National security legislation to restore stability in Hong Kong: Carrie Lam
HONG KONG, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said Monday that the national security legislation will help restore stability in
Taiwan lowers 2020 GDP growth forecast
TAIPEI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan has lowered its forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2020 to 1.67 percent from 2.37 percent made in February, due to the impact of the novel coronavir
China's defense ministry firmly opposes U.S. official congratulating Taiwan leader's inauguration
BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statement congratulating Ta
Hong Kong to hold Legislative Council election on Sept. 6
HONG KONG, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The election for the seventh term of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Legislative Council (LegCo) is tentatively slated for Sept. 6, 2020, the HKSAR g
Man sentenced to 20-day imprisonment for desecrating national flag in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 20-day imprisonment for desecrating the national flag in Hong Kong, according to the judgment handed down on Friday by the High Cour
Greater int'l cooperation needed to combat COVID-19, says Pakistani scholar
ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The fight against COVID-19 requires greater international cooperation and major countries need to work together to devise a mechanism against the disease, said Muhamma
Real-name ticket booking required for 5 Beijing parks
BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Five Beijing parks have required real-name ticket booking to crack down on scalpers during the epidemic. Jingshan Park, Taoranting Park and Yuyuantan Park have joined tw
