US launches largest rocket carrying spy satellite
2011-01-21 06:40:41
The United States on Thursday launched Delta IV Heavy, the largest rocket ever, carrying a spy satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Rolling out the red carpet
2011-01-19 07:53:28
Hu arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit with U.S. President Barack Obama that is aimed at strengthening ties between the world's two biggest economies.
Envoy: Stable Sino-US ties benefit all
2011-01-17 07:39:10
President Hu Jintao's state visit to the United States this week will promote stable and strengthened ties between the two major world powers and have a far-reaching impact on bilateral relations, Chinese Ambassador to the US Zhang Yesui said over the weekend.
Arizona shooting victim arrested after threat
2011-01-16 10:05:27
One of the Arizona shooting victims was arrested Saturday and then taken for a psychiatric evaluation after authorities said he took a picture of a tea party leader at televised town hall meeting and yelled "you're dead."
GOP ousts Steele, picks Priebus to head party
2011-01-15 11:34:14
Republican Party leaders refused Michael Steele a new term as party chairman on Friday and turned to a low-key insider to erase a $20 million debt and unify Republicans for the 2012 presidential election.
Obama addresses a divided nation
2011-01-14 08:03:09
US President Barack Obama appealed for unity at a Wednesday memorial service for those attacked in the Arizona shooting rampage and implored a divided America to honor them by becoming a better country.
Obama addresses a divided nation
2011-01-14 08:03:09
US President Barack Obama appealed for unity at a Wednesday memorial service for those attacked in the Arizona shooting rampage and implored a divided America to honor them by becoming a better country.
US, China should cooperate: Locke
2011-01-14 07:11:53
The United States and China must seize the "great opportunity" of cooperation to solve the common challenges facing the world today, said US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Thursday.
US, French presidents show solidarity and friendship
2011-01-11 09:16:31
With bilateral ties between their states marked by ups and downs, US President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday tried to show their tender sides of solidarity and friendship.
Sino-US militaries seek to 'reduce miscalculation'
2011-01-11 07:56:09
China and the United States on Monday agreed to jointly reduce the risk of "miscalculation" between the two powerful armed forces, as they restore military ties frayed by a massive US arms deal to Taiwan a year ago.
Suspect in Arizona shootings appears in court
2011-01-11 06:46:47
A troubled 22-year-old college dropout made his first court appearance on Monday on five federal charges, including the attempted assassination of US Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
Defense chiefs of ROK, Japan to discuss military ties
2011-01-10 10:46:32
Defense chiefs of Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan are set to hold talks later Monday in Seoul over better bilateral military ties and a possibility of signing defense pacts in the face of lingering security concerns in the region.