China Curbs Fancy Tombs That Irk Poor

Some local governments would like those who succeed not to lord it over others, at least when it comes to paying final respects.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao begins Pakistan visit

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has arrived in Pakistan at the start of a three-day visit to boost trade and investment.

In India, Chinese Leader Pushes Trade

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China and Indian officials set ambitious economic targets, but made little progress on tough geopolitical differences.

As China Rolls Ahead, Fear Follows

Some economists worry that inflation, government debt and asset bubbles could stall China next year.

Bill Gates, Warren Buffet prod Chinese millionaires for charity

At a private dinner in a lavish setting in China, billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffet tried to convince newly rich Chinese people to give away more money.

China steps up efforts to tempt returnees and stem 'brain drain'

Thousands of Chinese go abroad every year to study science, engineering and other fields and many never return home — not because they want to emigrate but because their still-developing economy lacks jobs to match their advanced skills.

Opinion: Too Many Hamburgers?

On a visit to China, Thomas L. Friedman gets a good look at how the Chinese view Americans.

Opinion: The Problem Is Not China

The United States must recognize that its economic problems come from within. China cannot fix America's mess.

The Frugal Republic

Everyone wants Chinese consumers to spend more. So why don’t they?

A Small Step to Bridging the Taiwan Strait

The final details were minor compared with the substance of the financial cooperation deal between China and Taiwan, but carried significance of their own.

Chinese Export Boom in Evidence at Trade Show

Buyers swarming through the world’s largest trade show in Guangzhou underscore how China’s low wages and cheap currency are producing a resurgence of exports.

Chinese Economic Juggernaut Is Gaining on Japan

Many economists expect China to replace Japan as the world’s second-largest economy next year, five years earlier than previously forecast.

China’s Economy Takes a Sharp Domestic Turn

China’s exports are down, and some experts say that means the country has become too dependent on domestic investments.

China’s Commodity Buying Spree

Shipping and commodity executives are questioning China’s motives as it piles up extra quantities of products.

Data Shows China Relies More on Growth at Home

China’s exports plunged by a record 26.4 percent in May from a year earlier, but investment in domestic assets set a record in the opposite direction.

Chinese Art Prices Show Signs of Stabilizing

After its initial collapse, as the economic crisis struck, saleroom demand for Chinese contemporary paintings is starting, selectively, to recover.

Geithner Says China Has Faith in U.S.

Ending his trip to Beijing, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said China has “a fair amount of confidence in the underlying strength of the American economy.”

Chinese President Meets Leader of Taiwanese Party

Chinese President Hu Jintao hosted the leader of Taiwan’s ruling party in Beijing on Tuesday, as both sides promised closer economic ties and a continued thaw in relations.

China Grows More Picky About Debt

China’s preference for U.S. Treasuries, and its loosening of laws on private investments, are changing the financial ties between China and America.