China / Across America

Pence off to Europe to clarify policies

[2017-02-16 11:58]

US vice-president to explain Trump's vision to foreign leaders, allies

Mattel looks to vast Chinese market

[2017-02-16 11:58]

It's been a busy week for US toymaker Mattel.

'China Night' offers chance to share in glitz of Academy Awards

[2017-02-16 11:58]

What with Wanda's Wang Jianlin talking about owning a Big Six Hollywood studio, it was only a matter of time before China got its schmoozing act down with an Oscar night party.

Artist gives 'comfort women' voice

[2017-02-15 12:31]

"Comfort women", who had long been silenced and their brutal experiences ignored, have a new voice at an art installation in Memphis, Tennessee.

California schools experience wonder of Lunar New Year festivities

[2017-02-15 12:31]

Living in the Bay Area as an Asian American is like on an ongoing soul-searching journey - periodically there are cultural immersion programs, exchanges and diversity awareness events that you encounter and at which you are expected to play the role of cultural ambassador - most importantly to reach out as a bridge to non-Asian communities.

IMF urges China to invest in soft infrastructure

[2017-02-15 12:31]

China has made remarkable progress in building infrastructure in the past decades from roads to bridges to high-speed railways, but experts believe that enhancing soft infrastructure will be critical to the country's sustainable growth in the future.

Valentine's Day couples cope with distances

[2017-02-14 12:14]

Liu Siyao and her boyfriend, Guo Yuze, have been together since they were 11. They went to the same middle school and high school in Beijing.

Michigan governor: Build on ties

[2017-02-14 12:14]

Despite policy changes and rhetoric from the Trump administration on immigration and trade, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said there is still an opportunity to build upon the established bond between China and the US.

China could lead the way in quest for the perfect tomato

[2017-02-14 12:14]

China and tomatoes aren't often associated with each other. The vegetable (or fruit, as some insist) is the staple of Italian and Latino cuisines, and only in the last century has it been appearing in Chinese meals.

Yuan pressure not expected from Treasury

[2017-02-14 12:14]

Steven Mnuchin, US President Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday evening after a lengthy, partisan process.

Rise of China, other emerging markets well on the way

[2017-02-13 11:51]

The United States may like to keep its dominant position, but the rise of other parts of the world looks like an irreversible trend, as predicted in the latest report by consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Westminster dog show's cats give paws for thought

[2017-02-13 11:51]

Dogs from petite papillons to muscular Rottweilers showed off their four-footed agility on Saturday at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, tackling obstacles from hurdles to tunnels. And next door, so did some decidedly rare breeds for the Westminster world: cats.

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