A cease-fire is the very first step to put an end to the Ukraine conflict. No matter which country brokers it, a cease-fire should be welcomed by all as the first step toward a negotiated end to hosti
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ECB raises interest rates by another 50 bps
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde attends a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 16, 2023. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised interest rates by another 50 b
Conflicts of interest could undermine derailment cleanup in U.S. Ohio: Time
This video screenshot released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the site of a derailed freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, the United States. (NTSB/Handout via Xinhua)C
Full text of Xi Jinping\’s keynote address at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting
BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting via video link on Wednesday.The following
Blind lawmaker advocates for people with disabilities at "two sessions"
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) — Due to visual impairment, Wang Yongcheng can not see the magnificent interior of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, but that does not stop him from navigating the ga
Feature: How skiing has changed perceptions of winter in NW China
YINCHUAN, China, March 5 (Xinhua) — Looking at the snowy slopes of the ski resort melting under warmer sunshine, Ma Zhi felt at lost as he had to wait for months until the next snow season.\”We used t
Chinese companies promoting electric vehicles in Panama
Visitors look at a blade-shaped battery produced by China\’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD during the 130th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fai
U.S. existing home sales drop for 12th consecutive month
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. sales of previously owned homes fell for the 12th consecutive month in January, as high home prices, record inflation, and high interest rates put a damper on dema
PBOC policy seen staying accommodative
A pedestrian walks past the headquarters of the People\’s Bank of China in Beijing. [Photo/China Daily]Experts: Central bank\’s goal is boost to consumer spending as inflation mildChina\’s monetary polic
U.S. wholesale inventories see slowest rise in over 2 years
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — U.S. wholesale inventories recorded their smallest gain in December in over two years, suggesting businesses are holding back new orders amid the double whammy of slowin