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Hong Kong's financial system remains stable and remarkably successful

Hong Kong's financial system remained resilient though the city has experienced considerable social unrest and challenges in recent months, said the chief executive of the Special Administrative R

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Chinese FM sends condolences over passing of Oman's Sultan Qaboos

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday sent a message of condolences to Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdu

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Xi sends condolences over passing of Oman's Sultan Qaboos

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a message of condolences to Oman's new leader, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, over the passing of Sultan Qaboos bin Said

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China's new securities law to make onshore IPO 1st choice: expert

The recent revision of China's Securities Law by its top legislature has the correct positioning of various stakeholders and the law's implementation will make initial public offering (IPO) on Chine

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China to further cut financing costs for small businesses

China's top banking and insurance regulator announced that the overall financing costs of inclusive financing services for small businesses will be cut by another half percentage point this year a

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China's national art museum to salute donors with exhibition

The National Art Museum of China will display over 850 works of more than 700 artists including Pablo Picasso at its new year exhibition to open on Jan. 19. The exhibition is held to salute the donor

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Chinese premier sends congratulatory message to Spanish PM Sanchez

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sent a congratulatory message to Pedro Sanchez on Friday on his re-assuming office as Spanish prime minister. In his message, Li said that China and Spain are important str

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Spain's top court asks EU Parliament to strip Catalan separatist leaders of immunity

Spain’s Supreme Court on Friday formally asked the European Parliament to strip Catalan separatist leaders Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comin of their immunity as members

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Just Spices, the German spice mix startup, raises €13M Series B

Just Spices, the German-founded spice mix brand, is disclosing €13 million in Series B funding. The round is led by Five Seasons Ventures and Coefficient Capital, with Bitburger Ventures also joining.

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Chinese vice premier stresses system building for elderly care

Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Thursday called for greater efforts to put in place an elderly care system to help senior citizens live a happy life. Sun gave the instruct

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300 cultural activities to be held in China's impoverished areas during festivals

About 300 cultural activities featuring intangible cultural heritage will be held in China's impoverished counties during the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year and the L

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China's top legislator meets Japanese parliament delegation

China's top legislator Li Zhanshu met with a delegation of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament Thursday in Beijing. Li, chairman of the National Pe

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China to fully open up market for oil and gas exploration

China will fully open up its market for oil and gas exploration, allowing private and foreign enterprises and other social capitals to enter the field of oil and gas ex

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Libya: Gen. Haftar's forces announce entry into Sirte

Members of the Salah Bou-Haliqa brigade, loyal to the country's east strongman Khalifa Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army./ Getty Images Forces loyal to Libya's renegade general Khalifa

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Experts: Chinese footballers "lack quality"

A panel of Chinese Football Association-approved experts has decreed that Chinese footballers "lack quality" and should be put on a specialized training regimen. The comments came after the CFA reve

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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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China denies tie-up halt between Shanghai and London exchanges

China on Friday refuted rumors that it had halted cross-border listings between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges due to the alleged political tensions with Britain.Chang Depeng, a spokesper