Trudeau victory may bolster chances for FTA with China

2015-10-21 18:39:45

Justin Trudeau's election as Canada's new prime minister probably improved prospects for a free trade agreement with China, observers said.

US, Russia sign memorandum on safe flight operations over Syria

2015-10-21 11:30:27

The Pentagon said on Tuesday the United States and Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on safe flight operations over Syria as they carry out separate airstrikes against militant groups in the country.

China's wetlands hurt by economic growth: report

2015-10-21 11:10:27

China's rapid economic development is destroying the country's coastal wetlands, according to a report, and environmental experts blamed a lack of public understanding about what wetlands do for the failure to protect them.

Committee of 100 scholarship program celebrates 10th anniversary

2015-10-21 11:08:53

To pass on the spirit of excellence and achievements among Chinese Americans, hundreds of members, scholarship awarders and university representatives gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Committee of 100 Leadership Scholarship Program in Shanghai on Tuesday.

Chinese immigrant sentenced for killing cousin's family

2015-10-21 09:56:02

Chen Mindong, a 27-year-old Chinese immigrant, was sentenced on Tuesday to 125 years to life in prison for killing his cousin's wife and her four young children.

Affluent Chinese hiring surrogate mothers in US

2015-10-20 15:08:23

After giving birth as a surrogate mother for a Chinese couple four months ago, Terry is now matched with another Chinese couple, in Canada, and waiting for her medical appointment.

Canada's new PM Trudeau vows to bring hope, change

2015-10-20 11:28:43

Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is moving back to the house where he grew up.

China's malls can withstand e-commerce: report

2015-10-20 11:28:13

Developers are still optimistic about building new malls in China despite the growth of e-commerce, though a report says the malls will have to feature new technologies and smart design to stay relevant.

LA jumping on 'China-US Year of Tourism'

2015-10-20 11:16:58

During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States last month, he and US President Barack Obama announced their two countries would launch a "China-US Year of Tourism" in 2016. Los Angeles, already a primary destination for Chinese tourists, is going all out to increase the number of visitors from the city's largest overseas travel market.

China GDP growth below 7% for first time since '09

2015-10-20 11:05:56

For the first time since the financial crisis in 2009, China's gross domestic product came in below 7 percent.

Secret source in Hillary Clinton email was no secret - CIA

2015-10-20 10:54:59

The CIA has told Congress that the name of an alleged secret agency source, mentioned but then partially redacted by the US State Department from an email received on Hillary Clinton's private server was not considered by the agency to be secret at all.

Obama orders steps towards lifting US sanctions on Iran

2015-10-19 13:07:44

US President Barack Obama on Sunday ordered his administration to take steps to lift sanctions on Iran by implementing the Iranian nuclear deal reached in July.