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Commentary: Why does China not set specific economic growth target?

China decided not to set a specific annual economic growth target for 2020. It is a wise, farsighted and responsible decision to cope with complicated domestic and global situations. The new narrati

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Establishing, improving legal system, enforcement mechanisms for HKSAR imperative and pressing

People attend a national flag raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 8, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang) BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming third session of the 1

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Establishing, improving legal system, enforcement mechanisms for HKSAR imperative and pressing

People attend a national flag raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 8, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang) BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming third session of the 1

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France's Macron says now not the time for pandemic probe

French President Emmanuel Macron told the Australian prime minister now was not the time for an international investigation into the coronavirus pandemic and that the u

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Jack Ma, Alibaba foundations to donate medical supplies to WHO

The Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation will donate medical supplies to the World Health Organization, Jack Ma, founder of the Alibaba Group, announced on Tu

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UN says solving countries' debt issue amid COVID-19 requires comprehensive approach

The United Nations on Friday called for a comprehensive approach to tackling liquidity and solvency issues as many countries are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. "A comprehensive approach a

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Safeguarding national security Hong Kong's responsibility: local media

Safeguarding national security is of great significance and urgency as it not only concerns the interests of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) but al

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People's Daily calls for adhering to "one country, two systems" as HK Basic Law turns 30

A commentary to be published in Saturday's People's Daily stresses adhering to "one country, two systems" and safeguarding the authority of the Basic Law of the Hong K

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China's top legislator calls for improving public health legislation, law revision

China's top legislator Li Zhanshu has called for efforts to strengthen and improve legislation and revision of existing laws in public health. Li, a member of the Stan

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New Development Bank to provide China 7 bln yuan emergency loan

VCG The New Development Bank (NDB) said on Thursday it had approveda 7-billion-yuan (about 989 million U.S. dollars) emergency loan to the Chinese government to help fight the COVID-19 outbrea

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French football league suspended "until further notice"

French top-flight Ligue 1 and second-division Ligue 2 will be suspended "until further notice," the LFP, governing body of French elite football leagues, said in a statement on Friday. "Following an

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109 U.S. troops diagnosed with brain injuries from Iran attack

U.S. soldiers inspect the damage from Iranian missile strikes at Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province, Iraq, January 13, 2020. /Reuters Photo The U.S. military on Monday disclosed a jumpof mo

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UN confirms Libya's rival parties keen to maintain truce

Libya's rival parties are keen to maintain the truce in and around the capital city and expressed this attitude during the first round talks of the Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission in Geneva, sa