The UCLA Confucius Institute opened its first three classrooms in Southern California.

A Chinese flag-raising ceremony, hosted by a Chinese-American former mayor in San Francisco, celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Starting in Washington DC on Sept 28, The Bible Ministry Exhibition of the Church in China is on a tour of four American cities.

To help Chinese investors gain more knowledge about the US market, dozens of government and business leaders from China and the US attended a China-US investment forum held on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

A historic collection in Philadelphia is showcasing Chinese female artists' attempts to honor those who hold up "Half the Sky".

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