Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 207: police
The death toll in a series of eight blasts in Sri Lanka on Sunday has risen to at least 207, with over 450 people wounded, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.
The death toll in a series of eight blasts in Sri Lanka on Sunday has risen to at least 207, with over 450 people wounded, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.
A total of 16 vessels from 11 countries arrived in the port city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Sunday to join multinational naval events commemorating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.
A ceremony was held on Tuesday to celebrate the breakthrough of the tunnel of Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project (BBDMP) constructed by a Chinese contractor in western Nepal.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has voiced support for the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, saying it is of far-reaching historical significance.
Nigeria's Abuja-Kaduna railway is the first rail line in Africa that is constructed and supported by China with modern standard gauge.
Rescuers are searching for eight fishermen, including three from Macao, who have been missing off the Pearl River Estuary in south China for more than two days.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, local media reported.
Ukrainians began to cast their ballots on Sunday in a second round of the country's presidential election between actor Volodymyr Zelensky and incumbent President Petro Poroshenko.
Some 180,000 bees in three hives installed on the rooftop of the Notre Dame Cathedral have survived Monday's infernal fire that destroyed most of the cathedral's roof and toppled its landmark spire.
A senior DPRK diplomat slammed John Bolton, U.S. national security adviser, for his recent "dim-sighted" views on bilateral ties, official media reported Saturday.
A series of special envelopes are being launched on Tuesday to mark the 70th birthday of the Chinese navy.
Mount Agung volcano in Bali resort Island of central Indonesia on Sunday spewed a column of ashes by up to two km onto the sky, leaving rains of ashes, a disaster agency official said.
The rise of domestic Chinese sci-fi has brought about a boom in related merchandise.
LU Xiankun
Professor LU Xiankun is Managing Director of LEDECO Geneva and Associate Partner of IDEAS Centre Geneva.
He is Emeritus Professor of China Institute for WTO Studies of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) and Wuhan University (WHU) of China and visiting professor or senior research fellow of some other universities and think tanks in China and Europe. He also sits in management of some international business associations and companies, including as Senior Vice President of Shenzhen UEB Technology LTD., a leading e-commerce company of China.
Previously, Mr. LU was senior official of Chinese Ministry of Commerce and senior diplomat posted in Europe, including in Geneva as Counsellor and Head of Division of the Permanent Mission of China to the WTO and in Brussels as Commercial Secretary of the Permanent Mission of China to the EU.
Benjamin Cavender
Benjamin Cavender is a Shanghai based consultant with more than 11 years of experience helping companies understand consumer behavior and develop go to market strategies for China. He is a frequent speaker on economic and consumer trends in China and is often featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Channel News Asia.
Sara Hsu
Sara Hsu is an associate professor from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is a regular commentator on Chinese economy.
Xu Qinduo
Xu Qinduo is CRI's former chief correspondent to Washington DC, the United States. He works as the producer, host and commentator for TODAY, a flagship talk show on current affairs. Mr. Xu contributes regularly to English-language newspapers including Shenzhen Daily and Global Times as well as Chinese-language radio and TV services.
