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.

"Having Fun in Taipei" 2009 Mandarin and Taiwanese Speech Contest for Non-native Speakers Sign up before April 30th! 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

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. January topic: As economies around the world are slowing down...share ideas on how to save money in the new year! Send entries to natalie@rti.org.tw or to

CRI kicked off the Travel Quiz "Amazing Southeast Guizhou" at the beginning of September, 2008. And between September 1st and October 31st CRI English Service received more than 10,000 entries. The top prize winners (5 top prize winners in all, and 1 from the CRI English Service portion of the contest) have enjoyed a 5-day free tour in Guizhou. Below,

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.