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China's top legislature Thursday passed a revised surveying and mapping law, protecting geographic information security and raising public awareness of national territory.Officials with the Standing Committee of the

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov.The meeting took place at the UN's headquarters in New York on Thursday. Chi

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday urged the European Union to stop interfering in Hong Kong and Macao affairs and to contribute more to China-EU relations.The European Commission and European External

中国北部迎来暴雪周四，中国局部迎来新一轮降雪。据报道，新疆维吾尔族自治区某些地区降雪持续了近30个小时，地上积雪深达10厘米。A new round of snow lashed parts of China on Thursday. The snowfall in some areas of the Xinjiang

Premier Li Keqiang met with Laos' President Boungnang Vorachith in Vientiane on Thursday. Premier Li said China is ready to deepen mutual interests.Premier Li Keqiang met with Laos' President Boungnang Vorachith

KAMPALA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said China's participation in Africa's peace and stability causes in recent years have gained recognition and appreciation from A

日本新防长拒绝正面回应二战历史问题Japans new defense minister has declined to say whether Japan liberated or invaded Asian countries before World War II, or if Japanese troops massacred civilians in China. On Thursday, T

The Bank of England cut key interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.25 percent from a previous record low of 0.5 percent in a widely anticipated move Thursday.The cut was the BOE's first since the global financial cri

Thursday is the 40th anniversary of the catastrophic Tangshan earthquake in north China's Hebei Province. Memorials have been held for the over 240,000 victims in the disaster.Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L), wh

英国灯塔点火庆祝女王伊丽莎白90岁生日Crowds gathered outside Windsor Castle on Thursday to witness Queen Elizabeth light a beacon to mark her 90th birthday celebrations.Pageantmaster Bruno Peek (L) hands Britain's Que

中印两国将和平解决边境争端问题BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday called on China and India to continue negotiations to seek a peaceful settlement of boundary issues.Chinese Premier Li Ke

The flame for the Rio Olympics will be lit Thursday in Ancient Olympia. The torch will then travel around Greece before being handed over to Brazil in Athens next week. The rehearsal was held Wednesday, and this years to

Death toll rises to 20; injured now number 431 in SichuanSearchers combing area for earthquake victimsVolunteers hand out fruit on Thursday to locals housed in a tent camp after their homes were damaged by the earthquake

Construction started on Thursday on what is to be the world's second-largest hydropower project, the Baihetan hydropower station, which is expected to enter operation by 2022.It will be second only to the Three Gorge

Issues such as parking, safety addressed while industry backedThe central government released a guideline on Thursday to encourage and regulate the booming bike-sharing industry, such as requiring real-name registration