Mutual respect vital for Sino-US military ties
2011-05-12 08:10:20
Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chen Bingde will pay a week-long visit to the United States starting on Sunday, the first visit by a chief of the general staff of the PLA to the US in seven years.
Kerry heads for Pakistan to soothe fury over raid
2011-05-12 08:01:09
US Senator John Kerry will travel to Pakistan in coming days to put relations "on the right track" after the killing of Osama bin Laden in a surprise Navy SEALs raid, but he is likely to face fury from the army over what it sees as a breach of trust.
China-US dialogue reaps benefits
2011-05-12 07:10:43
China and the US announced a range of agreements Tuesday aimed at expanding strategic and economic cooperation after two days of high-level meetings.
Nations find way to cool Asia-Pacific issues
Diary: Bin Laden eyed new targets
2011-05-12 06:40:33
Osama bin Laden kept pressing followers to find new ways to hit the US while he was deep in hiding, officials say, citing his private journal and other documents recovered in last week's raid.
SEAL sleuths expose those who've faked service
2011-05-11 21:16:34
As long as there have been Navy SEALs, there have been men pumping up their resumes or thumping their chests in bars with bogus claims of being one of the Navy's elite warriors.
CIA to let some US senators see bin Laden photos
2011-05-11 14:44:54
The CIA has informed two Senate committees that their members can view post-mortem photos of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden if they wish, a congressional aide said on Tuesday.
Disney's rare revenue miss hurts shares
2011-05-11 11:17:40
Walt Disney Co reported a rare results miss after "Mars Needs Moms" capped a disappointing quarter at the US box office, sending its shares down 3 percent.
Skype's owners set to make $5b: source
2011-05-11 11:04:55
Skype's owners, led by private equity firm Silver Lake , are set to earn more than three times their investment, for a total capital gain of more than $5 billion, on the sale of Skype to Microsoft Corp.
Obama mocks Republican position on immigration
2011-05-11 09:50:22
President Barack Obama, in search of Hispanic votes and a long-shot immigration overhaul, stood at the US-Mexico border on Tuesday for the first time since winning the White House and declared it more secure than ever.
US recognizes India's need for Iranian oil
2011-05-11 09:24:53
The United States recognizes that India will keep buying oil from Iran but is not actively suggesting ways to pay for it without violating international sanctions on Iran
Obama: US immigration system needs reform
2011-05-11 08:51:53
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday renewed his call for comprehensive immigration reform, saying the country's immigration system needs genuine, comprehensive reform.
Schwarzenegger, Shriver to split
2011-05-11 07:56:27
Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, have announced that they are separating.