In the Pacific, Japan prides itself as a pacifist state. Their diplomats are known for being polite, respectfully bowing to dignitaries and emphasizing that they have the interest of the Pacific in th
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Residents in northern Lebanon fear homes collapse after massive earthquake
People stay outside their residence due to the earthquakes felt in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Feb. 6, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)BEIRUT, March 4 (Xinhua) — In the past weeks since the massive
China expects continuous progress in housing, medical care: report
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) — China will make continuous improvements in sectors from housing to medical care this year, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislatu
China promotes world peace, calls for true multilateralism: foreign ministry
Minister Qin offers three key messages: First, faced with a volatile international situation and rising global challenges, the G20 must rise to the occasion, enhance cooperation and contribute its sh
Xinhua issues research report on Xi Jinping\’s economic thought
New China Research, the think tank of Xinhua News Agency, releases a report titled \”Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping\’s Economic Thought\” in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Z
COVID origins tracing is on US’ ‘anti-China production line’ again
Illustration: Liu Rui/GTThe so-called \”Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party\” recently cobbled together by the US House of Representat
China continues to monitor imported COVID-19 variants
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — China\’s customs authorities have found 30 types of imported COVID-19 variants, including the first cases of XBB.1.9, XBB.1.9.1, and XBL, since China removed certain COVID-
Russia halts oil supply to Poland: Polish refiner
WARSAW, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) — Russia has halted oil supplies to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, Poland\’s leading oil and gas conglomerate PKN Orlen said Saturday.The company said it is fully prepared f
Japan beefs up moves in seeking G7 support for wastewater dump
Amid backlash from domestic and the international community, the Japanese government reportedly is to seek the endorsement of the Group of Seven (G7) nations for its controversial plan to discharge ra
Russian economy proves resilient despite Western sanctions: Putin
People sit inside the newly-opened Stars Coffee, a chain that opened in former Starbucks coffee shops in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)\”We have ensured th