Commuters in the capital might soon find themselves in a taxi driven by a Dutchman, Liu Yujie discovers.
As Beijing strides towards becoming a modern metropolis, the capital's restaurant scene is undergoing a metamorphosis. Streets that once housed hole-in-the-wall noodle restaurants and back-alley dumpling joints now flaunt neon-lit Chinese restaurants and big bold Western chains.
It's rich, red and gamey. The meat was barely seared, thinly sliced and served with a platter of mixed greens. The slivers, although not quite dripping blood, were still oozing pink juices. That was my first kangaroo experience, culinary-wise.
Display marks fresh direction for NationalMuseum
Officials urge retailers to boost stock to counter falling prices
Less than one-third of Beijing parents eligible to have a second child are willing to do so, according to a new social study.
Beijing is in the second stage of becoming a global city - yet it is still about 30 years behind the likes of New York, London and Tokyo, say experts at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences.
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