Why did Google’s Eric Schmidt step down?

Apple isn’t the only high-profile tech company that announced a major change in its executive ranks this week. Google co-founder Larry Page will replace Eric Schmidt as CEO of the Mountain View, California, company on…

US-China: New chapter in relations

President Hu Jintao was welcomed to the White House on Wednesday with full honors that included a 21-gun salute and red-carpet greeting as he and his US counterpart Barack Obama seek to open a new…

Sino-US Relations: Hu sets vision for strong ties

President Hu Jintao on Monday praised China-US relations, highlighted recent progress in ties and called for both sides to “abandon the zero-sum Cold War mentality” for a better future. “We both stand to gain from…

Washington set to welcome Hu in grand style

Washington’s reception for President Hu Jintao’s upcoming state visit is under careful preparation, including a morning rehearsal on the South Lawn of the White House, a gesture seen as rare. The United States will roll…

The UN was envisaged as a war-fighting machine

A deeper look at the origins of the UN reveals some surprising facts about the military purpose of the fledgling organisation. American critics of the United Nations often zero in on its lack of serious…