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Communities across southern Mexico have started clean-up work, after Hurricane Erick slammed into the country's Pacific coast.
New Zealand is simplifying transit procedures and lowering costs for Chinese travelers to enhance tourism and trade.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the countries involved in the conflicts in the Middle East, especially Israel, should stop attacks as soon as possible to prevent escalation and spill-over.
China says it opposes any action that violates a country's sovereignty or territorial integrity. A foreign ministry spokesperson also called on Israel to immediately stop hostilities for the interests of the people in the region.
China has notified the World Trade Organization of its expanded zero-tariff policy for least developed countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has left the target range for the federal funds rates unchanged at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says his country will never surrender under Israeli airstrikes.
The G7 Summit in Canada has failed to reach an agreement on the Ukraine conflict or a unified statement calling for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran crisis.
China's central bank governor Pan Gongsheng says the country will establish an international operation center for the digital RMB.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on China and Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports no further damage at Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment plant since Israeli attacks last Friday.
Authorities say the Chinese Foreign Ministry, embassies and consulates are organizing the evacuation of Chinese citizens amid hostilities between Israel and Iran.
Data shows the exports of China's cross-border e-commerce sector surpassed 2 trillion yuan, or about 278 billion U.S. dollars, for the first time last year.
More than 5,000 government delegates and stakeholders have gathered for the UN June Climate Meetings in the German city of Bonn.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met his Kazakh counterpart, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in Astana. It comes ahead of a major summit between China and Central Asia in Kazakhstan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Astana and deliver a keynote speech. He is also scheduled to hold separate meetings with the leaders of Central Asian countries.
Official data shows China's value-added industrial output expanded 5.8 percent year on year in May.
Contactless fare payments using JCB cards and American Express cards are now available in Beijing's urban rail transit system.
Iran says it has what it calls solid proof that the United States supported Israel's airstrikes this week.
Former Chairman Ma Ying-jeou of the Chinese Kuomintang party says no political force can stop people-to-people exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
Latest customs data shows China's total imports and exports with the five Central Asian countries more than doubled the amount in 2013 to over 674 billion yuan (94 billion U.S. dollars) last year.
The Chinese foreign minister has expressed firm opposition to Israel's use of force against Iran. Wang Yi also stated that Beijing supports Tehran in safeguarding national sovereignty and defending its legitimate rights and interests.
Israel has targeted Iran's air defenses and missile launchers, aiming to dismantle its military power after the two sides traded attacks.
Local meteorologists say the first typhoon of the year has made a second landfall in Southern China as a severe tropical storm.
Iran and Israel continue to target each other with airstrikes, following one of Israel's largest assaults on Iranian soil to date. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the country will not show any leniency towards Israel.
The Nice Ocean Action Plan, released at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference, outlines goals to expand marine protected areas, decarbonize maritime transport, combat marine pollution, and mobilize financing for vulnerable coastal and island nations.
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says Israeli airstrikes damaged parts of the country's main uranium enrichment facility.
The Israel Defense Forces says Iran has launched drones toward Israeli territory. It comes after Israel attacked Iranian military and nuclear targets earlier in the day.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel has launched a preemptive strike on Iran. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that the strikes hit military and nuclear targets in Iran.
Authorities say at least one passenger has survived Thursday's deadly air crash in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
All 242 people on board an Air India flight are dead after the plane crashed in Western India shortly after take off.
Organizers of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo expect participants to sign more than 11 billion U.S. dollars of deals during the event in Changsha.
China has added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, bringing the total number of countries eligible for the policy to 55.
Recent floods have left at least 49 people dead as of Wednesday afternoon in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province.
China says Beijing and Washington have made progress on addressing each other's trade concerns.
South Korea says it has halted broadcasting propaganda through loudspeakers in the border area with North Korea.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the city has imposed a curfew in the downtown area from Tuesday evening to early Wednesday local time.
A U.S. federal judge has rejected the California Governor's emergency request to stop the Trump administration from deploying military forces in Los Angeles.
At least 10 people are dead in a school shooting in Graz, Austria. Police identified the perpetrator as a 22-year-old former student of the school. Local media calls it one of the worst shootings in the country's history.
In a recent phone call with his South Korean counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on both nations to inject more certainty into regional and international landscapes and ensure stable and smooth global and regional industrial and supply chains.
The United Nations has urged all parties to avoid further escalation of unrest in Los Angeles, after US President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard.
Fresh trade and economic talks between Beijing and Washington are underway in London. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng attended the meeting with U.S. representatives.
Protesters have clashed with National Guard troops during demonstrations against immigration raids sweeping across California. Law enforcement troops fired tear gas and smoke grenades to disperse the crowds.
Official data shows that China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was down 0.1 percent year on year in May.
More than 200 protesters have clashed with National Guard troops in Los Angeles. They were protesting recent immigration raids in California.
Russia has accused Ukraine of postponing a prisoner exchange, while Kyiv denied the allegation and urged Moscow to stop playing dirty games.
The U.S. State Department has reportedly instructed consulates worldwide to resume processing visa applications for students admitted to Harvard University
Top US investment banks have raised their forecasts for China's GDP this year, citing the positive impact of government's recent growth policies.
China has approved a certain number of export license applications for rare earth-related items, considering rising global demand for medium and heavy rare earth elements driven by industries such as robotics and new energy vehicles.
The European Union has re-imposed duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products after three years of exemption.
Millions of students across China are sitting the national college entrance exam beginning Saturday.
Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Ontario and the Prairies of Canada has caused poor air quality and reduced visibility in major cities in Canada.
The Iranian foreign minister has warned France, Germany and Britain that Tehran will respond strongly if its rights are violated.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogue with Canada to find solutions that address each other's concerns.
The China National Space Administration says the Tianwen-2 probe has been operating smoothly in orbit for over eight days, reaching a distance of over three million kilometers from Earth.
The European Central Bank has announced a cut in interest rates to its lowest point in two years.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on France to ratify the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken with his U.S. counterpart on the phone. Their conversation came at the request of President Donald Trump.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has held his first cabinet meeting on devising an emergency package for economic growth and to aid households.
The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met the president of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade in Beijing. Wang expressed appreciation for Yohei Kono’s long-term commitment to friendship between China and Japan.
The United States has doubled its tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, increasing levies on the two metals from 25 percent to 50 percent.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, in Beijing and urged the two countries to enhance cooperation under multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has welcomed David Perdue to his new post as the ambassador of the United States to China.
China has launched an ASEAN visa for the 10 member countries and ASEAN observer Timor-Leste. The move aims to further facilitate cross-border movement of people within the region.
Authorities say China recorded over 5.9 million cross-border trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, marking a 2.7-percent increase.
The International Labour Organization says global trade tensions are taking a toll on labor markets.
Polls have begun in South Korea to pick the country's new president.More than 14,000 polling stations are opening on Tuesday across the country.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations are in Istanbul for a second round of peace talks. This is the second round of direct talks in recent weeks under the mediation of Turkiye.
Monday marks the last day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. China's national railway expects a peak in passenger flow.
Foreign ministers from Arab countries have reiterated their efforts to get Israel to stop its war on Gaza and advance the Palestinians' right to an independent state.
Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has reached the quarterfinals of the French Open with a three-set victory over Russia's Liudmila Samsonova on Sunday.
Moscow says it is treating the bridge collapses in Bryansk and Kursk as acts of terrorism. The incidents occurred within hours of each other in border regions near Ukraine.
China is granting visa-free entry to Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay. Customs data shows in 2024, travelers arriving in China under the unilateral visa-free policy surged to over 3.4 million.
Seven people have died following a passenger train derailment in Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine and Belarus.
China says it strongly deplores and firmly opposes the negative remarks related to China made by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue.
The European Commission has strongly criticized the United States’ decision to raise tariffs on steel imports from 25 to 50 percent, warning that the move could prompt swift retaliation
A recent Reuters analysis has put the price tag of President Donald Trump's trade war at 34 billion U.S. dollars. The tally gives a snapshot of lost sales and cost increases that global businesses have incurred so far.
Floods triggered by heavy rainfall have left at least 100 people dead in Nigeria's north-central Niger State.
UN humanitarians have described the situation in Gaza as the worst since the war began in October 2023.
A new survey reveals that the U.S. implemented the world’s highest number of new trade barriers in the first three months of this year, escalating global trade tensions and threatening supply chain stability.
China and Japan have held a new round of talks in Beijing over the safety of Japanese aquatic products. According to China's top customs authority, the two sides achieved "substantive progress."
Hong Kong has held a signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met the chairperson of the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council in Hong Kong. Wang said China's initiative to establish the International Organization for Mediation provides a new option to resolve disputes and achieve reconciliation on a voluntary basis.
People in China are gearing up for the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday this weekend. The Transport Ministry is expecting nearly 690 million passenger trips from Saturday to Monday.
Beijing has expressed stern opposition after Washington said it would start "aggressively" revoking visas of Chinese students. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson says this act betrays America's long-proclaimed freedom and openness and will damage its own international image and credibility.
China has launched its first asteroid sample-return mission. Tianwen-2 aims to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids and the early solar system.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has unveiled a new plan to support Ukraine in developing long-range weapons. Merz met visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin.
The European Union has lifted nearly all of its economic sanctions on Syria to support the country's transition and recovery process.
Beijing is waiving visa requirements for citizens from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. People from these countries can visit China for upwards of 30 days without a visa starting June 9.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan who is in Moscow on a two-day visit.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has begun a two-day visit to Oman. The Iranian leader expressed gratitude to Oman for its role in facilitating the negotiations with the United States.
The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has announced three initiatives with three major European ports to create green shipping corridors.
In Liverpool, a 53-year-old man has driven a minivan into a crowd of football fans celebrating the city's Premier League championship. Police have arrested the driver and believed he acted alone.
Official data shows profits of China's major industrial firms increased 1.4 percent in the first four months of the year.
Authorities have taken a male suspect into custody after a car rammed into a crowd in Liverpool city center.
China has rolled out an action plan to accelerate the development of digital and intelligent supply chains.
The 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related summits have kicked off in the capital of Malaysia. Greater regional integration and resilience against trade and economic disruptions are high on the agenda.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has said the country is fully prepared for external shocks. He addressed a symposium for Chinese enterprises operating in Indonesia.
China and Indonesia have reached a series of cooperation agreements in tourism, trade of agricultural products, investment, traditional medicine and media.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 20th Western China International Fair, which opened on Sunday in Chengdu.
Novak Djokovic has won his 100th ATP title after beating Hubert Hurkacz in three sets in the Geneva Open final.
Hamas says the humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip accounts for less than 1 percent of its population's basic needs.
The Russian Defense Ministry says Russia and Ukraine exchanged 307 prisoners each on Saturday under a deal reached in Istanbul last week.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Jakarta for a three-day official visit to Indonesia at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto. Following his visit, Premier Li will travel to Malaysia to attend the first-ever summit between China, ASEAN, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The fifth-round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks have ended at the Omani Embassy in Rome. The latest talks saw both sides acknowledge progress, but key differences remain.
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's ban on Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says Beijing is willing to advance ties with Berlin and Europe, and contribute to the stable growth of the international economy. He made the remarks during a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
U.S. federal authorities have barred Harvard University from enrolling new international students. On Thursday, the Trump administration revoked Harvard University's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says Beijing and Paris should safeguard international trade rules, and practice genuine multilateralism. He made the comment while speaking with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, by phone.
The presidents of Lebanon and Palestine have discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and international issues of mutual concern.
Economic and trade ministers from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have announced the completion of negotiations for an upgraded free trade deal.
China says it supports Pakistan and India in properly handling their differences through dialogue, stressing this is in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of both sides.
Data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development shows China renovated 280,000 residential communities from 2019 to 2024, benefiting more than 120 million people.
The 78th World Health Assembly has opened in Geneva under the theme "One World for Health."
Chinese tech giant Huawei has unveiled two laptops powered by HarmonyOS, marking the debut of its self-developed operating system on personal computers.
Authorities say the Chinese economy managed to withstand pressure and realize steady growth in April. The country's value-added industrial output expanded 6.1 percent year on year last month.
According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, China now has more than seven thousand museums nationwide. Together, they welcomed nearly 1.5 billion visitors in 2024.
A Mexican Navy training ship struck the bottom of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York Saturday night, causing multiple injuries.
In a congratulatory letter to the 34th Arab League Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Arab countries should deepen reciprocal cooperation and jointly build a higher-level China-Arab community with a shared future.
The Israeli military says it has stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces.
Russia and Ukraine have met in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in more than three years.
The United Nations says 71 percent of the Gaza Strip has become restricted areas for Palestinians due to Israeli displacement orders.
China will waive entry requirements for people from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay starting June 1.
China has suspended its unreliable entity list and export control measures on multiple U.S. entities.
The Chinese president has met his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric. President Xi called on the two countries to enhance multilateralism amid rising protectionism.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. He met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to building a stronger China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future.
A power outage has hit the London Underground, causing widespread travel disruptions across the city.
China and the United States have agreed to remove most of the tariffs on each other's goods following high-level talks in Geneva.
The high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs between China and the United States has concluded in Geneva. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said the two sides have reached substantive progress and important consensus.
A Chinese diplomat says the country is ready to strengthen coordination with Latin American countries to uphold international multilateralism.
The fourth ministerial meeting of a forum between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States will convene in Beijing on Tuesday.
China and the United States have held a high-level meeting on economic and trade issues in Geneva, Switzerland. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have led the discussions.
Official data shows China's consumer price index edged down 0.1 percent year on year in April. On a monthly basis, the main gauge of inflation rose 0.1 percent following a 0.4 percent decline in March.
Official data shows that China's foreign trade has maintained resilience and stable growth since the beginning of this year.
Foreign trade expanded 5.6 percent in April, with exports growing 9.3 percent, beating expectations.
Goldman Sachs has revised its U.S. inflation forecasts upward for 2025 and 2026, citing a weaker dollar following the Trump administration’s tariff announcements.
President Xi says China is ready to work with Russia to uphold the authority of the United Nations, and defend the rights and interests of both nations as well as those of developing countries in the face of unilateralism and bullying.
France and Germany have vowed to strengthen cooperation in defense and other key areas.
In a signed article published in Russian media, President Xi called on the two sides to safeguard the post-war international order and continue to promote a multipolar world and economic globalization.
China's financial authorities have explained a package of measures to stabilize the market. As part of the efforts, the country's central bank said it will cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points.
Authorities say Chinese travelers took an estimated 314 million domestic trips during the five-day May Day holiday. The figure represents a 6.4-percent increase from the previous year.
China's Zhao Xintong has become the first Asian player to win the Snooker World Championship. This came after the 28-year-old defeated veteran Mark Williams 18-12 on Monday.
Israel says it has approved a plan to capture the entire Gaza Strip, and retain control for an unspecified length of time.
Monday marks the final day of China's five-day Labor Day holiday. More than 20 million passenger trips are expected on railways.
Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport, the main international air hub in Israel.
China says it stands ready to work with the new Australian government to continue advancing a more mature, stable, and productive comprehensive strategic partnership.
India has banned imports from or through Pakistan, following last week's deadly attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.
Polls have opened on Australia's general election day, with millions of voters expected to cast their ballots to decide the composition of the 48th federal parliament.
China is seeing a surge in international tourists this May Day holiday, as overseas visitors flock to experience the country's rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cities.
China says its door is always open for dialogue with the United States on the issue of tariffs. The Chinese Commerce Ministry says U.S. officials have repeatedly expressed willingness to negotiate with China.
China's May Day holiday box office is off to a strong start. Online data shows ticket sales for new releases have topped 200 million yuan, or over 27 million U.S. dollars, by Thursday afternoon, more than double pre-holiday figures.
China's May Day holiday travel rush is underway, with the travel peak expected to occur on May 1. The country's railway system is expected to handle 144 million passenger trips, up 4.9 percent year on year.
China has declared its Shenzhou-19 mission a success with the safe return of all three astronauts from the Tiangong Space Station.
Foreign Ministers of BRICS member countries have concluded a two-day high-level meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
Authorities have restored electricity supply across Spain following Monday's blackout that also affected Portugal and part of France.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged BRICS nations to strengthen unity and improve global governance.
China has introduced new measures to accelerate the development of the private economy in the energy sector.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for unity within the country to jointly address increasingly complex international situation. Frederiksen also expressed her government’s readiness to meet and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump.
There have been multiple casualties in Vancouver, Canada, after a man drove an SUV into a crowd at a local festival.
An explosion at a port in southern Iran has left at least 14 people dead and more than 700 others injured.
At least 500 people are wounded in a massive explosion that has rocked the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas. The number could rise still further.
The second China-Kazakhstan Foreign Ministers' strategic dialogue has taken place in Almaty.
A report on coral ecosystems in the South China Sea shows that the Philippine claims about China dumping coral fragments in the region lack scientific and factual basis.
Three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-20 spaceship have entered the country's space station. They met another astronaut trio in the early hours of Friday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed willingness to work with the international community to address challenges through unity and cooperation, and uphold international trade rules and global fairness and justice.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met Kenyan President William Ruto, who is on a state visit to China. Premier Li expressed China’s readiness to work with Kenya to enrich their partnership, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and strive toward modernization together.
Beijing has strongly refuted the White House's recent claim that the COVID pandemic resulted from a lab leak in China. The National Health Commission calls the theory a lie and an attempt at smearing China.
China will launch the Shenzhou-20 crewed mission to its space station on April 24, the Space Day of China. Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie will carry out the mission.
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecasts for 2025 and '26, citing trade tensions and policy uncertainty.
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual Spring Meetings are underway. The meetings come amid financial market turmoil over the Trump administration's trade wars, a possible U.S. recession and White House attempts to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Indonesian counterpart in Beijing, with both sides hailing the robust growth of bilateral ties.
A report says China is expected to experience a breakthrough in agricultural productivity in the next decade.
Thousands of Americans have taken to the streets in Washington DC and other major cities to protest the government's controversial policies.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says the negotiations with U.S. delegations in Rome were constructive and are making progress.
China's C909 aircraft is now serving passengers in Vietnam. On Saturday, Vietjet Air began using a pair of the planes on the Hanoi-Con Dao-Ho Chi Minh City route.
Twenty humanoid robots have joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing.
The 5th China International Consumer Products Expo has concluded in the southern island of Hainan. Matchmaking sessions at the expo yielded dozens of potential agreements valued at over 90 billion yuan, or 13 billion U.S. dollars.
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has said uncertainty is "costly" amid recent tariff increases. Kristalina Georgieva said rising trade barriers have an immediate impact on growth.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Cambodia have set an example of equality and trust between countries of different sizes, regardless of changes in global dynamics.
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the western U.S. state is suing the Trump administration over the president's sweeping tariffs on international trading partners.
Official data shows China's economy expanded 5.4 percent in the first quarter on a yearly basis, reaching over 31.8 trillion yuan or more than 4.3 trillion US dollars.
Over 30,000 companies are participating in the 137th edition of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has revised down its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025 to 1.3 million barrels per day.
Official data shows China’s total international trade in goods in the first quarter of this year reached 10.3 trillion yuan, or 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars.
Beijing is calling on Washington to completely abandon what it calls "lose-lose" tariffs. This follows the U.S. government's recent tariff exemptions on smartphones, computers and other goods.
Following years of intense negotiations, nations have reached a landmark agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping.
U.S. consumer sentiment has deteriorated sharply and 12-month inflation expectations have surged to the highest level since 1981.
The UN Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees has issued an urgent warning over rapidly depleting essential supplies in the Gaza Strip.
The Chinese meteorological agency has issued one of the highest alerts for strong gales that will sweep across the northern regions over the weekend.
China has expressed grave concern and firm opposition to the U.S. tariffs at the World Trade Organization. The Chinese side said the rules of multilateral trading system, with the WTO at its core, serve as the indispensable foundation for global trade.
The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have expressed strong support for an open, transparent, and inclusive global trade system, with the World Trade Organization at its center.
Official data shows China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was down 0.1 percent in March.
China is imposing an additional 50 percent levy on American goods entering the country, effective Thursday. This comes on top of an earlier rate of 34 percent, bringing the total to 84 percent.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for immediate and unimpeded aid access to the Gaza Strip. The UN chief said the floodgates of horror have re-opened due to the suspension of aid.
China has officially commissioned its first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel with a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometers.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China-U.S. ties are the world's most important bilateral relationship, and its stability is critical to the future of humanity.
The Chinese president has spoken with leaders from South Korea, New Zealand, Japan and more on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Peru.
China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 has docked with the Tiangong space station, around three hours after its launch.
The 100,000th China-Europe freight train has departed from the southwestern city of Chongqing, marking yet another milestone in the country's cross-border trade.
China and Peru have agreed to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The agreement comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Peruvian counterpart Dina Boluarte in Lima.
Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that trade between China and the Asia-Pacific region reached a record high of over 21 trillion yuan, roughly three trillion U.S. dollars, in the first 10 months of the year.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkiye has severed ties with Israel. A series of meetings will focus on climate, energy and the indigenous people ahead of the APEC summit in Lima. The Democratic Republic of the Congo puts off an m-pox vaccination campaign in its capital.
The annual production volume of China's new energy vehicles has surpassed 10 million units for the first time.
China has called for enhanced climate adaptation capacity at the UN Climate Conference, or COP29, in Azerbaijan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Beijing for the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima.
China and Russia have held their 19th round of Strategic Security Consultation in Beijing.
The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition has opened in Zhuhai. A variety of land-based air defense weapons and equipment are on display.
Data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing shows that China's e-commerce logistics index reached 115 points in October, registering an increase of 0.6 points from a month earlier.
Peru will host this year's APEC meetings this week, the third time in its history. World leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden will attend the meetings.
Beijing says the island of Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea has always been Chinese territory.
The United States' Coco Gauff has defeated China's Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 to claim the WTA Finals title in Riyadh.
A bombing attack has killed at least 26 people and injured many more in southwestern Pakistan.
Official data shows China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.3 percent year on year in October.
Beijing is urging Manila to immediately stop any unilateral actions that may escalate disputes and complicate the situation.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates by 25 basis points, to a target range of 4.5 percent to 4.75 percent.
President Xi Jinping voiced China’s support for Malaysia’s development path and called on both sides to align their strategies and deepen cooperation.
Official data shows China's foreign trade expanded 5.2 percent in the first ten months. Import and export volume reached 36 trillion yuan, about five trillion U.S. dollars.
Donald Trump has declared himself victorious in the U.S. general election. Incumbent Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris did not immediately comment.
Protesters have demonstrated outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence and blocked a highway in Tel Aviv. It came after the Israeli Prime Minister announced on Tuesday that he has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
A work report shows the area of desertified land in China has decreased by 4.3 million hectares since 2012.
The 7th China International Import Expo is underway in Shanghai. Participants are set to unveil more than 400 new products, new technologies and new services during the expo.
A Spanish Navy vessel has arrived at the port of Valencia to aid in the relief operation following severe floods that have claimed over 210 lives.
The Shenzhou-18 crew of three Chinese astronauts has arrived in Beijing, after completing a six-month space station mission. They are all in good health.
Extreme weather has been ravaging much of Nigeria this year. The United Nations says over 300 people have died following heavy floods.
The COP16 summit has ended with a landmark acknowledgment of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities' essential role in protecting biodiversity.
President Xi Jinping has sent condolences to King Felipe VI over the devastating floods in eastern Spain that have killed over 200 people.
The crew of China's Shenzhou-18 spacecraft will return to Earth on Monday after completing all planned tasks at the country's orbiting space station.
China says it will grant citizens of Slovakia a 15-day visa-free entry. This comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Beijing.
