China / Across America

SF art museum aims to heal divides

[2016-12-01 12:03]

As a Donald Trump presidency divides communities across the US, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco has affirmed its role as a safe space, and better yet, it finds a silver lining of meaning to be the bridge to understanding.

Black swan statue at Beijing shopping mall ruffles some feathers

[2016-12-01 12:03]

When it comes to the financial world, a "black swan event" usually is not cause for celebration.

Potential Airbnb-Xiaozhu linkup praised

[2016-12-01 12:03]

If home-sharing giant Airbnb acquires Chinese rival Xiaozhu Inc, it will help the US company gain market share in the mainland market, analysts said.

DPRK test draws UN sanctions

[2016-12-01 12:03]

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Wednesday to tighten sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to its fifth nuclear test in September.

One Belt, One Road seen as bilateral plus

[2016-12-01 12:03]

The US looks forward to cooperating with China technologically and commercially on China's One Belt, One Road Initiative, building infrastructure to make more world trade possible.

Cross-Straits flights to increase during Spring Festival

[2016-12-01 12:03]

The Chinese mainland and Taiwan have agreed to arrange more flights across the Straits during the coming Spring Festival to ensure people on both sides can return home for family reunions during the Chinese New Year, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday.

Philanthropy in China is getting creative, and spreading out

[2016-11-30 15:22]

'Tis the season of giving and maybe a good time to look in how the business of philanthropy is faring amongst China's burgeoning millionaire/billionaire class.

Xi's letter excites students

[2016-11-30 15:22]

A group of Washington state high school students who returned from the trip of a lifetime to China in October got another treat on Tuesday.

LeEco partners with AT

[2016-11-30 15:22]

LeEco announced on Tuesday that it has entered a strategic partnership with American telecom giant AT&T that will include it carrying the US company's DirecTV Now streaming service.

Elaine Chao's journey

[2016-11-30 15:22]

Elaine Chao was 8 years old and unable to speak English when she arrived in the United States after a journey from Taiwan on a freighter.

Baidu maps out a global expansion

[2016-11-29 11:33]

Baidu Map, a desktop and mobile map service provided by China's online search giant Baidu Inc, is set to become a world mapping service provider covering more than 150 countries and regions.

Missile giant seeks 20% of a satellite market

[2016-11-29 11:33]

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the largest missile maker in the country, is taking aim at 20 percent or more of the small-satellite launch contracts in the world by 2020, company executives said.

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