(from chinadaily.com.cn, Feb. 14, 2012)
A comparison between two promotional films for Peking University and Yale University posted in a micro blog by an Internet user nicknamed Bear Headed Wang Kai stirred hot discussions among the community.
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Boston – Hong Kong’s strategic location, robust intellectual property protection and unique role as a global business and financial center, makes the city an ideal location for biotechnology and life sciences firms, said Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, Ms. Anita Chan.
Ms. Anita Chan (right), Johnny Ip(third from the right) paint the eyes of the lion. (Photo by Dan Liu)
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By Asian Cultural Center Boston
In order to promote Chinese culture and cultural exchange between China and the global community, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of China’s State Council has carefully selected 20 outstanding, talented students from China and formed Chinese Culture Land – Talented Juvenile Troupe. The troupe will perform spectacular Chinese folk dances and songs, martial arts, and acrobatics among others for local young Chinese and non-Chinese audiences.
The second annual “Pitch to China” Business Plan Contest was launched on July 1, 2012, and starts to accept business plan submissions. As an important component of MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (MIT-CHIEF), the Contest strives to connect new technologies and business models with investment and experience from both China and the US. This year, 6 teams will enter the final round and compete for more than $20,000 cash prize. One interesting feature of the contest is that there is no restriction on the background of the contestants and also no restriction on the type of the business, which gives great flexibility to the contestants.
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Reverend Cheng Imm Tan, Director Mayor’s Office of NEW BOSTONIANS, June 29, 2012
There is a lot of excitement and questions about the recently announced Deferred Action for young immigrants. Community partners have shared with us that they have received many calls and have also been made aware of several scam activities where people have been offered assistance to file for Deferred Action for several thousand dollars.
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A government study says sea levels are rising faster along a stretch of the US East Coast than they are around the globe.
The area covers the Atlantic Coast from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to just north of Boston.
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By David Li, translated by Sai Sun
On the evening of May 8, the 6-member delegation from Nankai University headed by President Gong Ke(龚克) received a warm welcome party hosted by Boston Nankai Alumni Association at Jing Chuan Restaurant in Boston Chinatown. Nearly 60 Nankai alumni participated in the event. They cherished the rare opportunity, and listened carefully to the President Gong and Vice President Guan Naijia’s speeches, which covered a number of topics that included the construction of a new campus, overseas exchange programs for undergraduate students as well as the worldwide talents recruiting policy. The alumni also offered advice on the future development of Nankai University.
Boston Nankai Alumni Association President Zhong Wang (left) and President Gong (Photo by Jun Qi)
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BOSTON – Thursday, June 28, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick’s remarks as delivered on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act:
Governor Patrick watches President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act remarks to the nation in his State House office. (Photo credit: Eric Haynes / Governor’s Office).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
This year’s Boston Chinatown Main Street Festival falls on the same day as the Dragon Boat Festival, which is on May 5 on Chinese Lunar calendar. The weather was perfect with temperature in the low 80s and low humility. Thousands of Boston residents and tourists showed up for the festival and enjoyed an afternoon of festivities, food and shopping in Boston Chinatown. Please checkout some pictures from the Chinatown Main Street Festival on June 24.
Quincy – Interested in the future of North Quincy and Wollaston? Join the city of Quincy, the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC), and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a public meeting on Tuesday, June 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at North Quincy High School, 316 Hancock St.
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