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The Street of Eternal Happiness: China's sandwich generation
Rob Schmitz Jan 24, 2013
A look at China's 'sandwich generation,' Chinese people in their 30s who carry the burden of caring for both their children and their parents. Being stuck in the middle is intensified for China's 30-somethings because they're typically only children and because of the historical arc of China's economy, they have almost nothing in common with their parents.
China's economic growth drops to 13-year low
Rob Schmitz Jan 18, 2013
The world's fastest growing economy just posted it's worst growth figures in over a decade. Is it time to be concerned?
Is China's Huawei a threat to our national security?
Rob Schmitz Jan 18, 2013
The Chinese telecommunications equipment company is the largest in the world, but it struggles to gain a foothold in the U.S. Lawmakers say it's a threat to national security.
German gold goes home -- Here's why
Paddy Hirsch Jan 17, 2013
Germany announced this week that it's planning to repatriate much of the gold that its been keeping in reserves in the U.S. and France.
Life on the edge in Spanish slum
John Laurenson Jan 14, 2013
In a shantytown outside of Madrid, a crowded, uneasy life for 30,000 people on the margins of Spain’s struggling economy
Dangerous air pollution levels hit Beijing
Rob Schmitz Jan 14, 2013
Air quality in China's capital this weekend was at levels judged hazardous to health. Authorities fear environmental concerns could spark social instability.
Googling the flu and going high speed cable in China
David Brancaccio Jan 14, 2013
Is this a regular flu season or one for the record books? It depends a bit on whether your metric is the official numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or Google. In China, the government is requiring each new home close to necessary infrastructure to get a fiber optic cable hookup.
Chinese customers stockpile Australian baby formula
Phil Mercer Jan 10, 2013
Supermarkets and pharmacies in Australia are reporting a shortage of the baby formula Karicare due to stockpiling by Chinese customers.
Report: Income disparity and fiscal imbalances threaten global economy
Jeremy Hobson Jan 9, 2013
In advance of its annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum has released its list of the biggest threats to the global economy.
Chinese journalists strike for second day
Martin Patience Jan 8, 2013
Chinese journalists protesting against government censorship hold a second day of strikes in the southern province of Guangdong.
