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A decline in China's declared holdings of U.S. Treasury bills comes as it is trying to diversify its foreign assets. But analysts say Washington's debt is still the only asset big enough to absorb the trade-fueled flood of cash Beijing needs to invest, and it might be adding to its hoard with secret purchases through banks abroad. Complete Story...
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocked the region where China, Russia and North Korea meet Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The Dalai Lama's chief envoy said Tuesday that President Barack Obama probably won't make a public appearance this week with the Tibetan spiritual leader during a White House visit that is already infuriating China.
Three decades after Mark Johnson scored two goals in the Miracle on Ice, the U.S. women's coach just wanted a comfortable win to celebrate his return to Olympic hockey.
The wife of an activist Chinese lawyer missing for more than a year challenged claims by authorities in China that he was working in a remote western region of the country and had been in touch with relatives, a human rights group said Thursday.
Patrick Lin is sure he can succeed where others have failed, and get the Chinese hooked on doughnuts.
China's coal mining industry, the world's deadliest, has improved dramatically but will need another decade to make more fundamental changes, the country's mine safety director said Saturday.
Train and bus stations overflowed and airports were packed Saturday as tens of millions of Chinese rushed home to be with their families for the start of the Lunar New Year holiday and the Year of the Tiger.
Chip maker Intel Corp. said Friday that its investment arm will team with China's sovereign wealth fund to invest in new technology.
Severe rain and snowstorms may create delays and dangerous road conditions for millions of travelers going home for the Lunar New Year this weekend, China's national meteorological bureau warned Friday.
A Chinese activist who spent more than three months camped inside Tokyo's international airport as part of a protest flew home to China on Friday and was allowed into the country.
Shedding China's shackles on free speech is proving to be easier said than done for Google Inc.
China moved to curtail bank lending Friday for the second time in a month in the latest effort to cool down its supercharged economy.
China's refusal to sign on to new sanctions against Iran risks prompting a backlash affecting its increasingly complex interests abroad, experts say.
A Chinese court on Thursday upheld the unprecedented 11-year sentence of a prominent academic who called for political reform — the latest in a rash of harsh punishments for activists that underscore Beijing's refusal to brook any dissent.
Seventy-one people have been found responsible for a deadly fire last year triggered by an illegal fireworks display at the new headquarters of China's powerful state broadcaster, including 44 who face criminal charges, state media reported Wednesday.
Australian mining giant Rio Tinto expressed concern Thursday over charges of stealing commercial secrets and bribe-taking against four of its employees in China, a case highlighting Beijing's efforts to control the country's strategically important steel industry.
Most of the contaminated milk products that resurfaced in China recently have been recalled and destroyed, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
A 20-year-old factory worker who joined a banned political party because he was unhappy with one-party rule in China was sentenced to jail for 18 months Wednesday, his mother said.
Baidu Inc., which operates China's most popular Internet search engine, said its quarterly earnings jumped 48 percent, beating expectations on strong revenue growth.
China's export growth accelerated in January and imports rose, adding to signs a recovery in global and Chinese demand is on track.
A Taiwanese lawmaker says the island's navy commander told him that the island still wants to acquire diesel submarines from the United States, despite their absence from a recent U.S. arms package.
The lawyer for an alleged mob boss in southwest China was given a reduced 1 1/2-year prison term Tuesday during his appeal on charges that he helped his client falsely claim torture by police during interrogation, the court said.
China has called for more talks in the wake of calls by other world powers for possible sanctions on Iran if it goes through with its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will host the Dalai Lama at the White House on Thursday despite China's warning that the meeting with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader could further damage strained ties.
Cooking with gas raises risk of lung cancer - studyThe aroma of seared meat as your pan-fried steak is prepared may set your tastebuds tingling - but it may also give the chef cancer, especially if they are using a gas cooker.
Do we really need a (Presidential) Commission to Figure out Deficit Reduction? P.S., they will not have any enforcement power........haven't we done this before????
