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Asian nations attract more Chinese students

Some of China's regional neighbors are becoming popular choices for Chinese choosing to study abroad, according to a survey.

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Outsiders should respect regional order in South China Sea, says spokesman

​Outsiders should respect rules and order set by countries in the South China Sea region in line with the international law, a Chinese spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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Is G7 mechanism still relevant enough to tackle global, regional issues?

After a series of ministerial meetings of the world's seven major industrialized economies, the long-awaited Group of Seven (G7) leaders'summit will finally be held Thursday in Ise-Shima in central Japan covering a series of urgent and important global and regional issues.

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Is G7 mechanism still relevant enough to tackle current global, regional issues?

After a series of ministerial meetings of the world's seven major industrialized economies, the long-awaited Group of Seven (G7) leaders'summit will finally be held Thursday in Ise-Shima in central Japan covering a series of urgent and important global and regional issues.

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Will the South China Sea issue be a tipping point of China-U.S. relations?

​The increasingly active U.S. military presence in the South China Sea region is fanning tensions in the region, and fueling concerns that it may lead to a tipping point in China-U.S. ties.

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Experts call for China-Nepal-India trilateral partnership

​Trilateral cooperation on economic issues among China, Nepal and India will greatly benefit for the development of the entire South Asia region, experts said on Friday.

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Putin proposes deepening of economic cooperation with ASEAN

​Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday deepening of economic cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Life expectancy rises by 5 years globally since 2000, but gains uneven, UN says

​The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that life expectancy increased by five years globally since 2000, but that major inequalities persist within and among countries.

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Myanmar, Singapore vow to boost bilateral ties, cooperation

Foreign Minister of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi and her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday vowed to boost bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries.

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Security of CPEC, the game changing project, important for Pakistan and China

Army Chief General Raheel Sharif called on Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing and discussed cooperation in different sectors including defense. The Chinese premier said both the countries enjoy historic political, military and economic relations.

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A Great Oriental Port with A Thousand Years of Connection with Maritime Silk Road

​Fuzhou is an important cradle of the ancient maritime Silk Road. Early in Han Dynasty, Fuzhou set up Donye Port to facilitate overseas trade. During the Five Dynasties Period at the end of Tang Dynasty, Wang Shenzhi, Monarch of the Min Kingdom, opened up Gantang Port, also known as the “Great Oriental Port”, for trade with Southeast Asian and Arabian countries, creating favorable conditions for the overall rise of overseas trade.

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UN climate talks resume to write "rule book" for Paris Agreement

​Climate officials from around the world returned to the negotiation table on Monday to write a "rule book" for the Paris Agreement, a historic pact they clinched at the end of last year in France to fight global warming.

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After Pak, Afghanistan shows no interest in Modi's satellite project

After Pakistan, which pulled out of India-mooted South Asian Satellite Project, Afghanistan too has shown no interest in the venture.Sources said Afghanistan has tied up with a European company for its space-related needs.

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West China seeks fortune on modern Silk Road

While China's western provinces mainly depend on their affluent eastern peers for investment, a national strategy to revive the centuries-old trading routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa gives them the unique advantage of "looking west" for development opportunities.

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HK business groups tour "Belt and Road" countries for investment opportunities

A number of major Hong Kong business groups have travelled overseas in April to explore investment opportunities, targeting a series of "Belt and Road" countries in particular.

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Arab states praiseworthy for stance on South China Sea issue: Chinese envoy

Arab countries are praiseworthy for supporting China's stance on the South China Sea issue, a Chinese diplomat has said.

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Chinese official calls for deepening int'l cooperation at anti-corruption summit

Chinese Minister of Supervision Huang Shuxian on Thursday urged countries around the world to deepen international anti-corruption cooperation at the ongoing Anti-Corruption Summit.