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Fed raises interest rates for the first time since 2006

[2015-12-17 07:27]

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling that the US economy has largely overcome the financial crisis.

China's global economic role is praised

[2015-12-16 11:41]

China's commitment to international economic organizations such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum deserves understanding and praise, observers said.

Developed nations urged expand Internet

[2015-12-16 11:41]

China, the US and other developed countries must work to ensure that less developed countries have Internet access to help wipe out poverty, said Dr. Patrick Ho, deputy chairman and secretary-general of the China Energy Fund Committee.

The Rainbow State is taking on a new shade of welcome

[2015-12-16 11:41]

It seemed to me that Hawaii - over my 18-year romance with the rainbow state - would always remain the same laid back, peaceful and slow-moving paradise it has always been.

20 charged with money laundering

[2015-12-16 11:41]

A total of 20 defendants in Southern California were charged in connection with international money laundering in the US, China and four other countries, according to three indictments unsealed by the US District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles.

Halt arms to Taiwan, US told by China

[2015-12-16 11:41]

Beijing urged Washington on Tuesday to keep its promises and stop arms sales to Taiwan.

Alibaba and Disney team up on content

[2015-12-16 11:41]

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and the world's largest media company, The Walt Disney Co, have launched an over-the-top service through an Internet television setting that offers Disney entertainment content to local consumers, as well as Disney resort ticket bookings.

China hungry for US agricultural goods

[2015-12-16 11:41]

US farm exports to China have risen steadily in recent years, and the country's increase in population and a growing middle class point to a greater expansion of that food trade, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report.

Los Angeles schools bomb threat believed to be hoax

[2015-12-16 09:28]

The bomb threat that shut down the Los Angeles school system was believed to be a hoax, a top Democrat on the House Select Committee on Intelligence said.

AMC helps moviegoers get popcorn with no line

[2015-12-15 11:28]

AMC Entertainment movie theaters, owned by Wanda Group, will begin rolling out a test of a smartphone application at four of its theaters in Kansas City that allows moviegoers to skip long lines at concession stands.

Tencent's move gets mixed reviews

[2015-12-15 11:28]

After making its way to the top of the Chinese videogame market, Tencent Holdings Ltd will bring one of its most successful mobile games to the US and other Western markets in 2016.

Asian Americans urged to speak up

[2015-12-15 11:28]

Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke called on Asian Americans to stand up against racial discrimination, at a fundraising event for US Congressman Mike Honda on Monday in Cupertino, California.

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