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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.
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.
Sluggish iPhone 5 sales revive Apple’s doubters
Bob Moon Jan 14, 2013
Reported cutbacks on iPhone5 parts and talk of a cheaper phone suggest Apple is yielding to competition rather than defining the market
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.
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.
Drought lowers Mississippi, holding up barge traffic
Eve Troeh Dec 28, 2012
One stretch of the river is closed during the day so Army Corps of Engineers can blast away rock just below the low water.
China opens game-changing bullet train
Martin Yip Dec 26, 2012
The world's longest high speed rail link opens in China.
Moutai shares tumble in China after goverment restriction
Mark Garrison Dec 25, 2012
Distillery stocks in China tumble this week after the government announced a ban on high priced spirits at state events.
The Street of Eternal Happiness: China's 'Mad Men'
Rob Schmitz Jan 3, 2013
In the latest stop on the Street of Eternal Happiness in Shanghai, a profile of an advertising agency's journey through the lucrative and challenging China market.
