As many as 68,000 people were killed and thousands injured when an estimated 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Sichuan, Gansu,
March 10: China cracks down on protests in Tibet using force — or not?
Some 400 Buddhist monks participated in a protest march in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa, to commemorate the failed uprising of
NWAW editorial: Taiwan and China move forward, together
Taiwan and China launched direct daily passenger flights, new shipping routes and postal links last week for the first time since their civil war in 1949 …
Aug. 10: Hooters gives Chinese sports fans a thrill
During the Olympics, I met up with friends at a symbol of American indulgence — yes, we went to the Hooters in Beijing.
Cantwell announces landmark partnership between Washington state and Chinese ports
On the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Commentary: Steven Chu: smart policy, not politics
President-elect Barack Obama’s appointment of Steven Chu as Energy Secretary reaffirms his commitment to change our national energy policy and make the development of alternative energy sources a top priority …
Chu is Obama’s pick for Energy secretary
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Chu is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for Energy secretary.
Comings and goings
Zhang brings more than 20 years of experience in managing and developing international business relationships throughout China and the United States. He will be in charge of all operations for the Asian market. Zhang’s most recent position was being the chief representative for Weyerhaeuser in China.
Times are changing for China
Forget the socks and t-shirts. In today’s global economy, the most talked about country in the world has an opportunity to shed its reputation from being the mass maker of cheap products to a model for the U.S., according to Daniel Rosen, an economic adviser specializing in China’s commercial development.
Microsoft taps Yahoo talent to lead Web business
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp. on Dec. 4 tapped a former Yahoo search executive to lead its online push, adding to the intrigue surrounding a possible search partnership between the two rivals.