Huntsman wants deeper and stronger ties
2014-03-21 03:44:00
To Jon Huntsman Jr, the former US ambassador to China, the new major power relationship between China and the United States will be driven by people.
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.
Martha Wong: the Chinese American who made history in Texas
2014-03-21 03:44:00
Martha Wong has won two prominent "firsts" among her many achievements in the Texas political scene.
Michelle Obama starts landmark trip
2014-03-20 23:43:44
After a long journey from Washington, US first lady lands in Beijing, starting her long-awaited trip to China with a big smile and a wave.
US first ladies in China
2014-03-20 16:36:15
As Michelle Obama kicks off her China visit, it’s a good time to look back at other American first ladies who have connections with China.
Missing plane calls for reforms in accident investigation
2014-03-20 11:40:00
The disappearance of a Malaysian plane has prompted calls for in-flight streaming of black box data over remote areas.
Cold front brings late chill to Washington
2014-03-20 11:28:17
A cold front hit, leading to schools and, federal and local governments closing in Washington.
Fed may raise rates next spring
2014-03-20 11:09:57
The US Federal Reserve will probably end its massive bond-buying program this fall and could start raising interest rates around six months later.
Video shows Toronto mayor inhaling from glass pipe
2014-03-20 10:53:21
A video obtained by police last year shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who has admitted to using crack cocaine, inhaling some kind of vapor from a glass cylinder.
Obama rules out military action in Ukraine
2014-03-20 09:23:15
US President Barack Obama said the United States would not take military action in Ukraine against Russia.
NZ kids among US exploitation victims
2014-03-19 15:58:31
New Zealand Police said Wednesday they had rescued two boys, aged 12 and 13, from an international Internet child exploitation group after a tip-off from the US authorities.
2 dead in helicopter crash near Seattle Space Needle
2014-03-19 11:46:04
A news helicopter crashed and burst into flames in downtown Seattle near the Space Needle on Tuesday.