The China-U.S. financial working group has held its sixth meeting in Washington D.C. The two sides had communication on a range of financial policy topics of mutual interest.
The new leader of Hezbollah says the Lebanese militant group will continue to fight Israel. But Naim Qassem admits he is open to a ceasefire under certain terms.
Spain has declared three days of mourning after it was hit by the deadliest floods in three decades. The floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 95 people in the country.
China has rejected the European Commission's decision to impose extra tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
China has launched its latest manned space mission to the Tiangong Space Station. The Shenzhou-19 spacecraft has docked with the space station combination.
Tohoku Electric Power has resumed operations of one reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in northern Japan, for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.
China will launch the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship on Wednesday. Astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze will carry out the crewed spaceflight mission.
Typhoon Trami continues to affect Hainan Province in south China, as remnants bring heavy downpour and strong winds to the region.
Japan's ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and its partner Komeito has lost its majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time in 15 years.
Israel says at least one person is dead and 40 others wounded after a truck struck a bus stop.
All the fishing vessels in Hainan province in south China have returned to port as Typhoon Trami strengthens.
The Israeli military says it has completed its attacks against military targets in Iran after three waves of strikes.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company regards China as an important market and a key partner in its supply chain.
BRICS leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable development and inclusive growth through the Kazan Declaration.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed the development of the Global South, but warns that prosperity will not be easy to achieve for developing nations.
Leaders of China and Egypt have expressed willingness to strengthen coordination with each other to jointly safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the BRICS members to advocate for peaceful coexistence and harmony between civilizations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said China and Russia have found the right way for neighboring major countries to get along with each other.
China's Shenzhou-19 spaceship and carrier rocket are now at the launch area. The China Manned Space Agency said the combination will undergo pre-launch function checks and other tests.
Official figures show China has seen a 10-percent increase of renminbi turnover in the first three quarters of this year.
The Swift International Banker's Operation Seminar is underway in Beijing. The four-day event gathers nearly 10,000 participants from over 150 countries and regions.
The first BRICS Summit since its latest expansion in January will begin in Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday. The focus will be on strengthening multilateralism for equitable global development and security.
The National Gallery in London has announced a ban on almost all liquids in a move to protect its artworks.
The Israeli military has issued new evacuation call for southern Beirut residents as heavy Israeli strikes continue to hit the city's southern suburbs.
Israel says a drone was launched toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in the northern town of Caesarea on Saturday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with British foreign secretary David Lammy, calling for cooperation in trade, finance, green development and other areas.
China has reported a nearly 50 percent increase in the number of inbound tourists in the third quarter.
Data shows China's GDP grew by 4.8 percent in the first three quarters of the year, reaching nearly 95 trillion yuan or about 13 trillion U.S. dollars.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has transported nearly 5.8 million passengers one year since its opening.
The Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development says China will expand a "white list" of housing projects eligible for financing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited the eastern province of Fujian to inspect efforts in rural revitalization, cultural heritage protection, and free trade development.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the country is going to work with Tajikistan to strengthen the synergy of development strategies.
The 136th China Import and Export Fair is underway in Guangzhou. This year's Canton Fair features more than 30,000 exhibitors showcasing over a million new products.
The Chinese premier has expressed the country's readiness to work with Pakistan to consolidate the China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.
Mount Fanjing in southwest China has joined the Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has organized its troops to conduct drills surrounding the island of Taiwan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the United Nations to evacuate its peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon.
Official data shows China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.4 percent year on year in September.
Data shows China's new energy vehicle market continued to expand in September, with retail sales reaching over 1.1 million units.
The Ministry of Finance says China will roll out a package of incremental fiscal policies in the near term to support the economy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says people-to-people friendship is the foundation for stable and long-term international relations and a driving force for promoting world peace and development.
Israel has continued to pursue offensives in Lebanon. It has launched airstrikes on central Beirut as well as many parts of southern and eastern Lebanon. Hezbollah members have hit an Israeli tank with guided missiles in southern Lebanon.
China's central bank has announced it has decided to set up Securities, Funds and Insurance companies Swap Facility, with the initial scale of 500 billion yuan or about 71 billion U.S. dollars.
Data shows railway passenger flow saw a notable surge during the just concluded National Day travel rush.
Hurricane Milton has intensified again to Category 5. Authorities have urged over five million residents in Florida's western coast to evacuate ahead of landfall of the hurricane.
Official data shows China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the seven-day National Day holiday that ended Monday.
Chinese authorities have reaffirmed the commitment to promoting the continuous and sound development of the country’s economy.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have discovered microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, revealing an entirely new dimension to gene regulation.
The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has condemned a terrorist attack in Karachi that killed two Chinese citizens.
Chinese paddlers have dominated the World Table Tennis China Smash, claiming titles in both the men's and women's singles events.
China’s box office revenue is seeing rapid growth during the ongoing National Day holiday, with director Chen Kaige's war epic "The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death" continuing its reign in the race.
China has urged the European Commission to get back on the right track of resolving trade frictions through consultations. The response came after European Union member states voted on Friday to impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
A series of explosions have been heard in southern Beirut shortly after the Israeli military issued two alerts for residents to immediately evacuate.
China has expressed opposition to protectionism after the European Commission voted in favor of higher tariffs on Chinese EVs.
Lebanese authorities say the latest Israeli airstrikes on different parts of Lebanon have killed 37 people and injured 151 others.
Typhoon Krathon has killed at least two people in Taiwan and knocked out power and water supply for tens of thousands of households.
China's week-long National Day holiday is sending a boost to the country's economy. The country is expected to see around 60 million car trips on Thursday.
Israel's foreign minister says that U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres is barred from entering the country for his failure to "unequivocally condemn" Iran's massive missile attack on Israel.
Iran's Foreign Minister says the country's military action against Israel has concluded. He made the remarks while elaborating on a missile attack by Iran against targets inside Israel on Tuesday night.
Over 21 million railway trips are expected in China on the first day of the National Day holiday, with an overall 175 million passenger trips projected for the entire holiday period.
Israel's military says it has launched a limited ground campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Chinese stocks have surged for a ninth consecutive day. A-shares traded a record high of over 2.6 trillion yuan throughout the day.
An Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed three people of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airstrike targeted a residential building in the al Cola area.
Authorities say China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the 10-day National Day holiday travel rush.
President Xi Jinping has called on the Chinese people to learn from heroes and role models to form a mighty force to build a strong China. He made the remarks at a ceremony awarding the country’s highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
Hezbollah has confirmed that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting the militant group's command headquarters on Friday in Beirut's southern suburbs.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on the United States to derive its China policy from a rational perception about China. He made the remarks while meeting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York.
China's central bank has announced a cut in the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points for financial institutions.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the Global Development Initiative has evolved from a Chinese proposition to an international consensus.
Officials reiterate China will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states or regions a day after it test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to the Pacific.
Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 members have gathered at the United Nations headquarters for the first time.
Israel has intensified its air campaign across Lebanon for a third consecutive day after Hezbollah launched a ballistic missile to attack the headquarters of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad.
Leaders addressing the General Debate of the 79th UN General Assembly have called for cessation of violence that has ravaged the Middle East for months.
The 21st China-ASEAN Expo is underway in Guangxi. The five-day event in the southern Chinese autonomous region has attracted over 3000 exhibitors.
Lebanese authorities say the number of deaths from the largest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the onset of the Israel-Palestine conflict has risen to 492.
China has seen rising urbanization since founding the People’s Republic 75 years ago. Its urbanization rate rose by about 55 percentage points from the end of 1949 to around 66 percent by the end of 2023.
The Summit of the Future has opened at the United Nations headquarters in New York, with the adoption of the Pact for the Future.
Sri Lanka has begun a second vote count in its presidential election after none of the candidates received over 50-percent of the votes.
Israel has launched a new wave of airstrikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah rocket launchers and other installations.
Lebanon's health ministry says Israel's airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs has killed over 30 people, including children and women.
Early in-person voting sites have opened throughout the U.S. states of Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota, marking the 2024 voting season officially kicked off in the U.S.
Japan has agreed to the independent monitoring of the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant by China and other stakeholders.
China and the European Union have engaged in a constructive consultation regarding the EU's ongoing anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles.
China's C919 jetliner has completed a flight from Sichuan Province to Xizang region in the southwest. The C919 will now conduct flights to test systems that are critical for high-altitude operations.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market.
China has decided to impose countermeasures against nine U.S. military companies for arms sales to the Taiwan region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have held a security assessment meeting in Tel Aviv. The meeting comes after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon allegedly carried out by Israel.
Typhoon Bebinca has weakened to a tropical storm and continues to affect many parts of east China.
Tuesday marks China's Mid-Autumn Festival, also the last day of the three-day national holiday. On Monday, China saw roughly 197 million inter-regional passenger trips.
Shanghai is recovering from the 13th typhoon of the year. The city is gradually resuming the public transportation services disrupted by the typhoon.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating an incident at former U.S. President Donald Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach as a potential assassination attempt.
The approaching Typhoon Bebinca has led to flight cancellations over Shanghai and the suspension of passenger ferry operations in the city.
Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui are on alert for floods as Typhoon Bebinca is approaching east China.
The total length of operational rail tracks in China has surpassed 160,000 kilometers, including 46,000 kilometers of high-speed railway.
China's industrial output and retail sales increase in August. Its surveyed urban unemployment rate declines in the first eight months of 2024.
China's top legislature has adopted a decision to gradually raise the country's statutory retirement age. It marks the first adjustment since the law was introduced in the 1950s.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his country's readiness to strengthen coordination with China to unite more Global South countries and promote a multipolar world.
The 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services is underway in Beijing. The event will see over 80 countries and international organizations participate in the exhibitions and conferences.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has urged BRICS countries to join hands in addressing security threats.
A Chinese spacecraft testing center has completed the test firing of a newly-built high-altitude simulation test stand in Shaanxi Province in northwest China.
New General Assembly President Philemon Yang has called for international cooperation to address profound and borderless issues, such as climate change, conflicts and armed violence.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has expressed optimism about the potential of China's economic development, hoping to deepen economic cooperation with China.
Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong says China will work with SCO member states to uphold unity, implement global initiatives put forward by China and contribute to lasting peace and common prosperity of the world.
Chinese authorities have beefed up measures to combat floods that are likely to occur in the Yujiang River in Guangxi, as heavy rain caused by Typhoon Yagi continues to batter parts of the southern Chinese autonomous region.
Official data shows China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.6 percent year on year in August.
Chinese authorities have earmarked 270 million yuan, or about 38 million U.S. dollars, to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in regions affected by recent floods and typhoons.
Typhoon Yagi has killed four people and injured 78 others in Vietnam as it made landfall in the Southeast Asian country.
The 11th typhoon of the year made landfall twice on Friday, first striking Hainan Province and later Guangdong Province.
Local authorities say Super Typhoon Yagi killed at least two people and injured 92 others in Hainan.
Super Typhoon Yagi has made landfall in the southern Chinese province of Hainan. It has brought heavy rainfall across most of the island province.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has achieved complete success.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed elevating bilateral ties with all African countries that have diplomatic relations with China to the level of strategic relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China stands ready to work with Africa to implement 10 partnership action plans in the next three years to jointly advance modernization.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan have hosted a banquet to welcome guests who are in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
UN humanitarians say more than 160,000 children under 10 in central Gaza have received the poliovirus vaccine in the first two days of a six-day campaign.
Tuesday marks the 79th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the global war against fascism.
Volkswagen says it is considering closing its production plants in Germany to cope with rising costs.
A Chinese association representing the country’s aluminum sector has expressed opposition to the Canadian government’s announcement that it will impose additional tariffs on Chinese aluminum products.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has started holding bilateral events with foreign leaders who will attend the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event will focus on topics such as state governance, industrialization and agricultural modernization, as well as peace and security.
China's large passenger aircraft has transported over 500,000 people since it went into commercial operations in May last year.
Several African leaders are in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. They include the presidents of Nigeria, Comoros, South Sudan, Eritrea and Zambia.
China has seen over 870 million railway passenger trips during the summer travel rush period from July to August.
Data shows the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.1 this month.
Bullet trains now offer direct access to a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to the launch of a new railway section in southwest China.
A report from the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources says the coral reef ecosystem at Xianbin Jiao, a reef in China's Nansha Islands, is generally healthy. The report refutes the Philippines' false accusation of coral bleaching and death in the region.
China's National Development and Reform Commission has released a report on China and Africa's joint efforts to build the Belt and Road Initiative.
A white paper says China's investment in energy transition reached over 670 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, making it the world's largest investor in this field.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan have discussed a new round of interaction between the two countries' heads of state in the near future as part of their talks in Beijing.
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned of a risk of a nuclear incident at the Kursk nuclear power plant due to the conflict nearby.
The United Arab Emirates and Russia have submitted requests for consular access to the CEO of messaging app Telegram.
Official data shows profits of China's major industrial firms increased 3.6 percent year on year in the first seven months, quicker than the growth rate registered in the January-June period.
Multiple terrorist attacks in southwest Pakistan have killed dozens of people. The attacks all happened in Balochistan Province.
China urges the U.S. to abide by the one-China principle and stipulations in the three joint communiques, and fulfill its commitment to not supporting "Taiwan independence".
Tensions are running high in the Middle East after Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah traded heavy fire on Sunday.
A 26-year-old man has turned himself in to the German police, claiming to be responsible for a deadly knife attack in Solingen.
Chinese hit video game "Black Myth: Wukong" has sold more than 10 million copies across all platforms in just three days after its release.
Torrential rains have killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in a northeast Chinese city.
Xi Jinping congratulates Keir Starmer on his recent election and expresses China's readiness to coordinate with the UK in development strategies.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
China has allocated 200 million yuan, or about 28 million U.S. dollars, to aid disaster relief and restoration work in the flood-hit northeastern provinces of Liaoning and Jilin.
Chinese authorities have unveiled an action plan to promote large-scale equipment renewals in the energy sector, as it moves towards achieving carbon reduction goals.
China has started an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy products imported from the European Union.
The U.S. Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago. President Joe Biden has delivered an address.
China's first triple-A video game “Black Myth: Wukong” has hit the market. As of Tuesday noon Beijing time, the game saw a record player count of 1.4 million globally on video game platform STEAM. “Black Myth” already received rave reviews before its release, placing it among the best-rated titles to come out of China.
The Overseas Chinese World Conference for Promoting Peaceful Reunification of China will be held in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
An increasing number of foreign visitors has traveled to China in the seven months of the year.
China's manned deep-sea submersible has completed its 300th dive since its maiden mission in August 2009.
The king of Thailand has appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's prime minister. The secretary-general of the House of Representatives delivered the royal command stating that Paetongtarn has been appointed prime minister as she received a majority vote from the parliament on Friday.
An Israeli strike has killed at least 15 Palestinians in the Al-Zawaida area in the central Gaza Strip.
Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. say in a statement that the now-concluded Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha showed constructive progress.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized the deep connections among the six Lancang-Mekong nations, highlighting their shared destiny and efforts to build a community of a shared future.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for international recognition of a unified Palestine, saying there won't be regional peace and prosperity without it.
Sanming city in eastern China has hosted an event to mark the country's Second National Ecological Day. The event highlighted the achievements in promoting ecological civilization in China.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the country supports Myanmar's efforts towards an early political reconciliation within the constitutional framework.
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is in Fujian Province as he continues his official visit to China.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the implementation of all United Nations resolutions to secure lasting peace in the Middle East.
Firefighters have contained a major wildfire near the Greek capital, no longer battling a raging blaze but trying to extinguish dispersed pockets of fire and tackle flare-ups. But authorities remain on alert.
The Russian president has said Ukraine's attack on the Russian border will receive a "worthy response" and the Russian military's main task is to knock the Ukrainian forces out of Russian territories.
Hundreds of Greek firefighters are battling a major wildfire near Athens, which has forced the evacuation of several settlements.
Local officials say the infrastructure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has sustained serious damage for the first time.
Brazilian authorities say the black box containing voice recordings of the flight data of a crashed plane is under analysis. The passenger plane crashed in the state of Sao Paulo, killing all 62 people on board.
The Arab League and many countries in the Middle East have condemned the Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter for displaced people in Gaza City.
The China-Europe Railway Express has operated over 11,400 trains in the first seven months of this year, up 12 percent year on year.
A passenger plane has crashed in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, killing all 61 people on board.
The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.5 percent yearly in July, slightly higher than the 0.2 percent increase in June.
China says it respects Bangladeshi people’s own choice for their development path after Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of the country's interim government.
Austrian security officials say the main suspect in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna has made a full confession.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has held an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia. Participants discussed the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Iran's response.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry says the country has fully implemented the first batch of measures to align its pilot free trade zones with high international standards.
A heat wave has hit the eastern part of China with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said expanding relations with Russia is among Iran's foreign policy priorities. The president met Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Tehran.
A flash flood and mudslide that struck a city in southwest China has killed nine people.
China has donated three million U.S. dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to support its emergency humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Data shows Beijing Municipality's digital economy continued to grow rapidly in the first half of this year, achieving an added value growth of 7.8 percent year on year.
A flash flood and mudslide that struck a southwest Chinese city has killed four people and left 23 others missing.
Police say al-Shabab militants stormed a beachside hotel in Somalia's capital on Friday evening. The attack left at least 30 people dead and many others wounded.
The National Electoral Council of Venezuela has confirmed that President Nicolas Maduro has won Sunday's elections with nearly 52 percent of the vote.
The Ministry of Commerce says China will strive to ensure its network of free trade areas contribute to about 40 percent of total foreign trade by 2030.
Russia says eight of its nationals detained and imprisoned in NATO countries have been returned to Russia. The Russian Federal Security Service says their return comes as part of an exchange at the airport of Ankara.
Search and rescue efforts are underway after typhoon-induced rains lashed Zixing in Hunan Province in central China. Authorities say they have restored roads, electricity and communications in the city.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Zambian counterpart Mulambo Haimbe in Beijing. Wang said China appreciates Zambia's adherence to the one-China principle and it stands ready to consolidate the foundation of mutual trust and deepen cooperation.
Iran has sworn in Masoud Pezeshkian as the country’s ninth president. He highlighted key foreign policy objectives aimed at safeguarding national security and enhancing economic prosperity.
Beijing meteorological observatory has renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms, the third highest level of the warning system.
Beijing will host a high-level meeting on China-Africa cooperation next month. The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the summit will focus on joint efforts to advance modernization and build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.
The national observatory of China has issued an orange alert for rainstorms across many parts of the country.
Authorities say they have evacuated over 3,800 people due to a dike breach in central China. The breach occurred in the Juanshui River in Hunan Province on Sunday evening.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Beijing as the two countries seek to reinforce ties and enhance cooperation.
Thousands of firefighters are battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California. Authorities have issued evacuation orders and warnings for multiple communities.
China and ASEAN have vowed to enhance economic and trade cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. The pledge came as part of the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
China has awarded medals to the three astronauts of the Shenzhou-17 mission for their service to the country's space endeavors.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to his Maldives counterpart Mohamed Muizzu on the 59th anniversary of the island nation's independence.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said China and India should properly handle differences and develop mutually beneficial cooperation.
Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in Fujian Province. The third typhoon of the year landed in the city of Putian on the east coast.
Fujian Province in East China has relocated over 150,000 residents as Typhoon Gaemi approaches.
The Brazilian president has highlighted China’s essential role in the economic growth of the South American country. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil hopes to forge a "new strategic partnership" between the two countries.
China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests.
The head of the U.S. Secret Service has fended off calls to resign. Lawmakers have demanded answers over the security failures surrounding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says a new Israeli military evacuation order for parts of Gaza is forcing families into overcrowded shelter areas.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met a delegation of the U.S.-China Business Council in Beijing. He stressed the importance of China-U.S. relations to the world.
China has cut the market-based benchmark lending rate, as authorities stepped up monetary support to shore up the economy.
Rescuers have retrieved eight bodies and found and brought four people to safety, after rain-triggered flash floods in southwest China left over 30 missing.
Yemen's Houthi group has vowed to launch retaliatory attacks against Israel after the Israeli military destroyed oil storage facilities in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.
Chinese ministries of finance and emergency management have allocated 260 million yuan, about 36 million U.S. dollars to support local governments in disaster relief efforts.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly in Beijing.
The Beijing meteorological observatory has renewed an alert for high temperatures, forecasting highs of over 35 degrees Celsius over the weekend.
Large areas of China are under heavy rainstorm warnings. The weather authorities have issued an alert for ten provinces and regions.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says it has scheduled hearings next month on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 in-flight door plug emergency.
China’s permanent representative to the UN calls for efforts to promote a fairer and more equitable international order and empower developing countries.
Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player to over 70,000 fans in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday.
China has expressed its readiness to provide a platform and create opportunities for Palestinian factions to engage in dialogue for reconciliation.
Official data shows China's gross domestic product grew 5 percent year on year in the first half of this year.
China's meteorological authority has continued to issue alerts for rainstorms. From Sunday to Monday, torrential rains will sweep parts of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hubei, and other places like Henan and Anhui.
Gunshots have erupted at Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The former U.S. president and Republican presidential candidate was seen with blood around his ear, as he was rushed off the podium by Secret Service agents.
Heavy rains continue to batter large parts of China. Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangsu, and Hebei provinces are expected to see intense downpours.
China has unveiled the lineup of its delegation to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The 716-member delegation includes 405 athletes.
China has seen another bumper harvest for summer grain. Official data shows the country's output reached nearly 150 million tons, up 2.5 percent.
Official data shows China's total goods imports and exports expanded 6.1 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first half of this year.
The U.N. says very little aid is reaching Palestinians due to lawlessness and ongoing conflict. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric emphasized the need for a cease-fire to ensure humanitarian access.
A white paper says China has seen marked improvement in the quality of its marine environment. The white paper was issued by China's State Council Information Office.
China and Bangladesh have decided to elevate ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Official data shows China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, went up 0.2 percent year on year in June.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov in Beijing. Wang highlighted the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative and the recent meeting between the two heads of state in Astana.
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has delivered its 700th A320 family aircraft assembled in Tianjin in north China.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly rejected Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation after the ruling party failed to secure a majority in snap legislative elections.
Projections show the left-wing parties' alliance, the New Popular Front, will win the 2nd round of France's legislative elections.
Over seven thousand people have been evacuated to safe locations after a dike breach in Hunan Province. Officials say they will complete closing the dike breach in Dongting Lake on July 9.
Chinese authorities have dispatched a work team to Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon.
Rescue and relief work is underway after a dike breach occurred in central China's Hunan Province. Around five thousand people were affected, all of whom have been safely evacuated.
The Russian president and the Hungarian prime minister have discussed the Ukraine crisis and Russia's relations with the European Union.
The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-17 crewed mission have made their first public appearance since they returned from space two months ago.
The National Immigration Administration says China recorded over 14.6 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year.
A UN report shows global trade trends have turned positive in the first quarter. The report says increased exports from China, India and the United States were the primary drivers of the growth.
The Shenzhou-18 astronauts on board China's orbiting space station have completed their second spacewalk.
The United Nations has called the war in Gaza a maelstrom of human misery, adding that Gaza's public health and education systems have collapsed.
Hurricane Beryl is churning towards Jamaica after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean.
China and Switzerland have agreed to officially start negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement. Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held talks with Swiss Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin on Monday.
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on strengthening international cooperation in the capacity building of artificial intelligence.
Data from the State Post Bureau shows China's courier sector handled more than 80 billion parcels in the first half of this year.
Official data shows the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.5 in June 2024, unchanged from May.
