Trump plans to host Putin this fall

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump, under fire over his Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin, doubled down on Thursday by saying he looks forward to meeting the Russian president again - with talks already underway for a visit to Washington in the fall.

S. Korean court sentences Park to 8 more years in jail

SEOUL - A South Korean court sentenced former president Park Geun-hye to eight more years in prison on Friday after finding her guilty on charges of causing loss of government funds and interfering in a 2016 parliamentary election.

Auto industry pleads against new tariffs

WASHINGTON - The US auto industry pleaded on Thursday with the government to reject tariffs on vehicle imports, which they said could cripple domestic manufacturing and cause job losses.

US governors seek closer relations with China amid trade conflicts

While this year's National Governors Association's summer meeting brought together 22 governors at Santa Fe, New Mexico, some of them chose the opportunity to voice their concerns over the current trade situation while expressing continued enthusiasm for cooperation with China at a time when the two sides are involved in a spiraling trade conflict.

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Report highlights Indian teens' plight

NEW DELHI - In India today, there are nearly 100 million children in the age group of 15-18 years and 1 billion children will pass through this stage over the next decade.

Sesame Street is entering classrooms

SEATTLE - Sesame Street is taking its beloved, critically acclaimed brand of educational television into the highly profitable world of classroom curriculum, a move that experts say could open the door for other companies to move into the sensitive learning space with possible influence on children.

ACG market gains fresh momentum

Animation, comics and games are gaining new momentum in China as the purchasing power of the tech-savvy younger generation grows.

Changing local tastes driving B&R food imports

SHANGHAI - Chinese homes had once never heard of exotic products such as African shea butter, Spanish artichokes and Arabic herbs, but all this has changed thanks to increasing trade with economies that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Big-name luxury brands lower prices as tariffs drop

Sellers in China selling big-name luxury brands have cut their sales prices in response to reduced import tariffs, although the benefit for consumers has remained limited so far, according to experts.

Latam countries' exports to mainland growing

SHANGHAI - Avocados used to be an exotic fruit that came with a high price tag in China, but no more, thanks to rising trade with Latin America.

Alibaba to buy stake in advertiser

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is set to acquire a minority stake in China's largest out-of-home advertising network, as it looks to tighten its grip on digital marketing to better serve its omnichannel sales.