Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi stresses development of transportation, electricity
Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has stressed the development of transportation and electricity sectors to improve the living standard of the people and increase attraction of foreign investment in the country, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday.
Part of THAAD elements deployed in South Korea
Part of the elements of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system has been deployed in southeastern South Korea, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday.
Trump makes Earth-to-space call to record-breaking US astronaut
US President Donald Trump made a Earth-to-space call on Monday to congratulate NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson for her record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station.
Le Pen lashes out at "weak" Macron
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Monday attacked her centrist rival Emmanuel Macron over his allegedly poor credentials in combating terrorism and curbing extremism at home.
PLA group armies to get greater role
A largely overlooked official report has uncovered the latest changes in China's group armies, which suggests the groups will consist of different corps in the future, experts said.
China unveils results of first geoinformation survey
China boasts a total of 7.56 million square kilometers of vegetation cover, while buildings cover 153,000 square kilometers of land, the State Council Information Office unveiled at a press briefing on Monday.
Liaoning and Type 001A
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier will be officially launched soon this year. Construction of the giant vessel, currently called the Type 001A, began in 2013.
PLA navy vs. US navy
With the inauguration of the Type 001A, China will become the seventh country behind the US, Russia, Britain, France, Italy and Spain, to have shown it is able to build its own carriers.
List of US aircraft carriers
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier will be officially launched soon this year. Construction of the giant vessel, currently called the Type 001A, began in 2013.
Type 001A timeline
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier will be officially launched soon this year. Construction of the giant vessel, currently called the Type 001A, began in 2013.
China, Iran sign contract on redesign of Arak heavy water reactor
China and Iran signed the first commercial contract to redesign Iran's Arak heavy water reactor in Vienna on Sunday.
China's Zhu Ting claims first title with VakifBank at women's volleyball CL
Chinese spiker Zhu Ting clinched her first title after joining Turkish side VakifBank in a 25-19, 25-13, 25-23 victory over Conegliano in the women's volleyball Champions League final held in Treviso, Italy on Sunday.
World Bank to deepen cooperation with AIIB
World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a memorandum of understanding here on Sunday to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions.
"The fate of the Furious" tops North American box office for second weekend
"The Fate of the Furious", Universal's latest film, unsurprisingly held the top spot for the second week in a row, adding an estimated 38.7 million US dollars to its total in North America.
Pyongyang gas prices spike on talk of Chinese oil embargo
China may consider cutting oil exports to North Korea to pressure the latter to halt further nuclear and missile tests, as China still hopes to bring Pyongyang back to the negotiating table, experts said.
PLA navy expands mission, protects interest in open seas
The Chinese navy has expanded its capability to not only safeguard the country's coastal areas, but also to secure China's interests in the open seas, 68 years after the establishment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy, experts said.
Police seek pilots after over 60 flights disrupted at Chengdu airport
Drone industry experts are calling for a real-name registration system for buyers to improve management of the sector, after illegally flown drones severely disrupted flights at Chengdu international airport three times last week.
US media views Ivanka’s China business with biased lens
On April 6, Ivanka Trump's company won provisional approval from the Chinese government for three new trademarks for jewelry, spa services and ladies' bags. Her company already holds 16 registered trademarks in China. The news has attracted much negative press in the US, as the media believes Ivanka and her family are deeply involved in China contacts and policy.