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Venezuela does not recognize any sanctions imposed on the country without UN authorization, president of the National Constituent Assembly (ANC) Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
This video grab taken from Polish private TVN channel shows hot chocolate poured out over the A2 highway between Wrzesnia and Slupca near Poznan, western Poland, after a truck transporting the sweet freight crashed through a traffic barrier on May 9, 2018.
Floodwaters are discharged from Hongze Lake in Huaian City, East China's Jiangsu Province, May 9, 2018.
Four paintings by the famous artist Xu Beihong (1895-1953) will appear in Poly International Auction's spring sales in Beijing, including an ink work titled Six Horses and an oil painting A Panorama of Himalayas.
Gina Haspel, the nominee for Central Intelligence Agency Director, pledged Wednesday the agency would not resume torturing, improving her chances of winning a Congressional nod.
Photo taken on May 8, 2018 shows archeologists at work at tombs found in a former factory in Yiyang City, Central China's Hunan Province.
Cuba is one of the farthest countries from China in geographic distance. The connection between the two, however, has been closer since the first Chinese people -- labor forces -- arrived in Cuba some 170 years ago.
Throughout decades, Guangzhou-based landscape painter Xu Qinsong has injected his thoughts on nature, universe and their relationship with human being into his grand ink mountain-and-water creations.
Cakes that look exactly like flowers are seen at a bakery in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
A white flower sculpture created by Chinese artist Shu Yong using the ashes earthquake victims was donated to the Wenchuan Earthquake Yinxiu Museum on Wednesday as part of commemorative activities.
Police in Henan Province helped a shop owner locate a man who last month mistakenly paid more than 147,000 ($23,000) yuan for a couple of stuffed buns.
CSL powerhouse Guangzhou Ever-grande became the butt of jokes on social media after a shirt snafu involving star defender Zhang Linpeng during their Asian Champions League round-of-16 first leg at fellow CSL side Tianjin Quanjian on Tuesday night.
After U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal, some experts predict his move will lead to a heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus disease has been declared in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Greek Prime Minister and the leader of the ruling Syriza party Alexis Tsipras told a senior Chinese official here that Greece sees the Belt and Road Initiative as a great development opportunity and would like to join hands with China for the development of the two countries.
Chinese scientists are testing for plastic fiber content in the Indian Ocean in a bid to track its sources and distribution as the scale of worldwide microplastics pollution has only begun to surface.
“We are seeing a more volatile and turbulent world, one with greater uncertainty and instability that the international community finds deeply unsettling.” These are the words of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in one of his many speeches addressing international affairs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday in Moscow that he appreciated Russian President Vladimir Putin for the opportunity to "discuss regional problems."
China in recent years has been ramping up efforts to develop core technologies in the domestic chip industry, in an aim to cut its strong reliance on other countries and regions, and that pace was further accelerated.
A Chinese research institute has created super-thin, ultra-strong sheet glass that can resist the impact force of a car running at 150 kilometers an hour, China Central Television reported.
The country's second-largest e-commerce player JD will continue to increase its investment in logistics, offline retail and research and development, amid stiff competition with its archrival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday in Moscow that he appreciated Russian President Vladimir Putin for the opportunity to "discuss regional problems."
One of the South China Tiger cub triplets meets the public as they turn three months old in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2018.
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations secretary-general, reads out UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' statement concerning the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 8, 2018. (Photo/Xinhua)
China's consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation, rose 1.8 percent in April year-on-year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.
Chinese internet giant Tencent will announce a cultural trade deal with Britain, deepening cooperation between the two countries and setting the stage for its own international expansion moves.
Israel is targeting the Syrian air defenses and radars as part of its ongoing missile attack, Syria's official TV reported Thursday.
Authorities at a national reserve in a desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have vowed to investigate an unapproved race involving 10 SUVs in the protected zone.
All terrorist inmates surrendered to the police on Thursday after an exchange of fire between the two sides at a jail following a riot, according to the country's chief security minister.
Najib Razak, chairman of Malaysia's ruling coalition Barisan Nasional and the prime minister since 2009, said Thursday that he accepted the result of the general election, which saw his coalition lose to the opposition led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
China's central bank has issued draft guidelines for online gold business that ban Internet companies from offering gold deals in any form.
British hier apparent Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife Duchess Camilla of Cornwall arrived here on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to Greece, the birthplace of Prince Charles' father.
Audi announced the release of a new motor software upgrade on Wednesday in response to revelations of previously-unknown emissions-cheating devices identified in diesel vehicles of the luxury car maker's A6 and A7 series.
The United States will deliver the first batch of F-35 joint strike fighters to Turkey in June, despite attempts by the U.S. Congress to suspend the weaponry procurement, local media reported Wednesday.
