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  • Lest we repeat the horrors of the past

    2013-11-13 02:02

    Monday was Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I (1914-18), one of the deadliest conflicts in history. Preparations are already underway in many countries for the war’s centenary next year.

  • Musical excellence, not 'Chineseness', is key to acceptance

    2013-11-14 07:30

    The performance by Chinese classical guitarist Yang Xuefei at Wigmore Hall, London's celebrated classical music venue, turned out to be a very Western experience.

  • Comics revive childhood memories of classical novel

    2013-11-11 08:46

    Childhood memories came flooding back when I recently saw the comic book version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", on the shelf in a Parisian bookstore.

  • Flanders poppies help the British remember, salute war dead, veterans

    2013-11-08 08:19

    During London's damp and chilly days of November, the ubiquitous red Flanders poppies are eye-catching.

  • Paris should relax law against businesses opening on Sundays

    2013-10-31 07:12

    Belleville, on Sundays, is a study in contrast. The Paris neighborhood is populated mostly by Chinese immigrants from Wenzhou, a coastal city known for its entrepreneurial spirit.

  • English gains ground in Paris as globalization grows

    2013-10-28 07:04

    A recent survey found that the French are the second-most insecure people in Europe after Italy about their proficiency in English. Only 13 percent of the French respondents believed they are proficient in the language, according to the European data agency Eurostat.

  • China, EU to build trust and create fresh cooperation

    2013-10-25 23:18

    But I don't think Ma Kai and his European counterparts will merely focus on such near-term challenges. The leaders of both sides should have the courage and vision to discuss a fresh beginning of cooperation this year, which marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the EU-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

  • Travelers to Europe bypass attractions of Belgium, Brussels

    2013-10-21 07:11

    Xu Hairong, a friend from my home province of Sichuan, recently made her first trip to Europe with her parents. Living in the European capital for more than three years, I was eager to show my friend around the tiny but picturesque Belgium if our schedules permitted.

  • Report of starving Chinese crew members proves untrue

    2013-08-26 08:04

    The media had exaggerated the dire situation of the Chinese crew, who have been forced to stay in Antwerp since March 14 due to the Taiwan ship owner's financial difficulties.

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