U.S. urged to create fair environment for Chinese investment BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday urged the United States to create a fair and stable environment for Chinese companies investing and operating i...
China's business climate index falls in Q3 BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's business climate index, a major gauge of the country's macroeconomic outlook, continued to fall in the third quarter, according to a latest survey. The quarterly index dr...
China's economic growth stabilizing, annual growth target attainable BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's economic growth has started to stabilize and shown positive changes, said a statement released after a State Council meeting presided over by Pr...
China trade promotion official warns against protectionism BRUSSELS, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Trade protectionism bears new tendencies along with the global economic slowdown, Wang Jinzhen, Vice-Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of Internati...
EU to Discuss Strengthening Euro; Greeks Strike Members of the European Union are meeting in Brussels Thursday to discuss how to strengthen the ailing euro currency. Germany is expected to press for the EU to play a stronger role in the economies of...
Greek Anti-austerity Protests Turn Violent Anti-austerity protests turned violent in Athens on Thursday, with hundreds of youths hurling gasoline bombs and rocks at riot police. Tens of thousands of Greek workers struck and marched to protest demands...
Gil: Atletico not to sell Falcao this season MADRID, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid's Director General, Miguel Angel Gil has assured fans the club has no plans to sell top scorer Radamel Falcao until the end of the season. Falcao had a magnificen...
Kaka is my idol: Neymar WROCLAW, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil international striker Neymar admitted on Monday his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Real Madrid playmaker Kaka for the first time. The Brazil squad gathered in Wroclaw, Poland...
Ronaldinho suspended for violent conduct RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- In-form Ronaldinho will miss Atletico Mineiro's clash with Internacional in Brazil's Serie A championship on Wednesday after receiving a one-match ban for violent conduct. Br...
Martinez makes case for Spain's WC qualifier defense MADRID, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Spain's defender Javi Martinez said Tuesday that he would have no problems dropping back to partner Sergio Ramos in the heart of the Spanish back four for the forthcoming...
China to set military zones for defense industries BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- China is considering protecting its defense-related scientific, technological and industrial facilities as military zones, according to a People's Liberation Army (PLA) o...
Premier says China's economic growth stablizing BEIJING, Oct.17 (Xinhua) -- China's economic growth has started to stabilize and witness positive changes with economy running well in the third quarter, said Premier Wen Jiabao. China's economy will co...
Vietnam PM Keeps Post as Economic Struggles Continue HANOI, VIETNAM Vietnam's prime minister appears to have survived a leadership challenge this week over his handling of the poorly-performing economy. Communist Party officials ended any speculation...
Sudan Approves Oil Deal with South Sudan Sudan's parliament has voted to approve an agreement with South Sudan designed to end hostilities and restart southern oil exports through the north. The vote Wednesday comes a day after South Sudan's parliame...
THE WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama and his Republican opponent, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, after Tuesday night's contentious debate. Both candidates tried to build on the points they made...