The Security Council on Wednesday demanded accountability for violence against ethnic minority Rohingyas in Myanmar's Rakhine State since August 2017.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke with South Korean President Moon Jae-in over phone to discuss the release of three U.S. citizens by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Chinese online healthcare solutions platform WeDoctor, which is backed by Tencent Holdings, said on Wednesday it had raised $500 million from several investors, valuing the company at $5.5 billion ahead of an IPO this year.
Mahathir Mohamad, former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate for Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) reacts during a news conference after general election, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, May 10, 2018.
A new wax figure of Meghan Markle was unveiled ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry on May 19 at Madame Tussauds London on Wednesday.
Wu Xiaohui, former chairman and general manager of Anbang Insurance Group, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for fundraising fraud and embezzlement of corporate funds.
Ant Financial is China's highest-valued unicorn firm in the first quarter, with its market value exceeding 400 billion yuan according to the Q1 Hurun Greater China Unicorn Index.
China's second-largest e-commerce site JD plans to open its second unmanned supermarket in Xiongan New Area, after it opened a 246 square-meter cashierless store, the firm's first project in the area, during the past Labor Day holiday.
Seven teams will be sent to all of China's provinces and autonomous regions to evaluate how well education authorities are regulating after-school training institutions for primary and secondary school students, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
Cao Yi admitted to being inspired by China's No 1 Li Haotong as the Beijing-based 27-year-old continues his bid to qualify for the Web.com Tour at this week's Haikou Championship, the fourth event of this year's PGA Tour Series-China.
While most women across the world enjoy chasing after the latest fashion trends, one Chinese young lady has decided to convince the world that wearing China's traditional Han clothing never goes out of style.
Intel Capital has invested a total of US$72 million in 12 startups, including three firms from China.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is spreading its wings further into South Asia by acquiring the region's largest e-commerce platform.
In summary, no matter how one evaluates the role of China on the Korean Peninsula issue, it is beyond doubt that China has played a pivotal and irreplaceable role.
The city government of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, is considering a ban on sales of new vehicles that do not meet the National VI emission standards.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his counterpart Kim Jong Un from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) again in Dalian City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, where the two countries share borders, following their last face-to-face exchange in Beijing over one month ago.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un wrapped up their second meeting in northeast China's port city of Dalian on Tuesday.
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for economic growth on the Chinese mainland in 2018 to 6.6 percent from 6.5 percent, but warned that the simmering Sino-U.S. trade dispute would negatively affect global economic growth and investment.
Ray Allen showed he's still got game at the University Cyber League finals in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, last Sunday.
The Nassau County Court in eastern coast state of New York on Wednesday announced the case of Chinese comedian Zhou Libo's arrest will resume court on May 24.
An Interactive Chinese American Heritage Map (ICAHM) was released at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago last Saturday.
After training for half a year, he finally became a real fire soldier in Shanghai in 2009.
Beijing's top health authority will launch a mosquito-control campaign in mid-May to guard against the increasing risk of dengue fever, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning said on Wednesday.
China's internet giant Tencent signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department for International Trade (DIT) of the UK Wednesday, announcing strategic collaboration in the digital and cultural creative industries.
As the size of the Earth’s human population grows, the opposite is true for certain animal species. In China, the decline in giant panda numbers, almost to the point of extinction, has been well-documented, but what has been less talked about is the dwindling number of elephants.
A screenshot of a conversation between Pony Ma, also known as Huateng Ma in Chinese, the CEO of Tencent, one of the biggest companies in both China and the world, and Yiming Zhang, the founder of the company Beijing Bytedance Technology Co, which owns the most-downloaded app on China’s Facebook like social media platform, WeChat, have brought their companies into the spotlight again, according to Beijing News.
Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney destination in the Chinese mainland, on Wednesday reported a year-on-year decrease in operating income in Walt Disney Co's second fiscal quarter, which ended on March 31.
Scientists at the University of Manchester revealed Tuesday how they have trained a spider to jump on demand to help them discover secrets of animal movement.
China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.8 percent year on year in April, down from 2.1 percent for March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
The 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two was marked here on Wednesday.
The photo of a small boy carried on a stretcher after his rescue from the wreckage of a devastating earthquake in Southwest China's Sichuan province moved millions and brought tributes to the photographer, Yang Weihua.
China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, rose 3.4 percent year on year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday. It was up from a growth of 3.1 percent recorded in March, according to the bureau.
Companies involved in manufacturing claimed more than half of China's top 100 valuable brands, according to a survey released on Wednesday, indicating the strong momentum fueled by a slew of policies to bolster and upgrade the sector.
Imported premium cars are still popular in China, but their reputation might be on the decline.
