Chinese overseas spending to soar

Retailers are advised to revise their international marketing plans for Chinese tourists, who are projected to spend $229 billion overseas this year and $422 billion by 2020, providing a huge potential market for global brands and retailers, according to a recent report.

People-to-people exchanges urged during Town Hall discussion

The China Silicon Valley and the World Affairs Council sponsored simultaneous broadcasts of the live China Town Hall webcast, followed by discussions.

Youth of both nations hold key to future

Young people in both China and the US express more favorable attitudes towards each other's nations compared to older generations.

Small town tells of economic boost from China

A small town in Alabama was a hot topic for China experts and China supporters throughout the US on Monday evening.

Seattle touts its enviable position for Chinese FDI

Seattle and Washington state are sure of their standing when it comes to attracting Chinese investment.

US, China need more focus on cooperation, panel says

As China becomes a strong international power, the US needs to accommodate the country's rise and develop a "cooperative" relationship with it, experts said at the Columbia University panel for the National Committee on US-China Relations' annual China Town Hall discussion.

Ambassador calls for the 'unconventional'

For one group of people who gathered to listen to the China Town Hall webcast from the National Committee on US-China Relations (NCUSCR) on Monday evening, the local China expert on hand to share his views after the webcast was about the best you can get.

China, Russia and the US always intertwined: panel

China’s partnership with Russia is important, but it does not occupy the intellectual energy of the Chinese the way the US does, according an international relations expert.

2015 China Town Hall: A nationwide network

Expert examines risks to relations between Beijing and Washington

At the policy level, there are stabilizing factors in the US-China relationship but risks remain, said Evan Medeiros, managing director and head of practice for Asia at the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy.

Determined to be original

As a veteran tattooist who used to work with Paul Booth — a world renowned tattoo master from the United States — Shen Weiguo has established himself as one of the best in Shanghai with his bold and exquisite designs.

From taboo to modern art

To many Chinese people, having tattoos is synonymous with gangsterism. It is a stereotype perpetuated by movies and television shows that depict hooligans inked with illustrations of dragons and skulls, but it seems perception has been slowly changing over the years.