2 Members of Sect Executed in China for Deadly Beating at McDonald’s
BEIJING — A Chinese court announced on Monday that two members of a banned religious sect had been executed for the death by beating of a woman at a McDonald’s…
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Las Vegas casinos are losing big in Macau
But China isn’t a winning bet right now. An anti-corruption campaign by the Chinese government, travel restrictions and a smoking ban on casino floors are keeping gamblers with deep pockets…
China Nears Peak Coal, But Its Rustbelt Pays the Price
China’s great coal boom is grinding to a halt, and the consequences for both the global climate and hundreds of millions of Chinese factory workers could be dramatic. Three trends…
What Art Reproductions Sell Best in Which Cities?
OverstockArt.com sells hand-painted reproductions of more than 10,000 works. The paintings, mostly of well-known masterpieces, are made by painters under contract in China and Vietnam and sold via the company’s…
China Clamps Down Still Harder on Internet Access
BEIJING — Jing Yuechen, the founder of an Internet start-up here in the Chinese capital, has no interest in overthrowing the Communist Party. But these days she finds herself cursing…
This Woman Who Has Cerebral Palsy Is Writing An Entire Novel By Typing With Her Toes
Hu Huiyuan, who lives the AnHui Province in China, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was a few months old and has little mobility, CNR reported, according to a…
New Rules in China Upset Western Tech Companies
HONG KONG — The Chinese government has adopted new regulations requiring companies that sell computer equipment to Chinese banks to turn over secret source code, submit to invasive audits and…
Art Museums Dares Visitors To Play ‘Spot The Forgery’
Could you tell a 16th century Titian from a contemporary replica manufactured in China? London’s Dulwich Picture Gallery is putting its viewers to the test with a new exhibition called…
Chinese Government Takes Aim at E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Over Fake Goods
China’s main corporate regulator, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, released a report summarizing its findings of the deficiencies on Alibaba’s sites, including Taobao Marketplace and Tmall.com. In a…
Dystopian Reality of China's Smog Captured in 'Airpocalypse' App
On many days, the sun is hidden behind a pale, brown veil of coal dust and other pollutants that is visible from space and smells like a chemical spill on…
China crackdown makes it harder to get around the Great Firewall
Related: The Great Firewall of China is nearly complete Winger Chen, who owns a food and beverage consulting company in China, has always “felt some frustration with [spotty connectivity],” but…
South Korea And China Warn Japan Not To Backtrack On Apology Over Wartime Past
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) – South Korea and China warned Japan on Tuesday not to backtrack on its apology issued 20 years ago over its wartime past when Prime Minister…
Apple’s Earnings Soar on Strong iPhones Sales in China
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is famous for setting trends. In China, though, Apple has found success by following one. – In 2013, Apple also released the iPhone 5C, a lower-cost…
China Tries to Stay Aloof From Warming U.S.-India Relationship
BEIJING — When Chinese troops provoked a standoff with Indian forces on a disputed border high in the Himalayas just before President Xi Jinping of China arrived in India last…
Facebook blocks pages insulting Mohammed in Turkey
By comparison, Facebook blocked 4,960 “pieces of content” in India, 29 in Russia, nine in the United Kingdom and none in the United States. Until an epic fight between Google…
How many iPhones did Apple sell?
Making such gigantic inroads in China was once believed impossible. Apple’s brand did not hold the same cache as some Chinese smartphone makers, including Xiaomi, Lenovo and Huawei. And those…
U.S. and India Share Sense of Unease Over China
NEW DELHI — When President Obama landed here for a three-day visit, he brought a long list of issues to discuss, like energy and trade. But when he and Prime…
China’s Other E-Commerce Giant Follows Its Own Path
BEIJING — Just about every June, on the anniversary of his company’s founding, Richard Liu dons a big motorcycle helmet and red uniform, hops on a three-wheeled electric bike and…
China to Force Authors to Provide Real Names When Publishing Online
The longstanding Chinese tradition of using pen names persists today on blogs and the Internet, as authors seek to separate their writerly personas from their real identities. In some cases…
Despite a Crackdown, Use of Illegal Drugs in China Continues Unabated
BEIJING — Despite the crowds and the risk of arrest, the African man standing outside an Adidas outlet here one recent wintry evening was brazen in his pitch. “Hey man,…
Meet Alibaba’s Jack Ma: The Steve Jobs of China is Just Getting Started
Jack Ma spoke with Charlie Rose at Davos. On Friday, Ma sat down with Charlie Rose at the World Economic Forum for a conversation that ranged from Ma’s rejection from…
Communist Leadership Approves Security Goals for China
HONG KONG — China’s Communist Party leadership approved a blueprint on Friday setting out national security priorities and warning that the country faced daunting domestic and external dangers. It was…
Jack Ma: Alibaba is just a baby
Alibaba is a growing force in Asia, Brazil and Russia, where it’s already one of the top three e-commerce entities. It’s also helping farmers in Washington state and fishermen in…
Wal-Mart China: Hitting headwinds
In the 1980s, China started opening up and rolled out the welcome mat: tax breaks and other incentives to attract technology and capital. Now China’s just a more “normal” place…
Chinese Director’s Film For Greenpeace Shows How Smog Changes Everything
Smog has darkened Beijing’s skies and sullied the city’s reputation, but northern China’s persistent pollution plague is now getting more artful treatment from one of China’s most famous filmmakers. Greenpeace…
2015 Shaping Up To Be A Big Year For Pope Francis
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) – Pope Francis said Monday he hopes to visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay this year, as well as the Central African Republic and Uganda. The…
Toy story: What toy sales tell us about China’s future
John Liu, the Marketing Director of Zenit, a Chinese company that sells high-quality wooden toys, said that he first realized two years ago that there was a strong opportunity to…
India to overtake China as world’s fastest growing large economy
Related: Why Paul Krugman is scared of China Even if it posts a faster growth rate, India will not approach China in terms of raw economic power. – Chicago Mercantile…
Revving Up, Jeb Bush Rolls Through Washington
Bush criticizes the president, takes a thinly veiled shot at Senator Rand Paul, and talks up his trips to China as he reaches out to Washington’s Republican elite.
Why Paul Krugman is scared of China
China has moved tens of millions of workers from rural to urban areas, where they are more productive. But even more labor is needed. “China has been so successful at…