Shanghai copes with trauma
2015-01-03 02:22:30
29 victims remain in hospital; city will enhance precautions in public venue after a stampede at the Bund that killed 36 others on New Year's Eve.
Rousseff vows to restore economic growth in 2nd term
2015-01-03 02:07:50
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who kicked off a second term Thursday, vowed that restoring economic growth will be a priority of her new administration.
Forum to elevate China-Latin America ties
2015-01-02 19:14:14
China is seeking to further strengthen its cooperation with Latin American nations by holding a senior level meeting in Beijing next week.
Orchestra exchanges play key role
2015-01-02 11:20:40
One of the more under-the-radar developments in 2014 was the increasing bilateral exchange of classical music between the world's two largest economies, according to Mark Volpe, managing director with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Sino-US ties set to be modified, diplomat says
2015-01-02 11:20:40
A senior Chinese diplomat has suggested that Asia will be "the starting point" for forging a new type of relationship between China and the United States.
Chinese expected to travel more in 2015
2015-01-02 11:20:40
In the new year, Chinese consumers are expected to increase the number of international trips they take as they spend more money on experience and well-being, and continue to invest heavily in real estate and global education, according to China analyst Michael Zakkour.
Crowds mourn stampede victims
2015-01-02 09:18:58
Residents arrived at the Bund, a stretch of river bank on the west side of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, on Thursday to mourn and pray for the 36 people that died in a stampede on New Year's Eve.
U of M responds to rise in Chinese undergraduate enrollment
2015-01-02 06:26:50
Like many colleges in the US, the University of Minnesota is experiencing a surge in the enrollment of Chinese and Asian students.
Adopted girl comforts kids in emergencies
2015-01-02 04:53:45
A 12-year-old girl who was abandoned at birth in China and later adopted by a US family is now working hard to help other kids in tough situations.
Brazil's Rousseff vows fiscal austerity in second term
2015-01-02 03:13:02
Brazil's government will rein in public spending to allow the economy to grow again but will do so at the minimum cost for the population.
Tmall Global's sales rose tenfold in 2014
2015-01-01 12:49:43
China has seen a surge in cross-border e-commerce, as millions of Chinese online shoppers buy products directly from foreign websites, sometimes through online marketplaces such as Alibaba's Tmall Global.
Yunnan helps rock Times Square celebration
2015-01-01 12:49:43
For the fourth year in a row, New York City kicked off its New Year's Eve countdown in Times Square with a Chinese cultural show.