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Chinese carbon pollution: Buy or sell?
Rob Schmitz Jun 18, 2013
China launches a new pilot carbon market in the southern city of Shenzhen. Carbon cap and trade schemes have had a hard time getting off the ground in other countries. Can China make it succeed?
Tales from a Shanghai job fair: Why China's college grads, employers mismatched
Rob Schmitz Jun 17, 2013
The scale of China's higher education system has developed so fast, the country fails to produce graduates who have the right skills for companies operating in China.
Beijing reacts to allegations the NSA is hacking China
Rob Schmitz Jun 13, 2013
Allegations that Hong Kong and China were among tens of thousands of targeted networks by the NSA have generated a big reaction in Beijing and among China's state-run media.
Target wants to take a bite out of the organic market
Shannon Mullen Jun 10, 2013
As big-box stores like Target and Walmart compete for grocery sales, new offerings -- like organic produce -- are one way to up the ante.
The environment comes out ahead from Xi-Obama summit
Rob Schmitz Jun 10, 2013
President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have wrapped up their California summit. The big breakthrough of the summit wasn’t on cybersecurity or trade, but on climate change.
Getting to know all about you: Obama and Xi meet
Rob Schmitz Jun 7, 2013
President Obama is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today in California. The leaders' first meeting will likely cover topics ranging from North Korea to cybersecurity and trade. Also on the docket? Getting to know each other.
Trade spat between China and EU threatens exports of solar panels, wine
Rob Schmitz Jun 6, 2013
A day after the EU Trade Commission placed anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels, the Chinese government has launched an investigation into doing the same on EU wine exports to China.
Xi-Obama Summit: The sticking points between the world's two largest economies
Rob Schmitz Jun 6, 2013
It'll be President Obama's first visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since he took power in March. China Correspondent Rob Schmitz breaks down what's working — and not working — between the world's two biggest economies.
The words missing in China on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square
Daryl Paranada Jun 4, 2013
Today marks the anniversary of the Chinese government's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.
Walmart faces a challenge: Keep fresh produce looking fresh
Sarah Gardner Jun 3, 2013
The mass retailer and its employees have a lot to learn about handling stuff that has to look good in the display case and has a short life, if it wants to succeed with fresh produce.
