Beijing's Olympic Scorecard

Beijing has successfully delivered an Olympic Games to the world. The 2008 summer Games were marked with distinct Chinese elements, while the rules specified in the Olympic Charter and the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) written agreement with the host city were strictly followed.     

Olympic Legacy

As the 16-day sports extravaganza drew its curtains, Beijing captivated millions of world viewers again with a colorful closing ceremony. During the titanic seven years of preparation, the ancient capital city has been revitalized by the modern Olympic Games. Over the past weeks, Beijing has fully presented to the world the Olympic spirit of liberty, equality and endeavor,     

Ten Reasons for Beijing's Bid for the Olympic Games

Compared to the other candidates, Beijing has unique advantages in the bid for the 2008 Olympic Games. Its potential for success lies not only in the earnest aspirations of the entire population of Beijing, but also in its superior conditions through which it may triumph over the other candidates.1. China is the most populous country in the world, yet it has never hosted the Olympic Games. If the 2008 Olympic Games are held in Beijing, capital of a country accounting for one-fifth of the …     

Beijing's Concerns

In an interview with the PLA Daily before Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Caihou's trip to the United States, Qian Lihua, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of China's Ministry of National Defense, discussed the oft-strained military ties between China and the United States as well as China's core interests and concerns. Excerpts of the interview follow:     

Clearing Beijing's Sky

One of the capital's biggest polluters moves out as part of the city'sgreen commitment in the run-up to the Olympics     

Beijing's Financial Dream

Amid suspicions,Beijing rolls up its sleeves to work toward the goal of establishing itself as a financial center Standing at the downtown corner of west Beijing's Financial Street,it might be easy to think you were standing on Wall Street in New York City. A mixture of glistening skyscrapers soars above Beijing's West Second Ring Road and     

Beijing's Treasure Chest

Located in the southwestern part of Chaoyang District in Beijing, Panjiayuan is so well known among tourists that its name has become synonymous with antiques. Covering an area of 48,500 square meters, the size of seven football pitches, Panjiayuan Antique Market's most common commodities include curios, handmade works of art, jew- elry, ancient coins, calligraphy and painting, old books, vintage instruments, furniture and ethnic clothing. Cultural revolution (1966-76) antiques, such as badges of Chairman Mao Zedong's portrait, are particularly popular.     

Beijing's Stalled Traffic

Beijing authorities recently announced the extension of the city's vehicle restrictions for another year, from April 11, 2009 to April 10, 2010, excluding legal holidays. According to the first round of auto restrictions designed for the Beijing Olympics, private vehicles were banned from roads from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, alternating     

Fixing Beijing's Backbone

<正>Capital’s central axis will be renovated as part of World Cultural Heritage status application Whenever the layout of Beijing is mentioned,its iconic central axis will immediately come to mind.It is so important that the Beijing Government     

Beijing's Green Scene

You'd never run out of green net- working opportunities in Beijing. Thankfully, mixes of expats and locals have wrapped environmen- talism and socializing into one package of discounted drinks and offbeat venues.     

Beijing's Two Wings

正The plan to make the megacity more of a pure capital takes shape On January 11,a flag-raising ceremony was held in front of the new office building of the Beijing Municipal Government in Tongzhou District in east Beijing.After being in the very center of Beijing’s downtown area for 70 years,the     

Quenching Beijing's Thirst

China's capital has implemented several programs to ensure an adequate and salt supply of water during the Olympic Games At present,the average per- capita fresh water resources in Beijing are no more than 300 cubic meters,which is one eighth of the national average and one 30th of the world average.Per-capita water resources in Beijing are far below the internationally accepted alarm level     

话说北京的祭坛

北京四坛是指天坛、地坛、日坛、月坛,是明清两代皇帝祭祀天地日月的祭坛.四坛的格局形成于明嘉靖九年(1530年).因为建在都城东南西北四郊,当时叫做四郊坛.     

Beijing's Turn Has Come

I was in Beijing seven yearsago, and will never forget staying awake all night, waitingfor the IOC decision. I wasamong the thousands of disappointed Beijing people. However,I eventually realized that asBeijing would bid again, we hadgained more than we had lost,because in its efforts to win thebid, the capital would accelerateits development. The achieve-ments that have taken place inBeijing over the space of just a fewyears would normally take five orten.Many, including the Westernmedia,…     

Leading Beijing's Business Revolution

With the 2008 Olympic Games edging ever nearer,Beijing,as the host city,has become a hub for world business.A boom- ing business real estate industry has endowed the capital with ample acco- modatiom for the escalating number of multinationals that set up shop on     

Beijing's Answer to Bond

Soldiers trained for five years at a secret camp will protect China's capital during the Olympic Games this year     

Stories Behind Beijing's Hutongs

Beijing'shutongs,smallalleysthatrunbetweenold-fashionedcourtyardhomes(siheyuan),helpvisitorsappreciateBeijing'sancientcultureandfolklore.EachhutongisawindowintothetruelivesofBeijingcitizensandthemajorchangesthathaveoccurredinthecityoverthepastfewcent...     

Shared Legacy

正While dramatists Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare lived and worked on two different continents,they shared a literary legacy.As this year marks the 400th year since their passing,a series of cultural events are being held to commemorate the literary masters.Several commemorative activities were held in April in Shakespeare’s hometown,Stratford-upon-Avon,by the Chinese     

Green Legacy

The curtain went down on the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai,yet the exploration of better city, better life will not end.Many green technologies exhibited at the World Expo will have a