Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Monday night that the United States was becoming "the laughing stock of the entire world" because of the nation's crumbling infrastructure.
China's state news agency called on Internet sites Tuesday to stop the "cancer" of online rumours, in the latest sign of official unease over the rising popularity of social networking sites.
SHANGHAI — More than 50 bullet trains on a new fast link between Beijing and Shanghai will be recalled because of "flaws," their manufacturer said, in a fresh blow for China's high-speed rail industry.
BEIJING — Chinese journalists and web users have defied censors with scathing criticism of the state after a deadly high-speed rail crash, but analysts predict the government will soon clamp down.
China's premier Wen Jiabao pledged Thursday to "severely punish" those responsible for a deadly train crash that has sparked public fury and triggered fears over the safety of high-speed rail.
BEIJING — China only opened its high-speed rail service to passengers four years ago, but it now boasts the world's biggest network, with more than 8,300 kilometres of track -- a figure that is growing rapidly.
