From being turned away at his own restaurant - which is doing so well on weekends that there are no free tables - to regular Premier League soccer, life is good for Julian Speroni.
Among the many stories that China Daily published this year, hundreds were told through spectacular and often moving pictures taken by top photographers throughout the country. As the newspaper continues its mission to inform the world about China, we asked readers to tell us what pictures particularly caught their eye. We present a few of them here. You can see more photos covering numerous aspects of life in China at www.asianewsphoto.com.
A popular tourist destination renowned as the "garden on the sea", Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, Fujian province will compete with nine other Chinese cultural sites to be included on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2016.
Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, Fujian province has a history dating back more than 1,000 years.
Famous for its subtropical climate, fresh air, abundant beaches and laid-back lifestyle, Gulangyu has become a popular destination for tourists from home and abroad.
Those in search of a picturesque and pleasant village in China can find it in Haotang, a part of Xinyang city in Henan province.
United Nations environment chief Achim Steiner said China's climate deal with the United States is not an excuse for other nations to "sit around" and do nothing.
In less than 20 years, Sweden's Blueair has grown into the world's leading maker of premium indoor air purifiers that remove PM2.5 particles, volatile organic compounds, allergens, viruses and other airborne contaminants from home and workplace air.
It has been a tumultuous year for Thailand after much political unrest in early 2014. Protests rocked Bangkok, then martial law followed after the military seized control of the country in May.
The name Shuangliu might ring a bell with travelers because of Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, one of the country's four major aviation hubs.
The much-anticipated live performance The Han Show, co-produced by Wanda Cultural Industry Group and Dragone Entertainment, opened on Saturday in Wuhan, Hubei province.
The world's cultural industry will get more technology-savvy in the future, said Wang Jianlin, chairman of the Chinese real estate conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group.
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