London permits fireworks for Diwali and Chinese Lunar New Year

London permits fireworks for Diwali and Chinese Lunar New Year

A majority of council has once again voted to permit backyard fireworks to celebrate Diwali and Chinese Lunar New Year. Last August, council voted 10-5 in support of expanding the number of... Read more »
Pianist slams ‘ludicrous’ demand from flag-waving Chinese tourists not to film them as he performed at busy London station: Musician says ‘Communists’ are trying to get his video ‘taken down’… and transport police ALSO told him not to upload it

Pianist slams ‘ludicrous’ demand from flag-waving Chinese tourists not to film them as he performed at busy London station: Musician says ‘Communists’ are trying to get his video ‘taken down’… and transport police ALSO told him not to upload it

A pianist has slammed the ‘ludicrous’ demand from flag-waving Chinese tourists not to film them as he performed at a busy London station. Brendan Kavanagh, who regularly plays boogie woogie tunes at... Read more »
The Hunan Man, London: ‘The best Chongqing chicken I have ever had’ – restaurant review | Chinese food and drink

The Hunan Man, London: ‘The best Chongqing chicken I have ever had’ – restaurant review | Chinese food and drink

The Hunan Man, 45 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DQ. Starters £3.80-£13.80, large dishes £11.80-£36.80, desserts £3.80- £10.80, wines from £27, Tiger beer £4.60 A trip to the website for the Hunan Man,... Read more »
BACK TO BEIJING! BRITISH AIRWAYS RESTARTS FLIGHTS TO THE CHINESE CAPITAL, DEBUTING NEW ‘CLUB SUITE | News

BACK TO BEIJING! BRITISH AIRWAYS RESTARTS FLIGHTS TO THE CHINESE CAPITAL, DEBUTING NEW ‘CLUB SUITE | News

British Airways’ first flight from London to Beijing in more than three years touched down at Beijing Daxing Airport yesterday.This was British Airways’ first passenger flight between the two cities since January... Read more »
Protest fear over plans for Chinese embassy in Tower Hamlets

Protest fear over plans for Chinese embassy in Tower Hamlets

Families living on an East London housing estate are furious that the Chinese Embassy could soon be dropped on their doorsteps – as they don’t want to deal with noisy protesters. Residents... Read more »
From local Chinese restaurants, to housing estate chippies: meet the food writer celebrating where we really eat | Food

From local Chinese restaurants, to housing estate chippies: meet the food writer celebrating where we really eat | Food

https://vittles.substack.com/ ‘I always get nervous when people ask me to choose a restaurant, because I know deep down it’s a test,” says the food writer and editor Jonathan Nunn. We’re meeting for... Read more »
2022 – where in outer London are Chinese and HK inv…

2022 – where in outer London are Chinese and HK inv…

With the world now reopening after the pandemic, many Chinese students are expected to come to the UK in September and October, which will lead to greater demand for UK properties, including... Read more »
2022 – where in outer London are mainland Chinese a…

2022 – where in outer London are mainland Chinese a…

With the world now reopening after the pandemic, many Chinese students are expected to come to the UK in September and October, which will lead to greater demand for UK properties, including... Read more »
Chinese pianist Lang Lang to donate hundreds of keyboards to London schools

Chinese pianist Lang Lang to donate hundreds of keyboards to London schools

Chinese pianist Lang Lang has announced he will donate hundreds of keyboards to British schools to help bring music to children in disadvantaged communities. The musician, 39, who is one of the... Read more »
Rat poo found on floor of South London Chinese takeaway with worst hygiene score

Rat poo found on floor of South London Chinese takeaway with worst hygiene score

A Chinese takeaway with rat poo on the floor has been warned after an inspector found customers could get food poisoning from reheated rice. A chef at Bamboo Garden on Burnt Ash... Read more »