China
Hu’s visit ends, but China’s ecological footprint lingers
Environment
January 22, 2011
Hu’s visit ends, but China’s ecological footprint lingers
Chinese flags have disappeared from Washington’s wide avenues after China’s President Hu Jintao's visit this week, but one statistic is still…
China readies 10 million electrical vehicles parking spots by 2020
Environment
January 14, 2011
China readies 10 million electrical vehicles parking spots by 2020
The Chinese government is said to be looking to prepare at least 10 million car parking spots for electric vehicles…
Interior Ministry warns consumers against Chinese disappearing ink
Business
January 3, 2011
Interior Ministry warns consumers against Chinese disappearing ink
Following the earlier appearance of Chinese mail-order brides and made-in-China
China likely bright spot in Asia climate action
Environment
December 31, 2010
China likely bright spot in Asia climate action
The outcome of UN climate talks in Mexico this month should boost steps in Asia to curb greenhouse gas emissions,…
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
Life & Style
December 26, 2010
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
The length of the trip from Cairo to Bejing may be long, but it's worth it just to spend the…
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
World
December 23, 2010
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
Paloich, Sudan--The pipelines run through the north. Most of the oil is in the south. That may explain why Akuoc…
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt
December 8, 2010
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt this week announced it will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Friday in an indirect…
Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors
World
November 13, 2010
Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors
Shanghai--Pirates hijacked a Chinese ship carrying 29 sailors in the Arabian Sea and told the ship's owner that they were…
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Environment
October 22, 2010
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…
Never say no to the panda
Opinion
October 14, 2010
Never say no to the panda
A characteristic of a global hegemon is its ability to exert influence and control beyond its geographic borders and natural…