China, US harden positions as progress stalls in climate talks

Little progress seen in climate talks in China

South Korean defense chief warns of repercussions from upcoing power change in North Korea

South Korea warns of problems when NK power shifts

Confident China boosts standing at climate talks by showcasing energy efforts

China highlights climate change efforts

TIANJIN, China — As the world’s biggest greenhouse gas producer, China was widely seen as an obstacle in the Copenhagen climate summit last year. But while negotiations inched forward, Beijing poured $34.6 billion into clean energy in 2009, nearly double the U.S. investment.

Report: North Korea appears to be moving forward to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons

Report: North Korea moving toward nuclear weapons

Honda expands hybrid lineup with subcompact Fit hybrid going on sale in Japan for under $20K

Honda subcompact Fit hybrid goes on sale in Japan

After epic productions, Zhang unveils back-to-basics romance at Pusan festival

Zhang calls new film a back-to-basics romance

Ceatec electronics show highlights Japanese vision of future cities

Japan looking to sell ’smart’ cities to the world

Panasonic raises stakes in 2 key subsidiaries as its strengthens green technology businesses

Panasonic raises Sanyo, electric unit stakes

Method for building complex molecules helps fight cancer, protect crops _ and wins Nobel Prize

Trio wins Nobel for developing key chemistry tool

China drives away promising candidates, faces hurdles amid quest for a Nobel Prize

China faces hurdles amid quest for a Nobel Prize

Limited progress being made in climate talks in China as rich, poor countries remain divided

Limited progress in climate talks in China

A list of recent Nobel Prize in chemistry winners

List of recent Nobel Prize in chemistry winners

2 Japanese, American share chemistry Nobel for cross couplings

2 Japanese, American share chemistry Nobel

South Korean official calls North Korea’s nuclear threat ‘extremely dangerous’

South Korea: NKorea’s nuclear threat ‘dangerous’

Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan, but sales tumble due to end of green incentives

Toyota Prius sales fall for 1st time in 17 months

Toyota hopes for head-start on home smart-grid for plug-in hybrid

Toyota shows smart-grid technology for its plug-in

Delegates to climate change talks told to search for common ground before Cancun summit

Delegates told to ID achievable goals on climate

Climate change talks in China seek to narrow gap before year-end Cancun summit

Climate change talks open in China

TIANJIN, China — The U.N. climate chief urged countries Monday to identify achievable goals for fighting climate change ahead of a year-end meeting in Mexico, after last year’s Copenhagen summit failed to produce binding limits on greenhouse gas.

China launches 2nd unmanned lunar probe, mission to test technology for future moon landing

China’s space program launches lunar probe

Automakers look to cleaner cars, keep costs in mind for penny-pinching consumers at Paris show

3 C’s for Paris cars: Clean, Cheap and China

Automakers bet on green technologies, tilt toward China boom at Paris auto show

Automakers go green, sleek at Paris car show

China space ambitions forge ahead with plan to launch second lunar probe this weekend

China to launch second lunar probe this weekend

China says countries to focus on reducing differences at climate talks next week

China says climate talks to focus on differences

American-born panda Hua Mei gives birth to 8th cub in China, rare success for species

US-born panda gives birth to her 8th cub in China

General Motors to test battery-powered models of its Cruze in South Korea

General Motors to test electric Cruze in S. Korea

Reports: Toyota in talks with Daimler to share hybrid technology

Reports: Toyota in talks with Daimler on hybrids

China rejects US trade complaint over solar, wind industries, says policies in line with rules

China rejects US trade complaint over clean energy

Taiwan charity delivers eco-blankets to disaster victims in Haiti, soon in Pakistan

Taiwan charity sends eco-friendly blankets as aid

UN climate chief urges countries to be flexible in next month’s talks in China

UN climate chief urges flexibility in talks

Steelworkers ask Obama administration to crack down on Chinese trade practices in clean energy

Union: China violating trade rules in clean energy

Hyundai shows off South Korea’s first electric car as president takes test drive

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China blacks out factories, homes in drastic move to meet energy-saving targets

China blacks out towns to meet energy goal

Chevron acquires interest to explore oil on 8,100 square miles in South China Sea

Chevron acquires oil exploration rights in China

Toyota Prius is best-selling car in Japan for August, 16th month in a row, but sales may fade

Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for August

Expert says bird flu still a pandemic danger, warns against complacency after swine flu fizzle

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

Threats keep protest of dolphin killing out of Japanese village where the hunt begins

Threats keep dolphin protest out of Japan village

Japan urges China to adopt better labor laws after widespread strikes, says more talks needed

Japan calls for transparent labor rules in China

Dinosaur fossils discovered in China set to make US debut Friday at Cincinnati museum

Chinese dinosaur fossils to make US debut in Ohio

Summary Box: Toyota to sell noise maker for Prius, allowing pedestrians to better hear hybrid

Summary Box: Quiet Prius will have noisier option

AP Exclusive: In Japan town where dolphins are both playmates and game, mayor defends hunts

AP Exclusive: Japanese mayor defends dolphin hunts

UN board to investigate complaints, could rein in $2.7 billion carbon market

UN board could rein in $2.7 billion carbon market

China sets up electric vehicle group, to promote standards, research

China electric car makers plan standards, research

Culinary traditions are challenged as Hong Kongers wage campaign against eating shark’s fin

Hong Kongers campaign against eating shark’s fin

Culinary traditions are challenged as Hong Kongers wage campaign against shark fin

Hong Kongers wage campaign against shark fin

China plans to launch 1st module of space station next year after tests, changes to rocket

China tests space station module to launch in 2011

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