China / Across America

Back to New York Love

[2016-12-30 11:04]

fter three successful solo exhibitions in Beijing, Shanghai and Milan, singer-turned-painter Ai Jing embarked on a trip back to New York City, the cradle of her visual artistry.

Oregon schools weigh Mandarin program

[2016-12-30 12:10]

A public school district in Oregon will consider adding a Mandarin immersion program next year to its existing offerings in French, Japanese and Spanish.

China would 'outlast' US in trade war

[2016-12-30 12:10]

China would outlast the US in a trade war, which is a "distinct possibility" next year after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a commentator wrote in the $1 billion Pine River China Fund's investor letter.

Garbage trucks used to fortify Times Square

[2016-12-30 12:10]

Massive 20-ton sanitation trucks, weighted with an extra 15 tons of sand, will surround the iconic New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, officials said Thursday, describing a security measure meant to stop deadly truck-driving attacks into crowds like those in Germany and France.

Tiremaker picks Georgia for 1st US plant

[2016-12-29 11:46]

In 2013, Georgia lost its bid to land the first US manufacturing plant for South Korea-based Hankook Tire Co Ltd. The company chose Clarksville, Tennessee.

PetroChina employee shot dead in Houston

[2016-12-29 11:46]

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting on Monday night of a young woman who worked for PetroChina.

Facial recognition served with your fried chicken at Beijing restaurant

[2016-12-29 11:46]

When you go to a fast-food restaurant, it's usually with the intention of stuffing your face rather than having it read.

US, Israel still at odds on settlements

[2016-12-29 11:46]

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Israel's building of settlements on occupied land was jeopardizing Middle East peace.

Girls draw power from the message

[2016-12-27 12:14]

Healthy food and plenty of exercise. The challenges military families face. Education for girls around the globe.

Commerce to get 'open, connected'

[2016-12-27 12:14]

Chinese-led factories in America, direct flights, aircraft orders make industry captains optimistic about future

Immotor introduces portable electric scooter

[2016-12-27 12:14]

Frustrated with gridlock and pollution from cars, Daniel Huang wanted a better solution for his daily commute. The idea of Immotor GO, a portable electric scooter with three wheels, was born in February 2016.

Gondolas raised as urban transit solution globally

[2016-12-27 12:14]

Instead of fighting traffic or waiting for a taxi, rail travelers arriving at New York's capital may one day soar across the Hudson River in glassy pods suspended from cables.

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