By David Li, bostonese.com Arrived at Walnut Hill School of Arts four years ago from Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Niu Niu performed at his graduation recital on May 9 at the school in Natick, Mass. The room was packed by about 80 teachers, students and family friends. Niu Niu performed three challenging pieces by Chopin,… Continue reading Watch Out Lang Lang, Here Comes Niu Niu!
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Terrorist Attack in Xinjiang, China Killed at Least 31
Beijing, China, May 22, 2014, –At least 31 people have been killed and more than 90 injured after two vehicles ploughed into a market and explosives were thrown in China’s restive Xinjiang region, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Baidu Opens Silicon Valley Lab
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced the appointment of pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher Andrew Ng as Chief Scientist of Baidu. Mr. Ng will lead Baidu Research, with labs in Beijing and Silicon Valley.
Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote at BIO International Convention
Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2014) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver a keynote address at the 2014 BIO International Convention® in San Diego. The Keynote Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, June 25 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm PDT. The BIO International Convention regularly draws over 15,000 attendees, offers key networking and partnering… Continue reading Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote at BIO International Convention
U.S. Census Bureau Releases Asian/Pacific American Population Data
In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad,… Continue reading U.S. Census Bureau Releases Asian/Pacific American Population Data
The Orange Club — the First Chinese American PAC in CA Launches
By David Li, bostonese.com Los Angeles, CA, May 17, 2014, — The Orange Club Political Action Committee held its founding meeting yesterday with about 250 people attending. Chinese American candidates George Yang, candidate for Lt. Governor, Peter Kuo, candiate for CA Senator district 10, and Ling Ling Chang, candidate for CA Assembly district 55, attended… Continue reading The Orange Club — the First Chinese American PAC in CA Launches
Li Na Graces Cover of Time and GQ China
By David Li, bostonese.com New York City, May 16, 2014, — China’s “golden flower” Li Na will appear on the cover of the May 26 issue of TIME magazine. This year’s French Open, where Li Na won her first Grand Slam title three years ago, starts on May 25.
Jiang Kun Delivers Entertaining Lecture at Harvard
By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., May 12, 2014, — Jiang Kun, one of the most famous comedians in China, delivered a lecture about the history of Quyi, also know as Chinese Folk Art, at Harvard University on May 10. The lecture was frequently interrupted by laughter and applause from the 200 Chinese students and… Continue reading Jiang Kun Delivers Entertaining Lecture at Harvard
Angel Dance Company Presents Splendid Dunhuang to Start AAAOB Festival
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, May 15, 2014, — In cooperation with Asian American Association of Boston (AAAOB), Angel Dance Company will present a grand dance show Dunhuang My Dreamland – Tales of the Silk Road on May 17 at Quincy High School. It will bring the splendid colors from the Silk Road to Boston… Continue reading Angel Dance Company Presents Splendid Dunhuang to Start AAAOB Festival
Lunar New Year to Become a School Holiday in NY
Albany, NY, May 13, 2014, — Today, the New York State Senate approved a bill (S.6688 Golden/Squadron / A.7756 Kim/Silver), long championed by Senator Squadron, to allow Lunar New Year to be a school holiday. The bill would require that the city Department of Education (DOE) consider closing schools if a holiday is likely to… Continue reading Lunar New Year to Become a School Holiday in NY