Chinese President meets GCC delegation Chinese president Xi Jinping has met with a delegation from the Gulf Cooperation Council on the sidelines of the third round of China-GCC strategic discussions. Xi Jinping says China will continue to work with t...
Chinese FM meets Mongolian counterpart Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Mongolian counterpart Luvsanvandan Bold here in Beijing. Bold's visit comes as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year. Wang Yi...
2.4 billion raised at Kuwait aid conference for Syria Donor countries at an international aid conference in Kuwait have pleged over 2.4 billion US dollars to help those caught up in Syria's civil war. The UN is hoping to raise 6.5 billion dollars thi...
Xi promises harsher anti-corruption drive Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the anti-graft fight is vital to the Party's long term integrity and has urged independent and authoritative supervision from disciplinary agencies. Xi Jinping made t...
China, Bulgaria leaders meet in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev here in Beijing. The two sides are pledging to deepen their relationship. Xi Jinping and Plevneliev have also overseen the si...
Obama welcomes agreement to implement interim deal on Iran nuke program U.S. President Barack Obama is promising to sanction any new legislation US lawmakers bring forward when it comes to sanctions against Iran. At the same time, Obama is welcoming...
State funeral of ex-Israeli PM to be held on Monday Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died on Saturday at the age of 85, Israel will hold a state funeral for Sharon on Monday. Sharon will be laid to rest at a site close to his family's Sycam...
China refutes U.S. criticism on South China Sea fishing rules China has voiced discontent and opposition to U.S. criticism on China's new fishing rules in the South China Sea, urging the country not to send wrong signals. Foreign Ministry spokesperso...
South Sudan army advance against key towns Thousands of people have fled from Bentiu, the capital of oil-rich Unity State in South Sudan as government forces launched an offensive against rebels. The UN says clashes are reported in several locations...
Chinese leader stresses vitality and order in rule of law Chinese President Xi Jinping has called to promote social justice and equality in the country's political and legal affairs. He made the comments during a just-concluded central meeting for po...
China to step up cooepration with African countries in security issues Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will step up cooepration with African countries in safeguarding regional security. Wang Yi made the remark in Djibouti, on the...
China to step up cooepration with African countries in security issues Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will step up cooepration with African countries in safeguarding regional security. Wang Yi made the remark in Djibouti, on the...
China blast Abe as being hypocritical The Chinese government has released a new statement, slamming Japan's prime minister as being hypocritical when talking about improving relations with China. The remarks come after Shinzo Abe suggested Monday tha...
South Sudan warring factions start talks South Sudan's government and rebel forces have started direct peace talks for the first time since deadly fighting broke out in the country last month. The talks have been held in Ethiopia between representati...
China sets up team to rescue stranded icebreaker China has set up a leading team to rescue its icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, which has been trapped by heavy floes since it rescued passengers on a Russian vessel stranded in Antarctica on Thursda...
