China airports among busiest, fastest growing in the world

14:30, August 03, 2018

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  Read China's cultural influence on Singapore fairly

  A rising China has triggered anxiety across the world, including neighbors. The New York Times reported Sunday that Singapore has a growing concern that China could seek to "convert existing cultural affinities among Singaporean Chinese into loyalty to the Chinese 'motherland.'" In the island nation where ethnic Chinese constitute nearly 75 percent of its 5.6-million population, there are worries that

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  Bamboo trees bring beauty and fortune

  Working hard to cook dishes made from different parts of bamboo in his restaurant, Liao Song welcomes the busiest time of the year at the Shunan bamboo tree resort.Liao, 36, owns a restaurant in the city of Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the city has a climate favorable for growing bamboo

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  Character conundrum

  Frequency of foreigners with Chinese names grows, but not every moniker is created equal as some have strong unforeseen connotationsHaving a standard Chinese name is becoming increasingly popular among non-native Chinese speakers. (Photos: VCG)Giving oneself an English name has been in fashion among the Chinese for decades. However, as Chinese language and culture become more known among foreigners, the reverse