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Chinese Train Hits 302 MPH, Breaks Commercial Speed Record
If we had trains this fast, one could get from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon, in five or six hours.
News
Chinese Professor Ad: "Now They Work for Us"
This new ad paints a scary picture of a future in which America has collapsed and serves as vassals to the Chinese.
Education
American Student Performance Slips Again; China Is Number One
American students now rank average or below average when compared to kids in other countries—14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math.
Technology
Image of the Day: A Map of Facebook's World
If the world existed only as defined by Facebook friendships, this is what it would look like
Technology
'Occupy' Now a Banned Search Term in China
The spread of Occupy Wall Street has the Chinese government resorting to more censorship.
News
Wow: China's Free Bag Ban Reduced Consumption by 50 Percent
Putting a price on plastic bags in China probably saved the world about 100 billion pieces of trash.
Business
Transparency: How the World Feels About Green Brands
How is the trend of sustainable business developing around the world and which popular brands are at the forefront.
Environment
Does It Matter Who Makes Solar Panels?
Seven American solar companies say Chinese solar panels are unfairly cheap. But wherever they're made, cheap solar panels mean more solar energy.
Lifestyle
Feast Your Eyes: 20-Pound Geoduck Clams for the Lunar New Year
Native Americans dive into the frigid Puget Sound to harvest these incredible (and incredibly ugly) bivalves for markets in Asia.
Lifestyle
Transparency: What's Up with China's One-Child Policy
What has happened since China enacted the policy in 1979, and what are its implications for the future of the country?n
Design
Red Scare: How 'Chop Suey' Fonts Sell an Exotic, Fictional China
Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra's website used stereotypical imagery and fonts mimicking East Asian calligraphy
Business
Chinese iPhone Factory Reduces Suicides, But Also Loses Profits
The turnaround tale from suicides to smiles at Foxconn, Chinese iPhone maker is not over yet. Now they have to make a profit!
Environment
United States Is an Embarrassing 17th in Clean Tech Production
It doesn't look like we're winning the future, unfortunately.
Business
It's All Made in China? Not So Fast!
How much of the stuff you buy is made in China and imported here? The answer may surprise you.
Cities
Laos Vegas: A Chinese Entrepreneur Crosses the Border to Build His Gambling Empire
The story behind the “special economic zone”—a stretch of Laotian land run by Chinese investors—that now houses a casino
Environment
Transparency: The Growing E-Waste Situation
As we throw out more and more electronics, where do we throw out our old ones?
Business
Will Apple's New Factory Inspections Help Chinese Workers?
We talk to a labor rights expert about what's going on in Apple's troubled Chinese factories.
Environment
Hangzhou's Massive Bike-Share System Dwarfs All Others
China has, in a few short years, built a 50,000-bike system for a city of nearly 7 million people.
