In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries is joining with other governmental departments to host “Beijing in the Eyes of Foreigners,” a photo contest featuring work from foreign photographers working in China or other parts of the world, from March to July 2009. › Continue reading…

“Having Fun in Taipei”

2009 Mandarin and Taiwanese Speech Contest for Non-native Speakers
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Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, is the most familiar Taiwanese city for people living in other countries. In order to encourage foreigners to learn Taiwanese and Mandarin Chinese, Radio Taiwan International (RTI) and the Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism are hosting a speech contest for foreigners. As long as you have lived in Taiwan for less than six years, you are eligible to enter. The contest offers an opportunity to not only learn more about Taiwan, but also to speak about how you have fun in Taipei and demonstrate your language skills.

All contestants will be treated to afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel, and we will be present the first-place winner with a prize of NT$30,000 and a free night’s stay at the Grand Hotel. › Continue reading…

Every month, RTI English pose a new question to listeners as part of our Global Exchange segment. If RTI English choose your letter to read on the air, you will receive a special RTI souvenir.

CRI kicked off the “Beautiful Guangxi” Knowledge Contest at the beginning of May, 2008. And between May 6th and October 6th CRI English Service received more than 20,000 entries. The top prize winners (10 top prize winners in all, and 1 from the CRI English Service portion of the contest) are enjoying a 10-day free tour in Guangxi and Beijing. Below, CRI English list the winners for the CRI English Service portion of the contest. Congratulations to all the lucky winners! › Continue reading…