New York: US stocks tumbled as China’s currency yuan fell drastically in value following a central bank decision to improve the yuan’s central parity system. The Dow...
Washington: There will be no end to world population growth in this century, says the UN, adding that the world’s population will increase from 7.3 billion...
Kazan: China’s swimming superstar Sun Yang has apologised for his withdrawal from the men’s 1,500m freestyle final here. The world record holder and Olympic champion quit the...
Seoul: South Korean President Park Geun-hye is cautiously considering whether to attend a ceremony in China to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory in China’s war...
Beijing: China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose to 1.6 percent in July, the highest level seen in 2015. On a monthly...
Beijing: China’s securities regulator will soon begin inspecting online equity financing platforms to address risks brought by illegal activities and help the platforms better serve the...
Washington: Citing backing of nations like India and China that helped bring Iran to the negotiating table, President Barack Obama warned lawmakers they risked damaging American credibility...
Beijing: Leaders of some countries and international organisations have sent messages to China congratulating Beijing on its successful bid to host the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter...
Beijing: The border meeting of Chinese and Indian army officers shows that “bilateral ties are getting warmer”, a state-run Chinese daily said on Tuesday. People’s Daily...
Beijing: China’s e-commerce industry soared in 2014 due to improved internet infrastructure and increase in cellphone users. The transaction volume of Chinese shopping websites totalled 16.39...
