Xinhua Headlines: China sets growth, ref...
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China unveiled Tuesday its growth and reform targets for 2019, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and a "crucial year" in the country
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Xinhua Headlines: China sets growth, ref...
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China unveiled Tuesday its growth and reform targets for 2019, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and a "crucial year" in the country
Deputies maintain close contact with peo...
The second annual session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) scheduled to open on March 5 will gather some 300 deputies from all walks of life. Actually, the obligations for the national le
China's top political advisory body star...
The second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2019.
UN team joins Zimbabwe efforts supportin...
HARARE, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations team in Zimbabwe has joined the government and other partners in supporting about 8,000 people affected by cyclone Idai in the southeastern parts of th
UNICEF calls for action to prevent onlin...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for concerted action to tackle and prevent online violence, cyberbullying and digital harassment again
Political advisors gather in Beijing for...
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee are heading to Beijing for the top advisory body's annual session, which will
Two Sessions starter and main served, de...
As thousands of deputies strode along the red carpets of the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday, heading for lunch as the sun broke out in Beijing, their Two Sessions was just beginning. Ten days of
Chinese premier to meet press on Friday
BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress on Frida
Feature: From tradition to economics, re...
by Ronald Ssekandi BUKOMANSIMBI, Uganda, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Barkcloth is a cherished ancient fabric among the Bantu people in western, southern and central Uganda. Among the Baganda people in centr
At least 2 killed as floods, landslides ...
JAKARTA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed as floods, landslides and whirlwind displaced more than 8,000 people in Java Island of western Indonesia, disaster agency official said h
DPRK sends condolence message to Ethiopi...
Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Tuesday sent a condolence message to Ethiopian President Sahle-Work
Search operation continues as death toll...
JAKARTA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A joint rescue team continued to search and rescue for 43 missing people as the death toll from flash floods and landslides in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province ros
Natural disasters affect 630,000 people ...
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Six people were killed or missing and 630,000 people were affected by natural disasters in China last month, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. In Februar
China hopes DPRK, U.S. to continue talks...
Zhang Yesui (C), spokesperson for the second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), speaks during a press conference on the agenda of the session and the work of the NPC at the Great H
China to firmly advance financial market...
Governor of the People's Bank of China Yi Gang attends a press conference on the financial reform and development for the second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capit
Islamic Cooperation Organization members...
RABAT, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The Parliamentary Union of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (PUIC) reaffirmed Thursday in Rabat its solidarity with the Palestinian people. The ple
30 killed in gunmen attack: Nigerian pol...
ABUJA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- At least 30 people were killed by gunmen who attacked a village in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara, local police confirmed Tuesday. A spokesman for the police in Za
Zambia, China urged to focus on youth em...
CHINGOLA, Zambia, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Zambia and China can strengthen their bilateral ties by concentrating on training young people in high-tech jobs, an education expert said on Wednesday. Lamech M
Over 200 arrested, scores wounded after ...
French police arrested more than 200 people on Saturday after violence broke out in Paris in a fresh protest of "Yellow Vest" movement. Paris department police said 237 people were arrested after gr
Former provincial political advisor indi...
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Huo Ronggui, a former official in northwest China's Gansu Province, has been indicted for taking bribes, misappropriation of public funds and abuse of power, according t