100,000 Strong boosts Mandarin effort

2014-10-23 12:04:55

More and more American students may be studying Chinese, but the number of them studying abroad in China and developing the linguistic competencies to engage with Chinese people remains few, according to Dan Davidson, president of the American Councils for International Education.

Chinese tourists get CA welcome

2014-10-23 12:04:55

With its unrivaled and legendary natural wonders and attractions, California is a leading destination for Chinese tourists.

General aviation poised to grow in China

2014-10-23 06:36:00

Personal-aircraft sales and the general-aviation market in China are poised to grow as the country eases restrictions that have hampered the industry, according to aircraft manufacturers.

Chinese train maker wins Massachusetts contract

2014-10-23 06:17:20

A Chinese train manufacturer was awarded a $566.6 million contract on Wednesday to build 284 subway cars for Boston's subway system.

China's space launch to pave the way for lunar probe

2014-10-23 03:50:20

China will launch an experimental spacecraft between Friday and Sunday to test a key technology designed to help a future lunar probe return to Earth with soil samples.

Johnson & Johnson Plans Ebola Vaccine Testing

2014-10-23 03:18:02

Johnson & Johnson will begin safety testing in early January on a vaccine combination that could protect people from a strain of the deadly Ebola virus.

Ottawa police say male suspect in attack and soldier are dead

2014-10-23 02:47:00

A man suspected of launching an armed attack in Ottawa has died, local police said on Wednesday and confirmed that a male soldier shot at the National War Memorial had also died.

Shooting locks down Canada's parliament

2014-10-22 23:13:50

A gunman shot and wounded a soldier in Ottawa and then entered the country's parliament buildings chased by police, with at least 30 shots fired.

Book tells story of 'comfort women'

2014-10-22 12:22:49

The story of China's World War II-era "comfort women" should be told to help ease their historical pain, said the author of a new book on the subject in Washington on Tuesday.

Beijing reforms moving with 'purpose, urgency'

2014-10-22 12:22:49

One year after China's Third Plenum reforms were announced, Beijing has shown that it is "moving ahead across all economic dimensions with purpose and urgency".

Tesla to sell cars on Tmall

2014-10-22 12:22:49

Electric carmaker Tesla has opened a flagship online store on Alibaba's e-commerce platform Tmall and announced it will start taking orders for its Model S there on Nov 11.

Chinese may go after US high-speed rail project

2014-10-22 07:09:18

One of China's top train manufacturers may show on Wednesday that it wants a piece of California's planned $68 billion high-speed railway project.