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Helping US-Hong Kong links

[2014-08-26 04:27]

With a rebounding US economy, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council wants to make sure it can do its part to strengthen US-Hong Kong trade relations by helping small- and medium-sized enterprises expand into Asia, it says.

Mourners gather for funeral of slain black Missouri teen

[2014-08-26 00:09]

The body of Michael Brown lay in a black and gold casket topped with a St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap on Monday as family, supporters and activists gathered for the funeral of the black teenager killed by a white police officer.

US surveillance near Chinese coast a growing concern

[2014-08-25 11:17]

Frequent surveillance and reconnaissance of China's coast by US military planes and ships has long been regarded a major hindrance to improving the bilateral military-to-military relationship between the world's two largest economies.

Consulate pioneers Facebook-diplomacy

[2014-08-25 11:17]

To mark the 1st anniversary of launching its Facebook page, the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco and Facebook Inc co-hosted an open-house event Saturday night at the consulate.

Artist wows with soy sauce

[2014-08-25 11:17]

Soy sauce surely has an abundance of culinary applications, but painting with it is certainly not one of the condiment's primary uses.

Duke Kunshan welcomes its first class in China

[2014-08-25 11:17]

After years of preparation, Duke Kunshan University (DKU), a Sino-American college founded by Duke University in the US and Wuhan University in China, welcomed its inaugural class of students in Kunshan, Jiangsu province.

Cathay Pacific to launch new Hong Kong, Boston route

[2014-08-25 11:17]

Cathay Pacific Airways will be launching non-stop service between Hong Kong and Boston in 2015, connecting the two cities for the first time.

Bao Bao gets birthday omens

[2014-08-25 11:17]

The cuddly panda cub Bao Bao on Saturday got her first birthday wish through zhuazhou, a Chinese tradition honoring a baby's first birthday dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) where the one year old picks from an array of talismans that predict its future.

6.1 earthquake rocks Bay Area

[2014-08-25 11:17]

"I was suddenly woken up by the earthquake."

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[2014-08-25 10:52]

Vale's iron ore to China peaks despite slump

[2014-08-25 07:06]

China's demand for iron ore reached a peak in its importing history over the past half year and future cooperation with leading global exporters will continue to be strengthened despite lower prices.

6.1 earthquake rocks San Francisco Bay Area

[2014-08-25 06:56]

People in the San Francisco Bay Area shared their experience on Twitter about the earthquake before dawn on Sunday morning.

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