The globalization of western eating habits is "bad for environmental health as well as human health," according to a study published Wednesday in the British scientific journal Nature.
The 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting, which concluded Tuesday in Beijing, has significantly boosted Asia-Pacific partnership.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) focused on four major trends that have altered the relationship between trade and development in its latest report released on Monday, shedding light on resulting opportunities and challenges for developing economies.
South Korea's central bank on Wednesday lowered its policy rate from 2.25 percent to 2 percent, marking the record low and the identical rate maintained during the global financial crisis.
Chinese companies in the photoelectric glass industry are seeking to be on par with global rivals as they align domestic peers to improve competence.
The global recovery is continuing but uneven and weaker than expected, and downside risks have increased, global financial chiefs said here Saturday.
U.S. stocks bounced back fiercely Wednesday, as investors were reassured by the Federal Reserve's minutes which signaled that the first rate hike may not come soon.
Pacific Island nations have secured a 90 million U.S. dollar tuna deal with the United States, the Pacific Island Forum fisheries Agency (FFA) said.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its global economic growth forecasts for the third time this year, warning that the global recovery remains uneven and downside risks have increased compared with the spring.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged world leaders to make concerted efforts in tackling climate change, saying American efforts to cut greenhouse gas pollution cannot accomplish the goal alone.
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors said on Sunday that growth in the global economy remains below the pace required to adequately generate much needed jobs, but planned action through infrastructure investment and other measures will help boost the global economy.
China's central bank announced on Monday that an online system for the registration of Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI) has been established and put into operation, joining a global effort to strengthen financial stability.
In contrast to the West's cynicism about the economic prospects of BRICS, China has nothing but confidence for over 40 percent of the world's population.
Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde Wednesday congratulated the establishment of a new reserve arrangement by the BRICS countries, expressing her will to work with them to ensure global financial stability.
The 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders' meeting opened here Sunday morning, an event that Myanmar President U Thein Sein described as a symbol of "unity and dedication for building a better future for the region and the peoples."
Amid uncertain global economic recovery, China's reform plans as pledged by Premier Li Keqiang, which cover everything from the economy to the environment, bring opportunities for world development.
India tops the list of countries with the largest share of global extreme poor, taking up over 30 percent of the global extreme poor, said a U.N. report published here Wednesday by the Indian government.
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