After seven years of construction, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link opens to traffic on Sunday.
China's weather forecasting department has issued the highest level alert for rainstorms. The National Meteorological Center says some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, and other places in central, eastern and southern China will have downpours from Saturday to Sunday.
Authorities say China's Yangtze River is experiencing its first flood this year. Water level at one of the major monitoring spots for the mainstream's water level in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River has risen to 20 meters.
A UN refugee agency says health conditions in the Palestinian coastal enclave of Gaza keep worsening as residents desperately need health care.
The China National Space Administration says the Chang'e-6 mission has collected a little over 1,935 grams of samples from the moon's far side.
Chinese authorities have announced the allocation of nearly 500 million yuan, or around 70 million U.S. dollars, from its natural-disaster relief fund to assist flood control efforts across the country.
Official data shows profits of China's major industrial firms increased 3.4 percent year on year in the first five months of the year.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to his native Australia as a free man, after a U.S. judge signed off on an unexpected plea deal.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says it will extend its visa-free policy to New Zealand, Australia and Poland.
Chinese premier has addressed the Summer Davos meeting, calling on countries around the world to be more broad-minded towards the development issue. The meeting is underway in the coastal city of Dalian in northeast China.
At least 15 police officers have died in a series of attacks in southern Russia's Republic of Dagestan.
The China Meteorological Administration has raised the emergency response to rainstorms. It comes in the wake of forecasts of continuous heavy downpours in regions along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the following week.
China and the European Union have agreed to launch consultations on the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into China's electric vehicles.
China's national observatory has renewed an alert for rainstorms as heavy rainfall is expected in several regions of the country this weekend.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concerns over the escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon.
Torrential rains have killed at least 38 people in Guangdong Province, southern China. China's meteorological authority has issued an alert for rainstorms in several regions.
Thailand is pushing forward with its plan to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies as early as October at the bloc's next summit in Russia.
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Thursday, in line with market expectations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is willing to deepen international cooperation on the development and governance of artificial intelligence.
China says it has taken professional and restrained measures against Philippine ships intruding at Ren'ai Reef illegally.
The International Monetary Fund and the People’s Bank of China have announced the opening of a new IMF regional center in Shanghai.
China’s top economic regulator says a new communication channel will promote climate cooperation between China and the United States.
Several provincial-level regions in China have initiated or upgraded their emergency response for flooding.
China says the Philippines' attempt to establish exclusive rights to exploit natural resources in areas in the South China Sea infringes upon China's sovereign rights.
Official data shows China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 5.6 percent year on year in May.
Heavy rainfall continues in some places in south China while a heatwave is sweeping the north. Continuous floods in Guangxi have raised river levels.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated on Wednesday after being re-elected for a second term.
Official data shows China-Europe freight train services recorded the highest monthly transport volume in May. The number of China-Europe freight train services increased by 14 percent year on year to over 1,700 trips.
Germany has kicked off the UEFA EURO 2024 with a 5-1 win over Scotland. It is the first time that Germany has hosted a major football event since the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Official data shows that China's railways handled over 1.7 billion passenger trips in the first five months of the year, representing growth of 20 percent.
China says it reserves the right to file lawsuits with the World Trade Organization concerning the European Union's plan to impose provisional duties on imports of Chinese electric vehicles.
China's meteorological authority has renewed a yellow alert for severe weather in parts of the country. Until Friday morning, thunderstorms, gales and hail will sweep places in the northern, southern and southwestern parts of the country.
China has activated an emergency response to drought in eight provincial-level regions in the north and east of the country.
Official data shows China's consumer prices gained for the fourth straight month in May in the latest sign of a steady domestic demand recovery.
Foreign ministers from BRICS nations are close to ending multilateral talks in the central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod.
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza.
China's Ministry of Water Resources has warned that many rivers in the country's southern regions could see floods exceeding alert levels due to heavy downpours over the next few days.
International condemnation has grown over Israel’s rescue operation over the weekend, which Gaza health officials say has killed 274 Palestinians and left around 700 others injured.
Travelers in China made more than 200 million trips on the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
The armed wing of Hamas has said the Israeli army killed several other hostages during its operation to release four hostages in the central Gaza Strip.
China's railway network is expecting nearly 17 million passenger trips on the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival break that begins on Saturday.
A new Chinese-built high-speed train has been unveiled in Belgrade. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended the ceremony at Zemun train station.
China and Pakistan have agreed to maintain friendship and strengthen cooperation during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The National Immigration Administration projects that there will be a daily average of 1.75 million crossings nationwide during the three-day holiday.
China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission has successfully transferred samples from the far side of the moon to the returner.
Israel's latest operations in central Gaza continue. Gaza's Media Office says at least 27 people have been killed and dozens injured in a strike on a school sheltering displaced people. The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed the attack.
Chinese and Portuguese officials have discussed advancing bilateral economic and trade relations.
The Slovenian Parliament has voted to recognize the statehood of Palestine, saying the move will hopefully help stop the violence in Gaza.
Global airlines have raised profit forecasts for 2024 compared with their estimates from June and December last year. The International Air Transport Association expects airlines to generate over 30 billion dollars of profit this year.
China has started bringing back the world's first lunar samples from the far side of the moon as part of the Chang'e-6 mission.
China has defended its choice not to join a planned peace conference for Ukraine this month, saying the decision is not directed against any party.
Preliminary results show that ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum has won Mexico's presidential election.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has voiced the country’s opposition to exclusive military alliances.
China's Chang'e-6 probe has touched down on the far side of the moon to collect samples from this rarely explored terrain.
A C919 passenger jet of the China Eastern Airlines fleet has made its first overseas commercial chartered flight, providing a round-trip service between Shanghai and Hong Kong.
China's food security law has begun taking effect. Its provisions cover the whole process of grain supply, from production and reserve to circulation and processing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said China's position matches that of the Arab countries on the Palestinian issue.
Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in the historic hush money trial.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for strengthening strategic mutual trust and firmly supporting each other’s core interests between China and Arab nations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for efforts to build China-Arab ties into a benchmark for world peace and stability.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Beijing.
The Chinese State Council Information Office says the human rights record in the United States continued to deteriorate in 2023.
The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China’s orbiting space station have completed their first spacewalk.
Leaders of China, Japan and South Korea have issued a joint declaration following their trilateral meeting in Seoul.
Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul-Gheit has criticized Israel for bombing tents for the displaced Palestinians in the southern Gazan city of Rafah.
Official data shows profits of China's major industrial firms increased 4.3 percent in the first four months compared with the same period last year.
Leaders of China, Japan and South Korea have held separate bilateral talks ahead of their first three-way meeting in over four years. During talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the Chinese market is always open to foreign investors.
Beatrice Chebet from Kenya has broken the women's 10,000m world record at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, the United States.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his country’s readiness to continue negotiations with Ukraine. However, he said the talks can only be based on the agreements that the two countries negotiated before.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met Cambodian Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea in Beijing.
Authorities say China saw accelerated overseas investment in the first four months of 2024, indicating the country's broadened engagement in the global market.
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has kicked off joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan.
Wednesday marks the International Day for Biodiversity, which is celebrated every year on May 22.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated that the Taiwan question is at the center of China's core interests.
Official data shows China's online retail sales saw steady expansion in the first four months of the year.
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has announced he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as interim president following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
China has added some U.S. companies to the list of unreliable entities over their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe. Both sides pledged to expand bilateral cooperation in various areas.
The National Cultural Heritage Administration says museums in China logged nearly 1.3 billion visits in 2023, surpassing the figures of previous years.
The first flight to resume air links between Cuba and China has arrived in Havana, with a stopover in Spain.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 8th China-Russia Expo, which is taking place in Harbin. He said China-Russia relations have made solid progress and delivered tangible cooperation outcomes that benefit both countries.
The eighth China-Russia Expo is underway in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. The bilateral trade exhibition has been held alternately in China and Russia since 2014.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a welcome ceremony in Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has criticized the U.S. over its suppression of China's normal economic, trade and technological activities.
China is waiving visas for overseas tourist groups entering the country by cruise ship.
A former fixer of Donald Trump has told jurors that the U.S. Republican presidential candidate personally approved a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is replacing his close ally Sergei Shoigu as defense minister.
European Council President Charles Michel says it is unacceptable for Israel to evacuate the Palestinian civilians in Rafah to unsafe zones.
Chinese officials have highlighted the importance of strengthening brand building for advancing new quality productive forces and high-quality development.
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favor of reviving Palestine's bid for full membership.
Chinese authorities have criticized a U.S. attempt to distort a UN General Assembly resolution concerning the one-China principle.
Authorities say China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent to over 13.8 trillion yuan in the first four months of the year.
U.S. President Joe Biden is warning Israel against launching a major invasion of Rafah.
In a written speech published upon his arrival, the Chinese president hailed the development of bilateral ties, saying he is confident that this visit will usher in an even brighter future of the China-Hungary relationship.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic have signed a joint statement on the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era.
China has decided to extend the visa-free policy for short-term visits for 12 countries until the end of 2025.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on China and France to jointly oppose acts of decoupling and fend off a new Cold War or bloc confrontation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said China and France have every reason to develop bilateral ties well during a speech to the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of China-France Business Council, which is part of his state visit to France.
Data shows that China saw about 295 million domestic tourist trips during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Sunday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China-France relations have set a good example for the international community of peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation between countries with different systems.
Sunday marks the last day of China's Labor Day holiday. China's railway authorities estimate more than 18 million passenger trips will be registered nationwide within the day.
A survey shows foreign-funded companies have growing confidence in the Chinese market. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade conducted the survey, involving more than 600 foreign companies.
A UN report says it will take until at least 2040 to rebuild the shattered homes in Gaza and the process could drag on for many decades.
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh says the group is reviewing Israel's latest truce proposal with a "positive spirit".
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit as a major diplomatic event for Serbia.
The Colombian president says he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
Authorities say China recorded over 200 million trips on the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, as the country's economic recovery gains momentum.
China's railway network is expected to handle 144 million passengers during the five-day festive period, with Wednesday alone projected to take one-seventh of the share.
China's Shenzhou-17 crew has safely returned to Earth after a six-month stay at the Tiangong space station.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to the 10th. This is the first visit to Europe by China's head of state in nearly five years.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says his country’s market will always be open to foreign-funded firms.
China's Shenzhou-17 crew members have held a handover ceremony with their Shenzhou-18 counterparts.
Authorities say the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has seen over 10 million inbound and outbound vehicles pass through its Zhuhai port.
The China National Space Administration says the Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled for launch at the beginning of May.
Senior officials from China and the United States have reached consensus in multiple areas to push forward bilateral relations.
The three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-18 spaceship have entered the Chinese space station safely following a successful docking operation this morning.
A U.S. official says his country secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine in recent weeks and they have been used twice in battlefield.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Chongqing to further deepen reforms and opening up across the board and constantly write its own chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.
Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Across the nation, vessels in active service hosted open days for members of the public.
Official data shows China created over three million new urban jobs in the first three months of this year.
Guangdong has relocated 110,000 residents after continuous heavy rainfall hit many parts of the province in recent days.
At least 11 people are missing after continued rainfall hit many parts of Guangdong Province in South China.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health says at least 14 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm since Thursday.
China and Papua New Guinea have agreed to strengthen economic and trade cooperation. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Papua New Guinea counterpart Justin Tkatchenko witnessed the signing of cooperation deals after their meeting in Port Moresby.
The Hamas-run government media office says Gaza City is facing an environmental disaster due to the complete shutdown of water wells for two weeks.
Authorities say China's non-financial outbound direct investment came in at nearly 243 billion yuan in the first quarter, up 12.5 percent.
China has expressed regret over a recent U.S. veto of a draft resolution that sought to grant Palestine full membership of the UN General Assembly.
China and Indonesia have vowed to strengthen bilateral ties. The pledge came during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta.
According to China's immigration authority, it recorded over 141 million inbound and outbound trips in the first quarter of 2024.
Preparations are underway to launch China's Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship. It will be China's first manned mission to space this year.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has held a virtual meeting with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin.
The Olympic flame that will be burning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has started its journey after being ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece.
China says it is closely monitoring the ongoing investigation into the recent Sydney knife attack.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for maximum restraint after Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel over the latter's deadly assault on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Chongqing, kicking off his three-day visit to China.
Israel has been targeted by a retaliatory strike from Iranian missiles and drones. Iran's mission to the United Nations said the attack on Israel "can be deemed concluded."
Authorities say a knife-wielding man has killed six people and injured several others before being shot dead by the police in Sydney.
The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo kicks off on Saturday in Haikou on the island province of Hainan. The six-day event hosts over 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions.
Data from Chinese Customs shows that the total value of China's imports and exports in the first quarter exceeded 10 trillion yuan, or roughly 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars.
China's Queqiao-2 satellite has completed in-orbit communication tests. Its platform and payloads are working normally.
Chinese authorities have imposed countermeasures against two U.S. firms involved in arms sales to the Taiwan region.
Official data shows China's consumer price index edged up 0.1 percent year on year in March, falling short of market expectations due to decreasing consumer demand and sufficient market supply.
China's Xuelong polar icebreaker, also called Snow Dragon, has returned to Qingdao port in Shandong province, marking the end of its 40th Antarctic expedition.
South Koreans are voting in the country's legislative elections to choose the next 300-seat parliament.
More than 600 enterprises have signed up for the 7th China International Import Expo, which will be held later this year in Shanghai.
Tens of millions of spectators were treated to stunning views as a rare total solar eclipse swept across North America on Monday.
The Chinese Ministry of Finance says China and the U.S. have agreed to promote the healthy and stable development of economic relations during U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit.
The armed wing of Hamas has warned that they would target the Israeli army if it re-enters the Gaza Strip. This came following Israeli media reports that the Israeli army had withdrawn most of its forces from Gaza.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing. Premier Li urged the U.S. to abide by the basic norms of market economy and refrain from turning economic and trade issues into political or security issues.
Nicaragua has formally cut diplomatic relations with Ecuador. It comes after Mexico suspended ties with Ecuador, over a raid on its embassy in Quito.
Saturday marks the last day of China's Qingming Festival holiday season. China's Ministry of Transport says inter-regional passenger traffic throughout the three-day holiday is expected to surge over 750 million.
China and Thailand will cooperate on the exploration and peaceful use of outer space as well as on the International Lunar Research Station.
The number of deaths from Wednesday's devastating earthquake in the Taiwan region has risen to 12, with over 1,100 others injured.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Guangzhou. During a six-day visit to China, she is set to talk with Chinese officials in Guangzhou and Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met Timor-Leste Minister of Foreign Affairs Bendito dos Santos Freitas.
Rescue operations continue after the most devastating earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years. Authorities say at least nine people have been killed and over one thousand injured.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for nationwide efforts in afforestation to jointly build a beautiful China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden have discussed a range of issues over the phone.
China’s ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River that began three years ago has already achieved significant results. In 2023, reports of illegal fishing from the public decreased by 28 percent compared to the previous year.
Iran has promised a decisive response after its consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus was destroyed in a suspected Israeli missile attack.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is an opportunity and a partner, rather than a risk or an opponent to Europe. He made the remarks along with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne in Beijing on Monday.
Early results from municipal elections indicate that Turkiye's main opposition, the Republican People’s Party, succeeded in retaining control of several key cities.
A gigantic telescope in Guizhou Province has provided 900 hours of observation for foreign researchers since it officially opened to international scientists in March, 2021.
China's PMI for the manufacturing sector is back in expansion territory, coming in at 50.8 in March.
A hostage situation in the central Dutch town of Ede has ended after four hostages were freed and a suspect was arrested.
China and Kazakhstan have pledged to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and work closely within the framework of multilateral organizations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Kazakh counterpart, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, have sent congratulatory messages to the launch of the Kazakhstan tourism year in China in 2024.
Cleanup is underway at the site of a deadly bridge collapse in the U.S. state of Maryland.
China is now home to 47 Global Geoparks after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recognized six more.
China's top legislator Zhao Leji has delivered a keynote speech at the opening plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan.
The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, which will run from April 13 to 18 in Haikou, will feature more than 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions.
Six people who have been missing are presumed dead after a major bridge collapsed in Baltimore Harbor in the U.S. state of Maryland.
A report by the Boao Forum for Asia expects economic growth across the continent to reach 4.5 percent this year, largely driven by strong consumption.
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan.
Russia has observed a national day of mourning following a deadly attack on the Crocus concert hall in Moscow.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China will continue to promote industrial innovation. He made the remarks in a keynote speech at the opening of this year's China Development Forum in Beijing.
Russian security forces have reportedly arrested 11 suspects connected to the terrorist attack at a concert hall near Moscow. Authorities say these include four directly involved in the attack.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack that has killed over 60 people near Moscow.
China has for the first time rolled out a negative list for cross-border trade in services at the national level to boost opening up. The country also formulated a pilot free trade zone version of the negative list.
Ministers from five Arab countries have met the secretary-general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Cairo to discuss the situation in Gaza.
A hydrogen-powered urban train has completed a test at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour in northeast China.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating in Sydney.
China has launched a new relay satellite to provide Earth-Moon communications services. The satellite dubbed Queqiao-2 has entered a planned orbit.
China and Australia have held the Seventh Foreign and Strategic Dialogue in Canberra. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong co-chaired the dialogue.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Israeli authorities to ensure complete and unfettered access for humanitarian goods throughout Gaza.
China says it is willing to strengthen communication with New Zealand and work to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to further push forward the country's development during his new term in office.
A rocket carrying China's Queqiao-2 relay satellite has been vertically transported to its launch pad at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan Province.
More than 1,200 firefighters are battling a forest fire with the help of helicopters in southwestern China.
Contemporary Amperex Technology, China's largest automotive lithium-ion battery maker, has posted net profit growth of 44 percent in 2023.
The first aid ship traveling through the Cyprus-Gaza maritime corridor has reached the coast of the Palestinian enclave.
The carrier rocket for China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has tasked Mohammad Mustafa to form the 19th government.
The clean energy from the power base in the Yalong River basin in Sichuan Province has helped reduce 800 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One has failed. The solid-fuel rocket exploded seconds after lift-off.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his appreciation to the Caribbean Community and its partners for developing a solution to the Haiti crisis.
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has officially begun and Palestinians in Gaza are fasting after months of starvation.
The Caribbean Community has announced that Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned.
The head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration says China is confident and capable of maintaining financial security.
A Chinese envoy has said the Russia-Ukraine conflict is at risk of further escalation, which is not in line with the common interests of the international community, including China and Germany.
China's railway operator says the number of such train trips reached over 2,900 in the first two months of this year, up 9 percent year on year.
Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Xiaoping says China will release a slew of measures to stimulate employment as demand is rising in the job market.
China's C919 passenger plane has commenced operation on a new route connecting Shanghai and Xi'an.
China's top legislature has pledged to pursue the high-quality work of people's congresses to provide legal guarantees for advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.
Official data shows that China's total imports and exports of goods expanded 8.7 percent yearly, in yuan terms, in the first two months of the year.
The Chinese foreign minister has said spreading pessimistic views on China will end up harming oneself and misjudging China will result in missed opportunities.
Chinese authorities say the country has the confidence, capabilities and conditions to meet its economic and social development targets for this year.
Iran and Saudi Arabia have highlighted the necessity to make efforts to end the Israeli war in Gaza.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed developing new quality productive forces based on local conditions.
The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, has opened its second session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
China's political season is officially underway as the annual session of the country's top political advisory body opened in Beijing. China's top legislature is set to convene its annual session on Tuesday.
Delegations of deputies attending the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, have all registered for the NPC annual session.
China's national political advisors are set to convene in the capital Beijing on Monday. This year's session will close on March 10.
The United States says Israel has "basically" accepted a proposal for a temporary halt in fighting in Gaza.
The Shenzhou-17 crew aboard China's orbiting space station have carried out their second spacewalk. They completed the in-orbit maintenance of extravehicular facilities.
Flights from China to Thailand are crowded as reciprocal visa waivers went into effect on Friday.
General secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee is urging the high-quality development of new energy in China for a cleaner world.
The island of Hengqin in Guangdong Province has started a new customs operation that allows most goods to be moved there tax-free from the neighboring Macao Special Administrative Region.
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee met to discuss a draft government work report, which will be submitted by the State Council at the top legislature's annual session in March for deliberation.
Chinese authorities have pledged to ensure expedited and effective implementation of a set of measures aimed at refining foreign investment environment.
Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui will visit Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Germany and France, as well as the E.U. headquarters in Belgium.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he considers strengthening border security a more urgent priority than aiding Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
The South Korean government says it will conduct an on-site inspection of 50 hospitals this week and take legal action against doctors not returning to work.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says he has submitted the government's resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has delivered a speech at the 12th China Round Table on WTO Accessions in Abu Dhabi.
China has cruised past France 3-0 to win the men's team title at table tennis worlds in Busan, South Korea.
U.S. media project that former President Donald Trump will win the Republican primary in South Carolina.
Boosted by a record-breaking revenue during the Spring Festival holiday, China's box office earnings for February have surpassed 10 billion yuan, or about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars.
China has named its manned spacecraft for the lunar mission "Mengzhou", meaning "the vessel of dreams" in English.
China has begun construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project. It uses China's third-generation Hualong One reactors.
The meeting of the G20 foreign ministers in Rio de Janeiro has wrapped up after two days of discussions.
The Long March 8 carrier rocket that will carry China's Queqiao II relay satellite into orbit has arrived at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in Hainan Province.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the U.S. veto of a U.N. Security Council draft resolution makes the situation in Gaza even more dangerous.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told French President Emmanuel Macron that China appreciates France's independent foreign policy.
The manufacturer of China's C919 airliner has received orders for 40 aircraft on the opening day of the Singapore Airshow.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Madrid.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is willing to work with Spain to enhance ties and provide new impetus for mutual development and for China-Europe relations.
Media reports say at least 64 people have died in a major escalation of tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea's highlands.
China reported nearly 2.3 billion trips during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, which also saw the domestic tourism revenue grow 47 percent from the previous year.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed China's commitment to multilateralism and win-win cooperation. He made the pledge on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
Ukrainian Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says the country's troops have withdrawn from the eastern city of Avdiivka to avoid encirclement.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is calling for a sound, steady and sustainable development of China-US ties.
US President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to carry out an attack on Rafah without a plan to keep civilians safe.
China is preparing for a peak in travels as people go back to the cities they live in after spending the Chinese New Year holiday with family.
The duty-free consumption market in China's island province of Hainan has witnessed a new wave of shopping boom.
Tang Qianting has sealed her first-ever long course women's 100m breaststroke world title at the World Aquatics Championships.
China is calling on Israel to stop its military operations and avoid civilian deaths in Gaza.
China is expected to see nearly 13 million passenger trips via railway on Tuesday, the fourth day of the Chinese New Year holiday. China Railway says the passenger flow is gradually entering the peak period for returning trips.
China's cumulative box office during the Spring Festival holiday has topped three billion yuan, or around 147 million U.S. dollars.
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has set a new world record in men's 100m freestyle at the World Championships in Doha, helping China to win the gold in men's 4x100m freestyle relay.
An industry report says Chinese tourists are expected to make more than six billion domestic trips in 2024.
Official data shows China registered around 5.5 million passenger trips by train on Saturday, the first day of the Chinese New Year.
People across China have begun celebrating the Chinese New Year as the Spring Festival holiday is underway.
This year's Spring Festival Gala saw record high number of viewers. By the end of Friday, the live broadcast garnered 1.5 billion views, an increase of 13 percent year on year.
China saw nearly 4.9 billion domestic travel trips in 2023, representing an over 93 percent surge from the previous year.
