Looking ahead

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

Orchestra sharing sounds and sense of the Great Wall

The Warwick Chinese Orchestra Society is presenting Beyond the Great Wall on Wednesday at the Helen Martin Studio in Warwick Arts Centre. The performance will include contributions from the Cambridge Chinese Orchestra Society and Warwick Chinese Dance Team.

Panel rakes over post-Brexit opportunities for students

The third-annual Manchester Chinese Business Week will continue on Tuesday with Northern Powerhouse After Brexit: Opportunities for UK, China and Manchester Students. The event will be in room 2.220 of University Place and feature a panel discussion.

Genworth shareholders to vote on Chinese acquisition

A special shareholders' meeting of the US insurer Genworth Financial Inc will be held on Tuesday to vote on the company's proposed acquisition by Chinese real estate conglomerate China Oceanwide Holdings. In October, Genworth agreed to be acquired by Oceanwide for about $2.7 billion.

White House to resume tours after brief pause

The first public tours of Donald Trump's White House will begin on Tuesday. All three branches of government－executive, legislative and judicial－will have their headquarters open to the public. The tour includes a 13-minute orientation film and stops at the Capitol's crypt, rotunda and National Statuary Hall. The tours were temporarily canceled due to the change of administration.