Venture seen as boost to Chinese firefighters

A firetruck-manufacturing venture involving China's Brilliance Auto and two US makers of firefighting vehicles could help China more effectively combat high-rise fires.

Otis scores 'Goldin' win

Connecticut-based Otis Elevator Co has won a contract for Goldin Finance 117, a high-rise building in the northern Chinese metropolis of Tianjin, the company's president said.

Glogou helps US companies build brands in China

Baidu is the dominant search engine in China. But for any non-Chinese business pining to capture a smidgeon of the Middle Kingdom market, there is a massive obstacle: The search giant's ad management system is only available in Chinese.

Weddings: US planners are in demand

Getting married in the world's most populous country is big business. About $57 billion is spent annually on 10 million weddings in China.

Chinese seed that sprouted in US culture

When Anchee Min came to the US in 1984, she spoke little English. She had barely slipped through on a student visa granted by an American consul impressed with her "crazy determination".

Calligraphy aids language learning

Two years ago, the Confucius Institute at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina initiated a trial calligraphy immersion course in a K-8 language school to accelerate their learning of the Chinese language.

Across Americas

Aquatic athletes renew unique friendship

In June 1973, a group of 10 swimmers and divers from the United States embarked on an unusual trip to China intended to foster, through sports, the two countries' nascent relationship just a year after President Richard Nixon's historic visit.

NY City bridge repairs can't span US-China steel divide

Next to seeing the starting point of the New York City Marathon, the best reason to drive across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is the panoramic view of New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty, the dense Manhattan skyline and the grandeur of one of the world's great ports are revealed from the heights of the double-deck suspension bridge linking the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

China cuts US bond holdings

China, the US' top foreign creditor, slightly reduced holdings of US Treasury issues in March despite an overall increase in demand among foreign investors.

Study rates management of natural resources

China fares poorly in transparency and accountability in its oil, gas and mining sectors, behind many developing and emerging-economy countries.

Rino settles SEC claims of looting by executives

Rino International Corp has agreed to settle a lawsuit in which US securities regulators say husband-and-wife executives of the Chinese maker of water-treatment equipment overstated the company's revenue.