With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, people across China are ushering in the festival with various celebrations.
Transport figures continue to peak in China amid the annual Spring Festival travel rush. Authorities have deployed an additional 1,900 passenger trains to cover the huge surge in passenger numbers.
Official data shows that China's total logistics value grew by 5.2 percent in 2023 to surpass 352 trillion yuan, or about 49 trillion U.S. dollars.
Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen has held a video conversation with U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago.
China's central authorities have earmarked more than 140 million yuan to support road clearance amid icy conditions across large parts of the country.
The United States says it intends to launch more strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria.
Authorities say the number of deaths from forest fires raging in central Chile has exceeded 110.
China's meteorological authority has renewed an orange alert for snowstorms. Heavy snowfall has enveloped some areas of central and eastern China since Wednesday, leading to transport disruption.
China is expecting an average 1.8 million daily trips across its borders during the Chinese New Year holiday.
China has unveiled its "No. 1 central document" for 2024, outlining the priorities for comprehensively promoting rural revitalization this year.
The U.S. military says the United States has carried out retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria against facilities linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
China Railway estimates 480 million railway trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush that started on Jan. 26.
General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has visited people in Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival.
Protesting farmers have gathered in Brussels to pressure EU leaders at a summit to do more on stifling taxes, rising costs and cheap imports.
The Russian Defense Ministry says 195 Russian soldiers have returned from Kyiv-controlled territory.
China's logistics industry has reported steady expansion for last year. Data shows the average prosperity index increased 3.2 points from 2022 to 51.8 percent.
An official from China's commerce ministry says abrupt U.S. probes into a Chinese company have undermined Chinese investor confidence in the U.S. market.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for joint efforts with Belarus to ensure equal and indivisible security for both countries.
Chinese Counselor Wang Xuguang says China and Nauru will work together to advance bilateral ties.
Jordanian officials say the attack targeting U.S. forces near the Syrian border did not occur inside Jordan.
China and Thailand have agreed to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens starting from March 1 this year.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the necessity of coordination with Pakistan to safeguard the two countries' shared border.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron have exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic ties.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have welcomed a ruling issued by the International Court of Justice on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, which orders Israel to prevent genocide acts in the Gaza Strip.
The holiday travel period is from January 26 to March 5, when Chinese people will be traveling home to celebrate the Chinese New Year which begins on February 10.
China's annual Spring Festival travel rush has kicked off, with nine billion trips anticipated across the country in the next 40 days.
The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukraine launched two missiles at a Russian military transport aircraft, killing all 74 people on board. The Ukrainian side says it is checking reports that Ukrainian captives were onboard the plane.
The landslide that struck a mountainous village in southwest China on Monday has killed at least 34 people. Another 10 remain missing.
China has allocated disaster relief funds totaling 30 million yuan, or about 4.2 million U.S. dollars, after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday.
At least three people have been killed and five others injured by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang. China has deployed several rescue teams. The power is gradually coming back on in affected areas.
China has activated an emergency response in the far western Xinjiang region after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit a county in Aksu Prefecture.
At least 27 people have been killed after Ukrainian forces shelled the city of Donetsk on Sunday.
A landslide has buried more than 40 people from 18 households in a village in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province. Search and rescue for the missing is underway.
Leaders and representatives of member states of the Group of 77 and China, also known as G77+China, are meeting in Kampala.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Jamaica in various fields and enhance people-to-people exchanges.
China and the US have restarted their agricultural cooperation mechanism as officials from both countries met in Washington.
Japan's national space agency has confirmed its first moon landing, but the spacecraft's solar cells failed to generate electricity.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed the country's readiness to enhance partnership with Brazil.
Officials say China became the world's largest auto exporter in 2023, exporting over 4.9 million vehicles.
China and Venezuela have announced the elevation of their relationship to an All-weather Strategic Partnership. The announcement came during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro in Beijing.
The number of deaths is climbing in Libya after floods caused by Storm Daniel burst dams and swept away buildings.
Reports from Libya say at least 3,000 people are dead and thousands more missing following flooding in the eastern city of Derna.
Search and rescue operations continue after Friday's devastating earthquake caused a national tragedy in Morocco.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Beijing will continue providing assistance to Morocco in its earthquake relief efforts if needed.
The number of deaths has climbed to over 2,100 in Morocco, after a devastating earthquake hit south of Marrakech on Friday.
Rescuers in Morocco are searching for survivors from Friday's powerful earthquake. The worst damage and destruction occurred in isolated mountain areas which are difficult to access.
Morroco has declared three days of national mourning after a devastating earthquake jolted the country Friday night.
More than 1,000 people have died after a strong earthquake struck Morocco Friday night. The Interior Ministry said most of the fatalities are in mountainous areas outside Marrakech, the nearest city to the epicenter.
Reports say at least 296 people have been killed and more than 150 people are injured in Morocco after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck areas outside Marrakesh.
A group of 150 people in Japan have filed a lawsuit to halt the release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for joint efforts with other countries to resist the practice of overstretching the concept of security and politicizing economic issues.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited flood-affected villagers in Heilongjiang Province in northeast China.
The Chinese premier has described the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway as an example of developing countries in the region working together towards modernization.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for placing development in a prominent place on the regional cooperation agenda.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has hailed long-standing good neighborliness and shared prosperity between China and ASEAN.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Mirjana Spoljaric of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Beijing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed the country's readiness to return to the Black Sea grain deal as soon as its requirements are met.
The Chinese president has sent a letter congratulating the opening of the Smart China Expo 2023, which kicked off in Chongqing on Monday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday.
Typhoon Haikui is forecast to reach the Chinese mainland's southeastern coast on Tuesday after bringing strong gales and torrential rain to parts of Taiwan island.
This year's China International Fair for Trade in Services will continue through Wednesday next week in Beijing. Over 2,400 companies are attending the fair, which has organized events such as forums and business talks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will expand imports of high-quality services. He made the remarks at the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services via video.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his counterpart from Benin have announced the establishment of a strategic partnership. The two leaders have held talks in Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized the importance of economic and trade cooperation as the foundation for China-South Korea ties.
China's Ministry of Transport says it has deployed 16 high-power rescue-and-salvage ships and nine rescue helicopters in eastern and southern coastal areas that could be hit by two typhoons.
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has warned against decoupling and conflict between Beijing and Washington.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has met with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Beijing.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met visiting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Beijing.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met visiting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Beijing.
The Chinese commerce minister has expressed the country's readiness to work with the United States to create a favorable policy environment for business cooperation.
China will no longer require inbound travellers to take a pre-departure antigen test for COVID-19.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has met his U.S. counterpart Gina Raimondo, who is in China for a four-day visit.
Russian investigators say Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash last Wednesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged firmly grasping the strategic positioning of Xinjiang in the overall national situation and better building a beautiful Xinjiang in the process of pursuing Chinese modernization.
China has urged Japan to immediately stop discharging nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, calling it a selfish and irresponsible act.
Government departments in China have unveiled a slew of measures to bolster the country's property sector, including the re-adjustment of mortgage lending-related policies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward several initiatives to support Africa’s industrialization, agricultural modernization and talent development.
BRICS leaders have agreed to invite six countries to join the group of emerging economies. The countries are Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Their membership will take effect on Jan. 1.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to deepen cooperation among BRICS countries to boost economic growth.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to deepen cooperation among BRICS countries to boost economic growth.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the human society is coming to a critical juncture and it has to decide whether to maintain peace and stability or slide into the abyss of a new Cold War.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the human society is coming to a critical juncture and has to decide whether to maintain peace and stability or slide into the abyss of a new Cold War.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit and pay a state visit to the country.
The Chinese president has left for Johannesburg for the 15th BRICS Summit and published a signed article in South African media titled "Sailing the Giant Ship of China-South Africa Friendship and Cooperation toward Greater Success."
China's financial authorities have stressed efforts to enhance support for the real economy.
Spain has won the Women's World Cup for the first time. Olga Carmona's first-half strike gave the Spanish side a 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final in Sydney.
In Ecuador, the recent assassination of a presidential candidate has cast a shadow over Sunday's elections.
The Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii have left at least 114 people dead. Hawaii Governor Josh Green says rescuers have completed searching more than 60 percent of the disaster area.
Wildfires continue to rage in Canada. Thousands of residents in Yellowknife, capital of the Northwest Territories, are fleeing for safety.
The China Manned Space Agency says experiments involving international payloads will soon take place on the Tiangong space station.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg and pay a state visit to South Africa next week.
Data from the China Film Administration shows cinemas nationwide raked in over 8.7 billion yuan or 1.2 billion U.S. dollars from ticket sales in July alone.
Defense ministers from the Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Ghana to finalize plans for deploying a standby force to Niger.
England will take on Spain in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday after beating Australia 3-1 in the semifinal in Sydney.
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangshu has addressed the annual Moscow Conference on International Security, reaffirming China's commitment to global security.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on the whole society to protect the ecological environment together.
Official data shows China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 2.5 percent year on year in July.
China has strongly condemned an attack targeting Chinese engineers in Pakistan on Sunday.
The head of a religious delegation of mediators says Niger's military has reportedly agreed to have talks with West African bloc ECOWAS.
The World Health Organization has urged for swift action to deal with the surge in dengue fever cases in Bangladesh.
China has slammed the U.S. for hosting the deputy leader of the Taiwan region in New York.
Hawaii's chief legal officer says she is opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that began on Tuesday.
At least 67 people have died and hundreds are missing after catastrophic wildfires swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui.
China has earmarked nearly 1.5 billion yuan, or over 200 million U.S. dollars, to provide relief to people severely affected by recent floods.
China and Singapore have announced plans to accelerate the full resumption of direct flights between the two countries.
South Korea has cancelled flights and high-speed trains after Typhoon Khanun made landfall in the country's southeast coast. Officials have moved thousands of people to safety.
China has called a new U.S. ban on tech investment economic coercion and technological bullying.
The Chinese foreign minister will embark on a three-nation tour to Southeast Asia this week.
China's Consumer Price Index is up half a percent in the first seven months of this year.
The closing ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games has taken place in Chengdu.
China's foreign trade was up 0.4 percent to exceed 23.5 trillion yuan in the first seven months of this year.
The Chinese foreign ministry has urged the U.S. to stop supporting the Philippines on the violation of Chinese sovereignty.
China has earmarked an additional 350 million yuan, or about 50 million U.S. dollars, to assist flood-hit regions of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and also provinces in the northeast.
At least 21 people have been injured in a 5.5-magnitude earthquake hitting east China's Shandong Province.
Ten people have died and 18 remain missing after heavy rain in recent days battered the city of Baoding in north China's Hebei Province. Rescue and relief efforts continue.
Powerful Typhoon Khanun will again bring fierce wind and rainstorms to the Japanese southern island of Okinawa during the weekend.
Heavy downpours across northeast China have caused flooding in several areas. Heilongjiang Province has raised its flood response alert to the second highest level.
A Chinese envoy has urged the international community to address the root causes of food insecurity.
North China's Hebei Province has relocated over 1.2 million people due to heavy rainfall over the past few days. So far, Hebei has dispatched more than 4,700 teams to assist with rescue and relief efforts.
The defense chiefs of countries within the 15-member Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Nigeria.
The Chinese government has earmarked 100 million yuan, or about 14 million U.S. dollars, to support post-disaster reconstruction in Beijing and neighboring Hebei Province.
Chinese central authorities have allocated 110 million yuan to support flood prevention and relief efforts in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts after torrential rains in the Chinese capital left 11 people dead.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has described the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as an important pioneering project of the Belt and Road cooperation.
Beijing has announced several measures in response to a rainstorm that is sweeping through the Chinese capital. The National Meteorological Center has issued the highest-level alert for rainstorms.
China has expressed its readiness to further strengthen policy communication with France and deepen their cooperation.
President Xi Jinping has called for breaking new ground in China's high-quality development during an inspection tour in Sichuan.
Chinese authorities have issued 290 million yuan from its natural disaster relief funds to support rescue and relief work in regions hit by floods and Typhoon Doksuri.
Around 10,000 athletes and officials from more than 170 countries and regions are taking part in the event.
Typhoon Doksuri has made landfall in east China's Fujian Province, bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rain.
A new building of the Sanxingdui Museum has started trial operation in the Chinese province of Sichuan. Nearly 600 relics unearthed from the renowned Sanxingdui Ruins are on display for the first time.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says China is willing to deepen cooperation with Turkiye in areas such as energy, education and culture.
Strong winds and rain are lashing the northern Philippines as Typhoon Doksuri made landfall on Wednesday, causing rivers to overflow and leaving thousands without power.
China's top legislature has voted to appoint Wang Yi as foreign minister and Pan Gongsheng as central bank governor.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says China is committed to safeguarding the common interests of BRICS countries and international justice.
The top leadership of the Communist Party of China has held a meeting to analyze the economic situation and set out the economic work for the second half of the year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the World University Games in Chengdu this week. He will also hold bilateral events for foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony and visiting China.
Spain is choosing between a left and right bloc to lead the government for the next four years.
Greece is bracing for its longest heat wave on record, as weekend temperatures are forecast to spike above 40 degrees Celsius.
Wang Yi says China will continue working with Kenya to pursue joint prosperity of both nations and practice multilateralism and safeguard regional peace and development.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa.
Sweden has temporarily closed its embassy in Iraq following the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to strengthen farmland protection and fully improve farmland quality to expand agricultural production space.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised the historic contributions made by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to China-U.S. ties.
New Zealand police say a gunman has opened fire at a central Auckland building site, killing two people. Police confirmed that the gunman had also been killed.
Thailand's parliament has refused to allow progressive challenger Pita Limjaroenrat to be given a second ballot for the prime ministership.
Two wildfires are raging through forestland and towns northwest of Athens, forcing residents to flee their homes as authorities fight to stop the flames reaching an area with oil refineries.
President Xi called for mutual support on issues related to each other's core interests.
The United Nations has delivered a replacement vessel to Yemen's Houthi group as part of an urgent mission to avert a potential oil spill from the decaying Safer tanker off Yemen's western coast.
The fourth typhoon of the year is expected to bring gales and heavy rainfall to China's southern coastal regions.
Official data shows China's gross domestic product grew by 5.5 percent in the first half of this year. The growth is one percentage faster than that in the first quarter.
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has arrived in Beijing for a four-day visit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa over the phone. The two leaders discussed issues including an African peace deal for Ukraine.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal, which expires next Monday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Türkiye next month for talks on several issues.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says China and Germany share more consensus than divergence, and collaboration far outweighs rivalry.
Sudan's neighboring countries have rejected foreign intervention in the country, following their summit in Cairo. Participants at the meeting also urged immediate talks between the rival military factions in Sudan.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Indonesian capital.
Customs data shows China's total goods imports and exports expanded 2.1 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first half of this year.
China has rejected NATO's allegations about the country's policies posing systemic challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
Novak Djokovic has rallied from one set down to overcome Andrey Rublev in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building a new system for a higher-level open economy, saying it is a strategic measure to promote reform and development.
The World Meteorological Organization says Antarctic sea ice levels reached record lows last month.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for promoting cooperation with Russia from a legislative prospective.
China has sent a new test satellite into space. It will carry out test missions for satellite internet technologies.
The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has arrived in Beijing for a week-long visit.
Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko will lead a delegation to China from Sunday to Wednesday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has met top Chinese officials amid her four-day visit to Beijing.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced his opposition to the continued use of cluster munitions.
Twelve countries in Africa are to receive 18 million doses of the malaria vaccine over the next two years, including nine countries that were previously not on the list.
The Red Cross Society of China has launched an emergency response to support the disaster relief work in Chongqing which was hit by floods.
Torrential rains in southwest China since Monday have killed 15 people and left four others missing.
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it does not endorse the Japanese government's decision with its safety review report on Japan's plan to release nuclear wastewater into the sea.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to follow the right direction and enhance their solidarity and mutual trust.
Palestine has decided to stop all contacts, meetings and security coordination with the Israeli government. This came in protest against Israeli raids in the West Bank that had killed eight Palestinians and wounded 80 others.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has called for a restart of China-Japan-South Korea trilateral cooperation.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting China this week, marking the second trip to the country by a U.S. cabinet official in years.
A mass shooting in the U.S. city of Baltimore has killed at least 2 people and injured 28 others.
China has urged the Netherlands not to abuse export control measures regarding semiconductor products.
The Chinese Embassy in France has issued a safety alert, urging Chinese nationals to avoid areas of violent clashes.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow sees no reason to extend the Black Sea grain deal.
A Chinese diplomat is calling on all parties to create conditions for a final settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization via video link next Tuesday.
The French police officer who fatally shot a 17-year-old teenager in a Paris suburb is being investigated for voluntary homicide.
Chinese scientists have found key evidence for the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves. The research was conducted using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope in Guizhou Province.
China and New Zealand have vowed to strengthen high-level contact, deepen cooperation, enhance understanding and manage differences.
Airbus has for the first time delivered an aircraft assembled in north China's Tianjin Municipality to a European client.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with the Prime Ministers of Barbados, New Zealand, Mongolia and Vietnam in Beijing.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says all countries should cherish openness and cooperation more after having gone through the twists and turns of economic globalization.
World Economic Forum President Borge Brende has warned against decoupling or de-risking, saying it will not help address global challenges.
China's Yin Ruoning has won the Women's PGA Championship, claiming her first major title in golf.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says China supports Russia in maintaining national stability and achieving development and prosperity.
The Kremlin says Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin will leave Russia and not face charges. This comes after the Wagner group halted the movement of its convoys and returned to its field camps.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has introduced "all necessary measures" to deal with the ongoing crisis following what Kremlin calls an armed mutiny led by the paramilitary Wagner group.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has invited French senators to visit China to boost cooperation, as he met with French Senate President Gerard Larcher.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has given a speech at the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact.
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger says the submersible that went missing on Sunday with five people on board suffered an implosion, killing everyone on board.
At least 31 people have died after an explosion ripped through a restaurant in Yinchuan, capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
The United Nations has allocated 20 million U.S. dollars for an urgent food security and nutrition campaign for hunger-hit northeast Nigeria.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks on trade, climate change and green development.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 14th Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin on June 27 and deliver a keynote speech.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made clear that China always hopes to see a sound and steady China-U.S. relationship.
China and the United States have agreed to jointly implement the common understandings reached by the presidents of the two countries in Bali last year, and work to steer relations back to the right track.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted the country's economic stability despite "unprecedented challenges".
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the foundation of China-U.S. relations lies with the peoples, and China hopes for continued friendship between the peoples of the two countries.
The Chinese commerce ministry says China and the United States should strive for healthy and stable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Premier Li Qiang will visit Germany and France on a six-day tour that starts Sunday.
The flame of the Hangzhou Asian Games has been lit in the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu ancient city in Zhejiang.
China and Palestine have agreed to support each other on issues involving each side's core interests and major concerns.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges that he unlawfully kept national-security documents when he left office.
The United Nations Development Programme says it has secured insurance for a decaying oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen.
A section of a busy highway on the East Coast of the United States has collapsed after a tanker carrying petrol caught fire underneath an overpass.
Honduras has officially opened its embassy in Beijing following the establishment of diplomatic relations with China.
Local authorities say flood caused by the breach of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam on the Dnieper River is receding.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro has arrived in Beijing after finishing a two-day visit in Shanghai.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the country's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent, which is to promote peace talks.
The Honduran public are optimistic that relations with China will help ease the Central American nation's economic problems.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro has arrived in Shanghai to start her six-day state visit to China. The trip comes after China and Honduras established official diplomatic relations over two months ago.
A knife attack in the French Alpine town of Annecy has left four children and two adults injured.
More than a dozen U.S. states are under air-quality alerts as smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires drifted south.
The Chinese ambassador to the United Nations has voiced grave concerns over the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine.
Official data shows China's total goods imports and exports expanded 4.7 percent year on year in the first five months of this year to reach over 16.7 trillion yuan.
The Chinese president has stressed the significance of strengthening prevention and control measures against desertification.
China has officially inaugurated its embassy in Honduras, following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on March 26.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific Daniel Kritenbrink is on a trip to Beijing.
The Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft has brought back the fourth batch of scientific experiment samples from the China Space Station.
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has delivered a speech at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, stressing the one-China principle on the Taiwan question.
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has delivered a speech at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart, Droupadi Murmu, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly train accident on Friday evening.
This year's Shangri-La Dialogue is underway in Singapore. The three-day event brings together officials and scholars from around 40 nations.
China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs has appealed to governments to stop sending weapons to the battlefield in Ukraine and hold peace talks.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has taken effect for the Philippines, meaning the agreement is now in effect for all 15 members.
China and Singapore have agreed on a hotline for high-level communications between the defense leaders of the two countries.
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the debt ceiling deal to avoid default, sending it to the Senate.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings to children across the country ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.
China has urged the United States to create necessary conditions for dialogue between their militaries.
The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-16 spaceship have entered the country's space station.
China has launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three crew members to its space station for a five-month mission.
China is set to launch its Shenzhou-16 manned space mission on Tuesday with the first civilian astronaut on board.
China is dispatching another crew of three astronauts on a five-month tour of duty to its first space station, the Tiangong.
China's self-developed large passenger aircraft has kicked off its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market.
Turkish voters will return to the polls on Sunday to decide who will be the country's next president.
The presidents of China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced the two countries will upgrade relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with visiting President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Washington.
A forum that aims to spotlight scientific and technological innovations in areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum science is underway in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has addressed the opening ceremony of the plenary session of the second Eurasian Economic Forum of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin have met in Beijing, affirming their commitment to strengthening China-Russia relations.
The new Chinese ambassador to the United States has arrived in the U.S. to assume his post.
President Xi Jinping has expressed his hopes for Xizang to step up efforts to promote high-quality development. He made the remarks in a message to a forum on Xizang to pool wisdom for further development of the autonomous region in southwest China.
The WHO chief has called for immediate efforts to prepare for the next global pandemic.
At least 20 people have died in a school dormitory fire in central Guyana. The government says five planes have departed for Mahdia to bring in additional medical supplies and help in emergency evacuations.
The 76th World Health Assembly has kicked off, focusing on "saving lives, driving health for all".
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a 375 million US dollars new military aid to Ukraine.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has slammed the G7 Hiroshima Leaders' Communique and other documents adopted at the Summit that contain comments designed to hype up China-related issues.
The China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo has wrapped up in Zhejiang Province.
The China-Central Asia Summit has concluded in Xi'an. During the summit, President Xi Jinping and leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan signed several deals in the fields of energy, security and infrastructure. They have also agreed to build closer ties and foster deeper cooperation.
The leaders of China and five Central Asian countries have issued the Xi'an Declaration at their inaugural summit in the ancient Chinese city.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has opened the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an. President Xi emphasized cooperation with Central Asia in enhancing connectivity, saying it would contribute to global trade, as well as cultural exchanges and technological advancements in the region.
The presidents of five Central Asian countries have all arrived in Xi'an to attend the China-Central Asia Summit, which is scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
The satellite is the 56th of the BeiDou family and also the first backup satellite for the country's BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System.
Thirty-nine people are missing after a Chinese-owned fishing boat capsized in the central Indian Ocean on Tuesday.
China says strong cooperation through the Belt and Road Initiative has laid a solid foundation for China and Central Asian countries to adhere to mutual respect, and to work together for mutual benefit.
Official data shows China's retail sales of consumer goods surged 18.4 percent year on year in April.
All ports across China resumed fast-lane services on Monday to speed up border crossings. The service was suspended during the pandemic.
