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Detectives from another era grab attention

1 month ago | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

San Francisco in 1900 provides backdrop to tale of xenophobia and crime, Rena Li reports in Los Angeles. When a movie presents tragic history in a comedic way, it goes beyond entertainment to convey profound meaning. Detective Chinatown 1900 is one such cinematic endeavor. Set in San Francisco in 1900, the film follows detectives Qin Fu and Ah Gui as they investigate the murder of an American woman in Chinatown.
Lights, camera, action!

1 month ago | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

Cinematographer known for giving wushu a new role on the silver screen honored with lifetime award in Hollywood, Rena Li reports in Los Angeles. Andrzej Bartkowiak, a celebrated Hollywood cinematographer, director and producer, was honored with the American Society of Cinematographers 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award during its 39th annual awards ceremony on Feb 23 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
New shipping fees on China to hinder trade

1 month ago | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

Along with tariffs, LA port official warns of economic repercussions for businessesThe executive director of the Port of Los Angeles has expressed concern that imposing fees on Chinese shipping companies and vessels entering US ports — on the heels of new tariffs — could have economic repercussions.
Film debut bridges cultures in Hollywood

2 months ago | global.chinadaily.com.cn | Rena Li

By RENA LI in Los Angeles | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-20 09:56 When the melancholic, touching music faded on the big screen, accompanied by the final set of subtitles, the audience applauded warmly in a tribute to the film Dream of the Red Chamber and its director and producer. The screening took place at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, where director Hu Mei presented her film from China to Los Angeles as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
China-US tech ties highlighted at CES

Jan 12, 2025 | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

Opportunities for collaboration in technology and innovation between China and the US remain promising despite political challenges, according to Don Graves, deputy secretary of the US Department of Commerce. In an interview with China Daily at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas, which ended on Friday, Graves underscored the importance of finding common ground, particularly in addressing global challenges.
Envoy calls films 'bridge of friendship'

Nov 11, 2024 | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

China's ambassador to the United States, in remarks to movie and TV festivals, said film can be a "bridge of friendship" between the two countries. Ambassador Xie Feng made the comments in a video address for the opening ceremony of the 20th Chinese American film and TV festivals on Friday,The Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American TV Festival, held annually in Los Angeles, celebrate the best in Chinese and American cinema and television.
Experts laud China's human rights efforts

Sep 20, 2024 | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

As global discussions on human rights are mostly shaped by Western narratives, experts are increasingly drawing attention to the approaches of countries such as China. Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, a law professor at the Federal Fluminense University in Brazil, said China and some other countries prioritize economic development and poverty eradication as pivotal to their human rights agendas.
Flying Tigers’ legacy must live on

Aug 12, 2024 | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

Spirit of friendship shown by wartime-era American pilots should guide US-China ties, forum hearsThe granddaughter of US General Claire Lee Chennault, the founder of the World War II-era Flying Tigers, said Chennault remained in China because he “heard the cries for help”. When the general decided to stay behind and offer his services to China in July 1937, the US government threatened to revoke his citizenship if he did not return home and cease helping China.
New pandas make San Diego debut, boost bilateral conservation research

Aug 10, 2024 | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

Accompanied by strains of Chinese classical music and cheers from a crowd of onlookers, the San Diego Zoo's Panda Ridge officially opened on Thursday, a tribute to the remarkable achievements of China and the United States in giant panda and wildlife conservation. Officials from both nations gathered at the ceremony, celebrating the moment by highlighting the symbolism of the exhibit as a bridge between the two countries.
Forum honors Flying Tigers' lasting legacy

Aug 5, 2024 | chinadailyhk.com | Rena Li

The granddaughter of US General Claire Lee Chennault, the founder of the World War II-era Flying Tigers, said he remained in China because he "heard the cries for help". When Chennault decided to stay behind and offer his services to China in July 1937, the US government threatened to revoke his citizenship if he did not return home and cease helping China.