China And Brazil Woo Each Other With Soccer Power
Each year Chinese youth teams send members to a Brazilian academy for 10 months of soccer coupled with regular school lessons, including classes in Portuguese.
Asia
China Makes A Big Play In Silicon Valley
"The Chinese figured out that technology is the key to wealth and power, and the source of technology is still the West for China," says one China and tech watcher.
Reports: Turkey Says Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Killed In Saudi Consulate
Saudi Arabian officials are denying a reports that Turkish investigators believe a Saudi journalist was murdered while visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Pence Delivers Inflammatory Speech Against Chinese Government
Vice President Mike Pence gave an aggressive speech against the Chinese government this past week.
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo's Asia Trip Is Underway
Pompeo met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Saturday. His meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is scheduled for Sunday.
China Reshapes The Vital Mekong River To Power Its Expansion
Chinese companies are building infrastructure and dams along the vast river that runs through five Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
Former South Korean President Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison On Corruption Charges
Lee Myung-bak, who served as president from 2008 until 2013, had been convicted of embezzlement and of taking $5.4 million in bribes from Samsung.
Lack Of Equipment Has Slowed Recovery Efforts From Earthquake In Indonesia
Thousands of Indonesians living in tents and in shelters face continued uncertainty a week after a massive earthquake and tsunami upended life in cities nearest the epicenter.
Interpol's President Is Reported Missing In China, Prompting Inquiry
The family of Interpol's Meng Hongwei hasn't heard from him since he left France to visit his native China last week. The South China Morning Post reports he was "taken away" by authorities.
Chinese Leaders Leverage Media To Shape How The World Perceives China
Under President Xi Jinping, China has devoted massive resources to burnish its global image and focus overwhelming media attention on its leader. Now, "Xi Jinping is the message," observes one expert.