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The Central American Parliament on Monday decided to expel Taiwan and appoint China permanent observer status. Photo courtesy of Central American Parliament/Facebook Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A Central American parliamentary body has canceled Taiwan's permanent observer state status in favor of awarding the position to China, sparking outrage from Taipei…

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China from Aug. 27 to 30, both countries announced Tuesday. The Chinese side’s readout said Raimondo’s forthcoming visit was at the invitation of Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. The U.S. side did not mention such detail, and said…

The first China film festival kicked off in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, on Monday. Established by the city’s Chinese Consulate and running for five days, the festival aims to provide Nigerians with insights into Chinese culture, history, and society, fostering future cultural collaboration and exchange. During her opening address, Yan…

This week’s On the Rise analyzes the US-China race for EV domination, an AI bot that speaks Singlish, and the latest chapter of the Hodlnaut drama...Read More

On deck — No country besides China has successfully landed on the Moon since 1976. Stephen Clark - Aug 22, 2023 12:25 am UTC Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan 3 lander stands about 2 meters, or a little more than 6 feet, in height. India's Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft is setting up…

Following seven consecutive weeks of gains, oil prices dipped this week on three consecutive days after China reported another set of weak economic data. Kemp: China's woes and a weak European economy have likely translated into only modest oil market tightening since June. With supply tightening, the key question for…

The Predator X32Q FS builds on last year's Predator X32 FP. (Image source: Acer)Acer has started selling the Predator X32Q FS in China. Equipped with a 32-inch IPS panel, the Predator X32Q FS has a 4K resolution, a 150 Hz refresh rate and 1,152 Mini LED local dimming zones, among…

Tibetan antelopes are pictured at the Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 18, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang) XINING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China will establish…

"It's a beautiful place. It gives me the feeling of my hometown." The China-South Asia Expo is currently underway in Yunnan, China. Xinhua's Zhang Li speaks to foreign exhibitors to find out what's intriguing about the culture and lifestyles in the province. Read More

China’s third and final love-themed shopping festival of the year will be celebrated on August 22. Far from exhibiting love fatigue, luxury fashion brands are continuing to win the hearts of local consumers by offering thoughtful, multi-faceted campaigns that put creative twists on the country’s traditional Qixi Festival. Qixi, or…