Yao Ming "ambassador"

2014-03-31 10:58:44

He was an unexpected speaker to talk about diplomacy at the Brookings Institution, and at 7-foot-6-inches, he is certainly the tallest speaker ever to speak at the Washington-based think tank.

Students compete in Chinese competency

2014-03-31 10:58:44

As scholars and academics continue efforts to encourage the study of China, Pace University, in Lower Manhattan, is trying an alternative tack to promote students' interest in the world's second-largest economy - by subsidizing the chance to study abroad.

More young Americans learning Chinese

2014-03-26 09:06:31

"China has such a long history," the Californian teen told China Daily in fluent Chinese. "I also like its art, which is very beautiful. That's why I would like to learn more about the Chinese language."

Chinese-American lawyer honored

2014-03-26 08:52:08

John G. Chou, general counsel at AmerisourceBergen Corporation, was honored with the 2014 Justice in Action Awards at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

AALDEF to honor Chinese-American lawyer

2014-03-26 06:19:02

John G. Chou, general counsel at AmerisourceBergen Corporation, will be honored with the 2014 Justice in Action Award at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Charles Yang integrates the violin into modern music

2014-03-26 06:13:20

In a YouTube video, two musicians play the violin and the bass in Brooklyn, New York, and placed in front of them are a few glass jars. One is labeled "slow down", one "fast forward", another says "Lady Gaga", "Bach" and even "Michael Jackson".

From school dropout to universal appeal

2014-03-24 09:26:11

Zhao Meiping, author of the inspirational autobiography book Whose Struggle did not Incur Injury, gives two of her books to Consul Song Deqing as gifts to The Consulate General in Housotn

Martha Wong: She made history in Texas

2014-03-21 13:15:30

Martha Wong has won two prominent "firsts" among her many achievements in the Texas political scene.

Bob Lin: Aims to educate about being an 'angel'

2014-03-21 03:44:00

He has been a guitarist and singer in a rock band, an inspirational public speaker, an activist in non-profit organizations, a legendary angel fund investor who has brought dozens of startups to IPO status during his 30-year career and a writer.

Writing and living unique American Dream

2014-03-18 11:01:01

When Helen Wan started writing a book more than a decade ago, she thought it would be a collection of short personal essays about her experiences in the work force as someone who occupied not just one category of "outsider" status, but two: woman and minority.

Hong Kong, NYC will be magnets for wealthy: report

2014-03-07 13:21:05

Call it a trans-oceanic changing of the guard.

US puts big 'effort' into China ties

2014-03-07 13:21:05

A former US national security advisor said that the US has put enormous effort into building such a relationship with China.