Chinese Authorities calling for wage rises

Chinese labor authorities are aiming to have the wages of business employees rise by 15 percent a year during the next five years. One step toward that goal will be taken through reforms made to…

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…

Korean Crisis:China backs Six-Party Talks

Beijing on Thursday reiterated its support for talks between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) after Seoul signaled a desire to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. “Talks…

China’s youth: Working for a stable future

Alfred-Charles Co (许有泉) BEIJING—(October 25, 2010,–M4relay)– Just recently, two of my cousins fell out of favor with my uncle and are on the verge of being disowned. One fought for a career outside the family…

The Nobel Prize: Foreign Intrigues-Norway-USA

*The Sordid Story Behind the Peace Prize Scandal BEIJING—Until Liu Xiaobo received the Nobel Peace Prize, most outsiders probably thought that Norway is a small, peaceful and happy country with fjords and salmon. Some still…

Sino-Turkey military drill

By Anna Varfolomeeva BEIJING— (October 15, 2010 —M4relay) — Turkey is making a turn in its politics. The country is staking on China, but not NATO and its allies. The Turkish and Chinese air forces…