The eye-catching statistic reflects China’s growing reliance on wheat imports to feed a nation of 1.35 billion people.
China is now spending on defense as much as several European heavyweights combined. But can it fight wars and win them?
Horse-fighting is part of the ancient tradition of the Miao ethnic group that has survived into the 21st century.
Imagine taking out a loan for a new car, but then having to take another one -- twice as large -- to buy a license plate on the black market.
Wal-Mart said its investment will create 7,500 jobs, including temporary construction work.
A 10-year plan to spend $100 billion on improving India's military now faces delayed orders.
Where are the bright spots in the U.S. manufacturing sector?
The visa program is aimed at wealthy investors and is expected to bring in more than $3 billion a year.
A woman in China won a $5,000 settlement for gender discrimination, but the impact goes far beyond the monetary value.
In a seemingly unusual event, an iPhone 5c exploded late last week in the back pocket of a 13-year-old girl.
Chinese tourists are shelling out to visit the frozen continent, but the toll on the environment and research is concerning.
The Navy wants to explore underwater drones and capitalize on Arctic sea routes, but budget cutbacks may limit what it can do.
Beijing has ordered 15,000 factories to publicly report air-emission and water-discharge details in real time.
Monday's reading was the lowest since December 2008, yet it was still higher than the 50 point level that indicates growth.
Will every Mexican benefit, and will America's southern neighbor emerge as a global powerhouse?
The Chinese bought almost 22 million new autos last year. Here are four other countries that saw double-digit growth in 2013.
Declining prices for gold futures are sending Italy's used gold brokers into a tailspin.
The NBA has turned its eyes toward another huge (but largely untapped) Asian market -– India and its 1.2 billion people.
Yum’s KFC franchises in China have been plagued with several food safety and health scares, beginning in December 2012.
If wine only came in shades of white and pink, perhaps it never would’ve taken off quite like it has in China.
Despite government warnings, cities set off Lunar New Year celebration fireworks, causing a surge in pollution levels.
Despite suffering the devastating Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines economy remained robust in the last quarter of 2013.