Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over Paris Air Show

PARIS - Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Persian Gulf region are dampening spirits at the world's largest planemakers as they arrive at this week's Paris Air Show with little to celebrate despite bulging order books.

Johnson gets boost in race for UK PM

Boris Johnson's hopes of success in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party and British prime minister have received a boost after he won the backing of former candidate Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Damaged tankers reach safe waters after attacks

DUBAI - Two damaged tankers arrived safely on Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf waters on Thursday.

Netanyahu to name Golan settlement after Trump

GOLAN HEIGHTS - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday inaugurated a new settlement in the Golan Heights, named after the country's "great friend" US President Donald Trump.

Think tank leader calls for US to join BRI

The leader of an international think tank has urged the United States to join the Belt and Road Initiative during a forum that shed light on the principles and scope of China-proposed global development initiative.

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Negotiations for EU top jobs 'arduous'

Negotiations on choosing the new leaders of European Union institutions will be long and arduous, as divergence over candidates for these jobs seems larger than ever.

US actions contradict principles of free trade

In response to US' actions of provoking economic and trade frictions with China, foreign guests invited by the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPC said in a recent interview that unilateralism and protectionism contradict the principle of free trade, urging the United States to settle in good faith trade tensions which are detrimental to not only the US and China but other countries.

Abbas rejects Bahrain workshop

RAMALLAH, Palestine - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday that Palestine will not participate in the US-sponsored economic workshop to be held next week in Manama, Bahrain.

California wines face market loss in China

During his trip to China last month, Michael Parr, a California vintner, had intended to sit down with importers and celebrate the end of tariffs. But soon he found out that the trade negotiations between the United States and China didn't work out and they were facing additional tariffs.

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Huawei ban to jeopardize investment

Liu Xiaoming, China's ambassador to the United Kingdom, has pointed out that a British ban on Huawei 5G network equipment would send a "negative message" to other Chinese companies considering investments in the UK.