The top 10 cities in China for budget travellers to enjoy a cost-effective holiday include Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi’an and Beijing. Cheap does not mean they are low-quality travel destinations. In fact, you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes, rich historical sites, and delicious local dishes in these wonderful cities. According to a recent study by Travelchinaguide, … Read more
A chef has revealed how to make an authentic chicken chow mein that tastes “just like a takeaway would do it”. The dish, which is a stir-fried mix of noodles, onions and bean sprouts, traditionally contains chicken, beef or pork, but can also be made with prawns or tofu. While it’s easy to whip up … Read more
Among the healthiest and most easily digestible sources of vegetable protein, the humble soybean – known in Cantonese as daai dau (“great bean”) – has provided varied sources of taste and nutrition in China, and other parts of East Asia, for more than 2,000 years. Soybeans are produced in massive quantities all over the world, … Read more
Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more
Competition is fierce in the electric vehicle industry, with investor favorite Tesla competing with a slew of Chinese rivals. But Jason Hsu, chairman and chief investment officer of Rayliant Global Advisors, believes that one stock will come out ahead. That’s Hong Kong-listed BYD , which he has declared “the next Toyota.” “I think BYD [is] … Read more
A group of 15 US lawmakers on Thursday urged the Commerce Department to add TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to a government export control list to restrict its access to American software. The lawmakers, led by Republican congressman Dan Crenshaw and Democrat Josh Gottheimer, in a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urged that ByteDance … Read more
As he did in previous years, Xi mentioned Hong Kong and Macau, as well as Taiwan, in his speech. “We have actively supported the better integration of Hong Kong and Macau into the overall development of the country,” Xi said. Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) attends the Spring Festival gathering hosted by Premier Li Qiang … Read more
Chinese scientists have developed a potentially powerful military surveillance technology, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), which they claim will significantly enhance their detection capabilities on the battlefield. According to the SCMP report, the Beijing-based researchers say this ”technological breakthrough” in the field of electronic warfare has for the first time enabled them … Read more
For many Chinese, Harbin conjures images of ice and steel, a city both cold and tough. But this winter, the heavily industrialized city morphed into a warmly welcoming host, drawing in a record-breaking number of visitors, mainly from China’s south. During the three-day New Year period from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1, Harbin received more … Read more
It said Beijing “had not made any arrangements for mainland tour groups to visit Taiwan” and had “unilaterally announced changes to civil flight paths … that would affect aviation safety”. “After taking the change of circumstances and the safety of Taiwanese travellers into account, it has been decided that the plan will no longer be … Read more
