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Ask a Laobeijing: Should China Accept Syrian Refugees?

Zhang, 56, gives us his thoughts on China and the Syrian refugee crisis.

by Dominique Wong, 28 March 2016

Beijing Gives More Maternity and Paternity Leave

Mothers are now entitled to 30 additional days of maternity leave, while fathers can take 15.

by Justine Lopez, 25 March 2016

Beijing's 2022 Olympics Banned From Being Ostentatious

According to President Xi Jinping, China's 2022 Winter Games will be on budget and "clean as the snow."

by Justine Lopez, 24 March 2016

Video Shows Climbers on Top of Beijing Skyscraper

An incredible YouTube video shows two daring "rooftoppers" climb to the top of an 81-story building in Beijing.

by That's Beijing, 24 March 2016

7 Places to Grab Easter Brunch in Beijing

What better way to celebrate Easter than with a delicious brunch?

by Noelle Mateer, 24 March 2016

WIN! Tickets to a Talk With North Korean Defector

Follow us on WeChat for a chance to win tickets to see Hyeonseo Lee at the Beijing Bookworm Literary Festival.

by THAT'S, 23 March 2016

Tim Clissold on What the West Can Learn from China

Author Tim Clissold spreads his in-depth knowledge of China to the rest of the world.

by Oscar Holland, 23 March 2016

China to Ban 'Bizarre' Names for Residential Compounds

The strange names of Beijing's expat-oriented complexes – like Beijing Yosemite Villas – may be a thing of the past.

by Justine Lopez, 23 March 2016

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Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

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