Jocelyn Ford

Shinzo Abe was elected as Japan's new Prime Minister today. One item high on his agenda is repairing relations with China — and that could be good news for the U.S. Jocelyn Ford reports.

DaimlerChrysler is talking with a leading Chinese auto company, Chery, about manufacturing small cars to be sold under the Dodge brand in the U.S. Jocelyn Ford reports.

Not all the students China's prestigious Peking University are thrilled about the school's investment in a sport only the wealthy can afford. But some say it's an important business asset. Jocelyn Ford reports.

US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson met with students at one of China's top universities. They asked him about serious stuff, like bilateral relations, but several also got personal, reports Jocelyn Ford.

Farmers in southwest China this year suffered the country's worst drought in 50 years. Two-thirds of the region's rivers dried up. Rains returned this month, but not in time to save the crops. Jocelyn Ford reports.

Japan's ruling party has elected Shinzo Abe as its leader and he's expected to win next week's parliamentary elections. Jocelyn Ford looks at what he'll face when he takes charge of the world's second-largest economy.

Hank Paulson has arrived in eastern China but he's warned against high expectations for his four-day visit. It's a tough time to try to even the huge trade imbalance between the U.S. and China, Jocelyn Ford reports.

The IMF voted today to boost the voting power of up-and-coming economies including China, South Korea Turkey and Mexico. Who loses power? Jocelyn Ford reports.

The International Monetary Fund says the world is headed toward the strongest four-year expansion since the early '70s thanks to a strong showing by China and India. Jocelyn Ford reports.

China is planning to add a new key index to its roster of economic indicators. It's called the "happiness index." Jocelyn Ford reports.