Meeting about Brazil's tax system held in Sao Paulo

Pria called on Chinese companies to be more cautious and avoid risks when dealing with tax-refund policies in Brazil.

Alibaba opens new e-commerce chapter

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd made history on Friday with its record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange, opening at $92.70, nearly 40 percent higher than its intial price of $68.

Intl Dragon Boat Festival kicks off in San Francisco

Teams row dragon boats on the water around Treasure Island in San Francisco during the 19th Annual Kaiser Permanente San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday.

Security breached: Intruder gets into White House

The US Secret Service is coming under intense scrutiny after a man who hopped the White House fence made it all the way through the front door before being apprehended.

Jack Ma on Alibaba IPO

News in review

Friday - September 12

WWII relics put on display

Seeing first-hand the swords, guns used by the Japanese imperial army

Carbon issue consensus is expected at UN

Next week's United Nations climate-change summit should see participating countries reach a consensus and "shared vision" on low-carbon development at the global, national and regional levels, said Zou Ji, deputy director of a Chinese climate-change think tank.

Alibaba Day

Friday's opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange may be one of the most historic days in the Big Board's 197-year history. Call it "Alibaba Day".

After the euphoria

Once the euphoria fades over Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's high-profile initial public offering major concerns over the company's medium- to long-term competitiveness may emerge.

Across America

Los Angeles