Mandarin Melodies: The Sparrow Quartet

Analysis: Obama in China: It's about the money

Kathleen E. McLaughlin - China and its neighbors - November 18, 2009 10:57 ET

How, and why, Obama is treating the dragon differently.

Silicon Sweatshops: A promising model

Jonathan Adams and Kathleen E. McLaughlin - China and its neighbors - November 18, 2009 06:54 ET

There's no easy way to police supply chains in Asia. But one US high-tech firm and its Taiwan supplier are taking a creative approach that might just work.

Special report: Silicon Sweatshops

Jonathan Adams and Kathleen E. McLaughlin - China and its neighbors - November 17, 2009 15:05 ET

Despite strict "codes of conduct," labor rights violations are the norm at factories making the world's favorite high-tech gadgets.

What do you think about Silicon Sweatshops?

News Desk - China and its neighbors - November 17, 2009 15:04 ET

Are high-tech supply chains in Asia good business or exploitation? You decide.

Silicon Sweatshops: Shattered dreams

Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 17, 2009 07:24 ET

Migrant workers making gadgets at Taiwan's high-tech parks sign deals that make them modern-day indentured servants.

Silicon Sweatshops: The China connection

Kathleen E. McLaughlin and Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 17, 2009 07:22 ET

For migrant workers, an electronics factory job can be a ticket into China's booming middle class. But for many, it turns into a nightmare of poor working conditions and indifferent bosses.

Silicon Sweatshops: The China connection

Kathleen E. McLaughlin and Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 17, 2009 07:22 ET

For migrant workers, an electronics factory job can be a ticket into China's booming middle class. But for many, it turns into a nightmare of poor working conditions and indifferent bosses.

Silicon Sweatshops: Disposable workforce

Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 17, 2009 07:22 ET

Laid-off Taiwanese workers accuse their firm of violating industry codes even when times were good.

Silicon Sweatshops: A gallery

Sharron Lovell and Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 17, 2009 06:48 ET

Video: The Chinese on Obama

Josh Chin - China and its neighbors - November 16, 2009 19:16 ET

Asia's pushback to big tobacco

Patrick Winn - Thailand - November 15, 2009 12:30 ET

The cigarette industry wants a bigger slice of Asia. Activists want them to butt out.

Obama in Japan: Reassuring an old friend

Justin McCurry in Tokyo - Japan - November 14, 2009 16:58 ET

America's first "pacific president" extends a hand. But it's not all smiles.

Obama in Beijing: What you will see. And won't see.

Kathleen E. McLaughlin - China and its neighbors - November 14, 2009 15:56 ET

In China, anything is possible. Nothing is easy.

How other US presidents handled the dragon

Kathleen E. McLaughlin - China and its neighbors - November 14, 2009 11:31 ET

From Nixon, to Ford, to Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes, dealing with China has never been simple.

Road to Beijing paved with presidents

Reuters - China and its neighbors - November 12, 2009 10:11 ET

In Taiwan, where cows fly

Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 9, 2009 07:20 ET

Photo essay: Yes, those are cows attached to a crane.

China and Costa Rica move toward free trade agreement

Alex Leff - Costa Rica - November 7, 2009 11:01 ET

China wants ties in the region, Costa Rica wants Chinese goods. But not everyone's pleased.

In Taiwan, pro baseball is all mobbed up

Jonathan Adams - China and its neighbors - November 1, 2009 10:27 ET

For some professional players, losing is an offer they can't refuse.

Michael Jackson lives. In Beijing.

Dinah Gardner - China and its neighbors - October 27, 2009 17:04 ET

The Chinese are obsessed with the late gloved one. Why?