In his third annual budget, the Financial Secretary (FS), Mr John C Tsang, announced a series of measures to build on Hong Kong's recovery from the global financial crisis, and unveiled initiatives to stabilise the property market, develop the six priority industries and foster a caring society.
Hollywood’s blockbuster Avatar was received shockingly well in China, but screenings were said to be restricted by the central government. Find out how these events fit in with discussions of the Chinese media on a rapidly transforming political landscape.
The Meridian Society/BBCN will be hosting a forum on 22nd January in association with the CSSA of The School of Oriental and African Studies with lectures Neil Taylor and Elizabeth Morrell
Yunnan culture comes to the UK screen on 30 November with the showcase of new film Finding Shangri-La, featuringlive Tibetan music and a photo exhibition.
Olhos de Gato explores the furore surrounding Lou Jing, a 19yr old half black half Chinese girl living in China, whose mixed race background has made her the most talked about teenager in China
Like many first time visitors to Hong Kong, photographer Jonny Boyle had a number of preconceived ideas of what to expect – towering skyscrapers, a frantic pace of life, great food and of course *that* view from the Peak. But unlike many other visitors, Hong Kong was not a stopover for him on the way to somewhere else. It was the destination.
On behalf of the British Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China and the CSSA, the China Europe Development Programme would like to announce China60, a night of gala celebrations to mark the sixtieth anniversary since the founding of the Republic.
Shangri-La is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in northwest Yunnan, southwest of China. The Yunnan Mountain Handicraft Centre is a non-profit, community based organization which supports the local artisans.