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Caution urged in Shuanghui's Smithfield deal

[2013-06-26 09:55]

While Shuanghui is getting $7.9 billion in financing for its acquisition of the world's largest pork processor - US-based Smithfield Foods - there are growing concerns about differing food safety standards.

Gerui CFO seeks to form bond with investors

[2013-06-25 11:05]

To Edward Meng, steelmaker China Gerui is "the right wagon".

Senators want travel, tourism high on dialogue agenda

[2013-06-25 11:05]

While summer visitors stream into the United States from China, travel and tour companies as well as some senators want this fast-growing revenue source included in high-level discussions between the two governments.

Emerging markets still react to Fed

[2013-06-25 11:05]

The Federal Reserve's recent signal that it would withdraw stimulus efforts has drawn attention from leaders in emerging economies to forge a "safety net" to weather the uncertainty in global financial markets.

Court ruling could impact Asian students

[2013-06-24 11:16]

The Supreme Court is expected to announce a ruling this week on an important affirmative action case that could eliminate race-based university admittance quotas for good, an issue that has struck a chord with a number of Asian American advocacy groups.

GreenTree set to branch out in US

[2013-06-24 11:16]

CEO and chairman of GreenTree Inns Hotel Management Alex Xu's close knowledge of China and the US has given the hard-working Chinese American a distinct perspective on the hospitality industry.

Collaborative group leads city environmental clean-up drive

[2013-06-24 11:16]

As China's environmental woes increasingly seep into citizens' daily lives, a new collective consciousness is taking form and people are looking for change.

Silk Road history illuminates new links

[2013-06-21 12:43]

Traditional Chinese medical practitioners have often promoted the Chinese belief that foods have intrinsic "hot" and "cold" properties, but readers might be surprised to learn that the idea actually originated in Greece with the physician Hippocrates (b. 460 BC).

Canadian motorcycle adventure series seeks airtime in US

[2013-06-21 12:43]

Two Canadian brothers took off 65 days in 2010 to ride a record 17,674 kilometers around China on motorcycles for the sake of adventure. Now, they have a self-published book and self-published television show, Middle Kingdom Ride, to show for it.

Undocumented Asian Americans stepping out from the shadows

[2013-06-21 12:43]

Although the media narrative about illegal immigration in the US has most often focused on the Latino community, 1.3 million of the country's 11.5 million undocumented immigrants are from Asia, according to the US Department of Homeland Security.

Tourist board touts Yangtze cruise

[2013-06-21 11:36]

In 2012, China welcomed 2,118,100 travelers from the US, the fourth-largest international group behind Koreans, Japanese and Russians, according to China National Tourist Administration data.

Public views on privacy, security put US in tight spot

[2013-06-21 11:36]

Alongside the many questions about self-outed National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, Americans have revived a debate weighing their desire for privacy against their government's post-9/11 intelligence-gathering demands.

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