China

SU student uses belly dance to de-stress, express herself
By Farhad Peikar
January 22, 2013 - 12:45pm
The artful Middle Eastern tradition has spread across the globe, reaching Syracuse's campus via international students.

For many, “belly-dancing” brings to mind an image of tall, Middle Eastern women undulating and twitching their hips in bars or on stages to seduce men.

Well, that stereotype has grown stale. Today, the belly dance has been adopted by nations all over the world, and is seen as more of an art form than as entertainment. In fact, it has become a favorite among the youth in the world's most populated country: China.

The Dalai Lama's visit garners praise and criticism from student community
By Lauren Bradley
October 8, 2012 - 11:07pm
Reactions to the His Holiness' campus appearance were varied.

The "Common Ground for Peace" symposium has generated mixed views of the panel’s most popular guest, the Dalai Lama.

Outside Goldstein Auditorium, students who attended the panel discussion shared their thoughts.

Syria Accepts U.N. Peace Plan
By Samantha Sonner
March 27, 2012 - 10:09am
Meanwhile, Russia and China accept the plan in a non-binding presidential statement

The Syrian government has accepted a peace plan developed by U.N. Arab League Envoy Kofi Annan to end violence, Anan’s spokesperson told CNN on Tuesday. 

According to MSNBC, Annan has a six-point plan to end violence in Syria, and he described the details of this plan at a meeting in China on Wednesday. 

Apple Aims to Clean Up Chinese Plants
By Jonathan Harris...
February 15, 2012 - 1:11pm
After the company receives complaints from The Fair Labor Association, Apple plans to better work environment

CNN is reporting that Apple CEO Tim Cook made an announcement Tuesday saying that the worlds biggest techonolgy company promises to address growing concerns regarding working conditions in China. These remarks came on the day of the Annual Goldman Sachs Internet and Technology Services Conference.

China's Vice President Visits the White House
By Mary O'Connell
February 15, 2012 - 10:46am
China's Vice President visited the White House on Tuesday to speak with the President on the relationship between the two nations

China’s Vice President and hopeful future leader, Xi Jinping, made a stop at the White House on Tuesday during his five day visit to the United States. President Barack Obama greeted Xi with the hopes of discussing the relationship between the United States and China, two major economic powers.

U.S. Troops Head To Australia, Irk China
By Ben Fontana
November 16, 2011 - 9:44pm
President Obama says that the Asia-Pacific region will play a key role in defining the world's future

According to the New York Times, President Obama announced Wednesday that the United States would deploy 2,500 Marines in Australia to shore up alliances in Asia, but the move prompted a sharp response in Beijing, which accused Mr. Obama of escalating military tensions in the region.

IMF Warns China to Reform Financial System
By Qianwei Zhang
November 16, 2011 - 2:10pm
Report released Tuesday claims China is vulnerable to asset bubbles