Preliminary results show opposition parties have secured the most seats in Sunday's election in Thailand.
An Egypt-brokered ceasefire has come into effect in and around the Gaza Strip after five days of cross-border exchanges between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The Sudanese government says it has allocated three airports to facilitate the arrival of aid, as part of the efforts to implement a humanitarian declaration.
The US southern border has seen a surge of people seeking to cross into the US as asylum rule Title 42 expires.
The warring parties in Sudan have reached an agreement to avoid harming civilians, but have made little progress on a ceasefire.
Chinese officials say the country has achieved basic self-sufficiency in cereal grains and absolute security in staple grains.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called for accelerating the pace of cooperation with France and exploring new areas of partnership between the two countries.
China has launched a new cargo mission to transport supplies to its orbiting Tiangong space station.
The Chinese foreign minister has said the country supports the development path chosen by the European people and supports Europe in achieving strategic autonomy.
Palestine has condemned the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip that have killed at least 13 Palestinians.
China, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to expand cooperation in security, development and political domains, while ensuring mutual respect and benefit.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the China-Central Asia Summit will draw a new blueprint for relations and cooperation in the new era.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says President Xi Jinping will chair the China-Central Asia Summit. The summit is scheduled to take place on May 18 and 19 in Xi'an.
Key talks are set for Tuesday at the White House between U.S. President Joe Biden and Congressional leadership of both parties to avoid a default on over 31 trillion dollars of US debt for the first time in history.
A gunman has shot and killed eight people and wounded at least seven others at a busy mall north of Dallas, in the U.S. state of Texas. The gunman was killed by a police officer.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan have sent a congratulatory message to Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation.
Pakistani President Arif Alvi has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Islamabad.
The World Health Organization says the COVID-19 pandemic no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Foreign ministers from eight nations, including China, Pakistan and Russia, are gathering in India's southwestern state of Goa.
The Sudanese army says it has agreed to the initiative proposed by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development to extend the current truce for a week.
Over 270 million domestic tourist trips were made in the country during the period, up 71 percent from last year.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Afghanistan is facing "the largest humanitarian crisis" in the world.
UNHCR spokeswoman Olga Sarrado says more than 100,000 refugees have crossed from Sudan to neighbouring countries to escape the conflict that erupted last month.
The United Nations warns that conflict in Sudan could force 800,000 people to flee the country as fighting persists despite a supposed ceasefire.
U.S. regulators say First Republic Bank has been seized and sold to JP Morgan Chase. This is the third failure of a major U.S. bank since March.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin Griffiths as an envoy to Sudan.
Data shows more than 12 thousand trains were in operation on Saturday, handling nearly 20 million passenger trips.
The Sudanese Health Ministry says the deadly clashes in Sudan has killed over 500 people and wounded nearly 4,600.
China has initiated a campaign to optimize business environment at key ports and further advance the facilitation of cross-border trade.
A flight carrying more than 340 Chinese nationals evacuated from Sudan via Jeddah has arrived in Beijing.
Earlier this month, the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged Japan to be prudent on tightening export controls over semiconductor manufacturing equipment and avoid creating new complex factors in bilateral ties.
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to South Korea over its joint statement with the United States about the need for peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.
China and five Central Asian countries have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas covering the economy, trade and security.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart on the Ukraine conflict and bilateral relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart on the Ukraine conflict and bilateral relations.
The law prohibits production and construction activities that may cause soil erosion in areas that already suffer severe soil erosion or have fragile ecology.
A senior Chinese space expert has unveiled the country's plan for the construction of an International Lunar Research Station.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 4th United Nations World Data Forum in Hangzhou, emphasizing China's commitment to sustainable development and international data cooperation.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow will terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, if the Group of Seven countries ban exports to Russia.
China has announced plans to take measures to promote the stability of the scale and structure of its foreign trade.
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Manila.
China and the Philippines have pledged to work together to deepen bilateral ties and resolve their differences peacefully over the South China Sea.
Official data shows China saw over 1.2 billion domestic tourist trips in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 46 percent year on year.
China has released a plan for the preservation of aquatic ecosystems in the country's major river basins.
The Chinese foreign minister has said the country's modernization is not motivated by the idea of putting China first.
Multiple ceasefire proposals have failed as armed clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continue in Sudan.
At least 85 people are dead and more than 200 others injured in a stampede at an aid center in Yemen's capital.
China and Gabon have agreed to elevate their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is in Beijing on a state visit that will last until Friday.
Sudan has seen a third day of fierce fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces or RSF.
The World Health Organization says 83 people have died due to the fighting between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan.
Clashes in Sudan have left at least 56 civilians dead and nearly 600 wounded. The army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are battling over key sites.
Antonio Guterres called on UN member states in the region to support efforts to restore order and return to the path of transition in Sudan.
Clashes have broken out in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary.
The Chinese President says China will work with Brazil to create a new future for their relations in the new era and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples.
The two leaders discussed the two countries' long-standing friendship and strategic partnership.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is now in Beijing, the second stop of his four-day state visit to China.
Official data shows China's foreign trade has made a good start in the first quarter of the year, growing by around five percent from a year earlier.
The visit is seen by many as a great opportunity to expand trade ties and explore new areas of cooperation.
The International Monetary Fund has projected that China's economy will grow 5.2 percent in 2023 and 4.5 percent in 2024.
As this year's country of honor, Italy has unveiled its national pavilion at the ongoing China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan.
The 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund have commenced in Washington.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the People's Liberation Army exercises around Taiwan Island are legitimate and just actions to defend China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The opening ceremony for the largest exhibition of consumer products in the Asia-Pacific region has been held in Haikou.
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is continuing its drills around Taiwan Island.
A panda that has been in the United States for 20 years will soon be heading back to China. Memphis Zoo has held a farewell party for the 23-year-old panda Ya Ya.
Chinese experts and officials have called for the study of the origins of COVID-19 to be conducted in a scientific way.
The Chinese military says it has launched combat readiness patrols and military drills around the Taiwan Island, which will last until Monday.
China and France have issued a joint statement following French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China stands ready to join France in calling on the international community to avoid an escalation of the Ukraine crisis.
The Chinese foreign minister has called for joint efforts to advance China-France comprehensive strategic partnership.
French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for his state visit to China, where improving diplomatic relations is high on the agenda.
China is urging the United States not to facilitate meetings between U.S. officials and Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.
The Asian Development Bank says China's rapid recovery has brightened regional and global economic outlook.
French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese senior diplomat Wang Yi says China is willing to work with Japan to build bilateral relations based on the four political documents between the two countries.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China is ready to work with Singapore to bring bilateral ties and cooperation to a new height and deliver more benefits to the two peoples.
China and Singapore have jointly announced the establishment of an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with the prime ministers of Spain, Malaysia and Singapore in Beijing.
A Manhattan grand jury has reportedly indicted former U.S. President Donald Trump after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for efforts in Asia to jointly build more dynamic growth centers and inject more certainty into the global economic recovery.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind has become a source of strength promoting sustained world peace and common prosperity.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson has warned of countermeasures against a potential meeting between the Taiwan leader and the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Industrial and supply chains are among the main issues for discussion at the ongoing Boao Forum in Hainan Province.
Organizers say over 2,000 participants will attend the Boao Forum for Asia's annual conference.
A report on human rights violations in the United States says the country is facing problems including racism, drug abuse and worsening living conditions for children.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired the defense minister after Yoav Gallant called on the government to halt its judiciary overhaul plan.
Honduras has decided to sever official ties with the Taiwan region. The Honduran Foreign Ministry says there is only one China in the world and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China.
This year's China Development Forum is underway in Beijing with the theme of "Economic Recovery: Opportunities and Cooperation".
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called for efforts to make good use of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Upgrade Protocol and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to tap into the potential of cooperation.
The Chinese Defense Ministry says a U.S. warship has illegally intruded into China's territorial waters near the Xisha Islands.
China's Commerce Ministry has blasted recent media reports saying the United States could force the sale of TikTok.
Chinese authorities say the country is ready to establish bilateral relations with Honduras on the basis of equality and mutual respect.
The leaders of China and Russia signed joint statements on their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination and on economic cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded his state visit to Russia. While in Moscow, President Xi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin.
The leaders of China and Russia have agreed to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era.
A United Nations climate official has called for greater political will for more action in tackling climate change.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
China's latest one-year loan prime rate came in at 3.65 percent, unchanged from the previous month.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says his visit to Russia will be a journey of friendship, cooperation and peace.
An official with China's central bank has said investment and hedging attributes of Chinese financial assets will become more prominent.
A wide range of seed products and advanced technology in the seed industry are on display at an international seed expo underway in Tianjin.
A senior Chinese diplomat has laid out four proposals on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has lifted its projection of China's 2023 GDP growth to 5.3 percent from a previous estimate of 4.6 percent.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin says the visit will be a trip of friendship, cooperation and peace.
France has detained more than 200 people involved in the protests against the pension reform.
The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have released a plan on reforming Party and state institutions.
General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has proposed the Global Civilization Initiative calling for respect for the diversity of civilizations.
Official data shows that China's natural gas output logged steady growth in the first two months of this year.
An official said China's economy recovered steadily with rising production demand and market expectations.
China's visa authorities abroad will resume issuing all categories of visas starting on Wednesday.
Iran has hailed China's role in helping Iran restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has highlighted high-quality development as a top priority for the new government.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for efforts to build a community of a shared future for mankind.
The 14th National People's Congress is continuing its fifth plenary meeting of its first session on Sunday.
China's national legislature has decided on the new lineup of the State Council, or the cabinet.
China's top political advisory body has concluded its annual session in Beijing. The session focused on a wide range of issues related to people's livelihoods and state affairs.
Li Qiang has been endorsed as Chinese premier at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress.
World leaders have sent their congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as Chinese president.
The ongoing session of China' top legislature has elected Xi Jinping Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has urged the Netherlands to help maintain the stability of the global supply chain alongside China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to improve the integrated national strategic system and capabilities.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has cautioned that interest rates may go up higher and faster than anticipated to cool inflation.
China's top legislator is urging the National People's Congress to enhance whole-process people's democracy.
China's foreign trade reached nearly 6.2 trillion yuan, or about 890 billion U.S. dollars, in January and February.
The Chinese foreign minister says the Taiwan question is China's internal affair and the foundation of China-U.S. relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says authorities must guide the private sector to achieve healthy and high-quality development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the role of the manufacturing sector to China's development.
China's top legislature, the National People's Congress, has opened its annual session in Beijing.
Saturday marks the start of the first session of the 14th CPPCC, with over 2,100 members beginning their five-year term as national political advisors.
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference starts its annual session in Beijing.
A spokesperson with China's top political advisory body has said the country's economy remains resilient and is full of potential and vigor.
The governor of China's central bank is stressing the importance of maintaining sound monetary policies.
The Chinese foreign minister has urged the Group of 20 members to work closely in enhancing multilateralism and promoting global development.
China has commenced a month-long nationwide campaign with a variety of activities to promote shopping.
China's general public budget revenue topped 20 trillion yuan last year with a 0.6 percent increase from the year before.
Official data shows that China saw rapid growth of clean energy production and continuous expansion of non-fossil energy consumption last year.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang says there is no "one size fits all" model in the protection of human rights, and it should be managed based on the situation in different countries.
Tens of thousands of California residents are without power after one of the strongest winter storms on record to hit the state.
Manchester United have won their first trophy in six years after defeating Newcastle 2-0 in the League Cup.
Anti-war activists around the world have held demonstrations against supplying Ukraine with more weapons.
A United Nations spokesperson has described China's position paper on political settlement of the Ukraine crisis as "an important contribution".
China's central bank has pledged to make the prudent monetary policy targeted and effective to provide sustainable support to the real economy.
Minister Wang Zhigang says sci-tech cooperation between China and other countries has been open, inclusive and mutually beneficial.
China is calling on all parties to cease hostilities and resume peace talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis.
Chinese authorities say the country will continue to improve the core competitiveness of central state-owned enterprises.
China and ASEAN have agreed to lift their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new high.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi. Russia is the last leg of Wang's European tour.
China and Russia have agreed to safeguard peace in the Asia-Pacific region and oppose the Cold War mentality.
China's foreign minister says the country stands ready to work with Singapore to achieve new developments in bilateral relations.
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi is calling on China and Hungary to continue their efforts in the high quality construction of the Belt and Road.
UN chief Antonio Guterres has announced the largest allocation ever of 250 million U.S. dollars to help the most vulnerable people and stave off famine.
Top diplomat Wang Yi has urged the U.S. to show sincerity, correct its mistakes, acknowledge and repair the damage it has done to the China-U.S. relations over the Chinese civilian unmanned airship incident.
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has said there are "some forces" that do not want Russia-Ukraine peace talks to succeed.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry has added two U.S. companies to its list of unreliable entities.
Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says the country is ready to bring its relations with Italy to a higher level.
China's civil aviation regulator says the country resumed regular passenger flights with 58 countries last week.
China's top diplomat says the country is ready to work with the international community including France to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine at an early date.
Official data shows the annual per capita disposable income of Chinese farmers rose to a new high in 2022.
The leaders of China and Iran have both pledged to deepen and upgrade the partnership between the two countries.
Ensuring food security is among the tasks outlined in China's "No. 1 central document" for 2023.
China's "No. 1 central document" is stressing food security and preventing large-scale poverty from returning
China has released its annual document guiding efforts to revitalize the country's rural areas.
The first batch of emergency aid arrived at Istanbul International Airport on Saturday.
A senior Chinese official says China is willing to work with Japan to continue promoting cooperation in green development.
Former Syrian Ambassador to China Imad Moustapha has thanked the Chinese government and people for their assistance to the Syrian people after the recent earthquakes.
The first shipment of medical supplies provided by the Red Cross Society of China has arrived in earthquake-hit Syria.
China's Shenzhou-15 crew has completed the first spacewalk since the completion of the Tiangong space station.
Authorities say China has entered a new phase in its COVID-19 response, with efforts continuing to protect vulnerable groups.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will attend the European Council summit with a clear message that Ukraine belongs to the European family.
Chinese authorities have said the country will offer 30 million yuan in emergency aid to Syria and speed up the delivery of ongoing food programs.
An 82-member Chinese team has arrived in Türkiye with search gear and medical supplies.
Rescue efforts are underway after two massive earthquakes rocked Türkiye and Syria. The number of people killed or injured is still rising.
A Chinese team is heading to Türkiye to aid search and rescue efforts in the wake of the earthquakes that have killed over 3,000 people in Türkiye and Syria.
Search and rescue operations are underway in Türkiye after a powerful earthquake shook the country and neighboring Syria.
Local authorities say at least five people are killed after a powerful earthquake hit Kahramanmaras in southern Turkiye.
The Chinese Defense Ministry said China reserves the right to use necessary means to deal with similar situations.
Chinese smartphone brands are gaining more popularity in Indonesia. Sales of these companies are on the rise.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed the unintended entry of an airship into U.S. airspace due to force majeure.
The Chinese mainland will no longer cap the number of passengers arriving from Hong Kong and Macao via land ports in Guangdong province, starting from Monday.
Li Xingqian with the Ministry of Commerce says China will strengthen cooperation with its trading partners and make efforts to stabilize supply chains.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is calling on the United Nations to continue to play an important role in global governance.
Shenzhen has once again emerged as China's leading exporter. The city's exports jumped 14 percent to 2.2 trillion yuan in 2022.
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by a quarter-point in its eighth hike since March.
Industrial firms with annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan, or 3 million U.S. dollars, saw their combined profits reach 8.4 trillion yuan last year, while their combined revenues rose nearly six percent.
French workers have staged a second mass strike to protest against the government's pension reform plan.
The International Monetary Fund has projected that China's economy will grow by 5.2 percent this year.
China's manufacturing PMI is back in expansion territory in January as the index came in at 50.1 percent.
China's consumer market saw substantial growth during the 2023 Spring Festival holiday, with tourism, restaurants, and entertainment posting a strong recovery.
Tourist spending on the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year holiday jumped thanks to the new COVID response.
The Memphis Police Department in the U.S. State of Tennessee has disbanded its specialized police unit after the murder of Tyre Nichols.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a "strong and swift" response following two deadly shootings over the weekend.
Authorities say passengers made nearly 2.9 million trips through China's entry and exit frontier inspection stations during the week-long Spring Festival holiday.
Tax data shows sales revenue of China's consumption-related sectors during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday went up 12.2 percent from last year.
Tourists in China have made over 300 million domestic trips during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, representing nearly 87 percent of the pre-pandemic level in 2019.
Railway stations, highways and airports across China are bracing for a fresh travel peak as travelers hit the road and return to work following a week-long Spring Festival holiday.
The Israeli military said it sent special forces into Jenin to detain members of the Islamic Jihad armed group, shooting several of them after they opened fire.
Nasdaq has celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year by holding an in-person opening bell ceremony on Wednesday in partnership with the Chinese Consulate General in New York.
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told Congress that classified documents had been found at his home in Indiana.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a video address at the seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Italy's Health Minister says the government is considering dropping COVID-19 tests for Chinese arrivals starting next month.
Sunday marked the first day of the Chinese New Year, with activities held across the country to welcome the Year of the Rabbit.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has sent a video message to a U.S. National Basketball Association game to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Shenzhou-15 astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu have sent their Spring Festival greetings from China's Tiangong space station via video.
Traditional activities have been held across China for days to welcome the Year of the Rabbit.
Chinese authorities are stepping up measures to boost consumption during the Spring Festival holiday.
This follows Japan's announcement that it could start discharging water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea "around this spring or summer."
Latest official data shows China's one-year loan prime rate, a market-based benchmark lending rate, came in at 3.65 percent.
China's National Health Commission says the number of COVID patients has declined at fever clinics, emergency centers, and ICUs across the country.
Ukraine's national police chief says 18 people, including the country's interior minister and other senior officials, have died in a helicopter crash outside Kyiv.
The announcement comes amid a widening anti-corruption campaign driven by Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.
The search is continuing for four people still missing after Nepal's deadliest plane crash in 30 years.
World political and business leaders are gathering in the Swiss town of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum.
The head of China's National Health Commission has said the country will continue to support the WHO in the fight against COVID-19.
China says the number of people entering and leaving the country has increased significantly, since it eased pandemic controls.
At least 17 people have died in a barrage of severe winter storms in the U.S. state of California.
China is welcoming a steady stream of international flights under the country's new COVID policy.
Official data shows more than 34 million passenger trips were made Saturday, the first day of this year's Spring Festival travel rush in China.
China has officially implemented its Class B management of COVID-19 since Sunday. Inbound travelers are no longer required to quarantine upon arrival, but they still need to take a COVID-19 test 48 hours before departure.
China State Railway Group says the country is expected to witness 6.3 million rail passenger trips on the first day of the travel rush.
Authorities are expecting more than 2 billion passenger trips to be made across China during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush.
China will implement its prudent monetary policy and ramp up financial support to domestic supply and demand.
Official data shows Chinese people made more than 52 million domestic tourist visits during the three-day New Year holiday, up 0.4 percent year on year.
A new expressway between Beijing and Xiong'an New Area in Hebei Province has opened to traffic.
Chinese authorities say the country is stepping up efforts to improve COVID-19 response in rural areas.
Official data shows China's international trade in goods and services in November hit nearly four trillion yuan, down three percent over the same period last year.
China has selected 49 candidate areas for building national parks in order to better protect wildlife species and their habitats.
International travelers to China will no longer need to do a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 upon arrival from January 8, 2023.
China is considering intensifying the ecological security and biodiversity protection of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau through new legislation.
China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023.
Following the adjustment of pandemic control policies, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has seen a rapid development of winter sports tourism.
A Chinese official has said the country's economy has survived the most difficult period and an overall improvement is expected in 2023.
Authorities say foreign direct investment into the Chinese mainland in actual use expanded 9.9 percent year on year in the first 11 months of the year.
China's central bank has pledged to implement the prudent monetary policy in a precise and solid manner.
Chinese officials say China will facilitate the implementation of the UN biodiversity deal adopted at COP15.
China's one-year loan prime rate, a market-based benchmark lending rate, came in at 3.65 percent on Tuesday. It's unchanged from the previous month.
China's homegrown regional jetliner, the ARJ21, has been delivered to its first overseas client in Indonesia.
Chinese authorities have said the United States' unilateralism and protectionism in trade have deviated from the multilateral trading system.
Official data shows China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained stable growth in the first 11 months of 2022.
The annual Central Economic Work Conference has been held in Beijing, with Chinese officials deciding priorities for the economic work in 2023.
The Chinese President says the only way to address global challenges is through global cooperation.
The White House has called for the African Union to join the Group of 20 as a permanent member.
China has made great efforts to protect and restore biodiversity and ecosystems in recent years.
Leaders of the UN biodiversity conference in Montreal are searching for sustainable solutions to protect the environment.
China has held a memorial ceremony at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders to remember the victims of Japanese aggression during World War II.
Officials say China's grain output rose 0.5 percent year on year in 2022, reaching a new record of over 686 billion kilograms.
Participants at a major financial event have discussed China's response to the global geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has underlined China’s commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative and pledged to bring new opportunities to Arab countries.
China has announced major changes to its COVID-19 policy, allowing home quarantine and scrapping the health code for most venues or during travel.
The return capsule of the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft has brought more space experiment samples back to Earth.
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to stick to their oil output target.
The China Manned Space Agency says the Shenzhou-14 astronauts aboard the country's space station will return to Earth on December 4th.
Authorities say Chongqing has launched over 260 China-Laos freight trains by the end of November.
A memorial service has been scheduled on Tuesday morning in Beijing for former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, who died on Wednesday at the age of 96.
China is rolling out inhalable COVID-19 boosters and many elderly people are among the first to get the vaccine.
Argentina beat Poland 2-0 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. With the victory, they finish top of Group C and book a place in the last 16.
The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-15 spaceship have entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio.
A commission spokesperson says COVID controls, including closed-off management, should be lifted in a timely manner as conditions allow, and governments at all levels need to respond to and resolve people's reasonable demands.
Brazil have secured a berth in the World Cup knockout phase with a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in their group match.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is ready to work with Mongolia to ensure a stable and lasting development of their strategic partnership.
Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu will carry out the Shenzhou-15 spaceflight mission.
The China Manned Space Agency says the pre-launch joint tests for the Shenzhou-15 crewed mission have been completed by all units.
Health experts warn that there could be an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. following the Thanksgiving holiday.
European Union interior ministers have met in Brussels to discuss options to ease the tension between Italy and France over the fate of illegal migrants.
China has approved the establishment of pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce in another 33 cities and regions.
Food, medicine and other necessities continue to flow to areas affected by the earthquake in western Indonesia.
Defending champions France clinched 4-1 win over Australia in their World Cup group match in Qatar.
The 2022 World Cup has officially kicked off in Qatar. Ecuador beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening match.
The Chinese delegation has welcomed the resumption of formal talks on climate change with the United States. Senior officials from the two countries met during the UN COP27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
The Chinese president says free and open trade and investment are the purposes and principles of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and also the pillar for the realization of the Putrajaya Vision 2040.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said the two sides had "frank, professional and constructive" exchanges on China-U.S. economic and trade issues.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for taking cooperation to new heights as he addressed the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok.
On the sidelines of the APEC gathering in Bangkok, Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, calling for the two neighbors to be partners, not threats.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged G20 members to strengthen cooperation to release the potential of the digital economy and promote global growth.
The Chinese president is calling on G20 members to promote more inclusive, beneficial and resilient global development in the face of various challenges.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Bali. He says China is a staunch supporter of the international system with the United Nations at its core.
