China / Across America

Debate on robots and jobs heats up

[2017-03-27 09:56]

WASHINGTON - Are robots coming for your job? Although technology has long affected the labor force, recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are heightening concerns about automation replacing a growing number of occupations.

Debut, weaning and breeding: pandas get busy

[2017-03-27 09:56]

Giant panda Bao Bao was a star at the Smithsonian's National Zoo before she left for China on Feb 21. And it turns out that she is also a star back in China.

CRRC poised for Philadelphia deal

[2017-03-23 11:34]

A Chinese railcar manufacturer is poised to be awarded another contract from a US city.

Anheuser-Busch InBev gets crafty with moves into China's beer market

[2017-03-23 11:34]

The world's king of beers was late into the game in the US craft beer market. Now it's looking to make sure that doesn't happen again, this time in the world's largest beer market: China.

Woman dies after drinking toxic tea in SF Chinatown

[2017-03-23 11:34]

A woman died after drinking a poisonous herbal tea bought at a San Francisco Chinatown shop.

Trade show: Labor costs still factor

[2017-03-23 11:34]

Although labor costs in China have been rising, and some Chinese textile companies have set up operations in the US, manufacturers are more likely to look elsewhere in Asia to maintain their margins.

Court pick vows independence

[2017-03-22 11:07]

WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday pledged independence from President Donald Trump, bristled at his criticism of the judiciary and said not even the president is above the law, amid Democratic concerns he would be beholden to the man who selected him.

Film brings to fore 'left-behind children' of nation

[2017-03-22 11:07]

An award-winning film that tells the story of China's "left-behind children" is expected to bring attention to the social dilemma.

Solar power vital for China, US economically, too: report

[2017-03-22 11:07]

China and the United States should work together to scale up solar power not only to counter climate change, but for their economic interests, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Bill Gates remains the world's richest man

[2017-03-22 11:07]

NEW YORK - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world's richest billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots, the magazine said Monday.

Court pick vows independence

[2017-03-22 11:07]

WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday pledged independence from President Donald Trump, bristled at his criticism of the judiciary and said not even the president is above the law, amid Democratic concerns he would be beholden to the man who selected him.

Film brings to fore 'left-behind children' of nation

[2017-03-22 11:07]

An award-winning film that tells the story of China's "left-behind children" is expected to bring attention to the social dilemma.

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