Sixty two countries have official American football teams. Yet the sport’s still not recognised as an Olympic competition. One man thinks he can change this by introducing the game to China. And he’s starting with kids as young as four.
Category Archives: Beijing
Underground Music – pt2
. Every once in a while there’s room on the Beijing subway to move – and on very rare occasions, even play guitar…
US Election – Views from the Chinese Street
. It seems everyone has an opinion on the US election. But what do the Chinese think? Do they even care? We took to the streets of Beijing to find out.
A Diabolic Hobby
. The Chinese have been spinning diabolos for a thousand years. We visit a festival in Beijing to see what all the fuss is about.
Busking on Beijing Subway – pt1
Every once in a while there’s room on the Beijing subway to move around – and even play guitar, as this girl demonstrates.
Crazy Baking – a whole(meal) new meaning to hospital food…
16 million people in China suffer from mental illness. The government admits that resources to treat them are inadequate. So some charities are using their own innovative ways to improve the lives of patients.
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
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, […]
Statue of LIberty Closes… and Remains Open
. One of the most famous sites in the world is about to close. From the end of October, New York’s Statue of Liberty is starting a 27 million dollar restoration project meaning the public will be unable to climb the statue for one year. . Authorities stress Liberty Island, where the statue is based, […]