Feb 22 U.N. Security Council agrees on aid resolution for Syria By Kayla Ruble In a unanimous vote on Saturday, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Syria. The Security Council passed the resolution which demands country-wide access for providing assistance to the people of Syria. Continue reading
Feb 21 Obama shows support for Tibetan traditions during meeting with Dalai Lama By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama met with the Dalai Lama at the White House Friday over the stern objection of China, which warned the meeting would "inflict grave damages" on the U.S. relationship with the Asian nation. Continue reading
Feb 21 China objects to Obama's meeting with Dalai Lama By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House over the stern objection of China, which warned the meeting would "inflict grave damages" on the U.S. relationship with the Asian powerhouse. Obama will greet the… Continue reading
Feb 19 'House of Cards' finds popularity in China By Zachary Treu It can be difficult for even a politically aware U.S. citizen to follow the twists and turns of "House of Cards." But that hasn’t stopped millions of Chinese from tuning in. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Kerry talks climate change during Asia trip By PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has discussed climate change in both China and Indonesia during his latest diplomatic mission in Asia. Why has climate change grabbed a top spot on Kerry’s agenda in Asia? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Geoff… Continue watching
Feb 03 Villages in southern China ring in Chinese New Year with horse fighting By Zachary Treu In several small villages throughout the southern regions of China, a grisly 500-year-old tradition kicked off the New Year last week. Continue reading
Jan 27 What if China, Syria, North Korea, Iran and Egypt had to give a State of the Union? By Larisa Epatko The U.S Constitution requires the president to "give to Congress information of the State of the Union." But what would such a speech look like in nations where there is no such requirement, if the government was in disarray, or… Continue reading
Jan 24 Bird flu cases spike in China ahead of new year celebrations By Bridget Bowman There have been forty confirmed cases of bird flu in China this month, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. The WHO warned of a heightened danger of the virus spreading as Chinese New Year approaches. "Given the population movement… Continue reading
Jan 24 China sends another patrol to East China Sea air defense zone By News Desk Another Chinese air force patrol has been dispatched to the country's much-debated Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea, according to a Reuters report. Continue reading
Jan 20 Treating China's Internet addicts By News Desk As Internet addiction increases in many countries, new forms of treatment are being developed. Photo by Flickr user Marc oh! In Daxing, a suburb outside of Beijing, an addiction treatment center is guarded by walls topped… Continue reading