Hotel planned for Olympics co-host

State-owned hospitality group Beijing North Star V-Continent Hotel Management said it plans to open a new hotel in Zhangjiakou, a co-host city of the 2022 Winter Olympics, next year.

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The St. Regis Zhuhai set to bring luxury to coastal city

Luxury hotels are changing their styles to provide more personalized services to meet the rising demands of guests, according to Juan Samso, general manager of The St. Regis Zhuhai.

Experts: Warmer ties may not last long after Games

Though the 23rd Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have triggered a rapid rapprochement on the Korean Peninsula, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Thursday ruled out any official meeting with the United States during the Games, hinting that warmer relations may not last long beyond the Games, experts said.

Pyongyang marks army founding with mass parade

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Thursday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces, the Korean People's Army.

Foundation must be safeguarded to break bilateral 'bottleneck'

Lack of trust still haunts the political relations and security between China and Japan, Chinese Ambassador Cheng Yonghua said in Tokyo on Thursday.

US Senate leaders reach budget deal on eve of shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON - US Senate leaders said on Wednesday they had reached a bipartisan budget deal for 2018 and 2019 - a move which, if approved by Congress, would avert a second government shutdown in just three weeks.

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World's biggest rocket soars toward Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - The world's most powerful rocket, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, blasted off on Tuesday on its highly anticipated maiden test flight, carrying CEO Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster toward an orbit near Mars.

US, Japan keep up pressure on DPRK

Japan and the United States agreed on Wednesday to continue the "maximum" pressure on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, while China called for dialogue during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

Kim's sister to make Olympic visit

The visit by Kim Jong-un's sister to the Republic of Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics shows unprecedented friendliness by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea toward its neighbor, an expert said.

Pentagon says Trump ordered Washington military parade

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the US armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength, officials said on Tuesday.