Beijing News – Beijing – That’s Beijing

Chinese billionaires criticised over lack of charitable giving

The combined number of billionaires in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and Taiwan has overtaken the US according to Rupert Hoogewerf, founder of Hurun China Rich List. However,...

by Emily Wetzki, 19 November 2013

Chinese official becomes laughing stock after 'love contract' goes viral

A Chinese official has become an online laughing stock after a bizarre 'love-affair contract', which he had obliged his mistress to sign, went viral.

by Emily Wetzki, 19 November 2013

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte vows to increase trade with China

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday that China's new reform plan will bring 'notable benefits' for the Netherlands, and will enhance trade and economic ties between that...

by Emily Wetzki, 19 November 2013

Police station attack leaves 11 dead in Xinjiang

Nine axe-wilding attackers have been shot dead during an attack on a police station in China's volatile western Xinjiang province, state media say.

by Emily Wetzki, 18 November 2013

China announces reforms to one child policy, abolition of labour camps

According to Xinhua, the Chinese government is planning to reform the country's One Child Policy. The new system will allow couples to have two children where one parent is an only child....

by James Griffiths, 15 November 2013

Celebrate the Great Helmsman's birthday by posting your Christmas cards with Mao stamps

China Post is to issue a four-edition stamp set on November 16 depicting various moments in the life of Mao Zedong in honour of the 120th anniversary of the former leader's birth (on...

by James Griffiths, 15 November 2013

A Few Bad Men: Li Tianyi, gang rape, and a media circus

How Li Tianyi – convicted last month of taking part in the gang rape of a 23 year old student in Beijing – became the 'crown princeling of douchebags', and the media circus that...

by Valentina Luo, 14 November 2013

CCTV underpants tower named 'best tall building worldwide'

The headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV) in Beijing has been named the 'Best Tall Building Worldwide' by the Council on Tall Buildings and Habitat during its 12th annual award...

by James Griffiths, 13 November 2013