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Armenian President Sarkissian tests positive for COVID-19: report

Armenia's President Armen Sarkissian has tested positive for COVID-19, local media Public Radio of Armenia reported, citing the president's office on Tuesday.

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Xi, Fernandez exchange letters over bilateral ties, COVID-19 fight

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently exchanged letters with his Argentine counterpart, Alberto Fernandez, on further deepening bilateral relations and jointly fighting

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President Xi meets German, French, EU leaders via video link

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German ChancellorAngela Merkel, French President EmmanuelMacron, European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission

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U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by Trump

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday. The measure now moves to the Senate.

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Xi sends message of sympathy to BiH Presidency Chairman

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of sympathy to Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Presidency Milorad Dodik over his COVID-19 infection.

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Xi talks with Lao president over phone about COVID-19, bilateral ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday had a phone conversation with Laos President Bounnhang Vorachith about the two countries' cooperation in the fight against COVID

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Nepali president dissolves parliament, elections next year

Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved parliament on Sunday, according to a presidential statement.General elections will be held in two phases, on April 30 and May 10, said the statement.

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Trump says Attorney General Barr resigns

Attorney General William Barr will be leaving his job before Christmas, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday.

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Xi, Mohamed exchange congratulations on 60th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Monday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of

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African American expectations of Biden administration

02:25 It's estimated that 87 percent of Black voters in the U.S. cast their ballots for President-elect Joe Biden.As he prepares to become the country's 46th President, many are lookin

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Chinese, Nepalese presidents announce new height of Mount Qomolangma

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday exchanged letters and jointly announced the height of Mount Qomolangma.The new measured height of Mount Qomolangma,

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Biden has chosen General Lloyd Austin for defense secretary: report

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin for defense secretary, Politico reported on Monday, citing three people with knowledge of the discussions.

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U.S. to withdraw majority of forces from Somalia by early 2021

The Pentagon said on Friday that President Donald Trump had ordered most U.S. military forces to leave Somalia by early 2021.

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Xi attends APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting via video link

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting via video link on Friday at the invitation of Malaysia

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See how many Trump tweets got flagged

00:38 Twitter is labeling many of the U.S. president's tweets as 'disputed' facts. Here's all of them in just the last day.Check out The China Report, our new weekly newsletter.Subscri

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IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in Japan

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for a visit to review the Olympics preparations.It is Bach's first visit to Japan since the Olympic Games were postpon

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President Xi Jinping addresses Paris Peace Forum via video link

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday addressed the Paris Peace Forum via video link.The Paris Peace Forum was established at the initiative of French President Emma