More From Kathleen E. McLaughlin
Social Awareness Is Focus Of China’s Industry Leaders
With growing global attention on workers' rights and environmental issues, China's textile and apparel…
Key Issues Persist Despite U.S.-China Pacts
Capping a week of top-level trade meetings marked by some acrimony, U.S. and Chinese officials said Thursday…
Paulson Urges China To Reform Currency
With rising inflation and a potentially overheated economy, China should quicken the rise of its currency to…
Two Sides of China’s Coin
The Communist regime guiding China's red-hot economy and its 1.3 billion people onto the world stage has had…
Eyeing Olympics, Retailers Undeterred by Beijing Air Quality
When a thick blanket of smog fell over Beijing last Friday air travel in and out of the Chinese capital…
U.S. Sees Lack of China Initiative On Intellectual Property Rights
Instead of improving protection and compliance with int'l trade laws, China's violations of intellectual…
Labor Shortages Push Wages Up
After nearly two decades of stagnant wages and poor labor conditions, China's manufacturing workers have…
China’s Exports Come Under Fire
Lawmakers are ratcheting up the pressure to pass legislation cracking down on China's undervalued currency…
In the Leaves
Pungent, earthy Pu'er tea is China's new hip beverage-and investment.
China Export Move Could Impact Trade Surplus
China's recent decision to curb exports by requiring export deposits could dampen the country's burgeoning…
China’s New Taste for Diamonds
In a country that can't seem to change fast enough, old wedding and wealth traditions are being swept away by…
Cost Impact of China Labor Law Tough to Assess
China's newly approved national labor law may improve conditions for millions of workers, experts agree, but…
Rocky Relations Continue for U.S. and China
Times are tense in Sino-American trade relations, but a full-blown trade war is not on the near horizon.
Child Labor Rights Reportedly on Decline in China
Growing rural poverty and a declining education system for poor children may be worsening China’s child labor…
Cotton Inc. Celebrates 10 Years in China
Cotton Inc. celebrated its 10th year of working in China this week, highlighting the sweeping changes that…