Glittering gala aids children and mums

The first China and the World: For Children and Mothers gala night was held at the Bulgari Hotel Beijing on Wednesday, attracting more than 200 participants.

Putin bids for 2018 re-election

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he would seek a new term in the presidential election next year, which analysts said that he is almost certain to win easily.

Residents urged to 'sleep with one eye open'

LOS ANGELES - Local officials warned of powerful winds on Thursday that will feed wildfires raging in Los Angeles, threatening multimillion dollar mansions with blazes that have already forced more than 200,000 people to flee.

Trump's return to deficit hike raises concerns

US President Donald Trump continues to blame global trade for causing the loss of jobs and the rise of trade deficits, a view disputed by many economists and experts.

Companies prepare for disorderly Brexit as talks stall

LONDON - Big companies are stepping up their plans in case the United Kingdom crashes out of the European Union without a deal as British Prime Minister Theresa May struggles to get talks back on track after a major setback.

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World reacts to Jerusalem move

LONDON - Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator.

US asks Israel to restrain response over its recognition

WASHINGTON - The United States is asking Israel to temper its response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as its capital because Washington expects a backlash and is weighing the potential threat to US facilities and its people, according to a State Department document seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

Multinational firms hail China's global role

Top executives of multinational companies attending the Fortune Global Forum in Guangzhou are optimistic regarding China's rising role as a strong advocate for globalization and innovation in international trade.

Competition growing for internet giants

Founders of China's top two tech giants seem to agree to disagree with each other as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd are getting increasingly overlapped in businesses, triggering more competition between the duo.

Financial market access set to be broadened further

China will step up efforts to broaden market access for foreign investors into its financial sector and to create a predictable and fair business environment for all market players, vice governor of the central bank said on Wednesday.

Nation keen to boost Canada ties

China is ready to work with Canada to further boost bilateral trade, two-way investment and cooperation regarding innovation capability, Vice-Premier Wang Yang told visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday.