Beijing

A toe marker indicating where President Hu Jintao of China is to stand is placed on the podium of the White House. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy

The China question

The media watched closely as President Hu Jintao of China made an official visit to Washington. For President Barack Obama, it was a balancing act between economic and human-rights issues.

Balanceakt

Menschenrechtsfragen

China's first automobile. Photo: Joyce Yao/aquacypress.wordpress.com

Cars, culture and the Chinese

I have a confession to make. Some of you might find it shocking. I’m not really interested in cars. In fact I don’t even own one.

Geständnis

Portrait of Mao Zedong guarding the entrance to the Forbidden City

The mighty dragon?

Back in 2001, when China was chosen as the host for the 2008 Olympic Games, the country became everybody's darling. Everyone wanted to get a slice of the action.

Gastgeber; hier: Austragungsort

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Airports

At first sight, international airports seem the same; on closer examination it’s always surprising to see how many subtle differences there are.

genaueres Hinsehen

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News: Going deeper

Getting to work in Beijing has become easier than ever, thanks to improvements in underground transportation. Over the next seven years, the Beijing subway is set to grow by 370 kilometres.

London's Olympic hero? Boris Johnson | Credit: Greater London Authority

London-Beijing-London

How do you present your country in eight minutes? This was a challenge for the organizers of London’s 2012 Olympics as they prepared their presentation in Beijing.

Herausforderung

TURKMENISTAN: American David Chambers holds the world record for building the tallest flagpole in the world. In late July, Chambers completed a flagpole in Turkmenistan that is a record-breaking 133 metres high.

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