Chinese in Japan live under threat of virus, witness enhanced ties
By Sun Haoran Members of a volunteer group named "Mask Panda Action Team" hand out masks to local people in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 29, 2020. Members of the "Mask Panda…
Ghani sworn in as Afghan president for second term
Mohammad Ashraf Ghani (C) gestures during his swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 9, 2020. Incumbent Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a…
Philippines’ Duterte declares public health emergency to curb COVID-19
Photo: Xinhua Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the executive order and declared a state of public health emergency after the country's Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the local COVID-19…
Chinese pesticides, spray machines arrive in Pakistan to aid locust plague fight
Pesticides and spray machines to help Pakistan tackle locust plague and test kits for COVID-19 were about to sent to Karachi from Pudong airport in Shanghai early Monday: Photo: courtesy…
Pompeo trying to stigmatize China by smearing COVID-19 fight：FM
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a speech in Addis Ababa on February 19, 2020. Photo: AFP China condemns the "despicable actions" of some US politicians who are using…
Fragile EU amid COVID-19 crisis
A passenger wearing a protective face mask, amid concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, walks in Linate Airport in Milan, Italy on Sunday. Photo: AFP By Chen Qingqing and Yang…
US Election Watch: Democratic Primaries: Joe Biden Strides Ahead
By Shashi Malla After just a week, the Democratic race for the nomination has changed almost beyond recognition. Former Vice President Joe Biden was down and out and his campaign…
WHO chief thanks China for donation to help contain COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (L). (Xinhua/Chen Junxia) The World Health Organization (WHO) chief on Saturday thanked China for contributing 20 million US dollars to the…
Japan to implement special legislation as COVID-19 infections climb past 1,000
Pedestrians wear face masks amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in Tokyo on Tuesday. In Japan, the confirmed number has topped 861, including passengers previously quarantined…
An exclusive interview with Chinese Ambassador to the UN at Geneva
Ambassador Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland. Photo:Liu Xin/GT Editor's Note: Ambassador Chen Xu (Chen), China's Permanent Representative to…