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In this photo provided by the U.S.-based Christian human rights group China Aid, American physician Dr. Devra Marcus, center, American human right advocate Kody Kness, left, and Jiang Hangli, wife of Chinese democracy activist Zhu Yufu, are seen in front the No. 4 Zhejiang Prison office building on the outskirts of Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, while waiting for Kness's cellphone, which was taken away by the prison, to be returned, after they were denied a medical visit to the ailing activist. Dr. Marcus and Kness, both of Washington, were trying to make a humanitarian visit to Zhu, who is serving a seven-year sentence on a conviction of inciting subversion and is believed to be in poor health. (AP Photo/Courtesy China Aid)

U.S. doctor denied visit to sick Chinese democracy activist

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"Tempered optimism sums up corporate America's view of the China business environment," says John Frisbie, chairman of the U.S.-China Business Council. "While most [survey] respondents ... report that China remains among their company's top five priorities, fewer respondents this year ranked China as their top priority." (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Costs of investments in China on the rise

By Alex Hopkins - The Washington Times - The Washington Times

"The Arctic is America's backyard. It is one of the most resource-rich areas in the world. American companies and the [its] economy need to have a strong Arctic" plan, says Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, co-founder of the Arctic Circle Assembly. (Associated Press)

Arctic Assembly meets to set rules for exploration

By Matthew Lounsberry - The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Li Keqiang

Inside the Ring: China fears U.S. financial default

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Suzann Pettersen returns from 3-week break

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Obama’s eyes on shutdown puts China in charge at economic summit

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

A Chinese clerk counts U.S. dollars in exchange for Chinese renminbi at a Hefei, China, bank. (Associated Press)

China lectures Obama on debt ceiling: ‘Clock is ticking’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama makes a statement about the government shutdown during a visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. The president thanked workers at the FEMA for doing their jobs under "less than optimal circumstances" during the government shutdown. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama demands quick House vote on shutdown

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Inside China: Eye in the sky over Eastern Asia, Australia

By Miles Yu

** FILE ** Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei speaks during a news briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, China, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China ‘shocked’ as embassy in Syria hit by mortar; 1 hurt

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Deadly hornets plague China; 28 killed, hundreds injured

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

A Free Syrian Army fighter holds his son outside their home in Habit village, the Syrian central province of Hama, Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2013. (AP Photo)

U.N. votes to destroy Syrian chemical weapons stockpile

By Guy Taylor and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attends a signing ceremony with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, unseen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Lintao Zhang, Pool)

Inside China: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Beijing

By Miles Yu

Syrian opposition fighters fire at government forces near Daraa customs in Daraa al-Balad, Syria, on Sept. 25, 2013. (Associated Press/Sham News Network via AP video)

U.K.: Deal reached on U.N. resolution on Syria weapons

By Edith M. Lederer and Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Embassy Row: Hong Kong not America’s business

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

China mystery: Legal activist questioned by police disappears at airport

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

SANDS: Hou reclaims women’s chess crown in dominating fashion

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Pictured is Chinese tycoon Wang Jianlin, who plans to spend $8 billion building a Chinese version of Hollywood. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Tycoon plans $8 billion Chinese Hollywood

By Wang Yishan and Kelvin Chan - Associated Press

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, unleashed a torrent of criticism against Republicans for their stance on Obamacare and the budget. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Inside the Beltway: GOP adults in the room

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Former high-flying Chinese politician Bo Xilai (center), who was tried last month on charges of taking bribes, embezzlement and abuse of power, appears in court in Jinan, in eastern China's Shandong province, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, where he was sentenced to life in prison. (AP Photo/Jinan Intermediate People's Court)

Chinese politician Bo Xilai gets life sentence

By Christopher Bodeen and Didi Tang - Associated Press