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China Inst. marks 88th with gala

[2014-06-02 07:39]

The China Institute will hold its annual gala today, celebrating the 88th year since its founding in 1926 and making it the oldest US-China cultural organization in the United States.

Helping Asian Americans leverage buying power

[2014-06-02 07:30]

As part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Asian American Federation hosted a citywide Asian Pacific American policy roundtable at the Queens Public Library in Flushing on May 30.

Abe, Hagel's accusations rejected

[2014-06-02 07:11]

Wang Guanzhong, the highest ranking military official in the Chinese delegation at an Asia-Pacific security forum, started his speech on Sunday by highlighting the common aspiration for a utopia with the same name as the event: Shangri-La.

Hainan Airlines receives its seventh Boeing Dreamliner

[2014-06-02 06:25]

Hainan Airlines took delivery of its seventh 787 Dreamliner at Boeing's Everett, WA, delivery center on Saturday.

Comfort women shrine dedicated

[2014-06-02 06:04]

When the flock of colorful butterflies opened their wings and embraced the sunny sky, it was supposed to be a moment of pure happiness. As symbols of the Comfort Women of WWII, butterflies spreading their wings signify a desire for the freedom from discrimination. But Kang Il Chul lowered her head gently, and with tearful eyes stared into the distance. For her, it was a sorrowful moment of reflection rooted in torture and horror.

Ma Lin wins Ima Hogg Concerto Competition

[2014-06-02 06:00]

Ma Lin, a clarinet soloist from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, won the first place in Houston Symphony's Ima Hogg Concerto Competition, taking away $25,000 in prize money and earning a solo appearance with Houston Symphony in July.

CNPC says it will invest $2 billion in Peru

[2014-06-02 04:51]

As part of the China National Petroleum Corporation's (CNPC) search to expand its overseas assets, the company has announced plans to spend a minimum of $2 billion in Peru over the next decade.

Brazil installs Chinese security systems for Cup

[2014-06-02 03:48]

Although a Chinese football team cannot contribute any goals to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, China's technology has traveled all the way from Asia to help create a safer World Cup here with its advanced security inspection products.

Brazil rentals feel the World Cup squeeze

[2014-06-02 03:40]

Though the opening match of the 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup is to kick off in Sao Paulo in less than 20 days, you can hardly find any specific theme decorations on its streets. However, there is one sure sign that the largest event for the world's football fans is indeed on the way here: the prices of the hotel rooms and housing rentals.

Shuttlecock diplomacy

[2014-06-02 03:29]

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China-Brazil diplomatic relations, the Chinese Enterprises Club in Brazil held a badminton competition in Sao Paulo on May 31, with almost 150 representatives from China's Consulate General in Sao Paulo and more than 30 Chinese companies and groups taking part.

Brazilian musician Delei Duarte lives Chinese dream

[2014-06-02 03:24]

When Delei Duarte was a little boy, the US-made television series Kung Fu attracted his attention. The hero, a monk from Shaolin Temple, played by David Carradine, uses a bamboo sword to solve a series of problems.

World Cup spurs sales of colorful sport wigs

[2014-06-02 03:24]

As the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil approaches, fans all over the world are gearing up to cheer for their teams, and colorful sport wigs are always on their purchase list.

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