As a senior statesman in the region, the trilateral summit provides Japanese Prime Minister Abe the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in the region.
The Ministry of Finance is trying to expand the pool of investors in local government bonds, as it seeks to tackle potential liquidity stress amid tightening financial regulation.
Every food connoisseur from Guy Fieri to Emeril Lagasse has heard Bocuse D'or described as "the most prestigious culinary competition in the world."
Russia held a military parade Wednesday at Moscow's Red Square to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Syrian air defenses confronted Israeli rockets on Syrian territories without specifying the location, state media reported early on Thursday quoting a military source.
When the doors of the Love Village orphanage were closed on May 6, only a few clothes and quilts scattered on the floor of a white temporary house indicated that children had once lived there.
About 20 rockets were fired at Israeli military bases by Iranian forces in southern Syria on Wednesday overnight and some were intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense system, said the Israeli army.
Canaan Creative, China’s second-largest bitcoin mining device maker, plans an initial public offering in Hong Kong to raise U.S.$1 billion, media reported today.
Shanghai Dianji University (SDJU), a Chinese public university of applied technology, Tuesday opened an international center here to tap into Silicon Valley.
China launched on Wednesday Gaofen-5, the world's first hyper-spectral satellite, to monitor air and land, a move that would give China a more comprehensive insight into the atmospheric environment, an expert said.
Construction on three mega industrial projects began Wednesday in south China's Hainan Province after the country announced the decision to build the island into a free trade zone last month.
Trade ministers of China and Japan pledged to further enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation during their meeting on Wednesday.
Walking out on the Wembley turf on a match day is a thrill reserved mostly for FA Cup finalists and international players.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday agreed to enhance political mutual trust and step up economic cooperation between the two countries.
Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has expressed his confidence that the upcoming summit with U.S. President Donald Trump would be a historic one.
China's most advanced stealth fighter jet, J-20, has been sent to sea areas for combat training, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force spokesperson said on Wednesday.
China's domination of the elite Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies Rankings continues, with the nation claiming one in every five positions of the 2018 table released Wednesday.
The Syrian air defenses responded to Israeli missile attack after midnight in the southern province of Qunaitera, state TV reported early Thursday.
Xi's thought develops the practical aspects of Marxism. It combines Marxism's fundamental principles and China's actual practice, opening up a series of plans and paths that are in accordance with China's actual national conditions.
The giant planet Jupiter will be at its closest distance from Earth on Thursday, two days after “Jupiter at opposition.”
Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, has applied to set up a securities joint venture with a majority stake in China, becoming the latest foreign firm to take advantage of China's pledge to further open its financial sector.
The White House on Wednesday confirmed the release of three U.S. citizens detained in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying U.S. President Donald Trump appreciates the release and views it as "a positive gesture of goodwill."
China's deepening reform and ongoing opening-up is set to generate new opportunities for the shared development of China and the United Kingdom, and for the wider world, China's ambassador to the UK said on Tuesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the conference to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx has been published by the People's Publishing House.
Entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities across the nation have intercepted an increasing number of alien species and exotic pets that can pose serious risks to safety and environmental integrity.
China, Japan and South Korea on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to building an open world economy and vowed to further promote free trade.
Vice-Premier Liu He will lead a Chinese delegation to the United States to discuss economic and trade issues at an appropriate time, following China's receipt of an invitation from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
China said on Wednesday it "regrets" the decision by the United States to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, and Beijing will continue its commitment to safeguard and implement the deal, the Foreign Ministry said.
Beijing Subway will have an unmanned line, according to the website of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
In less than four years, Beijing will stage the 2022 Winter Olympics and become the first city ever to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The ancient metropolis is now gearing up to deliver an unforgettable winter Olympiad.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold a summit in June as leaders are expected to exchange ideas on dealing with global issues and roll out cooperation measures for the bloc's future when they gather in east China's coastal city of Qingdao.
The National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen plans to build a next-generation supercomputer that will be 10 times faster than the world's current speed champion, a senior executive said.
Vote tally released by the Malaysian Election Commission on Thursday morning showed that the opposition alliance Pakatan Harapan (PH), led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, obtained a simple majority, 113 seats out of the 222 seats of the parliament's lower house, enough for them to form the federal government.
China's efforts against air pollution have made steady progress since 2013, and the accumulated experience is valuable around the world, a regional head of a New York-based NGO said.
China, Japan and South Korea injected fresh confidence into global growth on Wednesday by reaffirming their commitment to economic globalization as well as trade and investment liberalization.
A summit between the U.S. President Donald Trump and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un will be held in the southeast Asian country Singapore as preparation works are underway.
Logistics, government and media industries are among the areas that are to benefit most from adapting blockchain technology.
