Creating right investment climate for future

The year 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic relations - a milestone in our cooperative relationship thanks to which the EU and China now enjoy one of the world's biggest trade relations.

EU, China must turn words into deeds

The partnership between China and the European Union has just reached 40 years. Our relations have advanced considerably since their tame beginnings into a dialogue that is one of the most frequent, extensive and diverse of the EU's 10 strategic partnerships.

US duplicity on human rights exposed

Editor's Note: The US State Department's human rights report, issued on June 24, makes indiscreet remarks on the human rights records of more than 100 countries and regions, including China.

Japan cannot move on from the past until it faces up to it squarely

On Friday, the final day of their visit to Germany, British Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the site of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, which British troops liberated 70 years ago.

Terrorist attacks factory

A suspected Islamist attacked a gas factory in eastern France on Friday, pinning a decapitated head to the gates and injuring at least two others with explosive devices before being arrested, police said.

PM's next move unclear as default looms

After five months in power, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has less than a day to make a decision that will shape his country's future for decades. His negotiating partners cannot be sure which way he will jump.

Former first lady plans meeting with Kim Jong-un

The widow of Republic of Korea president Kim Dae-jung will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as early as July and possibly meet DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un.

Govt extends sanctions on Western foodstuffs

The Russian government announced on Thursday that it had extended the import ban on certain food products from the United States, the European Union, Canada, Australia and Norway.

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Lexus takes us back to future with hoverboard

The future is here already - or at least the one imagined for Marty McFly - with a carmaker unveiling a real, working hoverboard, like that used in the Back To The Future film franchise.

Bee highway aims to protect nature's pollinators

From flower emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway's capital Oslo is creating a "bee highway" to protect the endangered pollinators essential to food production.

Dual attacks target Syrian army, Kurds in new push

Islamic State fighters launched simultaneous attacks against the Syrian army and Kurdish militia, moving back to offense after losing ground in recent days to Kurdish-led forces in Raqqa province.