New York City, August 28, 2015, — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that the international community recognizes China’s contribution and sacrifice in the Second World War, and it is very important now for the world to learn from the past lessons and look forward in order to build a better world. [Special coverage]
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Alibaba’s Aliyun to Open Singapore Cloud Data Center
SINGAPORE, August 19, 2015, (BUSINESS WIRE)– Aliyun, Alibaba Group’s (BABA) cloud computing arm, today announced that it will establish a new cloud data center in Singapore. Its headquarters for overseas business will also be based out of Singapore to drive Aliyun’s overseas expansion plan. Scheduled for an early September launch, the Singapore facility will be… Continue reading Alibaba’s Aliyun to Open Singapore Cloud Data Center
Shocking Pictures from 2015 Tianjin Explosions
Photos by He Xiaoxin Tianjin, August 17, 2015, — The 2015 Tianjin explosions were a series of explosions that occurred at a container storage station at the Port of Tianjin starting on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. At lease 112 people, including 39 firefighters, were killed and 721 of others were injured. There are still dozens… Continue reading Shocking Pictures from 2015 Tianjin Explosions
Biography of WWII Hero Arthur Wong Donated to Firefighters in Hangzhou, China
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Hangzhou, China, August 6, 2015, — To commemorate 70th anniversary of the victory of Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War and the World Anti-Fascist War, remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs and peace, a book donation ceremony was held at the Gongshu District Fire Department meeting room in the afternoon of of… Continue reading Biography of WWII Hero Arthur Wong Donated to Firefighters in Hangzhou, China
Mother Saves Her Son’s Life in Fatal Escalator Accident in China
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Jingzhou, Hubei, China, July 31, 2015 — In Jingzhou, Hubei a mother named Xiang Liujuan saves her 3-year-old child’s life while losing her own after a metal panel collapses underneath them after stepping off an escalator in a shopping center this central China province. The horrific scene was captured by the… Continue reading Mother Saves Her Son’s Life in Fatal Escalator Accident in China
An American Teacher’s Advice to Chinese Students on Learning English
By Jennifer Rose Nelson My time in Hangzhou is drawing to a close, and I want to extend my gratitude generally to the kind people of this city, and specifically to the more than 400 HFLS students I had the pleasure of teaching this past semester. I bow to your studious, curious natures and credit… Continue reading An American Teacher’s Advice to Chinese Students on Learning English
Divorce Rate Peaks in China after Gaokao
Wuhan, China, July 10, 2015, — An annual “divorce peak” reemerged recently as a large number of couples ended their marriages after their children completed China’s national college entrance exam, known as the gaokao.
China Moves to Stabilize Stock Market
NEW YORK, July 7, 2015, /Xinhua/ — Chinese regulators’ response to the country’s stock market following a three-week losing streak has been encouraging and in line with what is needed to stabilize the market, US experts have said. Shanghai SE Index dropped over 11% in past five trading days.
The Legend of Female Generals of Ancient China Comes Alive at Lincoln Center
By Shixin Li, bostonese.com New York City, June 30, 2015, –China National Peking Opera Company performed Female Generals of the Yang Family and other classic arias in the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center, New York, on June 26-28. Over 1,000 fans of Peking Opera packed the theater and enjoyed the brilliant performance by artists from… Continue reading The Legend of Female Generals of Ancient China Comes Alive at Lincoln Center
Red Thread — My Stories of Adopting Two Daughters from China
(Note: Ms. Taylor delivered this speech about her new book Red Thread at the Yiwen Club in Nowton, Mass. on June 7, 2015) By Virginia Ross Taylor Thank you, Zeyang, for inviting me, and thanks to all of you for coming today to hear about The Red Thread, or Hong Si Xian. I am especially… Continue reading Red Thread — My Stories of Adopting Two Daughters from China