BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities discussed the prevention of and response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions, according to a consultation meet
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China-Laos Railway paves way for socio-economic development of Laos
VIENTIANE, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — The China-Laos Railway has bolstered its transport capacity and efficiency since it was launched two years ago, opening up opportunities for Laos\’ economic development, b
Quake-affected families in west Afghanistan receive China-donated tents
HERAT, Afghanistan, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Over 280 quake-affected families in west Afghanistan\’s Herat province have received tents donated by China, said a government official on Monday.
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Global drought reaches \”unprecedented emergency\” level: UN report
DUBAI, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Draughts have become an \”unprecedented emergency\” on a global scale and the massive impacts of human-induced droughts are \”only starting to unfold,\” found a two-year study ne
China to issue additional government bonds to support disaster relief
BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — The Chinese central government will issue 1 trillion yuan (about 139.3 billion U.S. dollars) in additional government bonds in the fourth quarter to support the rebuilding
China-donated rice distributed to needy families in north Afghanistan
SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — More than 100 families received China-donated rice in the Darzab district of north Afghanistan\’s Jawzjan province on Sunday, provincial director for nation
GT Voice: Who stands to profit from Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
House of Hegemony Illustration: Liu Rui/GT
US President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday against any country or organization thinking of taking advantage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while indicati
Biden signs stopgap funding bill on brink of gov\’t shutdown
This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2023 shows the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
After last year\’s midterm elections, the Republican Party retook the House, with contro
Influx of migrants at U.S.-Mexico border soars again
HOUSTON, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) — Roughly 4,000 migrants on Wednesday moved into Eagle Pass, a border city in the U.S. state of Texas, prompting Texas Governor Greg Abbott to declare \”an invasion\” at the
Xi orders all-out rescue efforts, comprehensive investigation in Sichuan flood disaster
BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out search and rescue of the people missing in the recent flood disaster in southwest China\’s Sichuan Province in an instructi