When I taught a writing seminar this winter I was struck by the work of a student named Senami Apithy, the daughter of the ambassador from the African nation of Benin to China.

• 眼下美国大选紧张激烈的气氛甚至在中国也能感觉到：数千名在华美国人都在密切关注新闻并观看竞选人电视辩论会，不过由于时差的关系，辩论会通常都是在中国人上午上班的时间。