China's ivory ban could be the game-changer elephants need

China answers Clinton charges

China has responded to accusations by Hillary Clinton with relative calm after the Democratic presidential contender accused China of being provocative in the South China Sea and of rampant hacking into the US government and companies.

'Interest in complexity'drives winning scientist

Christopher J. Chang — one of two Chinese Americans among the three winners of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists — has been honored for his discoveries in chemistry that span neuroscience and energy science.

Net addicts focus of film

Compulsive Internet usage is a growing problem as more devices enable people to connect to the web. In China, which has the greatest number of Internet users in the world – 632 million as of July 2014 – Internet addiction is also rising, particularly among teenagers.

China's Chery ramping up auto production in Brazil

For Chery wants to produce 10,000 vehicles in its Brazilian factory this year and expand its production and position in the country, Peng Jian, Chery’s president for Brazil, told China Daily in an exclusive interview.

Xiaomi's venture into Brazilian market could set stage for US foray

Xiaomi's selection of Brazil as the first market outside of Asia for its smartphone represents an opportunity to establish a foothold in Latin America and may also serve as a stepping stone to enter the US according to analysts.

China welcomes US-Cuba ties, calls to lift embargo

The JetBlue plane that took off on July 3 from JFK Airport in New York for the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana was the first direct flight from the Big Apple to Cuba.

Across America over the week (June 26-July 2)

Good workers, clear vision vital for US SME success

For small and medium-sized US companies that want to enter the Chinese market, or have already run a business in the country, finding the right people and staying abreast of market demands and dynamics are the two major factors behind their success.

Code of conduct

Simon Yu Man-wang says the Asian electronics industry has changed significantly during the past decade and believes that more Chinese electronics companies will take the lead in the sector within the next five years.

Will Alibaba, Amazon clash?

It's not about competing with US companies, it's about feeding the consumer desires of China's burgeoning middle class.

Riding yaks along the rooftop of the world

As the first rays of the morning sun on the plateau were pouring onto the snow-capped mountains around Namtso Lake in the Tibet autonomous region, Yontan headed to the sacred lake with his beloved white yak.