Culture

The challenges and opportunities of shipping fine art to China

The story of the return of two priceless Ming artefacts to the Shanghai Museum demonstrates the challenges – and importance…

2 years ago

How China saved the treasures of the Forbidden City during WW2

A new book by former BBC correspondent and novelist Adam Brookes describes the daring rescue of ancient treasures from the…

2 years ago

Can British movies compete with Hollywood in China?

Can James Bond and Paddington beat out Marvel et al? Might Hollywood’s current fractious relationship with China be a chance…

2 years ago

When was the first package holiday to China?

Perhaps the most astonishing news in the global travel industry in 1977 was the announcement by Thomson Holidays that they…

2 years ago

Liu Xiaoming on his time as Chinese ambassador to the UK

The 50th anniversary of ambassadorial relations between the UK and China presents us with a chance to both celebrate and…

2 years ago

Former Ambassador Fu Ying: Fond memories of my time in Britain

The 50th anniversary of ambassadorial relations between the UK and China presents us with a chance to both celebrate and…

2 years ago

Celebrating 50 years of UK-China relations at the ambassadorial level

Half a century of ambassadorial relations between the UK and China presents us with a chance to both celebrate and…

2 years ago

Jehanne de Biolley on building cultural bridges with fashion

To mark International Women’s Day, FOCUS continues to profile female business leaders in the UK and China to hear their…

2 years ago

Jardine Matheson’s Adele Ma doesn’t believe in the phrase “give up”

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, FOCUS is profiling female business leaders in the UK and China to…

2 years ago

Noxolo Bhengu on bringing your own seat to the table

To mark International Women’s Day, FOCUS is profiling female business leaders in the UK and China to hear their tips…

2 years ago