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NYU denies Beijing scuttled Chen Guangcheng's fellowship

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng said New York University pulled his fellowship at the behest of Beijing. NYU and an American supporter of Chen say that isn't true.
China supercomputer clocks in as world's most powerful

China supercomputer: China's Tianhe-2 has bested its American counterpart in a semi-annual ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers.
Dick Cheney: Edward Snowden a 'traitor' who likely spied for China (+video)

Officials and lawmakers are scrambling to explain the National Security Agency's massive surveillance program leaked by former intelligence analyst Edward Snowden. Many of them weighed in on the Sunday TV news shows.
North Korea proposes 'senior-level' talks with US, but are they serious?

Just days after calling off talks with South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put forward a rare proposal on Sunday, calling for 'senior-level' talks with the US to ease tensions and formally end the Korean War. There has been no immediate response from Washington.
Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists rally around Snowden

NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden is reminding Hong Kongers of their devotion to the rule of law and resistance to interference from mainland China.
Energy Voices Solar power shines in oil-rich Saudi Arabia

As solar prices have fallen, and oil prices have risen, Saudi Arabia now has a strong economic incentive to push ahead with its long awaited solar plans, Peixe writes. Saudi Arabia’s desire to install vast amounts of generation capacity makes them a potentially important market, and they will be able to take advantage of this with Chinese manufacturers.
NSA cyber spying on China not a surprise, but it's not ho-hum, either (+video)

NSA chief says leaks about US cyber spying on China, and techniques for doing it, will impair intelligence-gathering. Others play that down, saying the more significant hit will be to relations with China and to US global work on behalf of a free and open Internet.
Scientists find glow-in-the-dark protein in your sushi

A freshwater eel popular among sushi aficionados holds the first fluorescent protein found to have naturally occurred in a vertebrate.
Modern Parenthood Empty nest: Diverse paths find an American family all in China, then gone

An empty nest fills when an American couple goes to China to work, and finds their trailing offspring with them. But now the Beijing-ensconced parents see their adult kids moving back to the US.
Energy Voices Libya oil production slows as world looks elsewhere for fuel

Ongoing protests have forced the closure of two export terminals and an entire oil field in Libya, causing a drop in the country's oil production. Gains in production elsewhere may mean a long road ahead for oil in Libya.
Energy Voices BP: US oil production sees biggest rise in 62 years

American oil production had a banner year in 2012, largely thanks to new drilling techniques that recover oil from shale rock formations. As world energy supplies grew, demand for energy moderated, thanks to Europe's recession and energy-saving efforts.
In vitro fertilization becomes popular in Asia as women delay having children

In vitro fertilization is a fast-growing industry in Asia as women hold off on giving birth, leading to low fertility rates that could have a large impact on economic growth in countries such as Japan.
The Reformed Broker Why the stock swoon? Look overseas.

After a booming January through May, US stocks are coping with rising interest rates and concern for overseas markets. Investors should factor heightened market volatility in their decision-making.
Backchannels News flash: The NSA is spying on China

Edward Snowden says the US spies on China and Hong Kong. A surprise to no one. That's practically the whole point of funding spy agencies.
The New Economy Twin storms for US workers: Chinese imports, technological change

Chinese imports and technological change displace US workers in much different ways, a new study finds. Imports destroy jobs only in certain hubs; technology hits much more broadly, but creates as many jobs as it kills.
Terrorism & Security Chinese cartoonists have field day with NSA revelations

The Chinese media have been particularly interesting to watch, given Edward Snowden’s decision to seek refuge in Hong Kong and China’s own history of state surveillance.
Why three Chinese are spending 12 days in space lab

Three Chinese astronauts docked at Tiangong 1, an experimental space module Thursday, the next step in China's pursuit of a space station. The team includes China’s second woman in space.
Who is Edward Snowden? Many questions remain.

In interviews Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who revealed details of the government's collection of data, has also revealed details about himself. Some question his descriptions and the facts that are known paint an unclear picture of the leaker, currently hiding in Hong Kong.
NSA chief: 'We're trying to be transparent'

The National Security Agency is struggling to provide details about its surveillance work to the American people without revealing classified information, said the agency's director General Keith Alexander in testimony to a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday. Alexander's comments followed last week's public disclosure of NSA contractor Edward Snowden's assertions that the government monitors internet and phone data.
Terrorism & Security South Korea calling, but North pretends that nobody is home

North Korea's refusal to take South Korea's phone calls has dashed hopes for proposed peace talks.
E-cigarettes: Big Tobacco's next big move?

E-cigarette sales could double this year to $1 billion, analysts say. The market for e-cigarettes has grown from thousands of users in 2006 to several million e-cigarette smokers worldwide.
Six countries where Edward Snowden could get asylum

Edward Snowden, the contractor identified as the source of leaks about the US electronic surveillance program, may face extradition to the US wherever he goes. Here are six places that have proven that extradition to the US isn't easy.
China launches fifth manned space mission, set to be its longest ever

A Chinese rocket carrying three taikonauts lifted off Tuesday to begin a 15-day mission. The mission is China's next step toward building a space station.
Global warming: Not too late to rein in climate change, group says

The International Energy Agency urges governments to take interim steps to reduce emissions even before a hoped-for climate treaty, saying aggressive measures can still limit global warming.
Energy Voices China: how to rev up a clean-energy laggard

Is the global push for renewables in vain if China lags behind? A new report on global emissions suggests as much, but hope for a clean-energy future is not all lost. Many see last week's US-China agreement on curbing hydrofluorocarbons as a step in the right direction.