China And Canada Agree To Discuss Potential Extradition Treaty
Such a treaty would be the first between China and Canada. The U.S. has refused to discuss such an agreement with the Chinese, citing human rights concerns.
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Mother Kills Her Children And Herself; Chinese Bloggers Ask Why
They're wondering about the impact of the family's poverty on the tragic turn of events — and whether the government does enough to help the impoverished.
For U.S. Minority Students In China, The Welcome Comes With Scrutiny
U.S. and Chinese educators are trying to create more opportunities for American minority students to study in China, which has grown increasingly aware of the importance of diversity in U.S. culture.
The 'Livelihood Loophole' And Other Weaknesses Of N. Korea Sanctions
North Korea may face tougher sanctions in response to its most recent nuclear test, the most powerful blast yet. But Pyongyang keeps finding workarounds to the punitive measures.
On A Rural Taiwanese Island, Modern China Beckons
The Taiwanese island of Kinmen is just one mile off the coast of mainland China and many residents are divided over their increasingly cozy relationship with their wealthy neighbor.
Why China Wants To Squeeze North Korea A Little, But Not Too Much
China opposes North Korea's nuclear tests and has signed up for international sanctions. But China still conducts extensive trade and worries about a major crisis that would send refugees its way.
Air China Retracts Magazine That Warned Against London's Ethnic Neighborhoods
A journalist noticed that Air China's in-flight magazine told visitors to London that "precautions are needed" in neighborhoods with Indian, Pakistani and black residents. The airline has apologized.
On Kerfuffle With Chinese Officials, Obama Says: Don't 'Over-Crank' It
"The seams are showing a little more than usual," President Obama says, describing the tense chaos that marked his arrival in China. From a lack of stairs to heated arguments, friction was obvious.
Rising Tensions? Yes, But The U.S. And Chinese Navies Are Training Together
Even as China presses ahead with a military buildup in the South China Sea, the U.S. invited it to take part in the world's largest naval exercise at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Losing Steam In Smartphones, Chinese Firm Turns To Smart Rice Cookers
One of China's most valuable tech startups, smartphone maker Xiaomi, is getting into networked appliances, in a bid to innovate its way out of trouble, as its core business falls flat.