Best Buy bids adieu to China after struggle with high costs

2014-12-05 07:33:46

Best Buy Co Inc, the largest US consumer electronics chain, said it was selling its struggling China business-Five Star-to domestic real estate firm Zhejiang Jiayuan Group.

Hotpot chain to raise $129m in HK to increase outlets, improve logistics

2014-12-05 07:13:48

Xiabuxiabu Catering Management Co, the iconic hotpot restaurant chain on the Chinese mainland, is seeking to raise about HK$1 billion on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

China, Japan take step to soothe relations

2014-12-05 07:12:32

China and Japan can overcome political barriers, take history as guidance and look into the future to promote bilateral relations, Premier Li Keqiang said.

Xi vows military boost

2014-12-05 03:55:59

China will accelerate development of a military equipment system to build a modern army and support national security.

93% of Chinese govt websites have security loopholes: report

2014-12-04 14:11:14

About 43 percent of the Chinese government websites were categorized as "extreme risk," while 30 percent "high risk," a recent report says.

Opening minds through film

2014-12-04 12:13:32

Filmmaking can be interpreted on many levels, which makes it one of the most versatile mediums for addressing cross-cultural exchange, according to foreign film expert Roberta Seret.

Meet an original Bambi artist, 104

2014-12-04 12:13:32

When Pamela Tom first found out about Chinese-American painter and artist Tyrus Wong, she knew she had to make a film about his life.

Gay dating app in China gains funding

2014-12-04 12:13:32

Gay people in China are being offered a variety of dating apps to improve socializing and locating companions.

Obama upbeat on future of US-China ties

2014-12-04 12:13:32

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed his optimism over US-China relations and the Chinese economy in a roundtable with top business leaders.

2014 likely to be warmest year

2014-12-04 09:13:10

The year will likely be the hottest on record, mainly due to record high global sea surface temperatures driven by the increasing greenhouse gas concentration, a UN agency says in a report.

US startup a good fit for China electronics player

2014-12-04 08:29:46

Xiaomi Corp, the privately owned Chinese electronics company, and other Chinese firms have joined in a $40 million investment in the United States technology startup Misfit.

Blending of cultures benefits world

2014-12-04 05:02:17

What does it mean to be a Chinese American at a time when China is rising on the world stage? Chinese-American author and former presidential speech writer Eric Liu has the answer: Be a bridge-builder, and blend Chinese and American values.