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Chinese break into US home goods

[2016-02-02 12:19]

Chinese exhibitors showed off their innovative edge on Monday at the ongoing NY Now, one of the largest home dcor and lifestyle product exhibitions in the US.

HSBC halts lending to some from China

[2016-02-02 23:39]

HSBC, Europe’s biggest lender, has stopped giving mortgages to some Chinese nationals seeking to buy real estate in the US, a move that comes as Beijing seeks to crack down on money laundering.

OSI to appeal Chinese court's fines

[2016-02-02 12:19]

US food company OSI has called "unjust" a Chinese court's fines against it and prison sentences for 10 of its employees over allegations of giving expired meat products to US-based fast-food restaurants in China.

Cruz bests Trump in Iowa, Clinton and Sanders tie

[2016-02-02 12:34]

Ted Cruz soundly defeated Donald Trump in Iowa's Republican nominating contest, creating a three-way competition with Marco Rubio.

Kennedy Center to celebrate Lunar New Year

[2016-02-02 01:05]

As the Spring Festival draws near, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington is gearing up to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year for the first time with a weekend series of performances from Feb 5-8.

DC rings in Year of the Monkey

[2016-02-01 11:36]

The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington was transformed into a scene of Chinese New Year celebration over the weekend.

Chinese restaurants thriving beyond takeout

[2016-02-01 11:36]

The Chinese restaurant industry in the US is moving away from typical takeout toward fancier establishments, according to the Chinese American Restaurant Association.

Retailers ramp up New Year ties

[2016-02-01 11:36]

US retailers across the country are busy preparing for the Chinese Lunar New Year that starts on Feb 8, aiming to cash in on what's expected to be an influx of Chinese tourists.

China's mobile phone sales hit record of 438m

[2016-02-01 11:36]

Smartphone shipments in China advanced 3 percent to a record 438 million units in 2015 with Xiomi retaining the No 1 spot, but fourth-quarter shipments decreased from the same period in 2014, according to research concern Strategy Analytics.

Sanders plays down Clinton's hold over voters in Iowa

[2016-02-01 09:45]

On the last day of campaigning before the Iowa caucuses, Bernie Sanders mounted a last-minute challenge to Hillary Clinton's slim poll lead.

Will Obama be inspired by his once-‘closest neighbor’?

[2016-02-01 04:42]

So far, Obama has not commented on Picciotto’s passing. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said on Jan 27 that he didn’t know if Obama was aware of her death. Earnest praised Picciotto for her commitment to peace.

Year of the Monkey arriving in Washington

[2016-01-31 05:18]

Not feeling the mood Chinese New Year celebration in Washington? The scenes at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on Saturday told a different story.

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