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China tightens crackdown on environmental offenses along Yangtze River

Chinese courts have stepped up efforts to punish offenders polluting the environment along the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said Thurs

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China, U.S. to sign phase one trade agreement next week

China will sign the phase one economic and trade agreement with the United States next week in Washington, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday. At the invitation of the U.S. side, Chinese Vi

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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He to visit U.S. for phase one deal next week

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit Washington from January 13 to 15 to sign the phase one trade deal with the United States, according to Chinese Commerce Ministry

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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He to visit U.S. for phase one deal

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit Washington from January 13 to 15 to sign the phase one trade deal with the United States, according to Chinese Commerce Ministry

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China alleviates pork shortage by financial support and pork release

The percentage of pigs delivered for slaughter in China jumped by 14.1 percent month on month in December 2019, alleviating the country's pork shortage caused by African swine fever, according to

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Chinese vice premier stresses full preparation for 7th census

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has called for solid preparations for the seventh national population census. Han, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Politi

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APD | India: University violence causes nation wide concern

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanNew Delhi, Jan 7 (APD) - On Sunday night violence at a premier university campus in New Delhi caused concern nation wide.In the violence at

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Former 2020 presidential candidate Castro endorses Warren for White House run

Democrat Julian Castro, who ended his presidential campaign last week, has endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren for the White House run. Castro tweeted on Monday that he and Warren share "a vision of A

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Qualcomm's autonomous driving computer to hit roads by 2023

Qualcomm on Monday announced a computing system for autonomous vehicles designed to handle everything from lane controls to full self-driving that it aims to have on the road by 2023.The system, d

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ICRC facilitates release of 23 people from captivity in South Sudan

ICRC says this is the fourth time it has facilitated the release of persons held in captivity since the signing of the peace agreement in September 2018./ PHOTO: Florian Seriex / ICRC Twenty t

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APD | Huyndai plans to invest 86.6 billion USD in future car models

By APD writer AliceThe largest automaker of South Korea Huyndai Motor Group said on January 2 that it would invest more than 100 trillion won ($86.6 billion) in the next five years to enhance its pres

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Samsung shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones in 2019

Samsung Electronics announced today that it shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones in 2019, surpassing expectations set by the company earlier.In September, Samsung Electronics vice presi

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Hillary Clinton appointed chancellor of British university

Queen's University Belfast Thursday announced the appointment of U.S. politician Hillary Clinton as its new Chancellor. Clinton, who received an honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast in

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Chinese vice premier calls for tightened controls on fiscal expenditure

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has called for tightened controls on fiscal expenditure and efforts to consolidate the progress of tax and fee cuts. More efforts should be made to improve the quali

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Concert raises curtain on Haidian's cultural season

The 2020 New Year's concert of the Haidian district in Beijing wrapped up on Monday at the China ethnic song and dance ensemble's theater, attracting nearly 1,000 concertgoers.That also raised

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Competition multiplying in rabbit books as John Oliver trolls Pence

Rabbitsaremultiplyinginthechildrens'booksection.ComedianJohnOliverisprovokingMikePencewithaparodybookaboutthevicepresident'spetbunnytocoincidewiththePencefamily