That prompted a strong protest from China. U.S.military officials deny they bowed to pressure from Beijing and moved the maneuvers from the Yellow Sea, saying the Sea of Japan actually is the most appropriate venue for this drill.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

David Hone is a paleontologist at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of China in Beijing.

VOA: special.2009.09.01

The tariff has spurred a wave of anti-American Internet postings in China, with calls for Beijing to stop buying U.S.bonds.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Yet Yang Shuai, manager of a Beijing real estate office, says home ownership is on the rise.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

an endearing addition to the distant mountains,corn fields and lake a few dozen kilometers outside bustling Beijing.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Officials at the Chinese Foreign Ministry and at the North Korean embassy in Beijing could not be reached because of a holiday in China.

VOA: standard.2010.05.03

The Russian leader also will attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Wednesday in Beijing.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

Four years later, Beijing surprised the world by successfully shot down a satellite.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

Li Gang,a Beijing resident in his 20s, says travel is becoming important.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

And for all Thursday's celebrations - big and small the skies in Beijing were clear and blue, a striking departure from the heavy fog of a day earlier.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Another big item today is a house. Beijing homes are expensive;

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

She is paying a mortgage on her Beijing house.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

That talent has made him a two-time Most Valuable Player, as well as a reigning Olympic gold medalist as a member of the U.S national team that won in Beijing in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.07.08

A joint statement issued by China,Japan and South Korea in Beijing Saturday said all three countries would make efforts for an early resumption of the six party talks, which also include North Korea, Russia and the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10