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Iran ready for further prisoner swaps; seeks U.S. nuclear move - foreign minister

Iran is ready to engage in further prisoner swaps after last week exchanging a jailed British-Australian academic with three Iranians detained abroad, Iranian Foreign M

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China: Australia should do more to boost regional stability

China hopes Australia will do more to boost regional stability, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, following reports that Australia and the United States pl

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China slams U.S. harassment of CPC members

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the United States to stop harassing members of the Communist Party of China (CPC), calling the U.S. moves "serio

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European Parliament urges EU to impose sanctions on Turkey

The European Parliament on Thursday urged the EU to impose sanctions on Turkey after President Tayyip Erdogan paid a visit to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyp

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Financial institutions criticized for fees to small businesses

Several Chinese banking, insurance and credit institutions have been criticized for charging excessive fees on loans to small and micro businesses, involving a total of nearly 100 million yuan ($1

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Xi Jinping: China urges development and digital governance cooperation

CFP China's new development paradigm will bring more opportunities for all parties to share in quality growth, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the G20Leaders'Summit on Saturday.The countr

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HK and Macao Affairs Office condemns 'Five Eyes' countries' statement

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council on Friday strongly condemned the joint statement by foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand,

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Xi Jinping urges support for retirees in caring for next generations

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to support more retirees to care for the next generations and nurture new generations of young people who are well-prepar

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Chinese premier urges efforts to consolidate economic recovery

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang host a symposium attended by economists and entrepreneurs in Beijing, China, November 16, 2020. /XinhuaChinese Premier Li Keqiang called for

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China urges U.S. to stop suppression of Chinese companies

China on Friday urged the United States to "correctly view China's military-civilian integration policy and stop the unreasonable suppression of specific Chinese compan

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Mainland lashes out at DPP's political maneuvering in HK affairs

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday urged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan to immediately stop political manipulation of affairs rel

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PLA actions "stern response" to DPP's attempts to seek "Taiwan independence": spokesperson

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday urged pro-independence secessionists in Taiwan not to make provocative attempts that could lead to historic blunders with cat

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The tallest and shortest nations in the world

00:53 A new study published by The Lancet medical journal has revealed the tallest and shortest peoples and the places that continue to grow in height.An exhaustive research project ha

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Libya rivals agree on implementing ceasefire deal: UN

Members of the Libyan joint military commission pose for a photo in Ghadames, Libya, November 3, 2020. /AFP Rival Libyan military officers have agreed on a roadmap for implementing a ceasefire

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Shanghai Position Paper advises on improving business environment

01:38 Shanghai remains a top destination for European business amid the pandemic, the European Union Chamber of Commerce said in its fourth Shanghai Position Paper released on Monday,

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Azerbaijan, Armenia trade accusations of civilian deaths in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan and Armenia accused each other of killing civilians by shelling cities in and around Nagorno-Karabakh on Wednesday, in an escalation of a month-long conflict

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German officials impose four-week partial lockdown

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. /VCG Image German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday officials had agreed to a four-week shutdown of restaurants, bars, cinemas, theaters and other lei