian, golf, rowing and kayaking showed up…
Chinese air association to help in Boeing compensation claims
The China Air Transport Association said Friday it will assist member airlines to seek compensation from Boeing for the grounding of 737 MAX aircraft as well as the delayed delivery of future planes. “China’s airlines are the largest user of…
Eatbeat
Feeling Hungary? The 2019 Hungarian Food Festival is being held at the Evergreen Cafe in Beijing Landmark Towers until May 26. Hungarian chefs prepare authentic traditional cuisine that is heavy on dairy, cheese and meats not easily found in Beijing.…
Pension business to see explosive growth
Tax incentives, government policies set to drive expansion over 20 years Personal commercial pension schemes, which include tax-deferred pension insurance and pension securities investment funds, will see explosive growth in China over the next 10 to 20 years, fueled by…