The U.S. government on Friday issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures, media reports said.
Corruption at the grassroots level often hits people where it matters most, affecting pensions, subsidies and public services. China is intensifying oversight and cracking down on misconduct and corruption that directly affect citizens, according to key policy documents adopted this year.
The third Wuyi Forum, jointly hosted by Renmin University of China and the Nanping Municipal People's Government, will be held from Saturday to next Monday in Nanping, south China's Fujian Province. Mauro Agnoletti, who had originally been invited to attend, was unable to travel due to factors including rising tensions in the Middle East.
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart said Thursday it will partner with Sony Pictures to develop a feature film based on Labubu, its globally popular designer toy character.
China's one-year loan prime rate (LPR), a market-based benchmark lending rate, came in at 3 percent Friday, unchanged from the previous month.
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 77 pips to 6.8898 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
A coalition of more than 20 U.S. states, along with 10 dozen cities and counties, filed a legal challenge Thursday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), contesting the agency's rescission of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, the legal cornerstone of federal climate regulation under the Clean Air Act.
China and the United States have agreed to continue making good use of their economic and trade consultation mechanism to strengthen dialogue and communication, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
China's State Council has approved Meishan city, located in the southwestern Sichuan province, as a national historical and cultural city, according to a notice on the website of the Chinese government released on Thursday.
China's monetary policy is set to remain on an easing path to support growth and domestic demand as the United States Federal Reserve held rates steady amid rising oil prices driven by geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, officials and analysts said.
As the 10th border defense friendship exchange between China and Vietnam was held this week, the two nations' defense chiefs pledged to further enhance cooperation in multiple fields.
The United States leadership has repeatedly declared victory in the war against Iran.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Thursday that the Pentagon would ask Congress for more money to wage war in Iran.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that global trade growth is set to slow in 2026 after a stronger-than-expected performance in 2025, warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could add further pressure on global trade.
A fire erupted in a tin-sheeted house near Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan District, Hong Kong, on Thursday night, with the alarm level raised to No. 3, local media reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will not put troops in Iran as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is escalating.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged the United States and Israel to end the war, and pressed for diplomacy to replace military action.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and spiking oil prices are reshaping global capital flows, prompting investors to reassess their exposure to risk, an Istanbul-based economic analyst has said.
Moscow calls for an immediate end to the hostilities resulting from the "unprovoked aggression" by the United States and Israel against Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement regarding the unfolding situation in the Persian Gulf region.
Iran's envoy in Vienna has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to condemn the Israeli attack at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), calling the attack "a very grave and serious situation."
The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) concluded its 70th session on Thursday, pledging a shared resolve to further advance women's rights.
European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from the Middle East conflicts that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the conflicts pose growing risks to Europe.
On March 18, the Shuangliu Yangtze River Bridge, built by Hubei Transportation Investment Group, became a wedding hall in the open air in Central China's Hubei.
The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 will be held from March 24 to 27 in south China's Hainan Province, with several foreign leaders scheduled to attend, the organizers said on Thursday.
China will implement new regulations on the registration of overseas manufacturers exporting food to China, starting from June this year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) has announced.
China has announced new discoveries of rare earth elements and other critical minerals in Sichuan and Gansu provinces, the Ministry of Natural Resources said, adding to the country's strategic resource base.
For decades, the exiled Dalai Lama has been regarded by some people as a spiritual icon. Yet growing evidences, ranging from high-level criminal investigations tohis own public behavior, is beginning to dismantle this "holy" image.
U.S. troop morale is showing signs of strain as tensions with Iran escalate, underscored by a fire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford that prompted a temporary port stop, according to media reports.
China on Wednesday issued a guideline outlining arrangements for pilot work to extend rural land contracts by an additional 30 years upon the expiration of the second-round contracts.
Amid a gentle cascade of cherry blossoms, Pema Drolma reached from her wheelchair to catch a petal, her smile reflecting the resilience of the Gesang flower, an emblem of hope for Tibetan people.
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