Rebound of Caixin PMI signals improved demand
[2019-12-03 00:00]The rebound of China's manufacturing activity in November indicated improved external and domestic demand in light of effective government measures to shore up growth and the recent de-escalation of the trade tension between Beijing and Washington, according to a survey of private and smaller firms
China, Russia launch gas pipeline
[2019-12-03 00:00]President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin witnessed via video link on Monday the opening ceremony of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline, a landmark project that will transport natural gas from eastern Siberia through Northeast China to Shanghai.
President: Nations not affected by interference
[2019-12-03 00:00]President Xi Jinping said on Monday that there is no power that can stop the Chinese people and the Chinese nation from moving forward.
UN meeting calls for more climate effort
[2019-12-03 00:00]Participants in this year's United Nations climate change conference called for more ambitious pledges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as the conference started on Monday in Madrid, Spain.
Millionaires want billionaires to give to charities
[2019-12-03 00:00]Many of the world's multimillionaires are limiting donations to charities because they believe that this is the responsibility of billionaires, according to a survey.
Guangzhou sinkhole leaves 3 missing
[2019-12-03 00:00]Three people remained missing as of Monday evening after the ground gave way in downtown Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to local authorities. Search and rescue operations are underway.
New EU chief prepared for challenges
[2019-12-03 00:00]European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began her first day of work on Sunday by vowing to further strengthen the European Union and making phone calls to high-ranking officials, including Premier Li Keqiang.
HKSAR may see 1st deficit since '04
[2019-12-03 00:00]The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is expected to record its first budget deficit in 15 years as the city's general economic environment has been impacted by social unrest as well as ongoing China-United States trade frictions.
Sanctions announced for NGOs, US vessels
[2019-12-03 00:00]China said on Monday that it has suspended review of requests by United States military ships and aircraft to visit Hong Kong and also announced sanctions against several US non-governmental organizations in response to a Hong Kong-related US legislation.
Wealth tax debate rages ahead of US election
[2019-12-03 00:00]Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, candidates for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in the United States, have posed a fundamental question about the role of taxation.
Xi: Upgrade emergency management
[2019-12-02 00:00]President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has underlined the importance of improving China's emergency management, calling it a crucial element in the country's capacity for governance.
PMI rebound a good sign, analysts say
[2019-12-02 00:00]China's manufacturing activity rebounded to expansionary territory in November after a six-month streak of contraction. This indicates that growth is stabilizing and business confidence is improving in light of supportive government policies, analysts said on Sunday.
