- A million flowers bloom Beijing's million-member army of National Day volunteers went on the march yesterday helping visitors pouring into the capital.
- Journey to the 'other' West Much like the immigrants whose story it aims to tell, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is moving up in the world.
- European official lauds Tibet economy The Chinese government's efforts to develop the growing Tibetan economy impressed the president of the European Economic and Social Committee.
- Mixed-blood people get best of both worlds More and more mixed-blood people are showing up in Shanghai. Not surprising since there are so many Western men with Chinese women.
- New demands for guards They park cars, call cabs, walk the dog, watch the kids, take deliveries, and do all manner of things for busy urban residents.