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Shinzo Abe won't attend Beijing's WWII event

[2015-08-25 11:08]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend September events in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Tokyo government's top spokesman - and Abe himself - said on Monday.

Tourists: Don't change Times Square

[2015-08-25 06:18]

Women with painted breasts and wearing little else but thongs, along with costumed characters such as Elmo, Cookie Monster and Spider Man, parading in New York City's Times Square for tips are causing headaches for the Big Apple's mayor.

Still a force

[2015-08-24 07:51]

What a difference a year can make in the tech world. Chinese mainland computer giant Lenovo was the darling of investors after it reported healthy growth in profit and revenue. The company's command of the global market's largest share for personal computers seemed unassailable and sales of its smartphones in the highly competitive Chinese mainland market were brisk.

Moving on up

[2015-08-24 07:51]

'Hire the right person" and "provide quality services". That is the key to running a successful business, says James Thompson, founder and chairman of Crown Worldwide Group.

Hospitals' goal: Redefine women's health care in China

[2015-08-24 05:35]

Shanghai Jiahui International Hospital (JIH), Partners HealthCare International (PHI) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are working to extend a long-term collaborative partnership between JIH and PHI to include the development of a women's health center of excellence at JIH.

New brass at CGCC chapter in Houston

[2015-08-24 05:35]

The Houston chapter of the China General Chamber of Commerce USA (CGCC) has a new group of leaders.

Chinese subway trains completed for Rio Olympics

[2015-08-24 04:54]

The last electric multiple units (EMU), a type of intercity, high-speed subway train produced by Changchun Railway Vehicles Company for Brazil, was completed in Changchun, Jilin province on Aug 19.

China's railway export to Argentina holds wider opportunity

[2015-08-24 04:49]

China's export of railway equipment to Argentina will help expand the market in Latin America where aging rail infrastructure is crumbling, said experts.

China advocates practical cooperation between LatAm, East Asia

[2015-08-24 04:46]

China's Special Representative for Latin American Issues Yin Hengmin voiced China's support to practical cooperation among the 36 member countries of the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), said a press release from the Chinese delegation on Aug 22.

Brazilian embassy says Rio will be ready for visitors

[2015-08-24 04:43]

Hotels in Rio de Janeiro will be enough to accommodate an expected 500,000 guests who will attend the Summer Olympics in the city next year, according to the Brazilian embassy in Beijing, China.

Giant panda Bao Bao celebrates two-year birthday

[2015-08-24 02:30]

Giant panda Bao Bao celebrates her two-year birthday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Sunday morning amid a large crowd of fans.

Giant panda gives birth at Washington's National Zoo

[2015-08-23 06:07]

The National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a cub on Saturday, the zoo said.

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