BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) — Hainan, China\’s southern island province, is ramping up efforts to develop itself into a free trade port (FTP), securing progress in high-level opening up, provincial gov
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HKSAR LegCo unanimously passes national security bill
The Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passes the safeguarding national security bill in a unanimous vote during the third reading in Hong Kong, March 1
India to vote in general elections between April 19 to June 1
NEW DELHI, March 16 (Xinhua) — India\’s Election Commission on Saturday said the country\’s forthcoming general elections will be conducted in seven phases starting April 19.
India\’s Chief Election Com
U.S. Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avert gov\’t shutdown one day ahead of deadline
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) — U.S. Congress on Thursday passed another stopgap funding bill to extend government funding to avert a partial shutdown, just one day ahead of the Friday deadline.
The S
Objection to cease-fire in Gaza equals license to kill: Chinese envoy
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Following the U.S. veto on a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, a Chinese envoy said Tuesday t
U.S. Senate blocks border bill and foreign aid package amid Republican objection
U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, D.C., the United States, Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)
Senate Republicans prevented the bill from advancing as they face opposition from H
Explainer: What you need to know about Pakistan\’s election
ISLAMABAD, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — Pakistan is gearing up for Thursday\’s general elections, with two major political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People\’s Party (PPP), alongsi
Trump projected to win New Hampshire Republican primary
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has defeated former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire Republican primary, multiple U.S. media or
U.S. Supreme Court grants White House to remove Texas razor wire at border with Mexico
HOUSTON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted an emergency request filed by the Joe Biden administration, giving the green light for federal agents to cutting through or removi
Trump projected to win Iowa Republican presidential caucuses — U.S. media
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — Multiple U.S. media outlets on Monday night projected former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is the front-runner in the Republican presidential race, will win the 2024