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US trade panel finds harm from China solar panels
A federal trade panel found China responsible Wednesday for harming the U.S. solar panel industry, clearing the final hurdle for U.S. attempts to ...
Where Obama stands on the issues
A look at where President Barack Obama stands on some of the issues that the country will face in his second term. Abortion and birth control: ...
Global candidate: Obama was world's clear choice
He won, and the word "phew" trended worldwide on Twitter. Despite a hard-fought campaign in the United States, there was never any contest overseas.
Hu Jintao's legacy: A strong but strained China
As Hu Jintao steps down as head of China's Communist Party after 10 years in power, he's hearing something unusual for a Chinese leader: sharp ...
Asian stocks fall as US tallies presidential vote
Asian stock markets fell Wednesday as traders watched the final hours of a tight U.S. presidential election whose conclusion would allow politicians ...
Iran hikes domestic airfares by up to 70 percent
Iranian local airlines have increased their airfares by up to 70 percent amid Western sanctions on the oil and banking system, the official IRNA news ...
China hauls away activists in congress crackdown
During her 30-hour train journey to Beijing, Wang Xiulan ducked into bathrooms whenever the conductors checked IDs. Later, as she lay low in the ...
China helps BMW offset European weakness in Q3
Strong sales of its luxury cars in China helped Germany's BMW AG overcome weak markets in crisis-ridden Europe. Net profit rose 16 percent in the ...
Nissan profit rises 8 percent, cuts forecasts
Nissan's quarterly profit rose nearly 8 percent, but the Japanese automaker lowered its full-year forecasts Tuesday because of a sales slump in China ...
Asia stocks mixed ahead of US presidential vote
Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as traders refrained from major steps ahead of the U.S. presidential election and a leadership change in China.
China launches WTO case against EU solar subsidies
China has filed a World Trade Organization case challenging subsidies provided by some European Union members to promote the solar panel industry, ...
China relentlessly harries Japan in island dispute
Chinese patrol boats have harried the Japanese Coast Guard many times a week for more than a month in an unusually relentless response to their latest ...
Toyota quarterly profit triples, raises forecast
Toyota's quarterly profit tripled, driven by a recovery from natural disasters, and the company raised its full-year earnings forecast Monday despite ...
US election fascinates Chinese; some envy voters
Where can a pop star score a hit by talking about the U.S. Electoral College for 33 minutes? In China, where Gao Xiaosong's straightforward ...
Japan to host int'l talks on wider Syria sanctions
Japan says it will host international working-level talks in late November on sanctions imposed against Syria. Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura ...
Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone sales pass 30 mln
Samsung said Monday it has sold more than 30 million flagship Galaxy S III smartphones in about five months, making it one of the fastest selling ...
Asia stocks fall ahead of tight US election
Asian stock markets fell Monday as a looming leadership change in China and uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election reduced ...
US Air Force keeps fleet of aging warhorses flying
For decades, the U.S. Air Force has grown accustomed to such superlatives as unrivaled and unbeatable. These days, some of its key combat aircraft are ...
China's Communists endorse Bo Xilai's expulsion
China's ruling Communist elite have endorsed the expulsion of former high-flying politician Bo Xilai and approved final preparations for the party's ...
Ian Poulter rallies to win HSBC Champions in China
Ian Poulter showed he can be a star even when playing only for himself. One month after leading an improbable European rally in the Ryder Cup, Poulter ...
Chinese 14-year-old headed to Masters
Guan Tianlang is an eighth-grader from China who barely weighs 125 pounds and doesn't hit the golf ball far enough to reach some par 4s. The next stop ...
China teen leads by 2, goes for Masters bid
Guan Tianlang of China is one round away from becoming the first 14-year-old to play in the Masters. Guan overcame some early nerves and a difficult ...
4 on Japan nuclear safety team took utility money
Four members of a Japanese government team that sets atomic reactor safety standards received funding from utility companies or nuclear manufacturers, ...
Canada to take more time on CNOOC takeover
Canada is taking more time to review Chinese state-owned CNOOC's takeover bid for Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen. It would be China's biggest ...
Obama, Romney battle over auto bailout in Ohio
President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are turning the White House race in Ohio into a referendum on the auto bailout, an effort ...