Beijing Coma took me 10 years to finish.
My approach to gymnastics in Beijing was heavily based on the amount of difficulty I could do.
It took years, honestly, to deal with the disappointment of Beijing.
I went to China for a brief working visit, and I thought that Shanghai was interesting, but Beijing totally grabbed me.
Beijing residents joke that to get a free smoke all they have to do is open their windows!
I left Beijing in 1987, shortly before my books were banned there, but have returned continually.
I came back [to Beijing ] because that's the only time I had an excuse to come back, or otherwise I would never have a reason to come back.
Beijing would indeed consider vetoing any American effort to sanction Iran at the Security Council.
Beijing is an example of [families were displaced for the Olympics]. Something like 10,000 families were moved out.
Cities really are mental conditions. Beijing is a nightmare. A constant nightmare.
