First Hui Street of China
on May 4, 2016
Workers decorate artificial trees on the “First Hui Street of China.”
Waiting to Pray in the Najiahu Mosque
on May 4, 2016
Waiting for prayer to begin inside the Najiahu Mosque.
Aisha Palace Tour Guide
on May 4, 2016
A Hui tour guide gives visitors an introduction to the “Islamic Civilization to the World” exhibit in the Aisha Palace.
Souvenir Store in Aisha Palace
on May 4, 2016
A store inside the Aisha Palace sells souvenir scarves. The mirror reflects a mannequin wearing an example of a traditional Arab outfit, often known as a dishdasha or a thawb, that was donated by the Embassy of Kuwait in Beijing.
South of the Hui Culture Park
on May 4, 2016
Currently only mud and sand, plans to develop a Hui culture library and other buildings on this piece of land are part of the second and third phases of park construction.
Ningxia International Conference Center Workers
on May 4, 2016
Workers attend to the landscaping in front of Ningxia International Hall, which was completed in 2015 and was the site of the China-Arab States Expo the same year.
Taj Mahal Selfie
on May 4, 2016
Visitors take a selfie in front of the Taj Mahal-inspired main entrance to the Hui Culture Park. The park’s name is inscribed in yellow over the gates.
David O’Connor
on May 3, 2016
David O’Connor was an intern at the Asia Society Center U.S.-China Relations. He was a student at Hunter College, class of 2017, where he studied Economics and Chinese. He studied and lived in France after graduating high school and has studied Chinese at National Taiwan University.
Scandal Highlights China’s Weak Environmental Enforcement
Hundreds of Children Poisoned in Changzhou, Government Promises Crackdown & New Law
on May 3, 2016
For many Chinese, the country’s soil pollution crisis has become increasingly acute in recent weeks after several hundred children fell ill from attending a school built close to a former fertilizer factory.
Almost 500 students at the Changzhou Foreign Languages School suffered symptoms such as skin inflammation, eczema, and bronchitis after taking lessons at a school that had only been open for six months, raising questions about what the school authorities knew.
'Big Daddy Xi' No More? Chinese President's Nickname Nixed
on May 3, 2016
Propaganda officials warn state media off using moniker after push to portray leader as man of the people appears to backfire.