As former first lady Laura Bush gazed at the elegant knee-length Oscar de la Renta dress and coat she wore to the swearing-in ceremony at her husband's 2005 inauguration, she recalled that white turned out to be the perfect color choice.
Zhang Jian has performed as Wu Qionghua, the lead role of The Red Detachment of Women, more times than she can count. "I've done it at least 100 times," the National Ballet of China principal ballerina says.
Beijing native A Bu celebrated his 15th birthday on July 16, and the biggest gift he received was the release of his first album, 88 Tones of Black and White, from A Bu Trio.
On June 30, a young man made headlines by kneeling in front of a corporate building to request financial help from its top executive.
Leung Ping-chung, 73, an eminent orthopedics surgeon, and emeritus professor with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, raises funds to help people from China's underdeveloped rural areas to meet their medical requirements.
A British pizza chain has just been snapped up by Chinese investors. That's good news for the Eastern Hemisphere, Mike Peters finds.
Kau U Fong was a much quieter street before.
Liberation Square is a landmark in itself, but now, its skyline will include a significant addition - the 200th Westin hotel in the world. Wang Xin reports from Chongqing.
Beijing has always attracted visitors with its long history, rich cultural heritage and delicious cuisine. It also boasts a wide variety of hotel choices, ranging from backpacker basics to edifices that are attractions by themselves.
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