New America Media: International Affairs

27 Yrs. Later, Chinese V.P. to Make Second Iowa Visit

China Daily, News Report, Posted: Feb 09, 2012

Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping will revisit the American heartland next week after more than 27 years.

Beijing Tops New York in Office Rent

China Daily, News Report, Posted: Feb 08, 2012

Beijing has become the fifth most expensive city in the world in terms of prime office rent after an eye-popping 75 percent price rise in 2011, an industry report said.

Wake Up and Smell the Curry: India Spurns England on Jet Deal

Firstpost.com, Commentary, Sandip Roy, Posted: Feb 08, 2012

India snubs Britain by selecting France -- the lowest bidder -- for India's $10 billion jet fighter contract.

Big Quake Hits Central Philippines

Inquirer.net, News Report, Posted: Feb 06, 2012

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines has claimed the lives of at least 52 people, and caused widespread damages in buildings and bridges. Officials have also issued tsunami warnings.

Apple Set to Expand Presence in China

China Daily, News Report, Zhang Yuwei, Posted: Jan 31, 2012

China is not simply seen as a potential growth market for Apple products. The country often is regarded as the company's main production base.

In Thailand, Elephant Sashimi is All the Rage

New America Media, Commentary, Andrew Lam, Posted: Jan 30, 2012

A growing taste for elephant meat in Thailand adds to the growing list of endangered animals winding up on people's plates.

China's Basketball Chief Rises to Challenge

China Daily, News Report, Todd Balazovic, Posted: Jan 27, 2012

Stepping into the position as CEO of NBA China seven months ago, David Shoemaker could never have predicted just how quickly basketball in China was about to change.

Group Forms to Aid S. Korean Indicted for Espionage

Korea Daily, News Report, Posted: Jan 26, 2012

A group of Korean scholars recently launched a campaign to support a Korean-American indicted by the U.S. government on espionage charges.

Ex. S. Korean Spy Gets Asylum

Korea Times, News Report, Posted: Jan 25, 2012

A U.S. court has upheld a 2008 ruling to grant political asylum to a former South Korean intelligence agent who claims to face threats from both South and North Korea.