Chinese President Xi Jinping lashed out at inflated growth numbers and vowed to crack down on the pursuit of “reckless” projects that have no purpose except showing superficial results. “All plans ...

United States President Donald Trump has personally appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to release imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, saying he was deeply concerned about ...

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In well-connected circles within China, the yuan’s persistent weakness is increasingly being seen as an obstacle to the country’s growth. A rising number of Chinese economists and former central bank ...

China’s achievements amid global uncertainty proved its development was unstoppable, President Xi Jinping said at an annual conference, while emphasising the need to stay focused on the national ...

When Chinese coast-guard vessels recently intensified their gray-zone operations against Japanese aircraft in the East China Sea, the silence from Washington was deafening. When Beijing launched a ...

No Harry Kane or Raphinha? Six Paris St-Germain players? A Scott McTominay-less midfield? Any team of the year selection always raises debate. On Tuesday in Qatar, Fifa held The Best Awards and the ...

Cộng đồng mạng văn minh phê phán hành vi liên tục tấn công trang cá nhân của nữ trọng tài Lào bắt trận Việt Nam - Philippines, gọi đó là hành xử kiểu "sâu mạng". Trong trận chung kết bóng đá nữ SEA ...

Beijing has fewer reasons to alienate Pyongyang, turning down chances to openly back disarmament such as at a state visit by South Korea’s president. The leader’s New Year speech is an opportunity to ...

Trong trận chung kết bóng đá nữ SEA Games 33 diễn ra tối 17/12 tại Chonburi (Thái Lan), phút 29, cầu thủ Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy đánh đầu tung lưới Philippines. Trọng tài chính Rebecca Anne Durcau ...