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China-British Relation Signals Better Partnership with Western Countries.

Ryan General   | Dec 23, 2015 03:15 PM EST

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described the recent negotiations between China and London as "bright spot" over the past years, hoping this move will inspire other Western countries to do the same with its favorable relationship with China. read more

Kevin Rudd: China will Play a More Global Role in 2016 While Managing Internal Challenges

Aishwarya Bhatt   | Dec 23, 2015 03:10 AM EST

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd thinks that China will play an important global role in the coming year, basing his assessment of China's future on a rather unconventional, albeit widely popular, yardstick: the fact that 2016 is the Year of the Monkey in Chinese Astrology. read more

China Says Turkey's Downing of Russian Warplane a Setback to Fight Against Terrorism

Anshu Shrivastava   | Dec 22, 2015 12:58 PM EST

China has called for more global cooperation to fight terrorism. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said that Turkey's recent downing of a Russian warplane is a setback to the international fight against terrorism. read more

China to Initiate Peace Talks with Syrian Government and Opposition

Ryan General   | Dec 22, 2015 12:52 PM EST

China is set to invite members of the Syrian government and opposition members to Beijing for talks aimed at ending the civil war in the country. The initiative is due to the apparent lack of progess from the current talks. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the Chinese media after attending the Third Foreign Ministers' meeting of the International Syria Support Group in New York last week. read more

Chinese Police Raid Offices of Dumpsite Firm Following Killer Landslide

Mars Woo   | Dec 22, 2015 09:05 AM EST

As hundreds of rescuers race against time to retrieve those who are believed buried under a giant deluge of mud and construction waste in Shenzhen, the police have started doing their part by raiding the office of the company that manages the dumpsite. read more

China's Unveils 2016 Economic Plan, Aims for Stable Growth

Carlos Castillo   | Dec 22, 2015 12:16 AM EST

Chinese officials have unveiled the basic framework of China's economic strategy for in 2016, outlining a plan that focuses on ensuring a stable macroeconomic environment for Beijing's ambitious economic reform plans. read more

China, Thailand Inaugurate Joint Railway Project Amid Delays

Carlos Castillo   | Dec 20, 2015 06:56 AM EST

In what critics have described as a face-saving gesture, representatives from the governments of China and Thailand have led an inaugural groundbreaking ceremony in the Thai province of Ayutthaya for a joint railway project that will not begin until May next year at the earliest. read more

China, Vietnam Launch Joint Inspection of South China Sea Waters

Desiree Sison   | Dec 20, 2015 07:04 AM EST

China and Vietnam have launched a joint inspection of a section of the waters of South China Sea to determine the demarcation line at the Beibu Gulf that is rich in maritime resources read more

Refugees, Displaced People to Surpass Record 60 Million This Year: UN

Carlos Castillo   | Dec 20, 2015 04:00 AM EST

The United Nations (UN) expects the number of refugees and displaced people throughout the world to far exceed a record 60 million by the end of this year. read more

Tensions Mount as U.S., China Continue South China Sea Posedown

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 19, 2015 12:53 PM EST

Tension between the U.S. and China's militaries continue to mount as both countries flex their naval muscles in what has become a South China Sea posedown. read more

China to US: Stop Fuelling South China Sea Tensions

Mars Woo   | Dec 19, 2015 10:05 AM EST

The Chinese government has urged world powers, which includes the United States, to avoid meddling with the dispute over the South China Sea and leave governments in the region to resolve the issue. read more

China Urges Inclusive Peace Talks as UN Security Council Passes Syria Resolution

Carlos Castillo   | Dec 19, 2015 07:00 AM EST

China has called for balanced and inclusive peace talks to put an end the bloody four-year conflict in Syria. read more

13-Year-Old Boy Among 3 Suspects in Edmonton Convenience Store Killings

Mars Woo   | Dec 19, 2015 01:15 AM EST

A 13-year-old is now facing charges after he allegedly joined two other adult men in robbing a Mac's convenience store and gunning down two store employees in Edmonton, Canada, the police said. read more

Parents Warned Against Giving 'Mermaid Tail' As Christmas Gift

Mars Woo   | Dec 19, 2015 12:40 AM EST

If you are thinking of giving your children a "mermaid tail" this Christmas, you should think again according to Australian authorities. read more

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