Reverse brain drain: For many immigrants’ children, American dream lies in India, China
Samir Kapadia seemed to be on the rise in Washington, moving from an internship on Capitol Hill to jobs at a major foundation and a consulting firm. Yet his days, he felt, had become routine. By contrast, friends More...
Corruption could threaten power structure: China’s Wen
Beijing: China could face a threat to its power structure unless it stamps out rampant corruption among officials, Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted as saying on Monday. The latest statement from Wen, who has long pushed More...
India, China not spared from US sanctions on Iran oil
Washington: The United States has not included India and China in a list of 11 nations that would be spared financial sanctions as they have significantly reduced purchases of Iranian crude oil. The exempted countries More...
‘India should partner US in countering China’
Washington: India should come more closure with the US to deter any Chinese aggression and influence, a noted American expert said here. She criticised those who are advocating to maintain a distance with Washington More...
China: Manufacturing expands slightly
China’s official reading of manufacturing sentiment showed mild expansion in December, an improvement from the slight contraction the month before, a government agency said Sunday. But government officials More...
China gets approval for Afghanistan oil exploration bid
China has gained potential access to millions of barrels of oil after it won approval for oil exploration and extraction in Afghanistan. The country’s cabinet approved a deal to allow China National Petroleum More...
Viewpoint: China, the ‘leading dragon’ of the world economy
Whether we are on the verge of an “Asian Century” or not, one thing is clear: there has already been a dramatic shift in the geographic centre of the global economy. China is now front and centre, and More...
Viewpoint: China, the ‘leading dragon’ of the world economy
Whether we are on the verge of an “Asian Century” or not, one thing is clear: there has already been a dramatic shift in the geographic centre of the global economy. China is now front and centre, and More...
Police disperse power plant protest in China
Riot police used tear gas to disperse a large crowd of people who gathered Tuesday to protest a coal power plant in southern China. One witness, who wanted to be identified only as Zheng, reported seeing police More...
