China's top political advisor called for enhanced cooperation between China and Russia in economic and social areas.

The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that it was recalling the furloughed employees back to work next week with pay despite a partial government shutdown.

The White House said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled his delegation's trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, due to the partial government shutdown.

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng here on Thursday met with German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz.

European Union (EU) Chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said in Lisbon on Thursday that the EU will immediately change the exit agreement if the UK's red lines change.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday told Speaker Nancy Pelosi that her planned foreign trip has been postponed, one day after the top House Democrat asked him to delay the State of the Union address due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.

​China on Thursday expressed firm opposition to the abuse of export control measures of the United States and urged U.S. lawmakers to stop the proposed bill targeting Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese telecommunications equipment companies.

China on Thursday urged the United States to stop interfering in China's internal affairs and damaging China's interests, and to do more things that are conducive to mutual trust and cooperation.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the United Nations needs to speed up efforts in fighting climate change, achieving toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and harnessing the benefits of new technologies.

The 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-27) wrapped up on Wednesday, proposing solutions to many challenges that the region and the world are facing.

The government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a confidence vote in the Greek parliament on Wednesday.

China on Wednesday lodged solemn representation to the French and German sides on their presentation of "human rights award" to Chinese lawyer Yu Wensheng.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday asked President Donald Trump to delay his State of the Union address scheduled for Jan. 29, since federal agencies designated to provide security for the event have not been funded due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.

British Prime Minister Theresa May won a vital confidence vote in the House of Commons Wednesday, averting a snap general election that could have ushered in a Labour government.

​U.S. top social media network Facebook announced Tuesday that it will invest a total of 300 million U.S. dollars over three years to support local news, which has been hit hard in the digital age, local media reported.

More people are living in extreme poverty in Latin America than at any time since 2008, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which is based in Chile's capital of Santiago.