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China watching European debt crisis closely
China is deeply invested in Europe, not only with trade partnerships, but also in European real estate. And with all that investment, a Greek default could have major implications for China.
China invites US to hold hands, sing kumabaya
Chinese vice minister Cui Tiankai told reporters yesterday that China has no beef with the U.S. and that "'the international community ought to…
China battling for oil in the South China Sea
Chinese navy increases boat patrols to stop oil exploration by Vietnam and the Philippines.
US warns China of a vulnerability in its infrastructure software
The Department of Homeland Security is warning the Chinese government that the software being used to help run China's weapons systems, utilities,…
The Cyber Cold War is on
There have been lots of hacks these last few weeks – lots of hacks into the security networks of military contractors like Lockheed Martin Corp and…
Russia works to strike gas deal with China
This week, Russia is hosting the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. China's President Hu Jintao is attending this year's forum in hopes of announcing a new gas deal between China and Russia.
In China, inflation causes discontent
Rising food and gas prices in China are making millions of Chinese unhappy. The government is taking steps to prevent further unrest.
US questioned China over attack
In April, the US-based website Change.org launched an online petition regarding China's imprisonment of artist and dissident Ai Weiwei. Soon after…
Chinese inflation hits a three-year high
Inflation in China soared in May to its highest level in 34 months. Prices grew 5.5 percent from a year ago.
Could China’s efforts to cool the economy be working too well?
The Chinese communist government is intentionally trying to slow down the world's second-largest economy. But some are now worried that the slow down is coming too fast. Michael Pettis, economist at Peking University in Beijing, explains.