The UK and the European Union have reached a post-Brexit trade agreement just days before the deadline to avert a no-deal scenario that would have sparked economic chaos and risked major disruption to the flow of goods. Prime Minister Boris Johnson s...
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has started an investigation into Alibaba Group for alleged monopoly conduct such as implementing an exclusive dealing agreement. Meanwhile, the country's central bank and three financial watchdogs w...
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is ready to work with Laos to write a new chapter for the bilateral relations in the new era. The president made the remarks during his telephone conversation with Laos President Bounnhang Vorachith. The Chines...
South Africa has announced that a new variant of the COVID-19 virus is driving a resurgence of the disease, with higher numbers of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The new strain, different from the one in Britain, appears to be more inf...
U.S. congressional leaders have reached agreement on a 900 billion dollar COVID-19 relief package. It will include another round of direct payments for individuals, federal unemployment benefits, and more support for small businesses. The package wil...
A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed the use of a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna in the largest vaccination effort in American history. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation and quickly OK the vaccine. Once...
China's Chang'e-5 probe has returned home with lunar samples after weeks of space travel. It brought back the first new samples of rock and debris from the Moon in more than four decades. The probe was launched on November 24 and landed on the near s...
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Chile should carry forward their traditional pioneering spirit and usher in a more splendid era of their comprehensive strategic partnership. He made the remarks in a telephone conversation with his Chilean...
President Donald Trump says that Attorney General William Barr will step down just before Christmas and Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general. The announcement was made after Barr's visit to the White House on Monday....
The US government has confirmed that its computer networks had been hit by a cyberattack. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says it's working to identify and mitigate any potential compromises. The Washington Post earlier reported...
A U.S. government advisory panel has voted to endorse mass use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to help conquer the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans. Shots could begin within days, depending on how fast the FDA signs off on the panel's...
SpaceX's Starship exploded during a return-landing attempt on Wednesday. The 16-story-tall rocket was a prototype for a heavy-lift launch vehicle Elon Musk says could carry people to Mars in as little as six years. The self-guided rocket blew up as i...
According to a joint announcement by China and Nepal, the new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters. The two countries reached a consensus last year to jointly declare the re-measured height of the peak and conduct...
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said China looks to build a healthy and stable relationship with the United States. Wang made the remarks during a virtual meeting with leaders from the U.S. -China Business Council. The two sides discussed China-U.S. tra...
Official figures show China's imports and exports in the first eleven months of this year increased by 1.8 percent compared with last year to reach some 29 trillion yuan, or around 4.4 trillion U.S. dollars. Trade with all major trading partners all...
