Russian pairs claim gold and silver in ice dance at YOG
LAUSANNE – Russian pair Irina Khavronina/Dario Cirisano got the first place in the free dance and claimed the ice dance title at the Winter Youth Olympic Games here on Monday. Khavronina/Cirisano earned 101.11 points in the free dance and collected…
Museum dedicated to Chinese artist opens in Tokyo
Designed by globally acclaimed architect Kengo Kuma, a private art museum named after Chinese artist Wang Chuanfeng opened Wednesday in Ginza district in downtown Tokyo. The Wang Chuanfeng Museum aims to promote Chinese art and contributes to the cultural exchange…
Johnson resists pressure to ban Huawei technology
Pushing back against pressure from the United States, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview with the BBC on Tuesday that those opposing Huawei’s products and technology must come up with an “alternative” solution. “The British public deserve…
New drama revisits Beijing on eve of liberation
New World, a 70-episode TV series set on the eve of the liberation of Beijing, has made a splash since it began its run on Beijing Satellite TV and streaming sites iQiyi and Tencent Video on Jan 13. Boasting a…
Holiday travel: Neighboring cities, road trips top choices
Chinese tourism website Mafengwo’s revealed data about the trend of Chinese travelers during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. During the first week of January, the research volume on the website about “which destination to travel during the Spring Festival holiday”…
High-speed railway firm to list on Shanghai market
Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Co Ltd, the operator of the country’s most lucrative rail route, said in a file on Tuesday evening that company shares will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Thursday. The company submitted its prospectus on…
Shandong’s Qiu Shan Valley perfect for French wine
Domaine de Long Dai, nestled in the heart of the Qiu Shan Valley in Yantai in Shandong province in northeastern China is now open for visits after around 10 years of preparation, and its inaugural Long Dai 2017 wine has…
Trump impeachment trial possibly days away as Democrats meet
WASHINGTON－The Senate trial of US President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction could open within days as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi convened Democrats early on Tuesday to discuss sending impeachment charges to the Senate. Pelosi appeared…
Vancouver Island Real Estate Could Get A Big Boost From Harry And Meghan
Victoria, the mild-weathered capital of British Columbia, is famous for its high quality of life and ― these days ― its eye-poppingly unaffordable housing market, with house prices just short of Vancouver’s astronomical levels. And now this market could see…
Maple Leaf Foods CEO's Outburst At 'Narcissist In Washington' A Canadian First: Experts
An angry series of tweets from the CEO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. about the downing of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran are uncharacteristic and risky, but unlikely to create long-term consequences for the company, experts say. “My initial…