Official data shows China's value-added industrial output went up 5 percent year on year in October.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on China and France, along with Europe, to uphold independence, openness and cooperation.
President Xi Jinping says leaders of China and the U.S. need to find the right direction for bilateral ties and elevate their relationship.
Turkish authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the explosion that killed at least six people and wounded 81 others in Istanbul.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged countries to form synergy to maintain the stability of the world economy and prevent recession.
Zhang Weili reclaimed her UFC strawweight champion on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden in New York City by defeating two-time title holder Carla Esparza.
China has launched the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site.
The Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft has conducted a fast automated rendezvous and docked with the core module of China's Space Station.
Official data shows the U.S. CPI rose 0.4 percent in October for a 7.7 percent year-on-year increase.
China Eastern Airlines has resumed direct passenger flights between Shanghai and Budapest.
Robert Lewandowski has received the Golden Shoe award after scoring the most goals in Europe for the 2021/22 season.
The fifth China International Import Expo has concluded in Shanghai, with over 73 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of tentative deals reached for one-year purchases of goods and services.
Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg says the cuts represent 13 percent of Meta's workforce.
A new regularly scheduled freight train has gone into service linking China and the port of Duisburg in Germany. It enables goods to go back and forth with greater speed.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to focus more on climate change.
Official data shows China's foreign trade of goods expanded 9.5 percent year on year to over 34 trillion yuan, or over 4.7 trillion U.S. dollars during the first ten months of the year.
The Chinese special envoy for climate change has said the country remains committed to its carbon emission and neutralization goals.
The United Nations Security Council remains split on how to respond to missile tests by North Korea. China and Russia say the U.S. has been increasing tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will pursue a modernization of harmony between humanity and nature, and promote high-quality development in wetlands conservation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will work with all countries and parties to share the opportunities in its vast market. He made the remarks when addressing the opening ceremony of the fifth China International Import Expo via video.
China says it's ready to share the achievements in developing the country's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System.
China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts have begun working inside the new lab module which docked with the country's space station on Tuesday.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has implemented the fourth consecutive three-quarter point interest rate hike amid the highest inflation in four decades.
Organizers say preparations for the 5th China International Import Expo are almost complete. The week-long event will open on Saturday in Shanghai.
The Mengtian lab module has successfully docked with China's Tiangong space station combination.
Chinese authorities have said the country will keep on promoting the peaceful exploration and use of outer space to benefit all countries in the world.
Official data shows China's shipbuilding industry continued to lead globally in the first three quarters of this year.
Wang Chuqin has claimed the title in the World Table Tennis Cup Finals in Henan Province.
The law aims to strengthen ecological protection and restoration in the Yellow River Basin and control pollution.
The number of deaths from a stampede in the South Korean capital has exceeded 150. Three Chinese citizens are among the victims.
Chinese authorities have carried out a last joint test before the launch of the country's second space station lab module.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. Wang said he hopes Burns can act as a bridge between the two countries.
The Taiwan affairs office has confirmed that two veterinary experts from the mainland are heading to Taiwan. Their mission is to support the treatment of a sick giant panda at Taipei Zoo.
Olympic champion Li Bingjie has broken the women's 400 meters freestyle short course world record at the Chinese qualifiers for the FINA 2022 World Championships.
China will increase its international flights by over 100 percent during the winter and spring season.
The Israeli government has approved a maritime demarcation deal with Lebanon, setting for the first time a border between the two countries, which have been in an official state of war since 1948.
Chinese authorities say they will work to support foreign invested companies to get listed in the A-share market, part of the country’s efforts to promote foreign investment.
China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 has set off from Shanghai to start the country's 39th Antarctic expedition.
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to take office as British Prime Minister later on Tuesday.
A Communist Party of China official says the country is pursuing a path toward modernization unique to China's context.
Official data shows China's gross domestic product expanded by 3 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2022.
The Communist Party of China has elected its new central leadership at the first plenary meeting of the newly elected CPC Central Committee.
Politicians from different countries have described CPC's people-centered development philosophy as a major reason behind China's achievements.
Xi Jinping says the Communist Party of China is fully confident and capable of creating new and even greater miracles on the new journey of the new era.
Delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China have elected a new Central Committee and a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
China has made harmonious coexistence between humans and the environment one of its major priorities.
A senior official says China has made major progress in improving the country's ecology and environment over the past decade.
A senior Chinese diplomat says China will promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity and work to make the system of global governance fairer and more equitable.
China has reiterated its commitment to building a world of lasting peace through dialogue and consultation.
Chinese authorities are vowing to further step up judicial protection of intellectual property rights. Officials made the remarks on the sidelines of the ongoing 20th CPC National Congress.
Legal authorities from the CPC have briefed the media on building a higher-standard rule of law in China.
Xi Jinping is calling on members of the Communist Party of China to pull together in powering the country's national rejuvenation.
The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has held its second meeting.
Chinese authorities say the country's economy is moving from high-speed growth to high-quality development.
A top anti-graft official has reaffirmed the Communist Party of China's resolve to fight against corruption with zero tolerance.
Xi Jinping has expounded on the missions and tasks of the Communist Party of China on the new journey of the new era. He made the remarks in a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at its opening session on Sunday.
Xi Jinping says China will accelerate creating a new development pattern and pursue high-quality development.
A spokesperson of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China says preparations for the five-yearly congress are now all set.
China has sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has resigned after his mini-budget was blamed for causing economic turmoil.
A Chinese health expert says China's overall strategy of preventing imported cases and domestic resurgences and its dynamic zero-COVID policy are important methods for COVID-19 control and long COVID prevention.
The number of captive giant pandas across the world has reached 673, nearly double the number from a decade ago.
Astronauts aboard China's space station have livestreamed a science lecture from the Wentian lab module.
China's central bank has pledged to keep the exchange rate of the Chinese yuan basically stable at a reasonable and balanced level.
Ukrainian officials say Russia's cruise missile attacks on Ukrainian cities have killed at least 14 people.
The carrier rocket, which will send the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft to China's space station in orbit, has arrived at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the country supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of orchestrating the blast that damaged a key bridge linking Russia and Crimea on Saturday, describing the explosion as an "act of terrorism."
Authorities say China will open its door wider to the outside world to contribute more to the global economy.
Preliminary investigations from Russia have found that the blast on the Crimean bridge killed at least three people.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency in response to a record-breaking influx of asylum seekers into the city, mostly from the southern border of the United States.
France has launched a national energy-saving plan. The plan is aimed at avoiding power outages and shortfalls in gas supplies during the winter.
Thirty seven people, including 24 children, died in a knife and gun attack at a daycare center on Thursday. It's dubbed one of the worst mass killings by a single killer in the country's history.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies have announced a major production cut of 2 million barrels per day starting November. The move is designed to bolster oil prices that have recently tumbled over recession fears.
The award-giving body says Ernaux won the award for her "courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory."
The South Korean and U.S. militaries have fired a volley of missiles during joint drills. This came a day after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years.
The Baotu Spring in Shandong Province has seen its water table exceeding 30 meters to the highest level during the same period since it started gushing again in 2003.
Both Chinese men's and women's table tennis teams have snatched their third straight victories at the World Team Championships in Chengdu.
Syria's state news agency says the U.S. military continues to steal Syrian oil from its border area with Iraq.
Brazil's presidential election is headed to a runoff on October 30.Official results show that no candidate appears to be crossing the 50-percent support threshold in the first round of voting.
The selection process is expected to take one and half years, and will for the first time recruit from Hong Kong and Macao for the payload scientist posts.
After the match in East Java province ended on Saturday night, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch and police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede and cases of suffocation.
The United States has claimed its fourth FIBA World Cup title in a row after an 83-61 victory over China. Despite the defeat, the Chinese team has already tied its best record at the tournament.
The United States has claimed its fourth FIBA World Cup title in a row after an 83-61 victory over China. Despite the defeat, the Chinese team has already tied its best record at the tournament.
EU energy ministers have reached a political agreement on emergency measures to mitigate the current high prices of electricity.
EU energy ministers have reached a political agreement on emergency measures to mitigate the current high prices of electricity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to begin the process of absorbing parts of Ukraine into Russia. Kyiv has dismissed Moscow’s act, saying the future of Ukraine is being decided on the battlefields of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to begin the process of absorbing parts of Ukraine into Russia. Kyiv has dismissed Moscow’s act, saying the future of Ukraine is being decided on the battlefields of Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with other officials, has presented flowers at the Monument to the People's Heroes at an event commemorating fallen heroes in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with other officials, has presented flowers at the Monument to the People's Heroes at an event commemorating fallen heroes in Beijing.
Sweden's coast guard says they have a vessel on the site of the latest leak off the southern coast of the country.
Sweden's coast guard says they have a vessel on the site of the latest leak off the southern coast of the country.
Government officials and representatives from media organizations in China, Argentina and other Latin American countries have attended a high-level forum on cultural exchanges.
Government officials and representatives from media organizations in China, Argentina and other Latin American countries have attended a high-level forum on cultural exchanges.
Chinese railways are expected to operate around 70 million passenger trips during the 11-day National Day holiday travel rush.
Chinese railways are expected to operate around 70 million passenger trips during the 11-day National Day holiday travel rush.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree granting citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree granting citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Exit polls suggest that a right-wing alliance led by the Brothers of Italy party is on course to win a majority in Italy's next parliament.
The pound has plunged to a record low against the dollar. Sterling dropped to as low as $1.03 in early Asian trade on Monday.
The pound has plunged to a record low against the dollar. Sterling dropped to as low as $1.03 in early Asian trade on Monday.
Exit polls suggest that a right-wing alliance led by the Brothers of Italy party is on course to win a majority in Italy's next parliament.
NASA says it is scrapping Tuesday's plans to launch the Artemis I lunar mission due to concerns about a tropical storm headed to Florida.
The Chinese foreign minister has called for building international consensus on promoting development and upholding all countries' legitimate rights for development.
The Chinese foreign minister has called for building international consensus on promoting development and upholding all countries' legitimate rights for development.
NASA says it is scrapping Tuesday's plans to launch the Artemis I lunar mission due to concerns about a tropical storm headed to Florida.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that China-U.S. relations have been severely impacted, and the lessons should be learned by the U.S. side.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that China-U.S. relations have been severely impacted, and the lessons should be learned by the U.S. side.
Powerful storm Fiona has made landfall in Nova Scotia bringing high winds and heavy rains, nearly a week after devastating parts of the Caribbean.
Powerful storm Fiona has made landfall in Nova Scotia bringing high winds and heavy rains, nearly a week after devastating parts of the Caribbean.
The Chinese Foreign Minister has met with his Ukrainian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, saying China remains committed to promoting peace talks to solve the Ukraine conflict.
The Chinese Foreign Minister has met with his Ukrainian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, saying China remains committed to promoting peace talks to solve the Ukraine conflict.
Russia and Ukraine have confirmed that over 200 prisoners of war have arrived in each country after the largest prisoner swap since the start of the conflict.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point for a third straight time.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point for a third straight time.
Russia and Ukraine have confirmed that over 200 prisoners of war have arrived in each country after the largest prisoner swap since the start of the conflict.
The 42nd fleet of the Chinese Navy has set out from a military port in Shandong Province for an escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.
The Chinese foreign minister says the cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands is a model of South-South cooperation.
The Chinese foreign minister says the cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands is a model of South-South cooperation.
The 42nd fleet of the Chinese Navy has set out from a military port in Shandong Province for an escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.
Officials say a person recently admitted to a hospital in Mubende after presenting Ebola symptoms died four days later.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Mexico's central Pacific coast on the anniversary of two earlier devastating jolts.
Officials say a person recently admitted to a hospital in Mubende after presenting Ebola symptoms died four days later.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Mexico's central Pacific coast on the anniversary of two earlier devastating jolts.
The China-ASEAN Expo has concluded in Nanning, with a record number of deals made. This year's expo attracted more than 1,600 enterprises from 40 countries.
The China-ASEAN Expo has concluded in Nanning, with a record number of deals made. This year's expo attracted more than 1,600 enterprises from 40 countries.
Half of all power generation units at the Baihetan hydropower station are operational after a new unit went into service.
Half of all power generation units at the Baihetan hydropower station are operational after a new unit went into service.
Sirens sounded and a bell tolled in the Chinese city of Shenyang on Sunday to mark the September 18 Incident from 91 years ago when Japan started its invasion of China.
China has released a batch of scientific research results from its Mars probe Tianwen-1 for the first time. The results provide support for the hypothesis that there was once an ocean in the Utopian Planitia.
Sirens sounded and a bell tolled in the Chinese city of Shenyang on Sunday to mark the September 18 Incident from 91 years ago when Japan started its invasion of China.
China has released a batch of scientific research results from its Mars probe Tianwen-1 for the first time. The results provide support for the hypothesis that there was once an ocean in the Utopian Planitia.
A burial ceremony has been held for 88 Chinese soldiers who were killed in the War to Resist US aggression and Aid Korea from 1950 to 1953.
A burial ceremony has been held for 88 Chinese soldiers who were killed in the War to Resist US aggression and Aid Korea from 1950 to 1953.
China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Chen Dong have successfully exited the space station lab module Wentian to conduct extravehicular activities.
China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Chen Dong have successfully exited the space station lab module Wentian to conduct extravehicular activities.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has called for new efforts to promote international cooperation and realize sustainable economic development.
A Y-20 military transport aircraft carrying the remains of 88 Chinese People's Volunteers killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea has landed in Shenyang in northeastern China.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has called for new efforts to promote international cooperation and realize sustainable economic development.
A Y-20 military transport aircraft carrying the remains of 88 Chinese People's Volunteers killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea has landed in Shenyang in northeastern China.
The two presidents exchanged views on bilateral ties and regional and global issues of mutual concern.
The two presidents exchanged views on bilateral ties and regional and global issues of mutual concern.
A ceremony has taken place in Incheon, South Korea to repatriate the remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.
A ceremony has taken place in Incheon, South Korea to repatriate the remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.
More than 10,000 fishing boats have returned to port in Zhejiang Province as typhoon Muifa approaches.
Xi Jinping received the Order of the Golden Eagle from his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after he arrived in Nur Sultan for a state visit to Kazakhstan.
Xi Jinping received the Order of the Golden Eagle from his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after he arrived in Nur Sultan for a state visit to Kazakhstan.
More than 10,000 fishing boats have returned to port in Zhejiang Province as typhoon Muifa approaches.
The European Union is planning to propose plans to force fossil fuel companies benefiting from rising energy prices to help households pay their bills.
The European Union is planning to propose plans to force fossil fuel companies benefiting from rising energy prices to help households pay their bills.
The storm is forecast to make landfall on the coast from Zhoushan to Ningbo by Wednesday.
The storm is forecast to make landfall on the coast from Zhoushan to Ningbo by Wednesday.
Carlos Alcaraz has claimed his first Grand Slam title after he defeated Casper Ruud in four sets to win the US Open.
Carlos Alcaraz has claimed his first Grand Slam title after he defeated Casper Ruud in four sets to win the US Open.
Sichuan Province has held memorial services to mourn the victims of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake which happened on Sept. 5.
Sichuan Province has held memorial services to mourn the victims of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake which happened on Sept. 5.
Thousands of people are gathering in New York City, Washington DC, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania to remember the deaths from the September 11 attacks 21 years ago.
The aircraft will next undergo follow-up flight tests such as gathering and dropping water, which are key tasks for this amphibious firefighting aircraft.
Thousands of people are gathering in New York City, Washington DC, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania to remember the deaths from the September 11 attacks 21 years ago.
The aircraft will next undergo follow-up flight tests such as gathering and dropping water, which are key tasks for this amphibious firefighting aircraft.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the international community for massive support for Pakistan to respond to the ongoing climate catastrophe devastating the lives of millions.
King Charles III has been officially proclaimed as the new monarch of the U.K. in a ceremony held at St. James's Palace in London.
King Charles III has been officially proclaimed as the new monarch of the U.K. in a ceremony held at St. James's Palace in London.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the international community for massive support for Pakistan to respond to the ongoing climate catastrophe devastating the lives of millions.
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. She is Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history. Her son Charles has become Britain's new King.
China has offered condolences over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says Queen Elizabeth devoted herself to promoting friendly exchanges between the U.K. and other countries.
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. She is Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history. Her son Charles has become Britain's new King.
China has offered condolences over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says Queen Elizabeth devoted herself to promoting friendly exchanges between the U.K. and other countries.
The earthquake in Luding, Sichuan Province has killed 74 people, with 35 others missing. More than 10,000 rescue personnel are searching for survivors and resettling over 50,000 people displaced by the quake.
The earthquake in Luding, Sichuan Province has killed 74 people, with 35 others missing. More than 10,000 rescue personnel are searching for survivors and resettling over 50,000 people displaced by the quake.
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision as doctors say they are concerned for her health.
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision as doctors say they are concerned for her health.
Over 2,700 rescue personnel have been dispatched to assist with disaster response after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Luding County in Sichuan. The earthquake has killed 72 people.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western sanctions are short-sighted and a danger for the entire world.
Over 2,700 rescue personnel have been dispatched to assist with disaster response after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Luding County in Sichuan. The earthquake has killed 72 people.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western sanctions are short-sighted and a danger for the entire world.
More than 60 people are dead, over 200 injured and about a dozen others still missing after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province on Monday.
The earthquake that jolted Luding County, Sichuan Province on Monday has killed 66 people while 15 others are missing. Over 250 people are injured, with five in critical condition. Sichuan has activated the highest level of emergency response for the earthquake.
More than 60 people are dead, over 200 injured and about a dozen others still missing after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province on Monday.
The earthquake that jolted Luding County, Sichuan Province on Monday has killed 66 people while 15 others are missing. Over 250 people are injured, with five in critical condition. Sichuan has activated the highest level of emergency response for the earthquake.
Canadian police say 10 people were killed with at least 15 others injured after stabbings in multiple locations in Saskatchewan. Police have found 13 incident locations in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon of the province.
NASA has scrapped a second attempt to get its new 30-story rocket off the ground and send an uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon after engineers detected a fuel leak.
International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi says two of the agency's experts will remain permanently at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
The translator of the Chinese version of "Night Outside Moscow" has died at the age of 88. Xue Fan published the Chinese lyrics of the song in 1957.
NASA is targeting this Saturday for the launch of the Artemis I lunar mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It comes as the first attempt was called off Monday due to an engine issue.
The World Health Organization says over 50,000 monkeypox cases have been reported worldwide, with 16 deaths related to the virus registered.
Chinese central authorities have decided to convene a plenary session of the 19th Communist Party of China Central Committee on Oct. 9 in Beijing. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee will propose the convening of the 20th CPC National Congress for Oct. 16 in Beijing.
The Wentian spacelab has been operating well since it was docked with the China Space Station in July. The experiments on rice and a small flowering plant called thale cress are progressing.
China has launched an emergency response for floods in Sichuan and Chongqing. It comes as a lingering drought has increased the risk of natural disasters once rains hit.
The clashes erupted late on Friday in different areas of central Tripoli between armed groups affiliated with two rival governments.
U.S. stocks have plummeted as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's tough stance against inflation dashed market hopes that the central bank would soon reverse course.
Russia says power is back on at Zaporizhzhia after a Ukrainian official said the region has been left without supply.
Ukraine and Russia have traded accusations as the United Nations Security Council met to mark six months since the conflict began.
Chinese officials say the International Fair for Trade in Services will support the country's opening up and global cooperation.
China has shipped two trains designed for Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway from Qingdao.
The UN chief says the organization is doing all it can to get food and fertilizers from Russia and Ukraine into world market. Antonio Guterres was visiting Istanbul after inspecting grain shipments at the Ukrainian port of Odesa.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have called on experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
The United Nations chief and Ukraine's president have met and agreed on arrangements for an IAEA mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited Shenyang and learned about local efforts in technological innovation, Party building on the primary levels, and community services.
Kenya's opposition leader has rejected the presidential election results and vowed to pursue all constitutional and legal options.
The National Development and Reform Commission says the country will optimize the policy environment for economic recovery and promote effective investment in important projects.
Official data shows that China's value-added industrial output went up 3.5 percent in the first seven months of this year.
Tesla's factory in Shanghai has produced one third of the company's total number of vehicles.
A freight train service now links Central Asia with China's Jiangsu Province. A train carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Wuxi city on Saturday.
China has expressed opposition to a Japanese official's visit to the Yasukuni shrine for war dead in Tokyo.
More than half of Europe is dealing with a brutal drought. The impact is far and wide from dried-up rivers to dying crops.
The Chinese ambassador to the United Nations says China is "deeply concerned" by the recent shelling of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced sanctions against the Lithuanian Transport and Communications Deputy Minister due to her visit to the Taiwan region.
China has condemned a Lithuanian delegation's visit to the Taiwan region, saying it violated the one-China principle and the joint communiques on the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Local authorities say firefighters are making progress in controlling a fire at a fuel storage facility in Cuba.
Former U.S. president Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Official data shows China's foreign trade of goods went up 10 percent year-on-year in the first seven months to nearly 24 trillion yuan, or about 3.5 trillion U.S. dollars.
The first caravan of ships carrying grain has left Ukraine's Black Sea ports under a landmark deal to prevent a global food crisis.
China's Foreign Ministry has summoned diplomatic envoys from European countries and the European Union after G7 foreign ministers issued a Taiwan-related statement.
The first grain-laden ship leaving Ukraine has sailed through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait after clearing inspections.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed firm opposition to U.S. House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region.
Zhang Jun says a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would undermine bilateral relations.
China's defense minister is calling for efforts to strengthen the military and speed up the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq and the Arab League have called for an end to the escalating tensions in the country amid protests.
The Chinese foreign minister has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to continue to help Afghanistan to handle risks and overcome difficulties.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has again raised its benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percent amid persistent inflation.
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas says the global economy is facing an increasingly gloomy and uncertain outlook.
China has awarded the "August 1st Medal" to astronaut Nie Haisheng, demining soldier Du Fuguo, and defense engineering expert Qian Qihu.
Russian energy giant Gazprom says it will halt another turbine in the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline. It says the flows of gas will fall to just one fifth of normal capacity.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says he is willing to work with his Indonesian counterpart to develop steady and long lasting bilateral ties and make more contribution to regional and global peace and stability.
A wildfire is burning through thousands of hectares of land in the U.S. State of California.
The Long March-5B, China's most powerful carrier rocket, is ready to blast off later this month to deliver the Wentian lab module into orbit.
China has announced the successful launch of Wentian, the first lab module of its space station.
Russia has called for efforts to implement the agreements on transporting Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea ports and on promoting Russian exports of food and fertilizers.
Authorities say the incumbent leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state have been vaccinated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has declared the Chinese paddlefish extinct.
The European Central Bank has raised key interest rates by 50 basis points in an effort to normalize its monetary policies.
China's Feng Bin has claimed the women's discus throw title at the World Athletics Championships in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the international community needs to jointly meet challenges with closer dialogue and communication.
Ranil Wickremesinghe has won the vote in parliament to be the next president of Sri Lanka.
A new report says almost half of the European Union's territory and the United Kingdom are at risk of experiencing drought this month.
Two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu has announced his decision to quit competitive figure skating.
U.S. health officials say the number of monkeypox cases in the country will continue to increase through at least August.
The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site is getting ready to send the Wentian lab module to China's space station.
Leaders who attend a security summit have vowed to take measures to maintain stability in the Middle East.
China's Wang Jianan has won gold in the men's long jump at the World Athletics Championships. This is the first gold medal for China at the championships in Eugene, the United States.
