Prep schools give Chinese kids an edge

2012-11-16 14:21:40

Dozens of teenage boys and girls wearing the business-casual uniform of an elite Manhattan prep school rush into the cafeteria on a recent afternoon, boisterous conversations all around.

Remembering 'ping-pong diplomacy'

2012-11-09 13:40:35

A year before President Richard Nixon made his celebrated trip to China to thaw a 22-year diplomatic freeze, another group of "diplomats" was also making history.

Asia Society to run film series on Chinese women

2012-11-09 13:40:35

As part of a yearlong programmatic focus on China, the Asia Society will present Goddess: Chinese Women on Screen, a series of nine Chinese films spanning almost a century of history.

Trans-Pacific harmonies

2012-11-09 07:53:51

Acclaimed maestro Michael Tilson Thomas will lead the San Francisco Symphony on a six-city, 10-concert tour of Asia in November, accompanied by Chinese pianist Yuja Wang as soloist.

Expats in China turn out largely for incumbent

2012-11-07 15:14:04

Some US expats said they chose to support Obama as he is friendlier toward China and will help ensure stable relations between the two countries.

Shanghai student journalists turn sights on US election

2012-11-06 11:59:00

Seventeen student journalists from Shanghai International Studies University will be covering Election Day live in the US online.

Student documents lives of peers in US

2012-11-02 11:36:10

Liu Hainan wasn't sure what the experience of studying in the US would ultimately mean, and he wondered if others like him shared that uncertainty.

Nightlife know-how

2012-11-02 07:49:08

An american jack-of-all-trades is helping to bring a touch of New York to Beijing.

Film festival spotlights US-China co-productions

2012-11-02 14:56:20

Chinese films are in sharp focus on the west coast. Till Nov 24, around 150 Chinese films are being shown at venues in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, at the 8th Chinese American Film Festival, which opened last week in these cities.

Philosophical melting pot

2012-10-30 09:35:54

In his latest book, literary critic and writer Carlin Romano has taken a bold attempt to overthrow cliches about Americans.

Band of brothers sets tone

2012-10-30 07:35:43

Two military bands are hitting the right note for better relations, and like anything involving the army, action speaks louder than words.

Asian Americans could be x factor in US swing states

2012-10-28 09:11:27

Asian Americans could determine the electoral outcome in US swing states with large Asian populations, experts said.