US halts use of long-life landmines
2011-02-15 17:54:19
The US military has stopped using a type of landmine often condemned as a long-term threat to civilians and has ordered its stock of 1.3 million of the mines be set aside for destruction, officials say.
S Korea, US to hold talks on nuclear energy
2011-02-15 17:30:00
South Korea and the United States are planning to hold a second round of talks next month in Seoul over civilian uses of nuclear energy
ROK, US to hold annual military drills
2011-02-15 13:57:18
South Korean and US forces will stage annual military exercises starting later this month in the allies' latest show of force, the Combined Forces Command (CFC) here said Tuesday.
US budget ups support for commercial space flight
2011-02-15 09:04:20
The Obama administration wants to step up support for commercial space flight and start work on a next-generation launch system for missions beyond the International Space Station under an $18.7 billion NASA budget unveiled on Monday.
US raises military profile in East Asia
2011-02-15 08:15:13
The US has held around 20 joint military maneuvers with nations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan and South Korea, since June 2010.
US federal deficit to reach $1.65 trillion in 2011
2011-02-14 22:58:15
US federal deficit in fiscal year 2011 is expected to top historic high level of $1.645 trillion.
US, China should address currency 'cooperatively'
2011-02-14 20:02:10
The United States and China should address their currency issue "cooperatively,"
First Traders Trophy in New York
2011-02-14 10:58:25
Three university students from China had their first taste of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) last Friday.
Younger Chinese-Americans earning less
2011-02-14 07:47:46
"Tiger Mother" Amy Chua may be right about her approach to educating her daughters as a recent report shows that the younger generation of Chinese-Americans are earning less than their predecessors.
Man kills 4 in stabbing rampage across NYC
2011-02-13 13:04:26
A graffiti artist armed with five knives went on a bloody 28-hour rampage across New York City, fatally stabbing his stepfather, ex-girlfriend and her mother, running down a pedestrian with a stolen Lexus and knifing a subway passenger before being arrested in Times Square.
Obama welcomes Egyptian military's commitment
2011-02-13 08:26:27
US President Barack Obama on Saturday welcomed the pledge by the Egyptian military to pursue "a democratic civilian transition."
Oregon governor on a mission to woo China
2011-02-11 13:38:55
The new but familiar governor of Oregon said the state's relationship with China is "central" to his efforts to revamp the state's economy, adding that Oregon is "open for business" with the second largest economy in the world.
