Trina Solar stresses innovation

Trina Solar Ltd, a leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, has been emphasizing innovation to compete in the global market, especially amid the stringent tariffs imposed by the United States.

Obama's trip to Africa a great learning opportunity for him

US President Barack Obama will take off later this week on a trip to Kenya and Ethiopia, his first trip to the two nations as president of the world's superpower.

Yiu: Making it in opera in New York is not easy

More and more Asian faces are appearing in opera auditions - large and small - all across the Big Apple.

China takes 3rd in tourney

China beat Australia to place third in the Washington International Friendship Softball tournament over the weekend in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Student pleads guilty to cheating

The first of 15 Chinese students charged in a China-based test-taking scam has pleaded guilty in US federal court in Pittsburgh.

Analysts optimistic about Xiaomi's entry into Brazil

Xiaomi's entry into the Brazilian market is "necessary" for the Beijing-based technology company to win the global market, according to an analyst.

Brazilian honey producer eyes Chinese market

Prodapys, Brazil's leading exporter of organic honey, is looking at the Chinese market, as its products have created a buzz there.

From local bank to global finance giant

Historian charts the rise of HSBC and recounts how it managed to avoid the worst of the financial crisis, Andrew Moody reports.

One woman’s philanthropic cause to help Chinese students abroad

Wang Lihong said people were surprised when they heard she was engaged in philanthropy.

Across America over the week (July 10- July 16)

Amazon says hello to haitao

Chinese consumers love to haitao, and Amazon.com is looking to feed that need.

Pigment producers push to protect ancient art

For most people, the phrase "Tibetan art" calls to mind images of a range of handicrafts, including traditional scroll paintings, known as thangkas. However, few people are familiar with the pigments that artists in the Tibet autonomous region use to paint the thangkas.