https://www.scmp.com/rss/9064/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com I realised I had the makings of a decent book the instant I stepped out of my hotel room and looked down the corridor towards the lift. Standing there, waiting to go down, was my Chinese teacher, but something about him was different. The teacher was standing there in a full set of women’s clothes. He was wearing make-up, high heels and a padded bra. We all have moments in our lives when we come face to face with the unexpected. This was one of those times, and as we stepped out of our hotel... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2111145/cross-dressing-china-teachers-tale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2111145/cross-dressing-china-teachers-tale?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Sep 2017 01:19:10 +0000 There are indications of a new willingness on the part of Taiwan to kick-start talks with Beijing and make headway in setting up direct links between the two. Overtures to Beijing have been made in recent days by Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian and Vice-President Annette Lu Hsiu-lien. Government officials in Taipei also announced on Wednesday that certain restrictions on trade and travel between the mainland and a group of outlying Taiwanese islands would be eased. While statements and... https://www.scmp.com/article/383117/overtures-beijing-no-sea-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/383117/overtures-beijing-no-sea-change?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Jun 2002 16:00:00 +0000