China remains confident of improving growth in its foreign trade. That was the word from Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng in an interview during the two sessions. In comparison to last November and December, the International Monetary Fund and the World...
Chinas foreign trade has been under immense pressure this year because of economic threats at home and overseas. But a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference this morning that the situation will begin to ease later this mon...
The launch of a new stock board for strategic emerging industries has been called into question by a report carried on the official Xinhua News Agency web site. The report says the government has decided to remove the board from the 13th Five-Year Pl...
The Indonesian Transportation Ministry and an Indonesia-China joint venture firm have signed a concession agreement for the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway. This means a key step after the Jakarta-Bandung railway started construction on January 21...
Its day two at one of the worlds largest technology trade fairs in Germany. Drones are a big theme for CEBIT 2016. Not a new product but industry bosses believe they're on the cusp of a major boom for the sector. The Aibot X-6 may look like fun to pl...
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China's renowned comic artist and illustrator, He Youzhi, has passed away at the age of 94, following a 50-year career that transformed the artform. Great comic artist and illustrator He Youzhi Great Changes in a Mountain Village He started as a prin...
As China and Turkey work to revive trade relationships formed on the Ancient Silk Road, Chinese tourists are spreading the word about Turkey as a holiday destination. The market is booming, although there's still some way to go. Turkey stands at the...
Hollywood's Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has apologized to Asians for a racially insensitive skit during last month's Oscar show. It also added three new governors to its 51-member board and appointed six minority members to other lea...
Ethiopia is the home of Arabica coffee. The country recently hosted the 4th World Coffee Conference, bringing together farmers, buyers, and policy makers. It was the first time the event was held on African soil. Ethiopia coffee Host nation Ethiopia...
The United Nations Development Program has named Malaysia-born actress Michelle Yeoh as a Goodwill Ambassador. She will focus on global development and disaster recovery. Yeoh experienced the April 2015 earthquake that struck Nepal while visiting the...
The injunction was released by judge Itagiba Cata Preta Neto after Lula was sworn in as the cabinet chief on Thursday morning. However, it must be approved by a higher court before taking effect and can be appealed by the government, meaning that Lul...
Related reading: MOSCOW, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised further support for the legitimate government of Syria. (The support) is comprehensive: financial assistance, supplies of weapons and armaments, intel...
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