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U.S. companies in China: Polluters or scapegoats?

Sep 21, 2011
Although U.S. companies like Conoco-Phillips have been accused of violating environmental laws in China, many think they're being unfairly targeted in a land that lets Chinese companies brazenly violate pollution laws.

Chinese press comes down hard on alleged Apple pollution

Sep 21, 2011
Apple is hammered by China's media for alleged air and water pollution. Will this negative coverage change the behavior of Chinese suppliers who actually run the factories?

Would Chinese investment in the U.S. encourage hiring?

Sep 15, 2011
At the World Economic Forum, the premier of China said that opening up American markets to more Chinese investment would create jobs in the U.S.

Infrastructure projects in China spike, but not for long

Sep 13, 2011
Currently, China is far outpacing the U.S. in building projects like high-speed rail. But its success is largely due to a lack of regulation and public outcry, and that might not always be the case.

El Cinco machines fired up and pumping out units

Sep 8, 2011
(We call the imminent iPhone 5 "El Cinco" around these parts because it enhances the air of mystery surrounding the product). All Things D reports...

Chinese environmental groups blast Apple for toxic waste

Sep 1, 2011
A coalition of Chinese environmental groups issued a 46-page report on Wednesday criticizing Apple for environmental degradation in China resulting...

China cracks down on microblogging

Aug 31, 2011
China's state-supported news agency issued an advisory on Tuesday that Internet providers and police do more to crack down on "toxic rumors" on...

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Kung Fu Pandas are the first DreamWorks films to be online in China

Aug 31, 2011
DreamWorks Animation struck a deal with Chinese Internet-video company Youku.com to distribute Kung Fu Pandas 1&2. Most Chinese who see...

China's ties to Gaddafi mean it could lose out in Libya

Aug 30, 2011
China's stake in Libya was threatened when the rebels began fighting against the Gaddafi regime. Now that the transitional government has taken over, Chinese leaders hope to gain back some economic ground in the country.

Obama might want to get a bootleg copy of this show

Aug 25, 2011
What if you were watching, say Anderson Cooper reporting on the military, and he happened to show, I don't know, a high-ranking official teaching...