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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.

BTS, Asian pop titans who conquered the West

PARIS - Paris's Stade de France stadium is packed. The crowd is a sea of screaming teenagers in sporty hoodies, colorful rabbit ears and - as it starts to rain - plastic ponchos.

EU works on disciplinary action over Italy debt

When the European Commission concluded last week that it was warranted in bringing an "excessive-deficit" procedure against Italy, it opened the possibility that, if no compromise is reached, the nation could end up facing a multibillion euro fine.

Three hopefuls eliminated from crowded race to replace May as British PM

The first contenders were knocked out of the race on Thursday in the lengthy battle to select the United Kingdom's next prime minister.

Major powers discuss Venezuelan crisis

BOGOTA, Colombia - Sweden is hosting talks between major global powers with stakes in dealing with Venezuela's political turmoil, the latest effort to jumpstart flagging attempts to find a peaceful solution to the country's crisis.

Trump loses Sarah Sanders in another White House departure

WASHINGTON - White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, a fierce loyalist of US President Donald Trump who channeled his combativeness toward the news media, will leave her job at the month's end for a possible political future in her home state of Arkansas, Trump said on Thursday.