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British food critic backs local Chinese community, opposes racism over coronavirus

A British writer and food critic on Sunday expressed his solidarity with the local Chinese community, dismissing racial discrimination linked to coronavirus. Jay Rayner, a journalist, writer and res

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Trump taps loyalist Grenell as nation’s top intel official

President Donald Trump announced that Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, will become acting director of national intelligence, a move that puts a staunch

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January bushfire an environmental disaster for Australian Capital Territory: expert

A bushfire that burned in January and February has been declared the worst-ever environmental disaster in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The Orroral Valley bushfire burned more than 80,000

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Western media is to blame for anti-China bigotry

03:28 Editor's note: China's mobility in the COVID-19 fight is unprecedented in the world's public health history. However, it is still depicted by the West as draconian. What's behind

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African leaders commend China’s efforts in handling epidemic

Several African leaders gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, have commended China’s

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The road back to Hubei: Truck driver says long journey still not over

It was the Chinese New Year holiday that was long, but not necessarily happy.Xiao Hongbing, a truck driver from China's Hubei Province, hasn't been able to return to his hometown there in Tianmen,

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Chinese women's basketball advancing in difficulties

China's Shao Ting (R) breaks through during the group B match between China and Spain at the Women's Olympic qualifying basketball tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, on Feb. 8, 2020. (Photo by Predrag Mi

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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony nearly 80 pct complete: director Nomura

Chief executive creative director Mansai Nomura said here on Friday that they have completed nearly 80 percent of the work for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Nomura,

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A voting app by Shadow Inc. takes center stage at chaotic Iowa caucuses

American democracy can be confusing and messy. There is, perhaps, no better example than last night’s Iowa caucuses. The votes that kick off presidential primary season are, at once, a wonderful

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Transfer roundup: Eriksen seals Inter move, Fernandes to join Man Utd

The protracted transfer saga surrounded Christian Eriksen finally came to an end as Inter Milan completed the signing of the Danish international midfielder from Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.Eriks

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Trump leaps into Middle East fray with plan that favors Israel, upsets Palestinians

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed creating a Palestinian state as part of a Middle East peace plan, drawing Palestinian condemnation for imposing strict c

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Chinese consul general in Houston hosts concert at residence to celebrate Lunar New Year

Chinese Consul General in Houston Cai Wei hosted a concert Wednesday night at his residence to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. Named "Greetings of Spring," presented by the Chinese Co

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'Go out!' Macron confronts Israeli security at French church

00:38 French President Emmanuel Macron has had a confrontation with Israeli security when visiting Jerusalem's Old City. Israeli police and security pushed past Macron as he approached

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Seeing China through the lens of U.S. photographers at San Francisco photo show

San Francisco Public Library on Tuesday held a photo exhibition that showcased the latest achievements including urban construction of Wuhan city in Central China recorded by seven American photogra

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Open banking platform Tink raises €90M at a post-money valuation of €415M

Tink, the European open banking platform, is disclosing €90 million in new funding, just 11 months after the Sweden-headquartered company announced a €56 million round of funding.Co-leading this new r

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SpaceX launches, destroys rocket in astronaut escape test

SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in the next few months, mimicking an emergency escape shortly after liftoff last Sunday.No one was aboard for the

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Chinese Embassy in Egypt holds reception to celebrate Chinese New Year

A reception was held Saturday night in Egypt's capital Cairo by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. Around 700 Chinese nationals, including employees of Chinese