The Week June 17, 2011

Beijing bellies

Call it the Beijing belly. That's when some men in the nation's capital will roll up their shirts to cool off on a hot summer day. With so many foreigners now living and working in Beijing, the Week has discovered that more expats are baring their bellies, too …

Iron stomach

Here's a man who doesn't want to show us his belly. He wants to show us his Ironman suit. After recently watching the first Ironman movie, Wang Kang of Shanghai decided to make his own Ironman armor. Now he's a big hit on the Internet.

Dancing in the street

Summer's here. That means more traffic as tourists take to the roads, eager to see China's famous sites. While some people lose their tempers in traffic jams, others see it as just another excuse to be dancing in the street.

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About the broadcaster:

Renee Haines is an editor and broadcaster at China Daily. Renee has more than 15 years of experience as a newspaper editor, radio station anchor and news director, news-wire service reporter and bureau chief, magazine writer, book editor and website consultant.