Trade tensions may increase: economists

DAVOS, Switzerland - Trade tensions between China and the United States may be exacerbated by the global financial outlook and US election politics, economists said.

IMF seeks funds for EU debt relief

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River pollution level safe but rising

Anger at demolition of renowned architects' home

'Science cop' defends his words in face of lawsuit

Post-holiday stress high

Adults under strain as hongbao grow fatter

Cities see surge of returning workers

Foreign ports lure travelers in search of new experiences

No holiday cheer for housing sales

Glance

'River pigs' rarer than pandas

Lake's deterioration needs urgent attention

Green guard cleanses water trawling for oil

2011

A biased view of China

On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Human Rights Watch released its Global Annual Report 2012. As of old, the organization found fault with China's human rights situation. Full of subjective assumptions and cliches, the report concentrated its firepower on political issues in China.

Cartoon

Overseas forces distort the truth

A year for action

Protecting our heritage

China's success here to stay

How Europe can get back to work

What's the buzz

Philippines sends 'wrong signal'

BEIJING - By allowing more US troops on its soil, the Philippines has sent the wrong signal, experts said, and the decision will cause more tension in the South China Sea.

Yemen president in US for medical treatment

China to scale up assistance to Africa

New headquarters shows partnership entering era of hope: Ethiopia PM

Leaders to focus on boosting trade

Still hope for peace in Syria

UN team lands in Iran amid EU oil dispute

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Take out the old, bring in the new

SHANGHAI - Shanghai's development from a manufacturing base into a services center is a natural move for the cosmopolitan city, which has always harbored ambitions to rival New York and London as a global financial hub.

Watchmakers seize the hour in China

Facebook's flotation fever

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc, the world's largest social-networking service, is aiming to file for its initial public offering as early as this week, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Caution urged over rise of the Dow Jones index

Europe's debt crisis high on forum's main agenda

Banks protest against new stock trading rule

Real estate funds expected to rise to survive tightening

Home appliance sales cool off

Real estate down under proving to be very attractive

Online rail ticket site 'hacked'

TV through the Internet steps forward

Tech bytes

Flying the nest

Fifteen-year-old Jenny Chen from Beijing is packing her bags for a study tour of the United States.

What they say

Australia widens window of opportunity

Liverpool steals one from United

LIVERPOOL - Sir Alex Ferguson labelled Manchester United's 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Liverpool as "sickening" after the champion dominated the tie before being sunk by a late Dirk Kuyt goal.

Bayern back in business after victory

Score Board

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Worth the wait

Most of the winning is happening off the court

Another new champ for women, of course

Warranty regulation to protect new car buyers

BEIJING - For the first time, new car buyers in China could have the right to return a faulty car and ask for a replacement or refund.

Lexus vows 'change' and a 50% sales spike

Eager buyers skirt license plate limits

Short Torque

2011: Slowest growth in a decade

Shining a light on the value of energy

BEIJING - Last summer, Beijing resident Jiang Bin successfully limited his monthly electricity bills incurred by his family of three to less than 100 yuan ($16) by using energy-efficient lamps and low-energy appliances.

Schools in poor areas get a lick of paint

Charity briefs

Insight