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Germany has third warmest year on record in 2019
2019 was the third warmest year on record in Germany since regular weather measurements began in 1881, Germany’s national meteorological service (DWD) announced on Monday. As was often the case in recent years, 2019 had shown above average sunshine rates as the weather in Germany had been &...Read more -
U.S. Republican senators predict “bipartisan” acquittal for Trump in impeachment trial
U.S. Republican senators have been predicting a “bipartisan” acquittal for President Donald Trump in the upcoming impeachment trial to be hosted by the chamber, although they stopped short of speculating on specific Democrats who will cross party lines, U.S. media reported Thursday...Read more -
20 years on, China-Japan-ROK cooperation embraces new opportunities
As this year marks the 20th anniversary of China-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) cooperation, the 8th China-Japan-ROK leaders’ meeting offers a catalyst to further build consensus and advance ties to a higher level. The meeting, held in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Tuesday, ...Read more -
Germany keeps its cool over U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream 2
Following a last-ditch effort by the United States last week to stop Nord Stream 2 through imposing sanctions against companies involved in the construction of the nearly finished gas pipeline, Germany has remained surprisingly calm and refrained from any direct countermeasures. Although German C...Read more -
U.S. economy slows in 2019, thorny road ahead
Colorful child’s riding toys are displayed at the 116th Annual North American International Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, the United States, Feb. 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Ying) The U.S. economy has maintained a moderate pace of growth, but it faces a thorny pa...Read more -
US faces pressure on rare earths
Expected strengthening of environmental enforcement in pursuit of a greener China could indirectly undercut the nation’s supply of rare earths, a group of 17 elements that play a key role in products from advanced military hardware to mobile phones, Chinese analysts said. The scenario could...Read more -
Uzbekistan voting for new parliament with over 71 percent turnout
People in Uzbekistan voted Sunday for a parliament with 71.1 percent turnout, successfully opening a new page in the country’s recent history, according to the Uzbek Central Election Commission (CEC). The 71.1 percent turnout was a huge achievement of our nation, the head of CEC Mirza-Ulugb...Read more -
Trump signs controversial defense bill calling for Russia, Turkey sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a 738-billion-U.S.-dollar defense bill which includes controversial provisions calling for sanctions against Russia and Turkey. Trump approved the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will increase the U.S. defense spending by...Read more -
Boeing faces questions on firing CEO
Plane-maker still must strive to restore its credibility, despite boost to stock Boeing’s firing of Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg is a needed first step in restoring the company’s credibility, as reflected by the market’s favorable reaction on Monday, yet it raises q...Read more -
US House approves revised USMCA trade deal
The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved the revised version of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement after months of negotiation with the administration over issues including labor and environmental enforcement. The House passed the agreement in a 385-41 bipartisan vote, sending the r...Read more -
Xi, Trump discuss trade deal, relations in phone call
The China-US phase one trade deal, reached on the basis of equality and mutual respect and against the backdrop of an extremely complicated international environment, will benefit both countries and contribute to peace and prosperity of the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterp...Read more -
Japan debates releasing radioactive water
The Japanese government is debating how to release radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. As the space for storage tanks containing the water runs out, Japan’s Natural Resources and Energy department is proposing three ways to release the water. Either into the sea, into the air by v...Read more