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Can cranberries catch on where they have no name?

[2013-10-18 11:21]

It's a deep red berry used for food, dye and medicine. It's indigenous to North America only. It has become a mainstay of the annual US Thanksgiving Day feast. And many countries - including China - don't even have a name for it. But this year more than 2 million pounds of products from that bitter little berry - the cranberry - will be sent to China

American announces new Texas-China routes

[2013-10-18 11:21]

American Airlines will launch nonstop service from Dallas to Hong Kong and Shanghai beginning June 2014, connecting Texas directly to the two Chinese cities for the first time.

Tencent aims to be Internet giant

[2013-10-18 11:21]

Whether WeChat will duplicate its success in the United States has yet to be proven by the company's US-based team.

China is world's No 1 oil importer

[2013-10-18 11:21]

Driven by faster economic growth, China has passed the United States to become the world's biggest oil importer, according to the latest figures released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

New building for study of Mandarin

[2013-10-17 10:57]

It was more than a ribbon cutting ceremony for Florence Fang, who was present for the dedication of the building she donated to Peking University to teach the Chinese language to foreign students.

Sending signal Apple slows iPhone 5C's

[2013-10-17 10:57]

Apple Inc notified its two suppliers of the new lower cost iPhone 5C that it's cutting orders of for the fourth quarter.

MI auto czar leads trade trip to China

[2013-10-17 10:57]

For Nigel Francis, China is both Michigan's "highest priority and greatest opportunity" as a source of automotive-industry investment.

Changes in US military sales not a big deal for Beijing

[2013-10-17 10:57]

The US government's loosening up of some arms exports this week has raised a few eyebrows, yet there is no sign that the US has changed its existing policy of an arms embargo on China.

Breast cancer on the rise

[2013-10-16 11:21]

China and other developing countries are experiencing a surge in breast cancer incidence and mortality, according to a new study released by GE Healthcare.

Hong Kong, AmEx host culinary feast

[2013-10-16 11:21]

Hong Kong may be small, but its appetite is not.

Shutdown has already taken a toll on bilateral ties

[2013-10-16 11:21]

The stalemate in Washington has caused widespread concern around the world and has already taken its toll on China.

Alcoa CEO feted by US, China group

[2013-10-16 11:21]

Alcoa Inc remains "committed" to being part of "China's growth story" even as it battles problems in the global aluminum market, its chairman and CEO said.

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