Since China recently released its second quarter growth rate of 7.5 percen,there has been a lot of discussion about "what's next" for the world's major economic engine.
These American companies - as multinational as they are - share something else in common: they are becoming increasingly dependent on their operations in China.
Global markets are watching for two major events this week - China's growth data and Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's testimony before the House and Senate.
It's no surprise that the world's largest economy sets the tone for global economic trends, but sometimes it can go too far and raise unnecessary anxiety among investors, including the Chinese.
Chinese investors should work out a strategy to both expand their investment range - going beyond the sectors into broader ones - and help local communities generate growth among themselves.
Fabrizio Freda, CEO of Estee Lauder Cos, travels to China three or four times a year for a firsthand look at the cosmetics giant's business in what he calls "a most promising emerging market".
General Motors Co didn't get the reaction it was seeking from a recent commercial inspired by Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris", namely the scene in which the main character time-travels back to the Jazz Age.
As the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings heads into a third week, authorities are assembling pieces with the public's help - both those directly and indirectly affected by the attacks.
An editor and writer at China Daily USA in New York, William Hennelly is a print and digital media veteran. He previously was managing editor of TheStreet.com financial news website in New York, and has worked at daily newspapers in New Jersey. Hennelly is a journalism graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
General manager of China Daily USA's San Francisco bureau. Based in the Bay Area, she covers a wide range of topics including corporate news, Silicon Valley innovation, US-China cooperation in various forms and profiles of interesting personalities, as well as overseeing office operations.
Chen Weihua is the Chief Washington Correspondent of China Daily and Deputy Editor of China Daily USA. He is also a columnist, with a particular focus on US politics and US-China relations.
A copy editor and writer with China Daily USA in New York, Chris Davis is a graduate of the University of Virginia and served two years as a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps in Kenya.
US President Donald Trump visits China
