Topic: Hebei Province

Global News Blog Shanghai auto show: where you, too, can buy a machine-gun ready pickup

A Chinese company's trucks were a hit among Libyan rebels, and it's now seeking inroads to the lucrative insurgent market. 'The car really proved its launch strength,' wrote one Libyan rebel.

Xi Jinping: A one-time 'princeling' takes China's reins (+video)

The son of a former top Communist Party official, China's President-to-be Xi Jinping is considered a cautious reformer.

Valentine's Day with a Chinese twist

Other than red roses and a candlelit dinner for two on Valentine's Day, nothing in Beijing says 'I love you' (vaguely, in Chinese) like an investment offering an annual return of 5.2 percent.

Report: Chinese hackers launched summer offensive on US chemical industry

Chinese hackers sought to steal designs, formulas, and processes from chemical companies in the US and elsewhere, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Symantec. It's the latest example of Chinese hackers targeting a sector of the US economy.

World's top 5 economies: Most Americans already think China is No. 1

It's official. On Feb. 14, China was recognized as the world's second-largest economy after the United States. Japan released its 2010 economic figures, announcing that its full-year GDP was $5.47 trillion – about 7 percent smaller than China's. But read between the lines and look beyond the top three rankings. You find that Americans are already convinced that the US has fallen behind China, that Japanese are not necessarily dismayed at the news that they've fallen to No. 3, and that other nations are showing notable economic changes.

Beijing allows anti-Japanese sentiment to flare in China amid massive protests

Protests in China and Japan over a disputed chain of islands in the East China Sea erupted this weekend and spilled over into Monday, highlighting ongoing bilateral tensions.

China fishing boat captain to be freed by Japan. Will it ease tensions?

Japan announced Friday it would release a Chinese fishing boat captain involved in a collision near disputed islands.

China traffic jam vanishes overnight?

The China traffic jam that has awed the world this week essentially vanished overnight, according to some Western media outlets. But that's not likely to mean smooth driving anytime soon.

How Baoding, China, becomes world’s first ‘carbon positive’ city

The mayor goes on a crusade to make it a hub of renewable energy.

Geithner visit: Chinese economists skeptical of US strength

A survey of 23 experts finds deep concern about Beijing's large dollar holdings

Skiing 'with Chinese characteristics?'

A resort in hilly Hebei Province, northwest of Beijing, offers unexpectedly long and enjoyable runs – not to mention a Swiss chalet hung with Chinese lanterns.

China's surge of college graduates finds white-collar work elusive

A heavily blue-collar economy and the global financial crisis have made it tough for graduates, whose numbers have risen sharply.

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New tests: Chinese milk melamine-free

South Korean officials recall M&M's and Snickers, as China's production standards improve.

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What's it like to be a teen in China?

For kids: Find out what life is like for middle-schooler Gao Yilan.

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