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U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu closed, taken over by Chinese authorities

At 10 a.m. Monday, as required by China, the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu was closed. Relevant Chinese authorities then entered through the front entrance and too

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Commentary: Washington responsible for China's countermeasure against Houston consulate closure

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday informed the U.S. Embassy in China of its decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu. The

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China informs U.S. to close U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday informed the U.S. Embassy in China of its decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the U.S. Consulate

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China informs U.S. to close its Consulate General in Chengdu

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday informed the U.S. Embassy in China of its decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the U.S. Consulate Ge

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China strongly condemns unreasonable U.S. request to close Chinese Consulate General in Houston

China on Wednesday strongly condemned the U.S. request to close the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, saying the move was a political provocation unilaterally init

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U.S. mayors sign letter, urging immediate withdrawal of federal forces

Mayors of several U.S. cities including Portland and Chicago signed a letter on Monday, urging the federal government to immediately withdraw its forces and halt their

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German regional premiers appeal to U.S. Congress to keep troops

The premiers of four German states have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress to block plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany, according to letters seen by Reuters on Sunday.U.S. President Don

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Mali PM apologizes for security force 'excesses' during protests

Supporters of the Imam Mahmoud Dicko attend a mass protest demanding the resignation of Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita at Independence Square in Bamako, Mali, June 19, 2020. /Reuters

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U.S. closes 5 bases in Afghanistan as part of agreement with Taliban

The U.S. Defense Department announced Tuesday that the U.S. has closed five military bases and reduced the size of its troops stationed in the region to 8,600 as part of the agreement with Taliban in

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EAC: There is no so-called 'primaries' mechanism under the law of HK

The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) of Hong Kong Tuesday stressed that the mechanism of "primaries" doesn't exit under the law of Hong Kong, saying the "so-called 'p

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China to sanction 4 U.S. officials, 1 institution for "acting viciously" on Xinjiang-related issues

China has decided to impose sanctions on four United States officials and an institution who have acted viciously on issues related to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as a reciprocal measure against

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U.S. Republican lawmaker disagrees with Trump's decision to withdraw from WHO

U.S. Republican Senator Lamar Alexander said Tuesday he disagrees with President Donald Trump's decision to officially quit the World Health Organization (WHO). "I dis

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U.S. withdrawal from WHO "extraordinarily bad decision": Harvard expert

Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute Dr. Ashish Jha criticized the U.S. move to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, not

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U.S. lawmakers blast Trump's decision to formally withdraw WHO

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to officially quit the World Health Organization (WHO) has sparked outrage among U.S. lawmakers, raising concerns over the ongoin

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Russia vows retaliation if rights under Open Skies treaty hurt

Russia will take retaliatory measures if there are attempts to limit its rights under the Treaty on Open Skies, after the United States decided to withdraw from the deal, the Russian Foreign Ministry

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UK subscription site popular with amateur porn models may face huge unpaid tax bill

The content subscription service, which is popular with amateur pornographic models, faces more than three years of VAT arrears.

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Funds raised at China's "new third board" surge 17.43% in H1

China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ), or the "new third board," saw total funds raised climb 17.43 percent in the first half of this year (H1) compared to the preceding six-mon