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Tso’l Food: Jiao Zi

April 20, 2018

ZTE aims to be self-sufficient in technology after US sanctions

Chinese tech giant ZTE says it will strive to develop its own technology. That comes after the United States banned hardware and software sales to the company for 7 years.

April 19, 2018

Chinese golfer Shanshan Feng drives past competition to top spot

She reached that goal by winning an LPGA tournament in China, her home country.

A unique tourist program in Washington, D.C. partners with WeChat

April 19, 2018

Washington, D.C. offers unique tourist program that partners with WeChat

The program provides an interactive guide for Chinese tourists, right on the social media app.

April 18, 2018

China’s digital economy booms to one-third of GDP

Research shows “new economy” industries account for nearly one third of all economic resources behind China’s goods and services.

April 17, 2018

London Book Fair provides platform for Chinese books to the West

For book lovers, the annual London Book Fair is a dream – It’s one of the largest publishing events in the world.

April 16, 2018

Artificial intelligence aids in cancer diagnosis in China

Detecting cancer — one of the deadliest diseases — is not an exact science. But, artificial intelligence is helping doctors in China make more accurate cancer diagnoses.

April 12, 2018

Why the real U.S.-China trade deficit is much smaller than it looks

According to U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. trade deficit with China in 2017 was “the largest deficit of any country in this history of our world.”

April 11, 2018

China unveils landmark policies opening up financial markets

Xi Jinping’s commitment to open up China even more is already being put into action. China’s central bank unveiled landmark policies to attract foreign investment in the financial market.

April 10, 2018

President Xi charts course for fresh round of reform, opening up

In his speech, Xi announced that China will significantly broaden market access, create a more attractive investment environment, strengthen protection of intellectual property rights, and take the initiative to expand imports.

April 9, 2018

Future of Asian economy in focus at Boao Forum

In the past 20 years, Asia’s economies grew an average 6.8 percent annually, faster than any other region in the world. But questions of how sustainable this momentum is persist.

April 9, 2018

Trade war is like treating flu with chemotherapies: Alibaba’s Jack Ma

“You are not solving the problem of the cold, you are destroying the whole body, the whole system,” Ma made the comment on the U.S. trade war with China while attending a dinner with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde during the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference, which runs from April 8 to 11.

April 6, 2018

Explainer: The US trade deficit and domestic consumption

When it comes to solving America’s trade deficit, some economists say it might be wise to look inward instead of blaming Beijing.

April 5, 2018

Chinese sculptor of the Martin Luther King Memorial on what inspired his vision

Sculptor Lei Yixin talks about the ideas that inspired his vision for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C..

March 31, 2018

Chinatown walking tour, a glimpse of China’s influence in Jakarta

A new walking tour in Jakarta reveals part of the culture that’s existed there since the 15th century. It’s an opportunity for tourists and locals alike to get a flavor of the history and a taste of the cuisine.

March 30, 2018

Chinese space station Tiangong-1 destined for fiery demise

The U.S. Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is monitoring the Tiangong-1 space station which is also on the verge of re-entering the atmosphere.

March 30, 2018

China & Brazil join forces for major push in renewable energy

China and Brazil are making waves in the renewable energy field. They’ve come together for a series of projects in Rio de Janeiro.

March 29, 2018

China grows industry for the country’s traditional drink

China is the largest tea producer in the world. These highlighted provinces represent China’s main tea-producing regions – each specializing in its own variety.

March 29, 2018

Art Basel in Hong Kong opens doors for Asian markets

Artists, art lovers and collectors from around the world are in Hong Kong from March 29-31. They’re all taking part in one of Asia’s best known exhibits for modern and contemporary art. It’s an opportunity for Asia’s art community to make a statement.

March 26, 2018

China enhances measures for disabled, focusing on education and rehabilitation

Wearable robots are among the features of this fall’s Care and Rehabilitation Expo in Beijing. The expo highlights the latest technology to aid the disabled and elderly.

March 26, 2018

Next-gen technologies a focus at China Development Forum

As fewer and fewer people remain offline, the focus is beginning to shift to new technologies that rely on data collected from the internet.

March 23, 2018

US steel and aluminum tariffs take effect as trade war rhetoric deepens

As US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect, President Trump announced it has likely reached a deal with South Korea to exempt it from the sanctions.

March 21, 2018

Millennials in China struggle to get healthy amount of sleep

A recent survey found that 60 percent of Chinese people born in the 1990s can’t seem to get enough sleep.

March 19, 2018

Who is who? Meet China’s new state leadership

China unveiled a series of new appointments to the state’s top leadership.

March 18, 2018

Progress made, but no quick fixes to poverty in China

China’s poverty rate is around three to four percent, but in a nation of 1.4 billion, that three to four percent is a whole lot of people.

