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Mary Wareham, global coordinator of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, on Monday urged the international community to stop developing lethal autonomous weapons systems, or killer robots.
The 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum is held at a time of high international distrust. During a seminar for young officers and scholars, one of the most pressing issues discussed was the prevalence of the lack of trust in the international system, particularly between China and the United States.
President Xi Jinping recently made important instructions on the 20th anniversary of the system of sending sci-tech experts to rural areas.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that he was confident of an investment deal being clinched with the European Union, while pressing for talks "as soon as possible" on a free trade accord.
Western politicians and media are keeping silent on the violence in Catalonia and London, compared with their broad coverage on the so-called "pro-democracy activities" in Hong Kong despite that they are growing to be alike, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Monday.
China's draft biosecurity law was on Monday submitted to a bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee for deliberation.
DAMASCUS, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. forces in Syria have moved more than 1,500 Islamic State (IS) women from Syria to Iraq since Turkey launched an assault in northern Syria on Oct.
U.S. politicians who passed Hong Kong-related bills in Congress do not understand the situation in the city, an expert in China-U.S. relations and former longtime Hong Kong resident said, calling it a move to "cover up domestic issues" in the United States.
President Xi Jinping has called on China and the Pacific island countries to make full use of a key platform provided by a bilateral forum to achieve greater progress in cooperation between the two sides.
China is willing to work together with countries in the Asia-Pacific region to tackle security challenges, but it is resolute in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, senior military officials said on Monday.
The third China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum was launched Monday in Apia, the capital city of Samoa.
The speaker of the British House of Commons, John Bercow, on Monday rejected a government's bid for a meaningful vote on the London-Brussels Brexit agreement in the day.
The speaker of the British House of Commons, John Bercow, on Monday rejected a government's bid for a meaningful vote on the London-Brussels Brexit agreement in the day.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) police strongly condemned violent protests which broke out in multiple districts of Kowloon on Sunday, saying the rioters vandalized public facilities and threw petrol bombs at several Mass Transit Railway (MTR) stations.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Monday reiterated China's defensive military strategy, meaning China will not attack others first unless being attacked.
Peter Navarro, senior China adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, quoted a fake "expert" to support his claims about Beijing's alleged threat to the American economy in his 2011 book "Death by China."
Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a congratulatory message to the 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum that opened Monday.China is committed to advancing cooperation through dialogue, promoting peace through cooperation, and safeguarding development through peace, Xi said in the letter.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, started its bimonthly session on Monday to review multiple draft laws and revisions, including a draft law on encryption and a draft revision to the Forest Law.
Chile on Sunday extended a state of emergency to regions swept by violent protests, which caused at least three deaths and 716 arrests, authorities said.
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan on Monday wrapped up a friendly visit to Indonesia as a special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the two countries agreeing to further cement their partnership.
The HKSAR government on Sunday rejected allegations of manipulation or political motives in the decision of murder suspect Chan Tong-kai to surrender himself to Taiwan police, calling such claims "totally groundless".
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the 3rd China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum held in Samoa's capital city of Apia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to strengthen mutual trust and military cooperation and to defend international security, amid rising challenges of hegemonism, power politics and unilateralism.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo was sworn in for his second five-year term on Sunday at an inauguration ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries and special envoys.
The European Union has received a letter from London requesting a Brexit extension, said Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, on Saturday.
Global entrepreneurs are welcome to invest in China and strive for win-win outcomes to create a better future for both sides, President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Saturday called for efforts to promote the sound development of the VR industry.
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said roughly 1,000 U.S. troops withdrawing from the northeastern Syria will be repositioned into western Iraq, according to a transcript released by the Pentagon on Sunday.
HKSAR government denied false accusation Sunday that it influenced a suspect wanted for the alleged murder of his girlfriend who said earlier he is willing to hand himself over to Taiwan authorities.
Masked rioters went on a destructive rampage across Kowloon in Hong Kong on Sunday, zeroing in on police officers and stores with mainland links with wanton criminality and a range of weapons.
