US Senate passes funding bill, averting government shutdown
WASHINGTON – The US Senate passed the government funding bill early Saturday that would head to US President Joe Biden for his signature, averting a government shutdown.
China solicits opinions on tax-related information rules concerning internet platform companies
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities on Friday began soliciting public opinions on rules to regulate internet platform companies’ submission of tax-related information about businesses and employees on their…
Xinjiang’s foreign trade hits record 403 bln yuan
URUMQI, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — The foreign trade value of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region rose by 26 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2024,…
Indonesia, China collaborates in cultivating future skilled workers
JAKARTA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Indonesia and China have collaborated to establish a community that integrates education and industry sectors to cultivate more competent Indonesian skilled workers for industrial sectors.…
Column: Jointly striving for a world of shared prosperity
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Across 112 countries and 6.3 billion people, 1.1 billion people live in acute multidimensional poverty, with over half of them being children, according to the…
China mulls draft law to promote private sector development
BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese lawmakers are deliberating a draft of the country’s first basic law specifically focused on the development of the private sector. The law will be…
Zheng Qinwen named Fan Favorite Singles player in WTA 2024 Fan Awards
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced the winners of the 2024 Fan Awards on Thursday, with China’s Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen securing two significant…
Yemen’s Houthis claim joint drone attacks with Iraqi resistance against Israel
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea speaks at a rally of the Houthi supporters in Sanaa, Yemen, on Dec. 20, 2024. Yemen’s Houthi group said they launched joint drone attacks with…
Shang Juncheng withdraws due to injury at Next Gen ATP Finals
JEDDAH, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese player Shang Juncheng withdrew from his final group-stage match at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, due to physical…
People receive food relief at food distribution center in city of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip
People wait to receive food relief at a food distribution center in the city of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Dec. 20, 2024. Across the besieged coastal enclave, hunger…