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A new lens on American history

[2013-07-19 11:29]

As a Fulbright Scholar assigned to teach at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies from 2011-2012, Amy Werbel covered a span of US history, literature and pop culture.

Finding legacy with camera

[2013-07-19 11:29]

Anrong Xu spent the majority of his teenage life trying to ignore his Chinese heritage.

Routes across the Pacific Ocean

[2013-07-19 11:29]

The exhibition Electronic Pacific, opening this weekend at San Francisco's SOMArts Cultural Center.

China's story is not over: scholars

[2013-07-18 11:09]

China will continue to undergo profound change, even as the nation completes its long quest for prosperity, the co-author of a new book on China said.

Pharma bribery scandal in China just the tip of the iceberg?

[2013-07-18 11:09]

The alleged bribery scandal involving British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline that has been stealing the global spotlight could be just the beginning of a long, hard fight against corporate corruption.

Alibaba earnings tripled in first quarter

[2013-07-18 11:09]

Alibaba's earnings nearly tripled in the first quarter, according to Yahoo Inc, a major shareholder in the Chinese e-commerce company.

US unlikely to be swayed by pork firm's possible IPO

[2013-07-18 11:09]

News that the proposed Chinese buyer of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc would become a publicly traded company after completing the deal probably won't matter to US officials reviewing its national-security implications.

Making sure food is safe - and there's enough of it

[2013-07-17 10:44]

China ranks No 42 out of 107 countries in a recent global survey of which countries are the most and least vulnerable to food insecurity with regards to affordability, availability, and safety and quality.

iPhone death probed by Apple

[2013-07-17 10:44]

Apple Inc. is investigating the death of a Chinese woman who was apparently killed using her iPhone while it was charging.

Spring agency flourishes with travelers to US

[2013-07-17 10:44]

It's a challenging time for some China-based tour operators who focus on travelers from the United State. The bird-flu scare, rising prices for consumer goods - one of the top interests for tourists - and the still recovering US economy that stems spending on vacations can make the country a less attractive travel destination.

Chinese textile industry aims for 'green'

[2013-07-17 10:44]

A Chinese textile industry official says it will "work very hard" in the next four years to clean up its messes.

International cotton contract in the works

[2013-07-16 10:51]

In 1784, the US exported its first load of cotton to London. Weighing 400 pounds in eight bags, British authorities declared it contraband because they believed the US couldn't have produced that much cotton for export.

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