Although his remarks at the recent APEC CEO conference in Hawaii earlier this month were mostly serious, US President Barack Obama opened with a joke. "This is my birthplace, I know that was contested for a while," he said. "I can show you the hospital if you'd like."
Posted 11.25.2011 | World
Tatyana Limanova, one of Russia's most popular and respected newscasters, has been fired from her job at REN TV, after a video of her appearing to giv...
Eric Farnsworth | Posted 11.23.2011 | World
If carried out effectively, the proclamation of the Asian moment could well become President Obama's most significant and lasting foreign policy legacy.
Richard Attias | Posted 11.21.2011 | Business
In a wide-ranging speech President Hu Jintao surveyed the global landscape, touching on the environment, the world's economy, and the internal problems that China faces.
David Millar | Posted 11.18.2011 | World
If we were to give up Taiwan, in the way Paul Kane suggests, we might gain the whole world but forfeit our soul.
Walden Bello | Posted 11.18.2011 | World
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation has just concluded its annual summit in Honolulu, once President Obama's home turf. It will probably be most rem...
Joshua S. Goldstein | Posted 11.16.2011 | World
Strategically, the United States has nothing to gain from clumsy moves to "contain" China. It has everything to gain from a cooperative partnership with the rising power and economic success that is China today.
CBC | Posted 11.17.2011 | Canada Business
The Harper government's sudden desire to be part of a potentially sweeping new free-trade deal with Asia-Pacific countries and the U.S. c...
Posted 11.15.2011 | Politics
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney criticized president Barack Obama on Tuesday over his recent comment that the United States is "lazy" when...
The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 11.16.2011 | Style
Hillary Clinton may play around with bright prints and wild hair styles, but for the most part the Secretary of State keeps things pretty conservative...
Tina Gerhardt | Posted 11.15.2011 | World
Honolulu, Hawai'i - The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit kicked off on Tuesday, November 8 and runs through Sunday, November 13, 2011. ...
Curtis Ellis | Posted 11.14.2011 | Business
If Obama actually believes China will be buying stuff from America, he didn't hear what Hu Jintao himself told the CEOs of Google, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lily and Co. and Dow Chemical Asia Pacific.
Jennifer Stoddart | Posted 11.14.2011 | Canada Politics
As discussions between Canadian and American officials on perimeter security deal have intensified, it's very important that any perimeter security deal ensure that the collection, use and disclosure of Canadians' personal information continue to fall under Canadian standards of protection.
Posted 11.14.2011 | Green
By Doug Palmer HONOLULU (Reuters) - Asia Pacific leaders, including the United States and China, committed on Sunday to slash tariffs on enviro...
Richard Attias | Posted 11.14.2011 | Business
"In this connected world, we are all in the same boat. If part of the boat has a hole in it you cannot say afloat." The words of the chief executive of Hong Kong SAR, Donald Tsang, spoken at the APEC CEO Summit, could be said to embody the preoccupations of APEC as a whole.
Tina Gerhardt | Posted 11.14.2011 | World
As international attention focuses on the economic situation of the EU -- the rollercoaster political-economic ride of events unfolding in Greece and ...
AP | JAYMES SONG | Posted 11.14.2011 | Politics
HONOLULU — Chinese President Hu Jintao in pastels and plumerias? Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sporting pineapples and palm trees? It didn't...
Posted 11.13.2011 | Green
HONOLULU (Reuters / November 13) - Canada will try to sell more of its energy products to Asia after Washington delayed a decision on whether to a...
Posted 11.13.2011 | Politics
Speaking to a group of CEOs this weekend President Barack Obama said the U.S. has "been a little bit lazy" about performing in the global marketplace....
CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 11.14.2011 | Canada Business
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Canada has emerged from meetings with Asia Pacific nations with one foot firmly facing East in search of new economic opportunities...
Chai Ling | Posted 11.12.2011 | World
What will Hu Jianto and President Obama discuss during his visit? The dire case of Chen Guangcheng, whose life hangs in the balance, the millions of lives China's One-Child Policy is "preventing" -- or simply business?
Richard Attias | Posted 11.12.2011 | World
When women are empowered, a nation's stability improves and democratic participation goes up. It's proven that when women have access to jobs and opportunities the positive ripple effects spread.
AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 11.13.2011 | Politics
HONOLULU — Searching for help, President Barack Obama lobbied the skeptical leaders of Russia and China on Saturday for support in keeping Iran ...
CP | Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.12.2011 | Canada Politics
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The abrupt cancellation of a meeting between leaders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico this weekend is opening up an opportunity for a...
Richard Attias | Posted 11.11.2011 | Business
As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gets ready for its CEO summit this weekend, all eyes will be on the leaders of those countries that are not just weathering the global downturn but booming.
Richard Attias | Posted 11.25.2011 | Business