A Russian legislative body urged on Wednesday the international community to avert a military strike against Syria, warning that a strike would jeopardize stability in the region.
The White House said Tuesday eight more countries have signed on to a joint statement that supports the U.S. call for a strong international response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by Syria last month.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has hailed the united European Union (EU) position on Syria as Germany agreed to sign a G20 statement calling for a "strong response" to alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.
China's State Council has approved the establishment of a pilot free trade zone in Shanghai, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement on Thursday.
UN organizations in Haiti on Tuesday voiced concerns over an increase in homophobic violence in the country and called on political, religious and community leaders to inspire respect for human rights and encourage restraint from expressions of hatred and contempt.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will lead a delegation to start a two-day official visit to Cambodia on Tuesday, according to a press statement from Cambodian foreign ministry on Monday.
The UN Security Council on Thursday welcomed the peaceful conclusion of the transitional regime of Bakassi Peninsula, a disputed oil-rich region between Cameroon and Nigeria.
The Egyptian presidency on Friday expressed concern about an earlier statement by U.S. President Barack Obama, which it says is "baseless" and will strengthen and encourage violent groups.
Countries and international organizations around the world condemned or expressed concern over the deadly violence in Egypt, urging Egyptian political parties to exercise restraint to avoid further escalation.
Chinese police have broken up 468 gangs and arrested 1,213 people for suspected personal information trafficking, according to a statement released Sunday by the Ministry of Public Security.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged all the parties in Egypt "to act with maximum restraint" and called on "the interim authorities to ensure law and order along with guaranteeing the safety and security of all Egyptians."
China will suspend the value-added tax (VAT) and turnover tax for small businesses with monthly sales of less than 20,000 yuan (3,226 U.S. dollars) starting from Aug. 1.
China will suspend the value-added tax and turnover tax for small businesses with monthly sales of less than 20,000 yuan (3,226 U.S. dollars) starting from Aug. 1.
Upcoming reforms will completely open China's railway construction market, according to a statement released Wednesday after an executive meeting of the State Council presided over by Premier Li Keqiang.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday welcomed the passage of an election structure law in Afghanistan, calling it "a key step" towards vigorous structure for the presidential election next year.
Some senior executives from multinational pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are being investigated for suspected bribery and tax-related violations, Chinese police said Thursday.
Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health on Wednesday urged citizens to stay alert against hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) and enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection.
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