Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a connector. This newsletter, Boots to Beijing, is my way of connecting together two extraordinary cities: Dallas and Beijing. As many of you know, the Briggs family has moved to Beijing for three years. Yet with technology such as this virtual portal, distances need not divide us nor slow us down.

 - Robbie Briggs

Neon Texas FlagDallas Texas SkylineChina, Beijing, Lion statue beside Tiananmen Gate of Heavenly PeaceDetail of glazed ceramic mural at Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
China and Texas flags

The People of East and West

Each month Boots to Beijing will introduce you to people who have a connection to China and Dallas. This month meet Kevin Moure, Entrepreneur and former Vice President for Development Yum! Brands International Businesses.[Read More]

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Rob Report

Real estate trends, announcements and numbers from Texas to China

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Business/Real Estate

Business/Real Estate

Dallas Grows as Hub for China's Goods

Under the radar of the general public, Chinese companies are quietly discovering Dallas as a major crossroads to send their goods to American cities. [Read More]

Architecture

Art/Architecture

Mission to Restore an Elegant Past

While China and the United States simultaneously build new embassies in each other’s capitals, symbolizing the healthy relations between them, a ghost from their past is coming back to life.[Read More]

Business/Real Estate

Culture/Humanitarian

Minnesota Torchbearer

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I am very honored to have the chance to carry the Olympic torch for these games," says Tom Hawkins. [Read More]