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