Feb 01 Thousands take part in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong By Daniel Costa-Roberts Pro-democracy protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in their first major march since police crackdowns and ebbing public support halted demonstrations in December. Continue reading
Jan 31 Host of challenges ahead for new defense secretary By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press As defense secretary, Ashton Carter would face a daunting pile of problems at home and abroad. And then there are the unforeseen crises, the ones that explode onto a Pentagon chief's agenda without warning. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 3:42 How extensive is the official crackdown on Chinese internet access? By PBS News Hour Jonathan Landreth, managing editor of ChinaFile, the Asia Society's online magazine, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the Chinese crackdown on the country's access to the Internet this week. Continue watching
Jan 20 World’s first 3-D-printed apartment building debuts in China By Justin Scuiletti Exclusive: WinSun builds world’s first #3Dprinting villa and tallest 3D printed apartmenthttp://t.co/2km9k62NCx pic.twitter.com/J6oJK9qYO3 — 3D Printing & 3Ders (@3dersorg) January 18, 2015 A Chinese company has set another world first… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:43 American rapper taps into the flow of China’s economy By PBS News Hour A Fulbright scholar studying in China found an unusual calling for his language skills and economics knowledge: writing and performing bilingual raps about Chinese development and inequality in Beijing comedy clubs. With songs like “Mo Money, Mo Fazhan” and “Laowai… Continue watching
Jan 15 Understanding modern China through comedic rap By Simone Pathe Stand-up comedian Jesse Appell has made a name for himself in China, parodying pop songs with lyrics about China's macroeconomic woes. Paul Solman catches up with the Boston Fulbright student on the NewsHour Thursday. Watch Appell's music videos, in full,… Continue reading
Jan 06 China’s ‘marriage market’ where mom sets you up on your first date By Larisa Epatko At China’s so-called “marriage market” in a park in the heart of Shanghai, well-meaning parents try to match up their aging children by touting their attributes … on umbrellas. Continue reading
Dec 31 35 killed, 42 injured in Shanghai stampede at New Year’s event By Joshua Barajas At least 35 people were killed and another 42 injured during a New Year's celebration in Shanghai, local media reported. Continue reading
Dec 31 What’s it take to build a business in China? By Larisa Epatko China's new tech-driven economy has opened opportunities for entrepreneurs. But they still face some hurdles when starting a business. Continue reading
Dec 20 China arrests US aid worker on North Korea border By Carey Reed Chinese authorities arrested Christian missionary Peter Hahn near the China-North Korea border on Friday. Continue reading