Top U.S. diplomat for European, Eurasian affairs resigns

The U.S. Department of State confirmed Tuesday that A. Wess Mitchell, the U.S. top diplomat in charge of European and Eurasian affairs, would leave office in mid-February. Mitchell would step down a

Chinese firm to help Ghana better develop forest resources

China National Electronics Import Export Corporation (CEIEC) and the Forestry Commission of Ghana signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation in forest resou

Meticulous work ahead in Russia-Japan peace talks: Putin

Russia and Japan have "meticulous work ahead" on creating conditions for reaching a peace treaty, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. He made the remarks at a joint news briefing after talks with

Opening of China's market could serve as future global growth driver: experts

The opening of China's market is likely to increase the competitiveness of the Chinese economy, which could serve as a future driver of global growth, experts attending the ongoing World Economic For

Israeli war jets strike Hamas facilities in Gaza in response to shooting attacks

Israeli war jets carried out on Tuesday night a series of airstrikes on military facilities belonging to Hamas, eyewitnesses and security sources said. Israeli army helicopters and F-16 war planes ho

Israel warns of further strikes if Gaza unrest continues

Israel's military warned on Tuesday night that it prepares to escalate its attacks if unrest in the Gaza Strip continues. On Tuesday evening, Israeli military jets carried out several air strikes in

U.S. stocks trade lower amid concerns over global slowdown

U.S. stocks traded lower on Tuesday, as the shortened week started off amid concerns over global economic growth after a three-day break of the past weekend and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. At mid

Press fires back at Trump's remarks on White House briefings

The White House Correspondents Association on Tuesday criticized the remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump about press briefings. "This retreat from transparency and accountability sets a terrible p

Starbucks launches coffee delivery service in 6 U.S. states

U.S. top coffeehouse chain operator Starbucks Coffee Company (Starbucks) on Tuesday formally began delivery service of coffee, beverage and soft drinks, as well as food items in San Francisco, the co

Senior UN official hails China's role in backing multilateralism

A senior UN official on Tuesday hailed China's role in supporting multilateralism, saying China can take the lead in this regard to address global challenges ranging from climate change to possible

Putin, Abe make no breakthrough in peace treaty talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday failed to reach a major consensus on decades-old territorial disputes that have mired peace treaty talks. At a news

Curbing violence with violence not to solve problems in Palestine: Chinese envoy

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday urged the international community to promote the resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel, calling on all parties to exercise restraint. The issue of Palestin

Death toll from Mexico pipeline blast rises to 93

The number of people killed in a gas pipeline explosion in the Mexican state of Hidalgo last Friday increased to 93, the Minister of Health Jorge Alcocer said Tuesday. The number of the dead grew due

All parts of Britain will suffer if there is No Deal Brexit: CBI report

All parts of Britain will suffer economic hardship if there is a No-Deal Brexit, leading business representative group Confederation of British Industry (CBI) claimed in a report Tuesday. The CBI's

Vietnam-China friendship contributes to world peace, development: Nguyen Phu Trong

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said further consolidation and development of Vietnam-China friendship will not only be

Longest U.S. gov't shutdown inflicts worse economic damage than expected

As the partial government shutdown stretched to the second month, experts and lawmakers warned it would inflict far greater damage on U.S. economy than previously anticipated, and the longer the sta

U.S. Senate leaders agree to vote on spending bills amid month-long gov't shutdown

The U.S. Senate will vote on two competing bills Thursday in an attempt to end the month-long partial government shutdown, Republican and Democratic Senate leaders said Tuesday. The two spending bil

Xinhua Headlines: Institutional engines behind China's economic miracle

Nearly 70 years after the founding of New China in 1949, the Chinese economy expanded to over 90 trillion yuan (about 13.28 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2018 from roughly 67.9 billion yuan in 1952. Chin

70 years on, China redefines world's busiest travel season

Editor's Note: With preparations for the 2019 Lunar New Year in full swing across China, Xinhua will release a series of Spring Festival reports covering nationwide celebrations for the Year of the P

Interview: China-Switzerland ties model to world: Chinese diplomat

Cooperation between China and Switzerland is based on equal footing and intended for win-win results and can provide a model for bilateral ties for countries that are different in size, social system