The Chinese foreign minister has called for international humanitarian aid without political strings attached to Syria to help it recover and rebuild.
Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian has finished the men's 100-meter preliminary race in 10.15 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for efforts to develop a harmonious and prosperous Xinjiang where people live happily and enjoy a healthy ecosystem.
The European Commission says the EU economy is projected to grow by 2.7 percent this year and 1.5 percent in 2023.
Sri Lanka has imposed a curfew in Colombo following clashes between protesters and security forces.
Official data shows China's summer grain output rose 1 percent this year from 2021 to over 147 million tons.
Official data shows China's foreign trade volume in goods surged 9.4 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2022.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army says it has warned off U.S. destroyer USS Benfold from waters in the South China Sea.
The flow of gas from Russia to Germany through Nord Stream 1 has stopped for maintenance until next Thursday.
China reported significant recovery momentum in the number of air trips and volume of mail and cargo in the first half of this year.
Eleven people are vying for the leadership of the U.K.'s Conservative Party to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.
Exit polls show Japan's ruling bloc is set to secure a majority of seats contested in the House of Councilors election.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Both sides agree to remove obstacles and bring bilateral ties back on the right track.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Indonesia. The meeting comes on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has proposed a cooperation initiative on global food security.
Local media reports say former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed and showed no sign of life after being shot on Friday during a speech in the western city of Nara.
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is dead after he was shot during a campaign rally in Nara. He was 67 years old.
The Ministry of Commerce says China is studying the possibility of extending a tax exemption for new energy vehicles.
Authorities have charged the man accused of attacking an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago with seven counts of first degree murder.
Police say they have captured a suspect in a shooting on Monday that killed six people at an Independence Day parade in the U.S. state of Illinois.
NATO's 30 members have signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland, starting the process to admit the two countries into the alliance.
China's diving team completed a clean sweep of gold medals across 13 disciplines at the FINA World Championships in Budapest.
A shooting has left three people dead and several others injured at a shopping center in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
A central bank survey shows that Chinese bankers are more upbeat about the economy in the third quarter of this year than in the previous quarter.
Disaster management officials in Afghanistan have thanked China for sending humanitarian assistance to quake-affected families.
Airbus has confirmed the signature of orders from four Chinese airlines for nearly 300 A320 Family aircraft.
Chaba, the third typhoon of the year, has landed in the coastal area of Maoming City in Guangdong Province.
The Baihetan-Jiangsu ultra-high-voltage direct current power transmission project can deliver more than 30 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually, helping reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 25 million tons per year.
Official data shows trade between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese mainland has surged more than sixfold since the region's return to the motherland 25 years ago.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says he is happy to be in Hong Kong as the special administrative region marks the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland.
Official data shows the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector came in at 50.2 in June, up from 49.6 in May.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited an engeering company and a residential community in Wuhan, Hubei Province.
The number of migrants who died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer in the U.S. state of Texas on Monday has risen to 51.
International travelers will now spend seven days at a designated hotel and then three days at home.
A passenger train derailed after hitting a dump truck in the U.S. state of Missouri Monday afternoon, leaving three people dead.
Official figures show profits of China's major industrial firms rose 1 percent year-on-year to over 3.4 trillion yuan, or about 514 billion U.S. dollars, in the first five months of the year.
Iran and the European Union have announced the resumption of international negotiations in Vienna in the coming days to revive the Iranian nuclear pact.
Officials in Kyiv say several explosions have occurred in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city.
The Chinese foreign minister has said the country is ready to do its best to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in line with its needs.
The Chinese president will attend an event marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
A new factory of BMW's joint venture in China has opened in Shenyang, Liaoning Province.
The United Nations says it has deployed medical teams and emergency aid in Afghanistan following the deadly earthquake that has left over 1,000 people dead.
The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have adopted the Beijing Declaration at the conclusion of the 14th BRICS Summit.
The Ministry of Water Resources says the response was taken to the highest level as escalating torrents in two main rivers of the basin are expected to make water levels continue to rise.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging courage and solidarity to face challenges and march toward the goal of building a community of a shared future for mankind.
China's central bank is ramping up support for renminbi settlement in new forms and models of foreign trade.
Europe is facing a heatwave this week, with governments of many countries issuing warnings to the public and instructions on how to "survive" it.
Chinese authorities have launched a level-IV emergency response for flood control. The measure comes in response to rain-triggered flooding in China's longest river, the Yangtze.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia anticipates restoring relations with Ukraine after its special military operation in the country concludes.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is willing to work with all countries, including Russia, to create more opportunities and deepen global cooperation.
Local officials say Beijing has cut off the transmission chain of a COVID-19 cluster related to a bar. They also say the pandemic situation in the city is improving.
FIFA has announced the host cities for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, marking the sharpest rate hike since 1994.
A Chinese mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be safe and effective as a booster in human trials against the Omicron variant.
China's value-added industrial output went up 0.7 percent year on year in May, compared with a 2.9 decrease in April.
This year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has opened in Russia's second largest city.
China's Ministry of Water Resources says a level-III emergency response for flood control has been initiated as floods hit south China's Pearl River basin.
Chinese UFC fighter Zhang Weili is calling for more public attention on women, saying they can be great in any industry.
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on all parties to work together to overcome the difficulties facing the world today, including the pandemic and food shortage.
Archeologists have unearthed 13,000 cultural relics from six sacrificial pits at Sanxingdui in southwestern China.
China has allocated 360 million yuan from its central natural disaster relief funds to help local governments with flood control and disaster relief.
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe has said the country upholds solidarity and coordination and opposes confrontation and division.
Municipal authorities in Beijing have discovered a total of 115 local COVID-19 infections in a new cluster that's linked to a bar.
Ukraine is pleading for faster deliveries of weapons and humanitarian support to combat deadly diseases.
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe has urged the United States to view China’s development rationally while talking with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
China' producer price index, which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went up 6.4 percent year-on-year in May.
Scientists have discovered the only persistently active repeating fast radio burst and located it at a dwarf star 3 billion light-years away from Earth.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed maintaining stable economic development and overall social stability during an inspection tour in Sichuan Province.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and Kazakhstan will continue to boost cooperation in various areas in the future.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has confirmed that he will not attend the Summit of the Americas this week due to the exclusion of some countries by the U.S. government.
This year, a record number of 12 million candidates have registered for the exam, up 11% year on year.
Beijing says Canada has been taking advantage of U.N. Security Council resolutions to increase reconnaissance and provocations against China.
The three Chinese astronauts onboard the Shenzhou-14 spaceship have entered the country's space station core module Tianhe.
Astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe will enter the space station's core module and stay in orbit for six months.
China's Shenzhou-14 manned spacecraft has docked with the Tianhe core module of the space station.
Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe will stay inside China’s space station for six months.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has wrapped up his trip to Pacific Island countries following a visit to Timor-Leste.
Accompanied by AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, Sall will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China comes to the South Pacific region to build roads and bridges, and to improve people's livelihoods, but not to build military bases. Wang is in Timor Leste for the last stop of his diplomatic tour of the South Pacific.
Authorities say China will speed up the implementation of a package of policy measures to maintain stable economic performance.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry urged the U.S. to strictly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques to cease any form of official exchanges with Taiwan, after reports revealed that the two sides held a virtual meeting on Wednesday to launch the so-called U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.
The Tongan prime minister thanked China for its help in Tonga's socioeconomic development, particularly swift assistance in Tonga's response to the volcanic tsunami disaster, as well as support for Tonga's fight against COVID-19.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Lushan County, followed with a 4.5-magnitude quake in the nearby county of Baoxing.
Officials say China's customs authorities have taken measures to prevent the import of the monkeypox virus through ports while the country is striving to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings to children across the country ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Niue's Premier and Foreign Minister Dalton Tagelagi have met via video.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with John Lee, the newly appointed chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will expand and deepen its opening-up at a higher level, and welcomes more high-quality products from the island countries to enter its market.
Dr. Wu Zunyou at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention was recognized for his efforts in HIV/AIDS prevention.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated that cooperation between China and Pacific Island countries does not target any third party, and China is not seeking any exclusive rights.
China reported a surplus of roughly 300 billion yuan in its international goods trade in April.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said that solid efforts should be put into this year's summer harvest.
The Chinese Finance Ministry has rolled out multiple fiscal measures to further help market players overcome difficulties and sustain development.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have expressed willingness to deepen cooperation between the two countries.
China is further lowering the price of COVID-19 nucleic acid tests to no more than 16 yuan per person for a single test.
Authorities say the number of deaths from an elementary school shooting in the U.S. state of Texas has risen to 21.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in Guangzhou.
China has expanded medical facilities in rural areas in the past decade to ensure its 510 million rural residents have access to basic medical services.
Authorities say the COVID-19 infection numbers in China have shown signs of declining across the country.
Participants will focus on major issues including response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the global health for peace initiative.
Anthony Albanese says people have had enough division and are looking for common interest and sense of common purpose.
The United Nations secretary-general is calling on the international community to "build a shared future for all life."
John Lee has thanked the central government for appointing him as Hong Kong's sixth-term chief executive. He pledged to live up to expectations and do his utmost to implement the principle of "One Country, Two Systems," "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong," and a high degree of autonomy in accordance with the Basic Law.
Municipal officials say Beijing will maintain strict and tight COVID-19 control measures as health workers have found hidden community-level transmission during recent screenings.
Russian authorities say any discussion aimed at lifting the naval blockade in Ukraine should also include the lifting of sanctions against Moscow.
The World Health Organization has validated a COVID-19 vaccine developed by CanSino Biologics for emergency use.
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says the Russia-Ukraine conflict has created "a crisis on top of a crisis" around the globe with countries facing food shortages and sharply higher prices for food, energy and fertilizers.
The World Meteorological Organization says the world's oceans reached their warmest and most acidic levels on record in 2021.
Russia says 265 of the Ukrainian soldiers blocked at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol have surrendered.
Officials say Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in all its 16 districts.
Authorities say the route will expand the trade channel between Hubei and major cities of Southeast Asian countries.
Officials say fifteen out of the sixteen districts in Shanghai have cleared COVID-19 cases at community level.
More than 5,000 athletes are competing in Hanoi in the 31st Southeast Asian Games, also called the SEA Games.
A Shanghai official says the city will gradually reopen businesses such as shopping malls, markets and hair salons from Monday.
At least 27 people have died since a fever of unidentified origins started to be reported in the country since April.
Baiyun airport in Guangzhou has resumed regular operation after the latest COVID-19 resurgence was brought under control.
Beijing will conduct three additional rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday, as the Chinese capital races to contain the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concerns for global food security, which has been affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The national average prices for regular gasoline and diesel in the United States climbed to fresh record highs on Tuesday.
Official data shows China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in April.
China's Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control, as heavy rainfall is lashing the southern parts of the country.
China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-4 has successfully docked with the combination of the space station core module Tianhe and the Tianzhou-3 cargo craft.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for maintaining stable relations between China and Germany.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent congratulations on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War to the leaders and citizens of several countries.
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council says Hong Kong is poised for a brighter future under the improved electoral system.
Antonio Guterres says it's the first time for the Security Council to speak with one voice for peace in Ukraine.
Local authorities say 53 people have been confirmed dead in a self-built residential structure collapse in Changsha.
Over 3.3 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the Chinese mainland. More than 750 million people have received booster jabs.
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the fourth time since December to tackle soaring inflation.
Ten people have been rescued and five others died after a self-built residential structure collapsed in Hunan Province on April 29.
The UN chief has welcomed the safe evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.
The Beijing municipal government says travelers entering China via Beijing will be subject to 10 days of quarantine upon arrival, plus seven days of home quarantine.
Rescuers have found a ninth survivor from a collapsed residential building in Changsha in Hunan province.
Officials say hidden transmission sources persist in the city's communities and it is necessary to accelerate regional screening.
The Russian Defense Ministry says 80 civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
China Development Bank has extended 21 billion yuan, or about 3.1 billion U.S. dollars, in the first quarter to support the country's logistics system.
Real Madrid has clinched a record-extending 35th Spanish La Liga title after a 4-0 home win over Espanyol on Saturday.
The Chinese capital is preparing to build makeshift hospitals for COVID-19 patients and has made 4,000 hospital beds ready.
Shanghai reported nearly 1,250 local COVID cases, less than 9,000 asymptomatic infections and 47 deaths on Friday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have discussed the evacuation of people from the besieged city of Mariupol.
The United Nations Secretary General has expressed his disappointment at the Security Council for not being able to prevent the conflict in Ukraine.
A team of Chinese scientists has embarked on an expedition of the world's highest peak.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating adenovirus as a possible cause for over a dozen cases of severe hepatitis in children.
The largest wholesale market in Beijing is ensuring supplies for the city's residents during a local COVID-19 outbreak.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
The U.N. Secretary-General is calling for efforts to end the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. António Guterres made the remarks during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The U.N chief is on a trip to Moscow and Kyiv.
The Russian Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire near the Azovstal plant in Mariupol for the safe evacuation of civilians.
Beijing reported 29 local COVID cases in the 24 hours ending at 4pm on Monday. Mass testing is ongoing for all residents and employees in Chaoyang District. Meanwhile, some citizens are stocking up on food and other supplies.
A preliminary exit poll shows that French incumbent President Emmanuel Macron has won the country's presidential runoff with 58 percent of the votes.
Shanghai reported 39 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday. So far, the city has reported around 90 COVID deaths in the latest outbreak.
U.S. health officials have sent out a nationwide alert warning doctors to be on the lookout for symptoms of pediatric hepatitis.
Russia says the vessel was "seriously damaged" by an explosion onboard. It later sank as it was being tugged to a port.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the triple crisis of climate disruption, nature loss and pollution requires ambitious action.
The three-day gathering was held as countries seek ways to get their post COVID-19 economies back on track.
China has rolled out a private pension scheme to complement its current pension system in an effort to tackle the strains of an aging population.
The Chinese president has proposed a Global Security Initiative to promote security for all in the world.
The UN chief has called for a four-day Orthodox Easter humanitarian pause in the Ukraine conflict.
A preliminary investigation report of the Chinese Eastern Airlines plane crash last month says all crew members as well as the aircraft were certified to fly.
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecast for global economic growth by nearly a full percentage point, citing the conflict in Ukraine.
The Russian president says Western countries' "economic blitzkrieg" strategy against Russia has failed.
Official data shows China's gross domestic product grew 4.8 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2022.
China has opened its national botanical garden in Beijing. Covering an area of over 600 hectares, it is expected to help strengthen the conservation of endangered plant species.
Moscow claimed the full control of the urban area of Mariupol on Saturday, saying the remnants of the resistant forces have been blocked inside a steel plant.
The Shenzhou-13 crew safely landed in northwest China on Saturday morning. All of them are in good condition.
Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu were greeted by their families at the airport.
More than 300 people who have recovered from COVID-19 are heading home after being discharged from the largest makeshift hospital in Shanghai.
French President Emmanuel Macron set a target of five years for restoration, and is aiming to have it ready for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to innovate and elevate a spacecraft launch site in Hainan to world-leading standards.
The UN chief has called for action to mitigate the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on food, energy and finance systems.
The Chinese president has inspected an economic development zone in Danzhou, Hainan Province.
Shanghai has reopened some communities after weeks of closed-off management due to COVID-19.
A Chinese envoy has called for an early end to the conflict in Ukraine in order to fundamentally solve the humanitarian crisis and spare women and children from violence.
The World Trade Organization has revised its forecast for global trade growth this year from 4.7 percent down to 3 percent due to the impact of the Ukraine crisis.
Austrian authorities have said the country's chancellor will travel to Russia to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif is the prime minister of Pakistan, one day after Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote.
Before the conflict, Russia was one of Ukraine's key trading partners with annual imports valued at about six billion U.S. dollars.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted after losing a vote of confidence in parliament.
A citywide antigen testing is carried out and authorities are planning another nucleic acid testing campaign to contain the outbreak.
The Shenzhou-13 crew aboard China's space station will have a Q&A session this weekend with American students.
China says U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should cancel her planned trip to Taiwan, rather than postponing it.
Russia has made a decision on the early termination of its membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Shanghai has prepared temporary hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms as well as asymptomatic carriers.
The Kremlin has said that Russia and Ukraine are continuing negotiations but there remains a long way to go.
China is calling for efforts to verify the circumstances and causes of the civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.
Preliminary results show that Serbia's incumbent President Aleksandar Vucic has won the country's presidential elections.
U.N. climate scientists are warning that temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster.
The Chinese ambassador to Malawi says the two sides are embracing new opportunities to deepen their relations and cooperation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with visiting Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin in Anhui Province.
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan is calling for resolute and swift moves to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Shanghai in the shortest time possible.
Pakistan's president has dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Defending champions France in Group D will face Denmark, Tunisia and the winner of the intercontinental play-off one. Five-time champions Brazil will have to deal with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.
The achievement opens the door for medical discoveries in areas such as cancer, heart disease and dementia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on both China and the European Union to strengthen communication on issues regarding China-EU relations as well as global peace and development.
Authorities say more than 49,000 pieces of debris have been found after the plane crash in Guangxi last week.
The Shenzhou-13 crew is scheduled to return to Earth from China's space station in mid-April.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held a video conference with EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is encouraging the whole society, especially young people, to push for ecological advancement in China.
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have discussed security guarantees and a humanitarian ceasefire during the latest round of peace talks.
The Russian and Ukrainian delegations have arrived in Turkey's largest city Istanbul for a fresh round of face-to-face peace talks.
Chinese investigators say DNA matching of samples picked from last week's air crash is complete. They are working on plans for handing over the remains and belongings of victims to their families.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says that the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories must end through a political solution.
The second black box from the China Eastern Airlines passenger plane that crashed into a mountain in Guangxi on Monday has been recovered.
Chinese officials have confirmed that all 132 people on board China Eastern Airlines' plane that crashed Monday in Guangxi were dead.
China and India have agreed to strengthen communication for promoting bilateral ties. The agreement came as part of a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in the Indian capital.
A Chinese envoy says China welcomes any initiative and measure that can help alleviate and resolve the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on the international community to commit to promoting peace and dialogue to solve the Ukraine crisis.
Authorities have decided to expand the search area to try to locate the second black box of the passenger plane which crashed on Monday in South China's Guangxi.
They include images shot by the Tianwen-1 orbiter which show dust storms on the surface of the red planet as well as track marks left by the Zhurong rover.
Chinese authorities say the black box found at the China Eastern Airlines crash site in southern China is the voice recorder.
No survivors have been found so far after a passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in south China's Guangxi on Monday.
Boeing China says it is cooperating with China Eastern Airlines and will provide support after a Boeing 737 passenger plane crashed on Monday in south China's Guangxi.
Rescue work continued on Tuesday after a passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in Guangxi on Monday afternoon.
The Chinese president called for swift action after a passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in Guangxi on Monday afternoon.
China's first cargo airport completed its flight test using an air freighter on Saturday. The Airport is located in the city of Ezhou, Hubei Province.
The South Korean president-elect says he will move the presidential office from the Blue House to the defense ministry compound.
The Chinese foreign minister has said that the country's stance on the Ukraine issue is on the right side of history.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a video call with U.S. President Joe Biden. The two leaders had an in-depth exchange of views on China-U.S. relations, the situation in Ukraine, and other issues of mutual interest.
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has stressed the need to fully implement COVID-19 response measures in a timely manner to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on China and the United States to shoulder their share of international responsibilities and work for world peace.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says that in the face of the impact of the Ukraine crisis, the SCO should play a more active role in maintaining regional and even global security and stability.
President Xi Jinping suggests that all regions should understand the complexity of the situation and take extensive measures against the virus.
Authorities have lifted a tsunami advisory after a powerful 7.4-magnitude quake jolted northeastern Japan on Wednesday night in waters near the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
A total of 106 international flights scheduled to arrive in Shanghai will be diverted elsewhere from March 21 to May 1 to alleviate the pressure on COVID-19 prevention and control in the city.
The Ukrainian president is urging the U.S. Congress to provide more weapons to help his country in the conflict with Russia.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will maintain close ties with both Kyiv and Moscow.
Northeast China's Jilin Province reported 3,076 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Monday.
Senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi has met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Rome.
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has stressed taking the most thorough response measures to stem the COVID-19 outbreaks in northeast China's Jilin Province.
Para cross-country skier Yang Hongqiong has been named as Team China's flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons spoke highly of the work done by Chinese organizers, excellent performances of athletes, and contributions of volunteers.
The Belarusian foreign minister has called for diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine.
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan is calling for regions experiencing severe epidemic outbreaks to clear COVID-19 cases among the general public in the shortest time possible.
The E.U.'s foreign policy chief says a pause is needed in talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal, citing unspecified "external factors."
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says China will increase government spending and extend tax and fee cuts to enable steady growth in 2022.
China's top political advisor is calling on CPPCC members to improve the quality of consultation and avoid formalism.
Yoon Suk-yeol of the main conservative opposition People Power Party won the South Korean presidential election held on Wednesday.
The worldwide death toll inflicted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed six million.
In a poll jointly conducted by three TV networks including KBS, Yoon Suk-yeol of the opposition People Power Party grabbed over 48 percent of support, less than 1 point ahead of Lee Jae-myung from the ruling Democratic Party. But another poll by broadcaster JTBC shows Lee is ahead narrowly.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a video summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators failed to achieve significant results during their third round of peace talks in Belarus on Monday.
Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft decision to give more seats in the national legislature to people from the grassroots level, including frontline workers, farmers and professional technicians.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed putting the improvement of comprehensive agricultural production capacity at a more prominent position, and continuing efforts on promoting the high-quality development of social security.
The Russian president has said that the country has "practically" completed the mission of destroying Ukraine's main military infrastructure, including weapon warehouses, ammunition depots, aviation and air defense systems.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's women of all ethnic groups and from all walks of life ahead of the International Women's Day, which falls on March 8.
Chinese President Xi Jinping suggests Inner Mongolia pursue a path of development by prioritizing ecological conservation.
The second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine have wrapped up in Belarus. Negotiators have agreed on setting up humanitarian corridors amid the ongoing conflict.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the opening of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games.
A freight train loaded with anti-COVID-19 supplies has arrived in Hong Kong from Shenzhen, amid the central authorities' efforts to help Hong Kong combat the virus.
A spokesperson for China's top political advisory body says the country's long-term economic fundamentals remain sound and unchanged. Guo Weimin says China's foreign trade is expected to keep running in a reasonable range this year, despite uncertainties and pressure.
The Beijing 2022 Paralympic flame has been combined from nine different flames into one at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
A total of 565 torchbearers will participate in the three-day relay event in the three competition zones.
The Russian defense minister has said that the country will continue its special military operation in Ukraine until it achieves the main goal of defending Russia from Western threats.
The Heritage Flame for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games was lit at Stoke Mandeville in Britain on Monday.
The report says the human rights situation in the United States worsened last year, with political manipulation leading to a sharp surge in COVID-19 deaths and shooting deaths hitting a new record in the country.
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that calls for an "emergency special session" of the UN General Assembly to consider and recommend collective action on the Ukraine crisis.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country's deterrence forces to be placed on "a special mode of combat duty."
The Russian foreign minister has said that Moscow is preparing for negotiations with "all constructive forces" on a settlement in Ukraine.
Fighting continues across Ukraine on Saturday after anticipated negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv fail to happen.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said that the Ukrainian government should have a clear position regarding negotiations.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced additional funding from the world body to meet the urgent needs in Ukraine, which is in the midst of a military conflict with Russia.
The Chinese embassy in Ukraine says it is preparing chartered flights for Chinese nationals in the country.
