The Chinese government is accusing Japan of intentionally tarnishing China's image. The accusation comes following reports that a Chinese vessel put a radar firing lock on a Japanese naval patrol in the East China Sea this week. Chinese foreign minis...
The US Senate has in a surprise move postponed the vote on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be the nation's defense secretary. Carl Levin, Chairman of the Armed Services Committee issued a statement saying there wouldn't be a vote this week. Initially, th...
Leaders from Serbia and Kosovo have pledged to work towards mending their strained relations. It follows the highest level talks held between the sides since Kosovo declared independence from Belgrade in 2008. Although a sign of progress, the meeting...
France has announced it may pull troops out of Mali as early as next month. It comes as troops secure the key northern city of Kidal. French troops are also expected to hand over Timbuktu to African forces this week. Meanwhile France is calling for t...
Tunisia's Prime Minister has announced plans to form a new government of technocrats to lead the country until elections can take place. The move follows the assassination of an opposition leader which has sparked widespread protests in the North Afr...
The State Council, China's cabinet, has released its timetable to upgrade fuel quality nationwide before 2017. The new standard for petrol and diesel, with sulphur content within 10 parts per million, is expected to be in practice nationwide by 2017....
Emirates NBD, the biggest lender by assets in the United Arab Emirates, has launched Renminbi-denominated accounts and deposits. The bank says the move is meant to help small and medium enterprises in the Kingdom which do business with China. There a...
A number of economists here in China are suggesting the government's newly-unveiled plans to tackle income distribution lack a clear timetable. The same economists are also warning the implementation of the plan, which is designed to bridge the count...
The New York Times has reported that the Obama administration is expected to approve the policy in the coming weeks. The newspaper said the new policy will also govern how US intelligence agencies can carry out searches of overseas computer networks...
Despite the recent air pollution here in Beijing, residents still hold different opinions on whether or not to light fireworks this coming Spring Festival. For celebrating the festival, I think setting off fireworks has its special meaning. And I don...
Scientists in England say they have found the 500-year-old remains of England's King Richard III under a parking lot in the city of Leicester. University of Leicester's deputy registrar Richard Taylor: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the university tha...
Municipal authorities here in Beijing are preparing to start a review of the air pollution control rules later this year. A draft of the new rules, thought to be the strictest ever, is being put out for public consumption until this Friday. The rules...
Mali's Foreign Affairs minister says his country is no Afghanistan. Tieman Coulibaly, speaking while in Paris, says the military intervention in his country is fighting a global threat. We must continue pushing them up north and then over there, ther...
Iranian President Mahmouad Ahmadinejad is calling on the US to put aside its stick if it wanted to start talks with Iran under fair conditions. Ahmadinejad, speaking to a Beirut-based TV station, says his country is open for talks with the U.S. on it...
Head of the main Syrian opposition coalition in exile is calling on President Bashar al-Assad to clarify his call for dialogue. Moaz al-Khatib has said he is willing to accept talks with Assad, provided the Syrian government releases detainees and re...
