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Feature: Veteran wholesalers in Beijing's Xinfadi market optimistic of business revival

After working for two decades in the Xinfadi market in southern Beijing, Ma Yong (pseudonym), a wholesaler, saw the market suspended for the first time. "Over the year

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Spotlight: Countries alerted to coronavirus resurgence amid easing lockdowns

Countries are alerted to a resurgence of the novel coronavirus pandemic while gradually easing lockdowns and phasing in economic recovery. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. gover

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Interview: IMF official urges boosting intra-Asia trade amid anti-globalization sentiment

Anti-globalization sentiment will rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and intra-regional trade will become very important for Asian countries, said an International Mon

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IMF revises down 2020 Asian economy forecast to 1.6 pct contraction

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised down its forecast for the Asian economy amid the mounting COVID-19 fallout, projecting a 1.6 percent contraction in 2020.The latest project

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The latest: IMF revises down forecast for Asian economy, warns of "clouds on the horizon"

Visitors are seen at the sightseeing spot Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) "Projections for 2020 have been revised down for most of the countries in the (Asian) region due t

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IMF revises down 2020 forecast for Asian economy to 1.6-pct contraction

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised down its forecast for the Asian economy amid the mounting COVID-19 fallout, projecting a 1.6-percent contractio

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One year since Panmunjom handshake, Korean tension surfaces again

One year ago, standing on the two sides of the inter-Korean military demarcation line (MDL), U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un shook hand

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Samsung group heir should not be indicted: panel recommends

An external review panel in South Korea recommended that prosecutors should not indict Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee over a 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office s

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State councilor stresses flood control efforts in Yangtze River basin

State Councilor Wang Yong on Tuesday called for solid flood control and emergency rescue efforts in the Yangtze River basin to ensure the safety of people's lives and

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China CDC announces virus tracing discovery from Xinfadi market

An initial epidemiological survey shows the coronavirus strain detected at the Xinfadi market in Beijing came from Europe, yet it has existed longer than the current co

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Tsinghua hosts forum on challenges in post-pandemic era

Photo shows the online forum. (Courtesy of Tsinghua) China's Tsinghua University hosted an online forum to discuss major security challenges facing the international co

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Vlog of China's anti-poverty official | From clouds on mountains to clouds online

Zhang Fei, who serves as the first Party secretary of poverty alleviation in Ganjiagou Village, Meixing Town, Xiaojin County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, found himself going viral on short vide

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S. Korea regrets DPRK's refusal of envoy dispatch, military action plans amid worsened ties

South Korea responded on Wednesday to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s refusal of Seoul's offer to send special envoy and the DPRK army's military action plans. Yoon Do-han, senio

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CBA releases poster in homage to anti-virus heroes

Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Tuesday released a poster depicting the image of four representatives, including renowned respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan, along

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China holds first post-pandemic orienteering event

Racers in the orienteering event in Dandong, China. (Xinhua/Zhang Yifei) First post-pandemic orienteering event was held in Dandong, China.DANDONG, China, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China's first orienteerin

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Symposium marks 30th anniversary of HKSAR Basic Law's promulgation

A symposium on upholding and improving the "one country, two systems" was held Monday in south China's Shenzhen to mark the 30th anniversary of the promulgation of the

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China holds first post-pandemic orienteering event

Racers in the orienteering event in Dandong, China. (Xinhua/Zhang Yifei) First post-pandemic orienteering event was held in Dandong, China.DANDONG, China, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China's first orienteerin