The 25-basis-point cut to over-five-year loan prime rate to 3.95 percent on Tuesday is good news for mortgages, and will help commercial banks to lower interest rates on first-home loans and guide mor
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ASEAN tourism reaps Spring Festival gains
Chinese tourists purchase local traditional handicrafts at a night market in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Sunday. [Photo/Xinhua]
Southeast Asia has become one of the most popular destinations for Chinese t
China expects sustained, sound ties with Indonesia after smooth election: spokesperson
BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — China will work with Indonesia to advance the sustained, sound and steady growth of bilateral ties after the smooth and successful presidential election in Indonesia, a Ch
Feature: Chinese New Year parade brings festive atmosphere to Chicago
CHICAGO, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — The parade celebrating the Chinese New Year on Sunday attracted tens of thousands of people to Chinatown on the South Side of Chicago to ring in the Year of the Dragon.
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Kunming fair reflects boom in foreign goods consumption
KUNMING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — While Chinese people maintain a tradition of buying new items to welcome the Chinese New Year, commodities from foreign countries are finding their popularity increasing a
2 killed in U.S. Colorado campus shooting
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Two were killed in a shooting at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) on Friday morning.
The Colorado Springs Police Department said on social platform X
1 firefighter killed, several injured in explosion in U.S. Virginia — media
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — One firefighter was killed and several others were hospitalized following a gas explosion in Sterling, U.S. Virginia on Friday evening, local media reported.
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Hamas accuses Israel of obstructing efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza
GAZA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday accused Israel of impeding efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
In a press statement sent to Xinhua, Haniyeh said that hi
Tradition of lucky money a financial strain on elderly
In the midst of Spring Festival, some retirees are facing a financial crunch.
Many have been handing out thousands of yuan in red envelopes to children at family reunions during the holiday, which sta
Album of Memory: Appreciating Chinese opera performances
BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, is regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, which signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cu