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Tide turns on Obama popularity

World
2009-11-22

US President Barack Obama yesterday urged Americans to show patience over the economy and argued that his just-concluded Asia trip was critical for US exports, countering criticism he had returned empty-handed. ...

Denmark rallies to beat US 3-1 in friendly

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-19

DENMARK'S three second-half goals fed a comeback 3-1 friendly win over United States in the last outing of the year for the both World Cup teams yesterday. Danish substitutes Johan Absalonsen, Soren Rieks and...

Wall-top meditation on sweep of history

National
2009-11-19

US President Barack Obama absorbed history's expanse yesterday from atop the Great Wall of China, a man-made wonder of such enormity that Obama found himself putting daily life in perspective. "It's magical,"...

Wen stresses need for balancing its US trade

National
2009-11-19

PREMIER Wen Jiabao told US President Barack Obama yesterday that China does not seek a trade surplus with America and wants to balance commercial flows. "Lively global trade and investment will help to overcome...

Fatherly dreams link Obama brothers in Beijing

National
2009-11-19

US President Barack Obama said yesterday that he met briefly with a half brother who lives in China and who recently wrote a semi-autobiographical novel about the abusive Kenyan father they share. Obama acknowledged...

China likely to host 2019 Presidents Cup

Sports | Golf
2009-11-19

THE US PGA Tour is looking into the possibility of staging the Presidents Cup in China in 2019. Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said that might be enough time for China to set a goal of having a player capable of...

US sees faster rise in prices

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-19

CONSUMER prices in the United States edged up faster than expected last month, driven higher by another increase in energy prices and the biggest jump in new car prices in 28 years. Still, prices are lower than...

9 die in Guizhou bus crash

National
2009-11-18

NINE people died and more than 30 were injured when a bus crashed through a guard rail and plunged down a 30-meter slope in southwest China's Guizhou Province today. The accident took place at about 5:15 am on...

Chilly weather heats up hot-spring tours

Metro | Weather
2009-11-18

WITH the weather suddenly growing cold, short-term tours to hot springs are hot. Tour market insiders are reminding people to book ahead of time if they want to enjoy hot springs in surrounding provinces. Hotels...

Hu, Obama join hands on key issues

National
2009-11-18

PRESIDENT Hu Jintao and his US counterpart Barack Obama promised a determined, joint effort to tackle the financial crisis, climate change, nuclear disarmament and other global problems after their first full-blown...