By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 2, 2016, — China will host the 2016 Group of Twenty (G20) summit in the eastern city of Hangzhou, President Xi Jinping announced during the 2015 G20 summit held in Turkey. Hangzhou is the only Chinese sister city of Boston, and is known for its beautiful West Lake.
Lexington High School students’ visit to Hangzhou in April 2015.
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Boston, March 31, 2016, — HK2020 Convenor Anson Chan is invited to deliver a keynote address at the Tufts University Sino-US Relations Group Engagement (SURGE) 9th Annual China-U.S. Symposium on 3 April. The China-US Symposium is an annual event held at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, MA, organized by both Tufts undergraduates and Fletcher students.
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Malden, Mass., — Mayor Gary Christenson and City Councillor Neal Anderson congratulated the owners of the Sun Kong Restaurant for being featured in Boston Magazine as having the best Dim Sum around!
(From left) Employees Andy Song and Eric Shen, Jason Law, Employee Michelle Liang, Mayor Gary Christenson, Sun Kong Owner Jin Chen, City Councillor Neal Anderson and Sun Kong Owner Fan Huang.
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Quincy, Mass., — March 28, 2016, — US Senator Elizabeth Warren visited South Cove Community Health Center (SCCHC)’s Quincy clinic on Thursday, March 24. She was very impressed by the quality health case delivered at this facility with relatively low costs. Quincy Mayor Tom Koch, State Rep. Tackey Chan accompanied Senator Warren for the visit.
Senator Warren talks to a pediatrician during the visit.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, March 23, 2016, — Mylovetea.com Dr. Tea (Dr. Xingcai Zhang) was invited to give a lecture on Tea Culture at Boston University School of Hospitality Administration recently. His lecture covered the history of tea and its etymology, the tea and tea culture of Japan, Russia, UK, US, India, Sri Lanka, Kenya etc and their relationship to Chinese tea and tea culture especially the Bohea Tea of Fujian,China, which is Dr. Tea’s hometown.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Muchas gracias. Thank you so much. Thank you very much.
President Castro, the people of Cuba, thank you so much for the warm welcome that I have received, that my family have received, and that our delegation has received. It is an extraordinary honor to be here today.
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The Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) and Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA) have gained cooperation from the City of Boston to have offering tables available for Ching Ming (spring) and Ching Yau (fall).
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By Gilbert Ho
Mr Henry Yee, a beloved Chinatown community activist, passed away Saturday (March 19) afternoon peacefully. He was admitted to South Cove Nursing home a month ago with health issue and turned worst last few weeks. His age was 88.
Henry Yee took this picture in Boston Chinatown in 2015(bostonese.com file photo).
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By Leland Cheung, Candidate for State Senate
I wanted to share some exciting news with you: I’m running for State Senate.
Leland Cheung(left) greets Medford resident Beatrice Lee at an event in Chinatown.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Malden, Mass., March 16, 2016– Mayor Gary Christenson, State Representative Paul Donato, City Councillor John Matheson, Police Chief Kevin Molis, employees and residents recently attended the Grand Opening of Ming’s Seafood, a new restaurant located on Pleasant Street at the site of the former Family Dollar Store.
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