Beijing (China)

President Obama to meet China's Xi Jinping in California

2013-05-21 11:30:00

President Obama is to meet with President Xi Jinping in California next month, their first meeting since the Chinese leader took office in March. The meeting is scheduled for June 7-8 at Sunnylands, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg estate in Rancho...

North Korean captors free Chinese fishing boat crew

2013-05-21 05:40:00

DALIAN, China — After being held for more than two weeks, a Chinese fishing vessel and its crew were released by North Korean captors, the boat’s owner said early Tuesday. The release came less than two days after news of the seizure was...

North Korea seizes another Chinese fishing boat, crew

2013-05-20 18:30:00

DALIAN, China — Among fishermen in this historic seaport city, the danger of steering their boats near North Korean waters is well known. North Koreans took three Chinese ships and their crews hostage a year ago, and Chinese maritime officials...

Restraint is the new red in China

2013-05-19 20:38:00

BEIJING — Exports of elegant Swiss watches to China have plunged. Sales of Mercedes-Benz and other premium sedans are slowing. And high-end restaurants, coming off their worst Chinese New Year festival in years, are starting to change their menus to...

Indian, Chinese leaders meet in New Delhi, pledge better relations

2013-05-20 09:11:00

NEW DELHI – The Indian and Chinese premiers papered over their differences at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, pledging to tackle a border dispute that has soured relations for decades and to work together for global stability. The meeting was...

Beijing International Screenwriting Competition announces winners

2013-05-20 06:36:00

An American woman arrives in China to retrace the steps of her deceased daughter from a video diary the daughter kept of her trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A young flautist travels to Beijing to audition for a conservatory. A seamstress for a...

Tensions rise between China, North Korea over boat held hostage

2013-05-20 01:52:00

BEIJING -- A Chinese fishing boat was seized by armed North Koreans who are demanding a ransom of nearly $100,000 for the release of the ship and 16 Chinese crew members. The Chinese Communist Party's Global Times newspaper suggested in Monday's...

U.S. consulate office in China closes after white powder is found

2013-05-14 09:49:00

BEIJING -- A U.S. consulate in China was forced to suspend some operations after an envelope was found containing a suspicious white power. The envelope was discovered Monday by a staffer in the office that issues visas and handles American citizen...

High-ranking Chinese official caught in anti-corruption net

2013-05-12 12:25:00

SHANGHAI — China is investigating a senior economic policymaker for alleged "serious disciplinary violations" — the highest-ranking central government official to be targeted in the new Chinese president's anti-corruption crackdown. The...

Asia: What are the top 101 restaurants?

2013-05-16 07:46:00

It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the Daily Meal. So they�set out to recognize Asia’s top 101 restaurants. The list, which took six months to compile, includes restaurants in 25 cities. China topped the charts with 28...

Gwyneth Paltrow's stylist defends sheer 'Iron Man' premiere gown

2013-04-30 08:32:00

The gown that Gwyneth Paltrow wore to the world premiere of "Iron Man 3" last week in L.A. has gotten a lot of buzz, mostly negative. The Antonio Berardi dress is boat-necked with bell sleeves, but it was the skirt that got all the attention, with sheer...

Israel's Netanyahu visits China but avoids Palestinian leader Abbas

2013-05-07 09:23:00

BEIJING -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured Shanghai on Tuesday, paying tribute to the city’s role sheltering Jews during World War II and conveniently avoiding Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who was visiting Beijing....

British football player David Beckham shows his tattoo to fans during his visit to Peking University on March 24, 2013 in Beijing, China.

2013-03-25 11:54:46

A Chinese pagoda is seen among snow-covered trees in a city park after heavy snowfall in Beijing.

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Hyundai workers assemble cars at a plant in Beijing. In a worst-case scenario, China's economic growth could drop to less than 1% a year by 2030, a U.S. Federal Reserve study says.

2013-03-15 00:00:00