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Six reasons why China's economy will remain resilient

​Some of the key words at China's ongoing "Two Sessions" should provide us with an insight into why we should expect the Chinese economy to stay resilient despite the challenges it faces.

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Closing the "last-mile gap" in deepening reform

​Chinese leaders did not pass any new proposals at their latest meeting on overall reform, the 21st of its kind, but rather stressed one key word: implementation.

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China's Xi urges implementation of reforms

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ordered officials at all levels to implement reform measures and address lingering problems to ensure the reform drive is successful.

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EU leaders reach deal to give UK special status in EU

European leaders on Friday night reached a deal on British Prime Minister David Cameron's reforms to give UK special status in the EU after marathon talks.

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Vietnam ruling party boss re-elected, cements hold on power

Vietnam's Communist Party Wednesday re-elected its 71-year-old chief for a second term, an expected outcome that sees the conservative pro-China ideologue cementing his hold on power.

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Indian PM to reshuffle Cabinet after re-election of ruling BJP chief

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reshuffle his Cabinet after his confidante Amit Shah's re-election as ruling party chief, sources said Wednesday.

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China focuses on key sectors vital to advancing overall reforms

​Prioritizing and focusing on key issues is crucial as China enters its third year of a campaign to deepen reforms aimed at building a moderately prosperous society.

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Reforms key for attaining China's economic goals

With a strong resolve to deepen reforms and a clear grasp of its priorities, the Chinese government is on the right path toward countering downward pressure for growth and realizing major economic goals for the next five years.

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Structural reforms highlighted in China's 2016 economic policies

​Structural reforms are expected to draw more attention from China's policy makers next year as an industrial glut and lack of high-quality supply beset the economy.

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Xi urges accurate implementation of reform, realistic targets

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged Communist Party of China (CPC) and government officials to step up efforts to implement reform and achieve targets.

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Debt restructuring not enough, creative thinking needed to address Greek financial crisis, Nobel laureate

​Five years into the Greek financial crisis, a third bailout and a much-awaited discussion on debt restructuring are on their way.

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Greek parliament approves debt deal and first reforms to avert Grexit

​Greek parliament approved on early Thursday an omnibus draft bill ratifying the debt deal the government reached with creditors on Monday and the first round of reforms requested as prerequisites for the immediate release of international aid to avert imminent default and Grexit.

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Thai PM defends stringent security measures

​Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o- cha on Friday said it was necessary for the government to take stringent security measures considering the existence of many unstable factors in the society.

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Failure to ratify IMF reforms to harm U.S. influence: Treasury Secretary

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Tuesday warned of the risk for eroded U.S. role in international institutions if Congress failed to ratify reforms of related institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The United States is the only country standing in the way of the IMF reforms, adding that the reforms are the best way to maintain the U.S. leadership role in the IMF to protect the U.S. economic and national security interests, Lew said in his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.

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China's economy sails to deeper reforms: U.S. experts

​The government work report delivered by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at an annual national legislative session suggests that China is resolutely determined to pursue economic transition and make further progress on its reform agenda, U.S. experts said.

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China's economy sails to deeper reforms: U.S. experts

​The government work report delivered by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at an annual national legislative session suggests that China is resolutely determined to pursue economic transition and make further progress on its reform agenda, U.S. experts said.

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Italy's Renzi sees possibility for negotiations over Greek debt

​A deal between Greece and the European Union (EU) to re-negotiate Greek massive debt is possible, Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday after holding talks with his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras in Rome.