Beijing as a 'World City' for brands

2011-09-04 17:29:30

Beijing will be holding an international brands festival, Sept 3 to 5 to help turn Wangfujing St into a place for more business and trade cooperation with the world.

Chinese ethnic costume show

2011-09-02 17:24:43

A show of costume of Chinese ethnic groups was held in Hohhot City in Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Aug 31, 2011.

It pays to have a strategy when you shop at Silk Street

2011-09-02 15:21:41

Kevin Tan shares some tips on shopping at Silk Street in Beijing.

Yuan Li's sheer bravado comes undone on red carpet

2011-09-02 11:38:10

You should never underestimate power dressing, especially when it's a power dress like Yuan Li's black lace affair that she wore to the 14th Huabiao Film Awards in Beijing on Sunday.

An old-fashioned classic

2011-09-02 11:07:12

Kiss Me, Kate, comes to Beijing promising to offer audiences a feel of the golden age of Broadway musicals. Chen Nan reports.

A promising premise that falls flat

2011-09-02 10:54:12

There is no denying that Sophie Hannah is a gifted storyteller. Her sharp, smart prose is refreshingly crisp, an unadorned narrative that complements her often far-left-of-center plots and characters.

An Italian journey with 'Classic and Revival' Art & Gourmet Festival

2011-09-02 12:24:35

An Italian journey with "Classic and Revival" Art & Gourmet Festival kicks off at Barolo restaurant, running from August 29 to September 10.

Telling it like it is

2011-09-02 10:53:53

Analyst and TV personality Robert Lawrence Kuhn is supportive of China but insists he's only speaking the truth 'wherever it falls'. Chitralekha Basu reports.

Flying solo

2011-09-02 10:53:41

An increasing number of children are taking to the skies and traveling around China on their own. Guo Shuhan reports.

Pixar shows cartoons can have Chinese characteristics

2011-09-02 10:53:25

Although Chinese elements are very much in evidence in Cars 2, the sequel to Pixar's 2006 box office hit, the animation studio says it has no immediate plans to set a story in China.

Make children happier

2011-09-01 11:55:04

Chinese officials and celebrities are calling on the whole of society to make our children happy.

Hot weather gives extra days off to students

2011-09-01 11:15:38

While millions of students count down the final hours of summer vacations, hot weather has given 4 extra days off to students and teachers in Chongqing.