Blog Author - Paul Ryding

Inspect a Gadget: Athletic Apparatus
Every month the Beijinger reviews new gadgets so you don’t have to.
Food Frights: Beijing's History of Food Scares
The government is attempting to protect the public from persistent food scares.
What's New Restaurants: Minoodle
James Franco was the worst thing about my visit to Minoodle.
The Big News in Beijing Music This Week
The Honorable Sir Kipp Whittaker will be back in charge of this column next week, but for now:
Peng Powers into US Open Semis
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai cruised
A Chat with Liars, Modern Sky Arrives and Punk Invasion
Kipp's still sunning himself, so this will be the second of three Talking Tunes I'm looking after. So what did we learn in music this week?
Return of the Rumble: Brawl on the Wall Back for Round Three
Brawl on the Wall, the annual white collar boxing extravagan
Teed for Success: The Stunted Growth of Golf in China
Despite being outlawed by the CCCP until the mid-1980s, golf in China is booming.