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YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Finance Minister Xiao Jie has called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to play a positive role in supporting different economies, social classes and communities in Asia to sha

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Two civilians, a policeman and a militant were killed in an attack in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said on Sunday.According to police, militants on Satu

TEHRAN, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Iran kicked off a major energy exhibition in the capital Tehran on Saturday with the participation of 1,500 foreign companies from 37 countries.The 22nd Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and

by Xinhua Writers Zhong Ya, Chen Yao, Chen YinBEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- For centuries, the ancient Silk Road had played a significant role in commercial and cultural exchange among the countries plying its route.Today,

YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The finance ministers of China and Japan exchanged views on deepening cooperation at the Sixth China-Japan Finance Dialogue here on Saturday.Xiao Jie, China's minister of finance, a

XIONGAN, Hebei, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli stressed tight control of land, property development and neighboring regions as well as protecting historical and cultural heritage and the ecological en

ABOARD SHIP XIANGYANGHONG 09, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Jiaolong, China's manned submersible, explored submarine turbidity currents in the South China Sea on Saturday.With a maximum depth of 2,980 meters, Jiaolong was underw

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China, the central bank, will issue a set of gold and silver coins on Monday commemorating the upcoming Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on May 14 and

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The foreign winners competing in a Chinese speech contest on the stories of the Belt and Road Initiative were awarded Friday here at the headquarters of Xinhua News Agency.In the award ceremony

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen on Friday called for family-friendly policies in order to encourage women to join workforce.Despite progress to boost women workforce, women are

SHENZHEN, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Forty five people were sentenced in Shenzhen on Friday afternoon for their parts in a landslide that left 73 dead and four others missing in December 2015.The suspects, mostly from Hong Ao lan

ABOARD SHIP XIANGYANGHONG 09, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Jiaolong, China's manned submersible, discovered a collection of polymetallic nodules in Puyuan Seamount in the South China Sea on Friday.Jiaolong was underwater for si

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A book on the real life stories of the people along the Belt and Road routes, the first of its kind, was recently published here in seven different languages ahead of an international forum to

URUMQI, May 4 (Xinhua) -- A snow leopard cub was rescued by forest police and workers in west China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local sources said on Thursday.The cub was discovered on Tuesday by a saltworks

LONDON, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Smartphone apps can help to significantly reduce anxiety levels in those suffering from the disorder, new research from the University of Manchester revealed Thursday.Researcher Joseph Firth fro