Topic: Hebei Province

Chinese newborn baby rescued from toilet pipe (+video)

A Chinese newborn baby, heard crying from a public toilet in Zhejian province, was freed when rescuers sawed into a sewage pipe to free him.

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.
11/01/2011 05:43 pm

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.
02/14/2011 03:57 pm

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.
10/18/2010 03:52 pm

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.
09/24/2010 09:13 am

Global News Blog 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.
08/26/2010 08:17 am

In Pictures China's huge traffic jam

In Pictures Solar power: Harnessing the sun's energy

In Pictures China's chun yun peak travel season

In Pictures The answer is blowing in the wind

In Pictures Harnessing the sun's energy

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

The mayor goes on a crusade to make it a hub of renewable energy.
08/10/2009 01:00 am

Geithner visit: Chinese economists skeptical of US strength

A survey of 23 experts finds deep concern about Beijing's large dollar holdings
06/02/2009 01:00 am

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.
03/09/2009 01:00 am

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.
02/04/2009 12:00 am

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12/09/2008 12:00 am

New tests: Chinese milk melamine-free

South Korean officials recall M&M's and Snickers, as China's production standards improve.
10/07/2008 01:00 am

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09/19/2008 01:00 am

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09/16/2008 01:00 am

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

For kids: Find out what life is like for middle-schooler Gao Yilan.
05/27/2008 01:00 am

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04/25/2008 01:00 am