But are the comments giving the "Apple of China" a moment?
Peck will take over in February 2015.
Ten years in the making, the $400 billion project to bring natural gas from Russia to China will begin in 2015.
The statement comes in response to a report released by a U.S. congressional committee on Thursday, slamming China's human rights record.
Taiwan's president urged Beijing to “convert crisis into opportunity” by implementing democratic reforms in Hong Kong.
Leung Chai-yan, the daughter of Hong Kong's chief executive, has a history of courting controversy on her Facebook page.
The report, which accuses Xi Jinping of practicing an authoritarian model, pressed for compliance with international human rights standards.
A Chinese plan for an infrastructure development bank has attracted interest from neighbors and one big opponent: the United States.
Questionable ties to Beijing and the decision to provide Iran with surveillance technology has fueled American doubts over Huawei.
Beijing lashes back at India and the U.S., telling them they should mind their own business on South China Sea disputes.
Chinese media are reporting on a new video game that makes no mystery about who the enemy is.
Hours after the territory's government called off meetings with student leaders, more protesters appeared in Admiralty.
One of Apple's largest shareholders urges for a buyback, arguing that the company is still undervalued.
Interbrand unveiled its 15th annual Best Global Brands Report Thursday and for the first time in history, a Chinese company entered the list.
The U.S. has been No. 1 since 1872. But purchasing power parity is an imperfect measurement, and Americans don't need to worry.
With leader Kim Jong Un's prolonged absence, North Korea is acting erratically -- but its powerful military likely won't do anything too rash.
Kim Jong Un may be sick or even have been deposed, but a more likely scenario is that North Korea is just desperate for aid.
Leung Chun-ying received millions of dollars to support UGL's 2011 acquisition of an insolvent British property services firm, a report said.
The number of people protesting has dropped significantly during the week, as protesters return to work and school.
Global solar capacity growth will hit 45 gigawatts in 2014 as nuclear power retreats.
A Chinese company is hoping to pioneer helium-balloon near-space travel that would send passengers up 131,000 feet.
The company is already investigating alleged bribery in a number of Middle East countries, as well as Poland.