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E-book deals signed for Chinese fairy tales

[2013-03-26 10:32]

Any child with access to the Internet will soon be able to download a slew of popular Chinese fairy tales and cartoons translated into English.

Online retailing spurs changes in economy, study says

[2013-03-26 10:32]

An online-shopping boom is encouraging Chinese to spend more, which in turn spurs efforts at technological innovation that could produce big changes over the next decade, including a redesign of housing to accommodate package delivery, a new study has found.

Sotheby's moves onto galleries' turf with exhibit

[2013-03-25 11:27]

Sotheby's is hosting its first public exhibition of Asian art with fixed sale prices at its New York headquarters, and more than half the 45 contemporary water-ink paintings by 14 Chinese artists have sold.

Microsoft frets about search woes

[2013-03-25 11:27]

The market share for Microsoft Corp's Bing search engine in China has sunk to a critically low level.

Children show their Chinese talents

[2013-03-25 11:27]

Angie Defabio, who speaks English and Spanish, might soon hear her 5-year-old twins communicating in a language she doesn't understand.

Contemporary China visits US, via photography

[2013-03-25 11:27]

What is China like today? A photo exhibition at San Francisco's main public library attempts to answer that question by examining the country's contemporary life.

New York: Functional elegance

[2013-03-22 11:28]

This decorative incense case was among the pieces displayed by Jadestone Gallery, a boutique dealer of Chinese artwork in Portland, Oregon, at its exhibit, From Curiosity to Devotion, at Asia Week New York.

Hit drama seeks home on American TV channel

[2013-03-22 11:24]

A popular Chinese TV drama is still seeking a US channel to air its English-language version and enlarge the audience for the saga of love and intrigue in imperial China.

Painters reinvigorate ancient form

[2013-03-22 11:24]

Although China has a long tradition of ink painting, the medium was branded as feudal elitist during the "cultural revolution" (1966-76), shunned in favor of Western-style Social Realist oil painting techniques.

Ketchup's Chinese origins a sticky subject for US foodies

[2013-03-22 11:24]

As a language expert, Alan Yu is used to all kinds of influences showing up in English words.

Canada ends its aid to China

[2013-03-22 11:24]

Canada's decision to eliminate foreign aid to China is "understandable", given that the money is supposed to be used to help eradicate poverty in the poorest developing countries.

Two auto firms exit talks for Fisker

[2013-03-22 11:24]

The withdrawal of two Chinese automakers from the bidding for Fisker Automotive Inc casts uncertainty over the US maker of luxury hybrid cars.

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