Can Chinese travel suppliers maintain their growth momentum, post the Beijing summer games? It’s the million dollar question, and previous host nation experiences would suggest that the forces of history are working against them.

If history is any indication, Great Britain as the host country will do in 2012 what China did in 2008 – assert itself on the world stage and in the medals race.

BEIJING (AFP)–China expressed concern Wednesday over Russia's decision to recognize two rebel Georgian provinces, reversing an earlier policy of silence on a move met by outrage in the West.

Imperial China have created a sound that at once echoes this city’s musical history yet stands apart from anything else this city has offered previously or offers presently. Musically, the guitar riffs and speak-sing vocal delivery show a definite homage to bands like Minor Threat and Fugazi. The lyrics on songs like their EP’s opener “There Is No Translation” could as easily be a …

Now that one of the more successful Olympics in history has been relegated to the history books, wouldn't it be great if China could devote that kind of energy and commitment to improving its record on human rights and becoming a more positive member of the global powers?