By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 15, 2015, — In her Facebook update today, Lindy Li wrote “I had the honor of speaking with President Clinton today — it was such an unforgettable moment for me” while sharing the picture below.
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Lindy Li: The Graduation Speech That Almost Didn’t Happen
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History Making — Yellow River Grand Concert at BU
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 12, 2015, — The Yellow River Cantata grand concert was held at the Agganis Arena at Boston University last night to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Over 1,000 singers from cities across North America and the 200-member band created the largest musical performance in history by Chinese art groups in North America. Over 5,000 in the audience were immersed in echoes of the heavy gales and torrential waves of the Yellow River at the time of war and fresh interpretations of the masterpiece by the Chinese composer Xian Xinghai.
Mr. Wanjun Qiao thanks the audience（Photos by BCPA）.
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Deepen US-China Cooperation and Create a Bright Future for High-tech Industries
Deepen US-China Cooperation Cooperation and Create a Bright Future for High-tech Industries
Speech at the US-China Hi-Tech SummitBy Ming Yi, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Industry and Information Technology Commission
Translated by Menglai Han, Anna TseRespectful guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends:
I’m very pleased to attend the US-China Hi-Tech Summit, and I enjoy meeting with you to strengthen our friendship, deepen our cooperation and seek common development. Firstly, on behalf of the Guangzhou city government, I want to express my sincere thankfulness to Haiyin Capital! I also want to give everybody warm welcome and good wishes!
Mr. Ming Yi (right) and translator Anna Tse at US-China Hi-Tech Summit, Boston 2015(photo by Menglei Han).
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Inaugural US-China Hi-Tech Summit Held in Boston
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Burlington, Mass., Oct. 7, 2015, — The inaugural US-China Hi-Tech was held at Boston Marriott Burlington this morning. Close to 80 government officials, scholars and entrepreneurs from both US and China attended this summit. This summit is organized by Haiyin Capital, and co-organized by Boston Bilingual Media & Publishing Inc. Delegations from Beijing and Guangzhou, China were welcomed by Nam Pham, Assistant Secretary of Business Development and International Trade, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & and Economic Development.
Economist Ms. Xiaolei Zuo (right) speaks about the Guangzhou model at the summit with interpreter Anna Tse(left), photos by Menglei Han, bostonese.com.
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Over 1,000 Singers to Perform at Yellow River Cantata Grand Concert on Oct. 11
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 2, 2015, — The Yellow River Cantata grand concert will be held at the Agganis Arena at Boston University on October 11, 2015 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Over 1,000 singers from cities across North America will gather in Boston, and the Agganis Arena near the bank of Charles River is expected to be packed with an audience of 6,500.
Singers practicing in Newton, Mass. (all photos by Daryl Luk)
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bostonese.com Invited to Roundtable Meeting with Gov. Baker
By Changhong Zhang, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 21, 2015 — An ethnic media meeting with Governor Charlie Baker was held in the Massachusetts State House this afternoon. The topics of the meeting included community development, diversity in the workforce, energy, and MBTA improvement. More than a dozen of reporters from bostonese.com and other ethnic media outlets attended the meeting.
Gov. Baker at the ethnic media meeting (photos by Changhong Zhang).
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Flying High! NEU’s Coco Miao Wins ATV Miss Asia Boston
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 15, 2015, — Just a couple years ago, Coco Miao worked hard at 30,000 feet above ground to bring smiles on faces of first-class passengers of China Eastern Airlines. Her beautiful smile won the hearts of the six judges and cheers and applause from 600 in the audience at John Hancock Hall Sunday night. Miss. Miao was crowned as the first ATV Miss Asia Boston winner.
Miss. Miao reacts as she is announced as the winner(photos by bostonese.com).
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New Markets and New Problems as Uber Expands
By Shixin Li, bostonese.com
New York City, August 28, 2015, — As Uber service expands rapidly across the nation, there are mixed reactions from local communities. Taxi drivers hate it, riders like the convenience and low fares, many Uber drivers love the business model and politicians struggle to regulate the ride-sharing service.
Uber driver Tony Montgomery of Bloomington, IN(file photo).
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Beijing Association USA Donates $24,900 to Families of Tianjin Firefighters
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Los Angles, August 22, 2015, — Chants of “Go Tianjin” erupted at Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles yesterday morning. Dozens of Beijing Association USA members donated $24,900 to families of Tianjin firefighters who passed away in the August 12 explosions.
Members of Beijing Association USA pose for a picture at the donation ceremony(provided by Julia Liu).
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Be Proud! Massachusetts Has Cut Power Plant Carbon Pollution over 30% since 2008
Boston, August 3, 2015, — As the White House will announce The Clean Power Plan later today, we should be proud that Carbon Pollution from power plants in this state has reduced by over 30% since 2008. At the same time, the production of renewable energy increased by 46% from 2008 to 2014.
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