US bank lending falls at fastest rate in history. By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, International Business Editor. 8:43PM GMT 17 Feb 2010David Rosenberg from Gluskin Sheff said lending has fallen by over $100bn (£63.8bn) since January, plummeting at an annual rate of 16pc. "Since the credit crisis began, $740bn of bank credit has evaporated. This is a record 10pc decline," he said.
China Unloads $34-Billion of U.S. Government Debt on Fears Of US InflationChina appears to be making good on a long-standing threat to dump U.S. Treasuries.
China-U.S. Rivalry IntensifiesWith the Dalai Lama set to meet President Obama on Thursday, more political fireworks can be expected just days after the Chinese New Year.
Chav-tastic outfits for Swiss skaters... and their routine wasn't too stylish eitherThe fashion police would definitely have something to say about some of the outfits on show at the Olympics ice skating finals. Leading the way was Swiss couple, Antoine Dorsaz, 20, and 16-year-old Anais Morand, in the pairs event. They took to the ice for their long programme …
BBC News - Record 70 journalist deaths in 2009: CPJ rights groupSeventy journalists were killed in 2009, making it the worst year since records began 30 years ago, the Committee to Protect Journalists says.
MaxKeiserTV's Channel: Global currancy chicken, America's Nervous Breakdown, and Global margin calls reportHe really is reporting from the edge. And isn't afraid to name names. Dare to listen and hear non westernized information.
Goldman Sachs' China ProblemA backlash against Wall Street is starting to emerge in China, just as it has on Main Street in the U.S.
US vs. China: a dangerous phase has begun The spats between the United States and China appear to be getting more numerous and more serious. The Chinese objected in strong terms to Washington's latest arms deal with Taiwan and threatened to take sanctions against those firms involved.
Chinese credit mega bubble ready for implosion Chinese banks extended more credit in anticipation the government will tighten monetary policy pushing lending to $203 billion in January. The property prices are highest in two years.
China: Food safety risks remain "I am not satisfied with food supervision departments and am worried about food safety," said Lu Cizhang, a college student in Guangzhou, citing repeated food safety cases even after the melamine milk scandal.
Hillary Clinton's words say no, no, no, but actions... Hillary Clinton on Iranian nukes: Her mouth says no, no, no, but administration actions speak otherwise!
China's Shen and Zhao grab gold | NBC Olympics"Shen and Zhao, bronze medalists at the last two Olympic Games, retired in 2007. They got married, and lived the easy life of retirees, doing shows and appearances. But something was lacking -- that gold medal.
"U.S. effect" triggered by Haiti earthquake The U.S. government responded rapidly to the Haiti earthquake in the wake of the disaster's outbreak. U.S. President Barack Obama delivered several speeches and published a series of relief measures and U.S.
The China Miscalculationince 1978, China's economy has increased roughly 10-fold. The prevailing American assumption was that as China became richer, its interests and values would converge with those of the United States. China would depend increasingly on a thriving global economy.
The Last Space Shuttle and the Rise of ChinaPresident Obama's budget will limit funding of NASA and effectively end America's manned space program.
Doughnuts fill hole in ChinaPatrick Lin is sure he can succeed where others have failed and get the Chinese hooked on doughnuts.
Question? For those who are not skeptical of BO's extravagant spending on social programs, are you concerned that he has quit funding the science of the space program and is handing the future of space exploration to China and Russia?
China's financial system: Red mist | The Economist"Who makes the decisions in China is barely understood. The government and the Communist Party are intimately entwined with the managers of China's financial institutions. Working out who is really in charge is almost impossible.
UFO Filmed Above Chinese City During DaytimeAn anonymous witness noticed a fast moving triangular UFO crossing the sky above an unknown metropolis somewhere in China. The fast-acting witness to the UFO quickly grabbed for their mobile phone camera and was able to take this blurry footage.
Iranian regime change: An Obama achievement we could believe inBiden acknowledged that, yes, Iran is "a concern. A real concern, not an immediate concern in the sense that something could happen tomorrow or in the very near term.
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