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Musician warms to Shanghai jazz

[2013-03-07 11:54]

In 1935, the notorious Shanghai gangster Du Yuesheng ordered the composer and musician Li Jinhui to create the first all-Chinese jazz group, the Clear Wind Dance Band.

Dating TV show inspires a version in Chicago

[2013-03-07 11:54]

Inspired by China's most famous speed-dating show, "If You Are the One", a group of Chinese college students in Chicago are gearing up to put on their third consecutive version of the program for singles.

Viral video spurs theories about tourist's death

[2013-03-07 11:54]

Internet users in China have been transfixed by a video from an elevator's security camera of Canadian-Chinese tourist Elisa Lam, who was found dead last month inside the water tank atop a Los Angeles hotel.

Sharing art in an age of technology

[2013-03-06 11:16]

Is contemporary art for everyone? Is Chinese contemporary art for everyone?

HK trade groups bridge businesses to Asia

[2013-03-06 11:16]

It was an affair fit for celebrating an anniversary, or in this case, two: the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Association of New York, and the 30th anniversary of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office, New York.

Bill on art-resale rights draws stark portrayals in China

[2013-03-06 11:16]

A controversial clause in the draft of a new copyright law under consideration in China would ensure royalty payments for artists whose work is resold at auction.

GM sales in China rise 8% in Jan-Feb

[2013-03-06 11:16]

General Motors Co said sales in China fell 10.6 percent in February amid the Lunar New Year holiday.

NY shops see brisk milk sales

[2013-03-05 12:42]

New York retailers said sales of powdered baby formula have been rising, although it's unclear if the increased demand is linked to export limits in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia to two cans per consumer.

Sohu, Sogou settle music-piracy lawsuit with 4 labels

[2013-03-05 12:42]

Four record labels have agreed to settle a music-piracy lawsuit against two Chinese Internet companies and will begin offering free downloads in China, another milestone since the labels reached a similar licensing deal with the country's dominant search-engine provider, Baidu Inc, in 2011.

Big moves put yuan on path to global acceptance

[2013-03-05 12:42]

Internationalization of China's currency has gained momentum lately, such as the launch last week of offshore futures contracts deliverable in yuan by Chicago-based exchange operator CME Group Inc.

US dairy exports to China market keep flowing

[2013-03-05 12:42]

Regulators in China and the United States have resolved a nearly three-year dispute over health and sanitary certification of US dairy exports, ensuring continued shipments to a fast-growing market.

BYD, Daimler boost clean-vehicle partnership

[2013-03-04 11:22]

BYD Co, the Chinese car and battery maker in which famed investor Warren Buffett has a 10 percent stake, and Germany's Daimler AG have expanded their joint venture in electric automobiles by nearly half.

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