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Musk flaunts striptease moves in front of Tesla workers in China

The 48-year-old danced on stage and threw off his clothes before an audience of applauding Tesla employees.

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CPC leadership hears work reports

The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Tuesday held a meeting to hear a series of work reports. The

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China opens local gov't bonds to foreign-invested banks

Local governments will be guided to revise rules to allow foreign-invested banks underwriting bonds issued by them as part of the country's financial market opening-up, the Ministry of Finance said.A

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SW China's Tibet builds, upgrades 43,000 km of rural roads in 5 yrs

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has built or renovated a total of 43,400 km of rural roads over the past five years, local authorities said Tuesday. The regi

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U.S. killing of Iranian commander threatens regional stability: Turkish FM

The U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, threatens peace and stability throughout the region, said

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Qi Baishi art show in Athens exhibits Eastern spirit

Born to a rural family in Hunan province, Qi Baishi once earned a living on carpentry while teaching himself classic Chinese ink painting. His works often depict daily objects to transmit a worldly to

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Sony unveils autonomous car predicting mobility to be next 'mega-trend'

Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida predicts mobility will take over from mobile communications as the main focus for tech firms.

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Rome restricts vehicle traffic in historic center under new environmental rules

The Italian capital has applied new restrictions on car traffic for Monday and Tuesday as a way to cut down on air pollution, part of a wider national effort to keep air pollution in check. Italy ha

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IAEA to report any relevant developments after Iran deal announcement

The U.N. atomic watchdog on Monday acknowledged Iran’s latest announcement on walking away, though reversibly, from its nuclear containment deal with major powers and s

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Pope: Reject "god of money," focus on serving others

Pope Francis is advising people to reject “the god of money" as well as of that consumerism, pleasure, success, and self.Francis in his homily in St. Peter's Basilica M

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Merkel to pay working visit to Russia

Putin and Merkel will discuss pressing issues on the international agenda, including the escalation of tensions in the Middle East following a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad

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Chinese research vessel returns from longest probe in western Pacific

Chinese research vessel KEXUE, or Science, returned to its homeport in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Sunday after finishing its longest research mission in the western Pacific Ocean.

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APD | Japan’s Mitsui Group plans to expand investment in Australia

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Mitsui Group has planned to spend another 3.5 billion USD in expanding its operations in Australia, the latest move in a wave of Japanese inv

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Japan's Abe urges increased diplomatic efforts to deescalate tensions in Mideast

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday encouraged a deescalation of tensions in the Middle East, calling on all parties involved to step up diplomatic efforts. E

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APD | Japan’s Mitsui Group plans to expand investment in Australia

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Mitsui Group has planned to spend another 3.5 billion USD in expanding its operations in Australia, the latest move in a wave of Japanese investment in the land of kangaroos

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Indian FM holds phone conversations with U.S., UAE, Oman counterparts over tensions in Middle East

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held phone conversations with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as well as foreign ministers of the United Arab Emira

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89-year-old Chinese American woman dies one year after brutal attack in San Francisco

An 89-year-old Chinese American woman has died from injuries one year after she was brutally beaten at a park in southeastern San Francisco, her family members said on a fund-raising website over the