China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo
Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy,...
China’s Property Crash Spreads: 70 Million Jobless As Entire Industries Collapse
China’s real estate industry supports more than 50 related sectors, including steel, cement, home appliances, furniture, building materials, renovation, finance, and logistics. At its...
Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong
Exploring new channels for connection is important for enhancing communication. That seems to be one of the major themes of the first “new style...
Jailed ex-leader Maduro welcomes ‘any path to dialogue’ in Venezuela ahead of US talks
Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue”, ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives...
UK PM Burnham signals support for written constitution
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have...
5 Dead, Dozens Missing After Indonesian Passenger Ferry Catches Fire
SURABAYA, Indonesia—An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people...
Brazil’s President Lula, 80, says ‘in great shape’ as he launches bid for a fourth term
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said on Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections,...
Greek police arrest suspect over British woman’s body found in suitcase
Greek police on Sunday said they had arrested a suspect in their investigation into the death of a British woman whose body was found...
Death toll from migrant rush into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 72
The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five...