Top university playing leading role in regional transformation and upgrades

Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, established in 1974, is taking measures to strengthen its leading position in specialized higher education, in a bid to support regional industrial upgrades and transformation in eastern China.

Blues poised for tough fight to defend first Stanley Cup

LOS ANGELES - The St. Louis Blues will be looking for a Stanley Cup encore, while the Tampa Bay Lightning hopes to exorcise some playoff demons and the Toronto Maple Leafs seek to end a 52-year championship drought.

World celebrates New China's birthday

In the countdown to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chinese diplomatic missions around the world have been hosting receptions to celebrate the birthday of New China.

Riyadh warns oil prices could soar on Iran tensions

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned in an interview broadcast on Sunday that oil prices could spike to "unimaginably high numbers" if the world does not come together to deter Iran, but said he would prefer a political solution to a military one.

Dozens of leaders pay final tribute to France's Chirac

PARIS - Dozens of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, gathered in Paris on Monday to pay their final respects to France's late former president Jacques Chirac as the country held a national day of mourning for its popular former head of state.

Kurz faces tricky search for partners despite victory

VIENNA, Austria - The 33-year-old leader of Austria's center-right People's Party, Sebastian Kurz, was facing the start of a tough search for possible coalition partners on Monday, despite resounding success in parliamentary elections.

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Challenges of new era call for more everyday heroes

Although the 42 recipients of national medals and honorary titles were disclosed on Sept 18, the awards ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, still moved many who saw it to tears.

US should be sincere in trade talks

They have tried to block trade with China by raising tariffs on Chinese products. They have sought to block the advance of Chinese tech giant Huawei by cutting its supplies.

China moves to help arms trade control

In his speech at the General Debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China is going through the relevant domestic legal procedures for accession to the Arms Trade Treaty.

Turmoil in Hong Kong symptom of deep-seated social problems

The ongoing turbulence in Hong Kong reminds me of a phone interview I had with a BBC journalist in September 2014 during the "Occupy Central" demonstration in the special administrative region.

Call for foreign consulates to not condone violence

Several Hong Kong groups advocating the independence of the special administrative region are trying to persuade the United States Congress to pass the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.