Preparing for a Photo Finish

Beijing’s Caochangdi international photography exhibition may only be three years old but is already making a name for itself. The event includes around 30 exhibitions at various locations across Beijing. It runs until the end of May 2012. . . More information here

The Goosebump Factor

The late Yehudi Menuhin is perhaps one of the world’s greatest violinists. 29 years ago he helped establish a small competition in the UK for young players. This year, for the first time ever, it’s being held outside Europe. In Beijing, to be precise. .

Ouch! Science Shows Benefits of Acupuncture

Ouch! Science Shows Benefits of Acupuncture . Acupuncture, or the art of sticking needles into people to improve their health, has been a popular alternative medicine for thousands of years, even though we don’t know exactly how it works. But science may be on the verge of changing this. Dominic Swire has more. .

Nixon in China – “I was there”

It’s been described as the week that shook the world. Forty years ago in February 1972, US President Richard Nixon made a surprise visit to China, paving the way for diplomatic relations between the two nations. . US diplomat Nicholas Platt was there. He recently spoke to Dominic Swire about his experiences meeting Richard Nixon, […]

Stand-up Economist in China – It’s No Joke!

. What do you call an economist that does stand up comedy? This is not a joke. The answer is Yoram Bauman. He’s a visiting researcher at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and part-time stand up comic. CRI’s Dominic Swire recently attended one of his classes. . (Thanks to the Bookworm […]

Serious Business of China’s Toy Industry

. It may seem like a load of fun and games, but the Chinese Toy Industry is serious business. About 70 percent of the world’s toys are manufactured in China and toys are now one of the five most important export products for the country. While new standards for toy imports to the EU have […]

Gulp! Chinese Wine Imports Rocket

. It’s no secret that the wine market in China is booming. But CRI’s been given exclusive access to latest figures that illustrate just how much. According to London-based International Wine and Spirit Research group, China imported over 14 times more wine in 2010 than just 5 years ago. And Chinese adults are now consuming […]

Lifeline Express – a hospital on wheels

. It’s estimated four million people in China suffer from cataracts, a clouding of the eye, which can cause blindness if left untreated. The condition is easily cured, but many of those afflicted live in remote areas and find it difficult to travel to hospital. The solution? Bring the hospital to the patients! .