They're often considered scavenging pests, but Australia's native White Ibis is helping scientists understand the impact of urban life on wildlife. These long-legged birds are a barometer of Sydney's environmental health. Our reporter Li Dong has the...
China has held a grand ceremony to mark the centennial anniversary of the 1911 Revolution that overthrew the long-standing imperial rule over the country. Addressing the ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Chinese President Hu Jintao...
Chinese water calligraphy is often seen as a hobby of elderly Chinese men. Every morning, elderly men gather in Beijing's parks to practice this ancient art on the ground with giant brushes dipped in water, writing fluid lines of ancient characters t...
Over the last six years the Chinese yuan has risen in value against the US dollar by over 20 percent. This is making it more expensive for Chinese Americans to visit their homeland. Dominic Swire recently spoke to some members of the Chinese communit...
Even though China is typically known for its myriad of tea varieties, slowly but surely, Western coffee culture has been brewing its way into China's big cities and even into smaller ones as well. So much so, that coffee barista training schools are...
Sajiao. Every Chinese man in a relationship recognizes it. But while the Western man may adapt to every other aspect of Chinese culture, he may be bewildered by this behavioral difference between his current Chinese girlfriend and any past Western gi...
As people in the United States mourn the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, questions about the company's future are now being raised. CRI's Washington correspondent Wang Shanshan has been taking the temperature of people on the streets of the U...
Scientists have now started to breed drought resistant crops which they hope will combat East Africa's worst drought in 60 years. More than 13 million people across Africa are facing severe food shortages. But as CRI's Su Yi reports, a new strain of...
British Prime Minister David Cameron is painting an optimistic future for the country, calling on the people of the UK to show their resolve in a time of challenge. As CRI's UK correspondent Tu Yun reports, Cameron's comment comes following word of s...
China's last hope in singles action played on Day 6 at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing. Also taking to the court were the top seeds in both the men's and the women's draw. With a round-up of the day's action, here's CRI Sports' Paul Ryding. Agn...
