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Germany's Merkel says drastic steps required to fight COVID-19

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a press conference on Wednesday that drastic steps are required to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. It is important to

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G20 says monitors impact of coronavirus on markets, economy

The finance ministers and central bankers of the G20 announced on Saturday that they are closely monitoring the impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic on markets and economy, the Saudi Press Agency

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China conducts second central bank bills swap in 2020

The People's Bank of China, the central bank, conducted the second central bank bills swap (CBS) operation in 2020 on Friday to improve the liquidity of perpetual bond

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Xi stresses improving mechanism for major epidemic prevention, control

President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed improving the mechanism for major epidemic prevention and control and the national public health emergency management system. X

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China regulates air conditioning use in public places amid virus outbreak

China has released a guideline to regulate the use of air-conditioning and ventilation systems in offices and public places amid an effort to contain the novel coronav

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China to secure remote approval for investment projects

China aims to secure investment project approval with remote services while combating the novel coronavirus epidemic, the country's top economic planner said Wednesday

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2 dead after campus shooting in Texas

Two people were killed and another injured in a shooting Monday at a university campus in northern Texas, the United States. According to the campus police at Texas AM University-Commerce, about 480

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Novel coronavirus death rate expected to drop: renowned Chinese expert

Renowned Chinese respiratory scientist Zhong Nanshan. /CCTV Photo The fatality rate for the novel coronavirus outbreak is expected to decrease, said Zhong Nanshan, a renowned Chinese respirato

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China greenlights four virus detection products for novel coronavirus

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved four new products for test of new coronavirus Sunday. The products, including reagent test kits and sequen

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French president vows to support Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron assured on Saturday that France is committed to supporting Lebanon to preserve its unity and stability, said a statement by Lebanese Presidency. "We hope that this n

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China issues guideline on management of electronic government affairs system

The General Office of China's State Council has recently unveiled a guideline to regulate the planning, approval, construction and supervision of IT applications in go

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China conducts first central bank bills swap in 2020

The People's Bank of China, the central bank, has conducted the first central bank bills swap (CBS) operation in 2020 to improve the liquidity of perpetual bonds issue

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China launches new system for credit records

China's central bank on Sunday launched a new system to better disclose credit records of both individuals and enterprises. The new system will provide more details of

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Senior official stresses organizational guarantee for securing victory in battle against poverty

Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Chen Xi on Friday underscored the need to provide a strong organizational guarantee for securing a victory in building a

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Senior military officer calls for new advances in disciplinary inspection

A senior military officer Friday called on the military to make new advances in disciplinary inspection and supervision so as to provide support for building strong ar

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Ousted Nissan chief Ghosn calls allegations against him 'untrue'

Ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said in a new conference in Beirut that allegations against him were "untrue" and he should have never been arrested in the first place.It is his first public appeara

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Book on Xi's discourses on diplomacy published

A compilation of discourses of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on major country diplomacy with Chinese character