China / Across America

Pizza Hut weighs on Yum China growth

[2017-07-07 12:46]

SHANGHAI/BENGALURU - Yum China Holdings Inc, the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in the world's second-largest economy, posted quarterly sales slightly below estimates.

Freezing of assets casts doubts on Faraday Future

[2017-07-07 12:46]

The freezing of the assets of LeEco's founder and Chairman Jia Yueting is raising questions about the future of the company's startup, Faraday Future (FF).

Sichuan struts its economic stuff in DC

[2017-07-07 12:46]

As much as everyone loves pandas, Sichuan province offers more than the roly-poly bears.

Volvo to focus on electric cars starting in 2019

[2017-07-06 10:42]

Volvo, which is owned by China's Geely Holding Group Co, on Wednesday became the first mainstream auto company to signal the end of the conventional internal combustion engine, but some observers aren't ready yet to write the obituary.

Student survives nightmare N2O addiction

[2017-07-06 10:42]

A cautionary tale about a young Chinese girl and laughing gas has gone viral, and it's anything but a laughing matter.

Cancer top cause of death for New Yorkers of Chinese descent

[2017-07-06 10:42]

Smoking and cancer are often linked, and alarmingly, that seems to be the case for Chinese New Yorkers.

Kidnap suspect denied bail

[2017-07-06 10:42]

Brendt Christensen, charged with kidnapping a visiting Chinese scholar, was ordered held without bail on Wednesday by a US federal judge in Urbana, Illinois.

Heavy-equipment makes moves in US market

[2017-07-05 10:05]

When asked about the US market in the construction equipment industry, Li Dongchun said, "It's like the tip of a pyramid.

China's national anthem got a boost from a US star

[2017-07-05 10:05]

The tale of how March of the Volunteers became China's national anthem is one for the Robin Hood's barn file. Writer David Bandurski has done a nice job of laying it out for Quartz recently. What's interesting is that embedded in the piece's odyssey is a strong connection with the US.

12 American student leaders to visit China

[2017-07-05 10:05]

Martin Altenburg from Fargo, North Dakota, is ready for some new experiences in China, particularly when it comes to the food.

Hot-dog contest, fireworks, beachgoing mark July 4

[2017-07-05 10:05]

Americans celebrated the July Fourth holiday on Tuesday with the reopening of a New Jersey beach closed to everyone but the governor after a government shutdown, a record-setting hot-dog eating contest and fireworks displays across the country.

Scholar kidnapping suspect held

[2017-07-04 09:51]

Zhang Yingying's father present at court hearing for Illinois man, 28

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