A Chinese envoy has called on all parties involved in Ukraine issue to exercise restraint and avoid taking any action that may aggravate tensions.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying says China-Russia relations are based on a principle of non-alignment, non-confrontation and non-targeting of third parties.
Putin said the West ignored Moscow's appeal to build a reliable system of equal and indivisible security which would defend all countries.
The construction of four temporary community isolation and treatment facilities for COVID-19 patients began on Tuesday in Hong Kong with the support of the central government.
China has released the "No. 1 central document" for 2022, calling for the promotion of rural vitalization.
Over 100 members of a medical support team from the Chinese mainland have begun offering sampling services in Hong Kong, boosting the speed of tracking COVID-19 cases.
Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Chinese authorities say the country will take countermeasures against two U.S. defense contractors for their involvement in arms sale to the Taiwan region.
IOC President Thomas Bach has hailed the Beijing Olympic Winter Games as truly exceptional.
The Chinese foreign minister has called for joint efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, instead of escalating tensions further, generating panic and even playing up war threat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Kyiv to hold dialogue with representatives from Donbas to restore peace in Ukraine.
China's two-time world champions Sui Wenjing and Han Cong have claimed the figure skating pairs title at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
China's National Health Commission says it will continue fully supporting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and meet its demands in containing the current COVID-19 outbreak.
It's been announced this year's election of Hong Kong's new leader will be postponed to May 8 due to the current COVID-19 situation.
The death toll from landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state has risen to 78, including six children.
Russia is warning of what it calls intensified "provocative actions" near the demarcation line in the breakaway Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
China's Qi Guangpu has claimed the gold medal in men's aerials freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics.
COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong have surged, putting strains on the health care facilities. But a new center will help lift the city's testing capacity by thousands per day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Moscow.
Data from the Center for Health Protection shows Hong Kong recorded 2,071 new cases of COVID-19 in a 24-hour period from Sunday to Monday.
A new report shows three Chinese smartphone brands are among the top five global smartphone brands in terms of shipments last year.
China has called on all stakeholders to remain rational and avoid actions that will escalate tensions in Ukraine.
A senior Hong Kong official has said that China's central authorities will support the special administrative region in taking all measures needed to contain the fifth wave of COVID-19.
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai is urging the U.S. administration to return his country's assets.
Team China won its fourth gold medal at the home hosting Olympic Winter Games from speed skating.
China's Yan Wengang has made history by claiming a bronze medal in the men's skeleton at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Beijing is vowing to give full support to Hong Kong as the southern Chinese city is battling a new COVID outbreak.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his country's goal of achieving carbon-free energy by 2050, starting with using more renewable and nuclear energy.
Beijing is calling on Washington to remove additional tariffs on Chinese goods and lift sanctions imposed on China.
The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has received the second batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines presented by the People's Liberation Army of China.
Data from Johns Hopkins University shows global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Tuesday. The global death toll from COVID-19 has reached over 5.7 million.
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed the delay of the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event at the Beijing Olympics due to a legal issue.
China's Gu Ailing won the gold medal in the Beijing 2022 women's freeski Big Air final on Tuesday. This is the third gold medal for Team China at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
China's State Council has approved the establishment of more cross-border e-commerce pilot zones in 27 cities and regions.
China defeated Japan 2-1 in women's ice hockey to claim its second win in Group B at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.
China has won the Asian Football Confederation Women's Asian Cup after defeating South Korea 3-2 in the final.
China has claimed its first gold at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games from the 2,000-meter mixed relay of short-track speed skating.
Data from Johns Hopkins University show that the United States has reached the grim milestone of 900,000 coronavirus deaths.
The Norwegian skier won the cross-country skiing women's 7.5 kilometers + 7.5 kilometers skiathlon.
The talks came one day before a scheduled meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Yanqing District in Beijing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province hosted day-two of the torch relay for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has addressed the opening ceremony of the 139th session of the International Olympic Committee via video. He says China is ready to dedicate a simple, safe and splendid Olympic event to the world.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic torch relay kicked off on Wednesday in Beijing. The relay will last until Friday in the three competition zones of Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.
President Witold Banka of the World Anti-Doping Agency has spoken highly of a new testing method at Beijing 2022, which only takes a few drops of blood from the athlete's fingertip to dry on a blotting paper for scientists to analyze certain substances.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the human rights-related resolution grossly interfered in China's internal affairs and was a severe political provocation to the Chinese people.
A United Nations spokesperson says while 90 percent of power is back on Tonga's main island, repairing the undersea cable linking the island nation to the outside world is taking longer than expected.
Rafael Nadal of Spain has made tennis history by winning his 21st Grand Slam title after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the Australian Open men's singles final.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says a state of emergency for Tokyo has not been considered over a surge in COVID-19 cases at the moment as the Omicron variant of the virus continued to wreak havoc.
A bomb cyclone is bashing Northeastern region of the United States, causing travel disruption and power outages in some states.
The Chinese foreign minister has said that the country will join hands with "all countries that love peace and uphold justice" to make new contributions to safeguarding world peace and prosperity this year.
China State Railway Group said the value of goods transported by cargo services skyrocketed from 8 billion U.S. dollars in 2016 to nearly 75 billion U.S. dollars in 2021.
China plans to send a second batch of disaster-relief supplies from its southern metropolis of Guangzhou to tsunami-hit Tonga by sea on Monday.
A white paper on China's space programs says the country plans to focus on areas such as the space transport system and deep space exploration in the next five years.
The supplies worth one million yuan, or around 160,000 U.S. dollars, include food, water, medical gear and water pumps.
The Chinese president on Wednesday inspected north China's Shanxi Province ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Lunar Chinese New Year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach that he values the winter sports economy and the Winter Olympic Games.
Japan confirmed over 71,000 new COVID-19 cases across the country on Wednesday, logging a new record amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Chinese authorities have said the country has led the global trade in goods for the fifth consecutive year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is all set to deliver a simple, safe and splendid Winter Olympics. He made the remarks when meeting with Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, on Tuesday in Beijing.
China will ramp up control measures over imported cold-chain food and farm produce to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through entry points.
Beijing reported 6 new, locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Another residential compound in Fengtai District has been classified as a medium-risk area.
Fengtai, one of the 16 districts of Beijing Municipality, on Sunday started district-wide nucleic acid testing as local COVID-19 cases have been reported recently.
The Tongan government says initial international humanitarian support has reached the South Pacific island nation following the volcanic eruption last Saturday. It says ash-fall and a tsunami from the eruption affected about 84 percent of the population of Tonga.
Officials say U.S. crackdown on Chinese enterprises damages the interests of businesses from both countries and such practice disrupts the global supply chains.
The level of trust among Chinese citizens in their government has reached 91 percent. That's according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer. It is the 22nd credibility survey conducted by the world's largest global public relations consultancy firm.
A Chinese high-resolution, multi-mode imaging satellite has been officially put into use.
An initiative on protecting the copyright related to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games has been launched.
Tonga has finished removing a thick coat of volcanic ash from its international runway, clearing the way for emergency aid to arrive. New Zealand and Australia say their aircraft carrying aid supplies will depart later today.
It's been confirmed all Chinese nationals living on Tonga's main island are safe following Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami. Ambassador Cao Xiaolin says in an exclusive interview that the embassy is providing assistance.
The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee has released the final version of the competition schedule for the Winter Games, following the approval of the IOC.
Premier Li Keqiang says China is willing to work with Germany to push for a steady and long-term development of bilateral ties. Li has held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The government is considering declaring a quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and three nearby prefectures.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for solidarity and cooperation of the international community amid a global crisis. He made the remarks in a special address at the 2022 World Economic Forum virtual session.
This year's Spring Festival travel rush officially begins today. Authorities estimate that nearly 1.2 billion trips will be made during the 40-day period.
China's southern island province of Hainan has seen robust growth in foreign investment inflow as it continues to improve its business environment.
Hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens have been advised to evacuate as waves of more than a meter hit coastal areas on Sunday, after the eruption of an underwater volcano off Tonga triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
Local authorities say the latest testing is necessary for the upcoming Spring Festival and the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The annual foreign trade volume of China has topped 6 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time. The General Administration of Customs says China's trade in goods last year increased 21.4 percent compared with 2020.
China and Syria have signed a memorandum of understanding on Syria joining the Belt and Road Initiative. Syrian officials say the admission revives the old role of Syria on the ancient Silk Road and will help in boosting the country's international cooperation.
Organizers say the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games will feature a green and sustainable management system.
China's consumer price index rose by 1.5 percent year on year in December, compared with a 2.3-percent gain in November. Meanwhile, the producer price index rose by 10.3 percent in December from a year earlier.
The local health commission reported 76 confirmed locally transmitted infections and 17 asymptomatic carriers. Another 44 people who tested positive are still awaiting confirmation.
Data from Johns Hopkins University shows the United States reported nearly 1.5 million new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest daily total of any country in the world amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
A new round of security talks between the United States and Russia has concluded in Geneva without yielding any diplomatic breakthrough. The U.S. delegation is headed by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, while Russia's is led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has topped 60 million. The U.S. remains the nation worst hit by the pandemic, making up about 20 percent of the global caseload and more than 15 percent of the global deaths.
India has begun administering COVID booster shots to frontline workers and vulnerable elderly people.
The Chinese foreign minister has begun his visit to Sri Lanka. Wang Yi's trip comes as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
North China's Tianjin has decided to start a citywide nucleic acid testing after 20 people were tested positive for COVID-19.
The crew of China's Shenzhou-13 space mission has successfully completed the rendezvous and docking test between Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft and China's space station.
China's first privately-owned high-speed railway, the Hangzhou-Taizhou high-speed railway, has started operation.
Global COVID-19 cases topped 300 million on Thursday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
The robotic arm attached to China's space station has grabbed and moved the Tianzhou-2 cargo ship in a test. It's the first such maneuver of the 10-meter-long robotic arm, which can lift objects weighing up to 20 tons.
China will appoint a special envoy for the Horn of Africa to support efforts to overcome security challenges and ensure the region's peace and prosperity.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has inspected the preparations for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. This is the fifth time that he has inspected preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
China Mobile shares gained on its Shanghai debut on Wednesday after the company raised 48.7 billion yuan, or about 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in the country's biggest public share offering in a decade.
China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States have pledged to prevent nuclear war and avoid arms races. The leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states made the joint statement, reaffirming their commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligation.
Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen has been elected president of Hong Kong's 7th-term Legislative Council.
A pregnant woman in Israel who's not vaccinated has contracted both the COVID-19 and flu viruses.
Lionel Messi and three of his PSG teammates have tested positive for COVID-19. He will miss the Coupe de France game against Vannes OC on Monday.
Officials in the U.S. state of Colorado say nearly 1,000 homes have been destroyed and hundreds more damaged after a wildfire hit neighborhoods in a suburban area northwest of Denver.
South Africa's parliament in the legislative capital Cape Town on Sunday confirmed a fire on its precinct.
China Media Group President Shen Haixiong has extended New Year greetings in an address to overseas audiences.
The latest data of Johns Hopkins University shows the United States set a new record high of over 640,000 daily COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Spy thriller "Cliff Walkers" has won three of the 34th Golden Rooster Awards. It claimed the titles of best director for Zhang Yimou, best actor for Zhang Yi, as well as best cinematography.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says the friendship between the country and Russia is unbreakable and that their bilateral cooperation has great potential.
The Chinese foreign minister has said as long as China and Russia stand together, the international order will not fall into disarray and hegemony will not win.
Authorities in the Chinese city of Xi'an have started delivering free groceries to local residents in lockdown due to the latest COVID-19 resurgence. The megacity has a population of 13 million.
Official figures show the trade volume between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan jumped 27 percent to 298 billion U.S. dollars in the first 11 months of the year.
China has issued its first white paper on export controls to provide a full picture of related policies. The white paper stresses the importance of implementing export controls that is fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory in nature.
The Chinese city of Xi'an reported 175 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of local cases to 811 in the resurgence since Dec. 9.
Athletes around the world are finalizing their preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics, as there are fewer than 40 days until the event starts. The U.S. Luge Team, which won medals in both the 2014 and 2018 Games, is looking forward to further success in the Chinese capital.
China's major industrial enterprises raked in nearly 8 trillion yuan, or around 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars, in profits in the first 11 months of the year. This marks an increase of 38 percent year on year.
China has laid out its priorities for rural development of the next year. The authorities have pledged concrete measures and great efforts to consolidate agriculture and advance rural vitalization.
Astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu ventured outside the space station, with astronaut Wang Yaping staying inside to support her crewmates to complete the operations.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was launched in French Guiana on Saturday to probe structures and origins of the universe.
A handover ceremony of Chang'e-5 lunar samples used for backup storage has been held in Shaoshan, which is also the home city of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
Britain has reported more than 120,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Meantime, over 23,700 Omicron cases have been confirmed in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country.
China says it firmly rejects the U.S. signing of the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" into law. The foreign ministry says the act denigrates the human rights situation in Xinjiang in disregard of facts and truth.
The Chinese central government has criticized the United States and a few western countries for interfering in Hong Kong affairs in the name of democracy.
The Russian president has said that his country and China trust each other and their cooperation is a stabilizing factor in the international arena.
An official with the International Olympic Committee says China's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics should be given high marks in all aspects. IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi says many admirable achievements have been made in the preparation work.
Shaanxi Province has reported 149 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases since the latest resurgence was reported on Dec. 9.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Guterres says he has received invitation from the International Olympic Committee and accepted it.
Chinese lawmakers are deliberating a draft law revision to better protect women and eliminate discrimination. The draft includes stipulations on gender discrimination in education and employment, as well as improving measures to prevent and curb sexual harassment.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone in Fujian Province.
All the 90 members of the seventh-term Legislative Council of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have been elected. Twenty members were elected by 10 geographical constituencies, 40 by the Election Committee constituency and 30 others by functional constituencies.
China is deliberating a new law to protect the fertile black soil in its northeastern provinces as part of the efforts to ensure the country's food security and protect the ecosystem.
The Hong Kong chief executive has urged people to turn out to vote in the Legislative Council's first election since the improvement to its electoral system.
The election for the seventh-term Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has begun, the first since the improvement to the region's electoral system.
Britain reported over 93,000 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, breaking the daily record for the third consecutive day and bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to nearly 11.2 million.
Chinese authorities have voiced firm opposition to the bullying of the United States, and urged the U.S. side to stop its wrongful practices.
Rescuers have saved 20 workers trapped underground at an illegal coal mine in Shanxi Province.
The U.S. Senate has backed the confirmation of President Joe Biden's nomination of Nicholas Burns to be ambassador to China. Burns was a former U.S. ambassador to NATO and served as undersecretary of state between 2005 and 2008.
A Chinese scientist has been included on Nature's list of 10 people who were part of big stories in science in 2021. Zhang Rongqiao is the chief designer of China's first Mars exploration mission.
Official figures show that foreign direct investment into China from January to November this year exceeded one trillion yuan, or 163.7 billion U.S. dollars.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says he expects to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing in over a month's time. At a virtual meeting held on Wednesday, Putin says he looks forward to his upcoming visit to China and attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Official figures show China's value-added industrial output increased 3.8 percent in November from a year ago. Retail sales grew by 3.9 percent from the same period a year earlier.
The second-generation Tianlian satellite will be tasked with relaying data for spaceships, space labs, and China's future space station.
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 is scheduled to be staged on the River Seine. The organizers say they expect at least 600,000 spectators to attend the grand party.
A ceremony has been held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre to remember the victims of Japanese aggression during World War II.
The Chinese foreign minister has said that the country will unswervingly defend the principle of democratic international relations while continuing to develop and improve its democracy.
China's top political advisor Wang Yang says resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China.
Chinese authorities have denounced the so-called "Summit for Democracy" held by the United States, accusing it of reducing democracy to a tool and a weapon for its hegemony.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has received an invitation from the International Olympic Committee to attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Games and he has accepted it.
The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday as Chinese leaders mapped out priorities for the economic work in 2022.
The International Olympic Committee says the organization and the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee have been in constant contact, and everything is very much on track.
A special lecture has been held at China's space station. The lecture was given by Shenzhou-13 crew members Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu to students on Earth.
A top World Health Organization official for Europe says COVID-19 infection rates among children between five and 14 are now highest in Europe.
President Xi says he attaches great importance to the development of China-Germany relations and hopes to work with Scholz to deepen political mutual trust and expand cooperation.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says all employers in the city will have to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers by December 27.
China's Foreign Ministry says the United States' so-called "diplomatic boycott" against the Beijing Winter Olympic Games is nothing but wishful thinking and pure grandstanding.
Chinese snooker player Zhao Xintong claimed his first ranking title by winning the UK Championship with a 10-5 win over Luca Brecel. He is the second Chinese player to win the tournament after Ding Junhui.
A Myanmar court has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in jail for inciting dissent against the military and breaching COVID-19 protocols.
Sunday marks the third and final day of a visit by a delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians in Hong Kong.
Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu encouraged the volunteers to make greater contributions to realizing the Chinese dream.
China's State Council Information Office has released a white paper titled "China: Democracy That Works."
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says the ongoing visit by the mainland Olympic delegation will help strengthen people's sense of national pride in the special administrative region.
U.S. President Joe Biden has unveiled a winter plan to combat COVID-19 and its new Omicron variant. The plan says all inbound international travelers must get tested within one day of departure.
A delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians has arrived in Hong Kong for a three-day visit.
British health authorities say another nine cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in England and one in Scotland, bringing the number of people with the strain identified in Britain to 32.
Chinese authorities have said the country and the EU can complement each other to promote connectivity among countries and sustainable global development.
Laos has awarded medals to the China State Railway Group and the Laos-China Railway company for building the cross-border railway.
Chinese president Xi Jinping and his Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith will meet via video link on Friday and attend a virtual ceremony of the opening of the China-Laos railway.
The China-Laos railway linking Kunming with Vientiane is expected to be operational soon after 5 years of construction.
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the world's response to COVID-19 has exacerbated existing weaknesses in its preparedness, showing the need for a global accord on pandemics.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to provide another one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to African countries.
A total of 1,440 passengers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to cross daily onboard 16 buses coming from each direction.
City-wide nucleic acid testing is underway and expected to be completed by Monday morning. More than 600 people are now under medical observation and a residential community has been classified as a high-risk area.
Chinese skaters Wu Dajing and Ren Ziwei pocketed gold medals at the Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, on Saturday.
German railway company Deutsche Bahn says its subsidiary DB Cargo has established a new company to strengthen rail freight transport between China and Europe.
Hong Kong reported three new imported COVID-19 cases on Saturday. All are the new Omicron variant. The city is closing its borders to visitors from eight southern African countries.
The World Health Organization says it may take researchers a few weeks to understand the impact of a new COVID-19 variant on potential vaccines.
China's State Council Information Office has issued a white paper detailing the country's cooperation with Africa in the new era.
Three German parties have reached a deal to form a new government aiming to transform the country into a greener and more socio-economically balanced economy.
Representatives from different communities in Britain have attended a symposium organized by the Chinese Embassy in London.
A NASA spacecraft that will demonstrate a planetary defense system against near-Earth objects has been successfully launched.
Three astronauts of the Shenzhou-12 spaceflight mission have been awarded medals for their service to China's space endeavors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has received a booster shot of the country's single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have established a comprehensive strategic partnership. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement while chairing a summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations via video link.
Sudan's military will reportedly reinstate ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok after an agreement was reached among relevant parties.
The Chinese foreign ministry says China has decided to downgrade the diplomatic relations with Lithuania to the level of charge d'affaires. This comes after China on Thursday expressed strong protest over and firm opposition to Lithuania's approval of the establishment of a so-called Taiwan representative office in the eastern European country.
The exchange says it has seen 340,000 new qualified accounts since it was launched on Monday, bringing the total number to 4.37 million.
China's installed clean energy capacity registered rapid growth in the first 10 months of the year. The installed wind power capacity soared 30 percent year on year to 300 million kilowatts while solar power capacity stood at 280 million kilowatts, up 24 percent year on year.
Hundreds of Iraqi refugees have been flown back to Iraq after failing to enter European Union countries from Belarus.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the goal of high standard, sustainability and benefiting to the people while addressing a symposium on the construction of the Belt and Road.
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng called for enhanced cooperation with Russia at the 18th meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee.
China's Ministry of Commerce says the virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden has set the tone for economic and trade communication between the two countries.
The Macao chief executive says the city will continue to develop industries to speed up appropriate economic diversification next year in light of the blows on the local economy by COVID-19.
Trade between China and Africa rose 38 percent year on year to 185 billion U.S. dollars in the January-September period.
India's Delhi municipal government has proposed work-from-home for a week and a weekend lockdown to fight the pollution in the city.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on the country and the United States to increase communication and cooperation. He made the remarks during a virtual meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden.
British police say an explosion in a taxi outside a hospital in Liverpool that killed a man is being treated as a terrorist incident, but the motive remains unclear.
The Syrian Health Ministry has received a new batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines produced by Sinopharm.
The third stock exchange on Chinese mainland is scheduled to start trading on Monday. Compared to Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, the new exchange is more flexible in terms of transaction and regulation.
The United Nations climate change conference concluded in Glasgow Saturday after a one-day extension, with negotiators agreeing on a new global pact to tackle climate change.
The Chinese and U.S. presidents are expected to exchange views on bilateral ties as well as issues of common concern during a virtual meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
The World Health Organization says Europe reported almost two million new COVID-19 infections last week.
The Chinese President is calling for efforts to advance regional economic integration and establish a high-level free trade area in the Asia-Pacific region at an early date.
The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China introduced the guiding principles of its sixth plenary session on Friday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a China-U.S. joint declaration on enhancing climate action.
A high-profile meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the Party's 100 years of endeavors.
Over 70 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of deals for intended one-year purchase of goods and services have been reached at the 4th China International Import Expo.
The Iranian foreign minister says his country will continue to increase its defense power even if the United States imposes sanctions.
The National Health Commission has called on nurseries caring for children below the age of three to step up their COVID-19 response measures over the winter.
The new regulation has set out specific rules for groundwater in the areas of survey and planning, conservation and protection, pollution control, as well as supervision and management.
Indonesia will start administer COVID-19 booster shots for the public after 50 percent of the population are fully vaccinated.
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has reiterated commitment to democratic transition in the country.
The crew of China's Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission is conducting their first spacewalk, around three weeks after their arrival at the country's new space station.
The Shenzhou-13 spaceflight crew conducted its first emergency evacuation drill aboard China's space station on Sunday.
Eyewitnesses say residents within the community came out desperately to fetch the leaking fuel when the explosion occurred and caused heavy casualties.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan 1-trillion-U.S. dollar infrastructure bill after months of delay amid Democratic infighting over a social spending package.
China has announced that the crew of its Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission will conduct their first spacewalk over the coming days.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has announced the decision to dissolve parliament and hold new general elections on January 30, 2022.
President Xi Jinping says China will remain unwavering in its resolve to uphold genuine multilateralism and share its market opportunities with the rest of the world.
The chairperson of the African Union Commission has expressed deep concern over the escalation of military confrontation in Ethiopia.
Airplane designer Gu Songfen and nuclear scientist Wang Dazhong have earned China's top award for science and technology.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the country will adequately react to any foreign attempts to break strategic parity.
Over 100 world leaders have pledged to conserve forests and other terrestrial ecosystems and accelerate their restoration, committing 19 billion U.S. dollars in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests.
A tally by Johns Hopkins University shows the global COVID-19 death toll reached the 5-million milestone on Monday. The United States remains the worst-hit country with about 46 million cases and about 746,000 deaths.