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Nation and Digest

Better grad programs keep students at home

[2014-11-14 08:06]

More students than ever, led by those from India, are enrolling in US graduate schools, but the number of Chinese students has declined slightly - a decline due in part to improved programs in China - according to a report released on Wednesday.

Australian tourism campaign may be missing its target

[2014-11-14 08:06]

Australia's campaign to attract more tourists from China may be falling on deaf ears. The country has dropped to 17th on the list of most popular Chinese international tourism destinations, according to new data from daodao.com, TripAdvisor's official website in China.

China, US promise to reduce emissions

[2014-11-13 08:00]

China and the United States made an unprecedented joint pledge on Wednesday to cut greenhouse gas emissions, a historic step that is expected to drive more countries on board to negotiate a new agreement in Paris next year.

Excerpts of the presidents' remarks:

[2014-11-13 08:00]

Xi: There are many areas in which China and the United States need to and can cooperate with each other.

Xi, Obama seek to buoy public perceptions

[2014-11-13 08:00]

On few occasions can one witness fiercer media competition than on the scene of a joint news conference with President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Barack Obama, the leaders of the world's two largest economies.

What they say

[2014-11-13 08:00]

Two prevailing sentiments - perceived US-led containment of China and the threat posed to America by China's growing economic and military strength - have set the two major powers on a confrontational course.

Beijing poised to sign historic treaty

[2014-11-13 08:00]

China is forging closer ties with ASEAN, with a historic treaty likely to be signed - the first between the bloc and the country - as Premier Li Keqiang arrived in the Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday to start a three-day visit.

Changing times lie ahead for Myanmar

[2014-11-13 08:00]

The passport-check at Yangon International Airport told an interesting story. Two men in front of me, in the "Diplomats and Officials" line were dressed in what is often described in the fashion pages as smart-casual. They carried US diplomatic passports. In front of them stood two men, attired in black suits. They spoke in Japanese.