First 'caravan' migrants start asylum process

TIJUANA, Mexico - Eight women and children from a Central American caravan entered United States territory to seek asylum on Monday, after a monthlong journey through Mexico that drew President Donald Trump's wrath.

Delays to tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico

WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday announced that the steel and aluminum tariff exemptions for European Union member countries, Canada and Mexico will be extended until June 1 in order to give "a final 30 days" for them to reach agreements over trade negotiations.

Trump pledges support in Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram extremists

US President Donald Trump pledged stronger support on Monday for Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram jihadists.

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Azaleas' allure

Marvelous masses of amazing azaleas make Shennongjia blossom during the ongoing season - in every sense.

RUSSIAN GIRL SEES CHINA AS HER HOME

Magical wonderland with a veil

With its long and narrow streets and buildings interspersed within jagged hills, Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province, is like a wonderland with a veil.

Two stars reach for the heavens at luxury hotel

The seasoned food and beverage team at Shangri-La luxury hotel China World Summit Wing, Beijing have welcomed to their ranks two world-class stars - Head Bartender Dicky Hartono at bar Atmosphere and Chef de Cuisine John-Paul Fiechtner at the hotel's signature Grill 79.

Moon-Kim meeting seen as beginning of end to conflict

The upcoming meeting between top leaders of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea could start the process of ending the current confrontation, rather than be an endpoint in itself, US experts said.

Chinese envoy urges twin approach over Syrian crisis

The fight against terrorism in Syria needs to continue in parallel with pushing for the cease-fire between Syrian government and opposition, Chinese special envoy Xie Xiaoyan said in Brussels on Wednesday.

Macron expects Trump to drop Iran nuclear deal

Emmanuel Macron has conceded that his attempt to persuade United States President Donald Trump to support the Iran nuclear agreement may have ended in failure.

Japan seeking role in overseas plane project

TOKYO/BERLIN - In a fresh bid to win its first major foreign arms deal since World War II, Japan is proposing its P-1 submarine hunter for a French-German project to develop a marine surveillance aircraft, two Japanese government sources said.