March 17, 2018

Liangjiahe: where Xi Jinping lived in a humble cave at a young age

To look at what kind of leader Xi Jinping has become, we only need to look at his past. Living in a cave under difficult conditions decades ago, he thrived from the hardship.

March 16, 2018

China’s Congress approves government reshuffle plan

Over two dozen ministries and bureaus with overlapping functions are merged, retooled, revamped…or gone.

March 14, 2018

China embraces winter sports in preparation for 2022 Olympics

Fourteen years after hosting its last olympics, China’s gearing up for more global athletic glory, but this time it’s going to be holding the 2022 winter games.
And they’re going all out with the latest technology and encouraging more Chinese to take up winter sports.

March 13, 2018

Draft law targets corruption at all levels of Chinese government

According to the bill, new supervisory commissions will be established at the national, provincial, city and county levels. They will be designed to independently exercise supervisory power, and not be subject to outside interference.

March 12, 2018

China sets sights on first manned space station in 2022

It’s the next frontier of China’s space exploration program – the first permanent, manned space station.

March 12, 2018

Xi’s focus turns to the military at National People’s Congress

The order has gone out for greater military-civilian integration through dual-use technologies, which are common in many Western armies.

March 11, 2018

NPC deputies approve 21 changes to Chinese Constitution

The top law-making body approved key measures, including enshrining state and party leader Xi Jinping’s political philosophies in the Constitution, and lifting term limits on the president and vice president.

March 9, 2018

Chinese Olympic speed-skating champion glides to star status

Wu Dajing as returning from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics where he captured gold at the Games, the only gold for China there.

March 9, 2018

Chinese gov’t considers policy changes to manage declining birthrates

During China’s political season – the Two Sessions, one of the hotly debated issues is the family planning policy. The birth rate in China fell last year, alarming officials who had confidently predicted a baby boom following the relaxation of the one-child policy.

March 8, 2018

China celebrates women’s achievements on International Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, the world is celebrating the progress and achievements of women. For its part, China established Women’s Day as an official holiday in 1949.

March 6, 2018

Trade tensions: US sorghum farmers fear possible Chinese tariffs

Just weeks after the U.S. announced tariffs on solar panels – many of them made in China – Beijing announced an investigation into claims the U.S. subsidized sorghum farmers

March 6, 2018

China ponders response to US tariffs and trade threats

American allies and neighbors will be the hit the hardest, with Canada, the Republic of Korea and Mexico among the biggest exporters. China comes in on the same list as the 11th largest.

March 5, 2018

Facial technology redefines shopping experience at Beijing convenience store

China is aiming to be a global leader in facial recognition technology. One store in Beijing is transforming the way customers shop.

March 5, 2018

Inside China’s new anti-corruption “super body”

“Power tends to corrupt,” as the old saying goes, which is why Beijing set up a new institution to deal with it.

National Supervision Commission is its official name.

March 4, 2018

Spring Festival: Lunar New Year festivities light up Chicago

A lantern procession, organized by the Art Institute of Chicago to coincide with a new exhibition featuring Chinese art, took place in Maggie Daley Park.

March 2, 2018

‘Mirroring China’s Past’: Bronze Age comes to Chicago in new exhibit

“The bronzes from the Bronze Age of China… they really were the best in the world.”

March 2, 2018

How to become a member of China’s top political advisory body

When we talk about the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, names that first come to mind are usually movie stars like Jackie Chan and sports personalities like Yao Ming. But how do they become members of China’s top political advisory body?

March 1, 2018

US organization dedicated to protecting giant pandas

In the United States, only one organization is dedicated solely to Giant Panda preservation.

March 1, 2018

China shares in mission of wildlife protection to mark UN World Wildlife Day

March 3 marks UN World Wildlife Day, which celebrates wild animals and plants and aims to raise awareness about threats against them.

March 1, 2018

Trump: Tariffs against steel, aluminum importers could start next week

For years, Washington has blamed foreign importers of dumping cheap metals into the U.S. The finger has often been pointed at China. U.S. President Donald Trump says the practice has decimated American industry.

February 28, 2018

19th CPC Central Committee 3rd plenum issues communique

The session adopted a list of proposed candidates for state leadership, which is scheduled to be recommended to the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC).

February 27, 2018

China grows presence of UN peacekeeping missions abroad

Nearly 400 Chinese soldiers stood at attention at a United Nations camp in Mali this month to receive a special honor.

February 26, 2018

Chinese Exclusion Act: Modern-day lessons from historic discrimination

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign often targeted China, accusing the country of stealing American jobs. Similar charges were heard in the 1800s, when the U.S. Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act.

February 23, 2018

Scientists research how the brain molds Olympic champions

What does it take to be an Olympic-level athlete? Beyond the brawn, it’s mental might.

February 23, 2018

Olympic sport of curling combines fitness and finesse

At the PyeongChang Winter Olympics- one sports event made its debut on the frozen stage: mixed doubles curling.

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