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BEIJING – As other countries invest in developing poor areas, Beijing does not hesitate to operate on a more ambitious scale by relocating communities wholesale and building new cities in its effort to modernize China. The ruling Communist Party has announced an official goal of ending extreme poverty by the …

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend high-level meetings to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations via video conference and deliver critical remarks, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday. On the anniversary, the UN has launched a large-scale global conversation to hear and assess voices …

BEIJING – China had eased entry restrictions for nationals of 36 European countries, months after thousands were stranded when the state closed its borders and reduced flights to slow the spread of COVID-19. Almost all foreign nationals were barred from entering the country when Beijing imposed the measures in March, …

BEIJING – Chinese officials are considering a proposal to sell bonds to pay for renewable energy subsidies owed to developers, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials contacted representatives of the renewable energy industry to obtain information about the plan, the people said, who asked not to be identified …

WASHINGTON – Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis, the United States is struggling to contain before the November presidential election, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Two Russians who have held high-level roles in the Moscow …

BEIJING – China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal have agreed to work together to strengthen cooperation against the epidemic and boost economic recovery during their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement was reached during a video conference held on Monday night, which was chaired by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign …

BEIJING – A new group of coronaviruses in a port city in northeast China has spread to other provinces and prompted new restrictions, authorities said Monday, as Beijing struggles to prevent a second wave of infections. China had controlled the virus primarily since it appeared in the country late last …

BEIJING – China ordered the United States to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, following threats of retaliation after the Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to shut down the Chinese mission in Houston. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the closure of the consulate was a …

BEIJING – China launched a rover to Mars on July 23, a trip that coincides with a similar U.S. mission, as the powers carry their rivalry into deep space. The two countries are taking advantage of a period when Earth and Mars are favorably aligned for a short trip, and …

BEIJING – China slashed social security contributions paid by companies amid efforts to boost the COVID-19 affected labor market, officials said Tuesday. From February to June, employers saw a decrease of 576.9 billion yuan (approximately 82.6 billion US dollars) in insurance payments related to old age, unemployment and work-related injuries, …