China
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
Environment
April 12, 2012
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
The United States has regained the lead in the clean energy race, investing $48 billion last year to surpass China,…
Fang Lizhi, who inspired Chinese dissidents, dies in US
World
April 7, 2012
Fang Lizhi, who inspired Chinese dissidents, dies in US
Fang Lizhi, one of China's best-known dissidents whose speeches inspired student protesters throughout the 1980s, has died in the United…
China punishes social media, websites on coup talk
Egypt
March 31, 2012
China punishes social media, websites on coup talk
China is closing a dozen websites, penalizing two popular social media sites and detaining six people for circulating rumors of…
Iran helps Syria ship oil to China: sources
World
March 30, 2012
Iran helps Syria ship oil to China: sources
LONDON — Iran is helping its ally Syria defy Western sanctions by providing a vessel to ship Syrian oil to…
Tibetan protester lights self on fire during anti-China protest in Indian capital
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Tibetan protester lights self on fire during anti-China protest in Indian capital
NEW DELHI — A Tibetan protester lit himself on fire at a demonstration Monday in the Indian capital ahead of…
Foreign minister on East Asia tour to boost economy
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Foreign minister on East Asia tour to boost economy
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr will visit China on Tuesday as part of an East Asia tour that includes Japan…
IMF chief: Global economy on recovery path, risks remain
Business
March 18, 2012
IMF chief: Global economy on recovery path, risks remain
BEIJING —The global economy has stepped back from the brink of danger and signs of stabilization are emerging from the…
China removes top leadership contender Bo from post
World
March 15, 2012
China removes top leadership contender Bo from post
BEIJING — Ambitious Chinese Communist Party leadership contender Bo Xilai has been sacked from his post as head of the…
China passes controversial criminal law changes
World
March 14, 2012
China passes controversial criminal law changes
Chinese lawmakers on Wednesday passed into law controversial changes that give the police powers to detain some suspects for up…
Egypt calls on Syria to stop targeting civilians
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Egypt calls on Syria to stop targeting civilians
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr called on all parties to stop targeting civilians in Syria on Tuesday, calling on the…