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Obama Tours The Great Wall (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.19.2009 | World


(AP) BEIJING President Barack Obama absorbed history's expanse Wednesday from atop the Great Wall of China, a manmade wonder of such enormity that Oba...

Forget The Forbidden City -- IKEA Is The New Go-To Beijing Spot To Hang Out

LA Times | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


With no plans one Saturday, Zhang Xin told his wife, son and mother to wear something smart and hop into the family sedan. He could have taken them to...

Great Wall Of China Missing Pieces Show Wall Longer Than Originally Thought

Guardian | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


The Great Wall of China is even greater than once thought, after a two-year government mapping study uncovered new sections totalling about 180 miles,...

Five China Myths to Watch and Listen for During the Olympics

Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Kate Merkel-Hess | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Kate Merkel-Hess

We debunk five enduring myths about China, most of which linger because they are partly true while still being misleading, and some of which are kept alive by Chinese and foreign commentators alike.

Getting in Shape to Watch the Olympic Games: A Five-Week Plan for the Intellectually Curious Mouse Potato

Jeffrey Wasserstrom | Posted 07.08.2008 | Media


Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Assuming that people heading to Beijing have already been getting ready mentally, this regimen is for those who want to be informed consumers of Olympic broadcasts.