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A Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman says trade negotiators have reached agreement on a plan for lowering tariffs as part of a phase 1 ageement.

The global debt load has surged to a new all-time record equivalent to more than double the world's economic output, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Thursday.

There are several ways to celebrate the holiday season while at Walt Disney World Resort.

Sleeplessness or insomnia is a leading health problem faced by many people worldwide.

French President Emmanuel Macron wants European nations to break their "taboo" against using deficits to stimulate growth and investment, and scrap a strict limit on eurozone deficits, he said in an interview published Thursday.

China’s new rules will be applied to all online gaming platforms that are operating in the country, including Tencent, the world’s biggest gaming entity.

The question of what, if any, responsibility China should bear for fuelling a deadly opioid crisis in the United States has been a bitter source of contention between the two superpowers.

China appears to have rescinded its crypto mining ban, months after the country's officials even contemplated eliminating the entire industry.

In an interview, Wu expressed concern about China’s slowing economy that has been embroiled in a bitter trade war with the U.S. 

Beijing on Thursday criticised as "fictitious" a report by British politicians claiming there was "alarming evidence" of Chinese interference on university campuses.

China has imposed a curfew to limit the time spent by children playing games online, in the latest part of a government crackdown on youth gaming addiction.

Roberto Garrido has watched with alarm as sales at his Madrid car dealership have plunged since January.

OYO's brand is recognizable in more than a dozen countries. Still, the $10-billion hospitality startup isn't sated as it targets a broader U.S. reach.

China is looking to rival NASA’s space exploration projects by establishing an outpost on the Moon. The country’s space agency also aims to send a human mission to Mars and investigate signs of alien life on the Red Planet.

Chinese internet search leader Baidu beat revenue estimates in its latest quarter but still posted a net loss, which it blamed largely on equity investments that fared poorly.

Despite the enthusiasm of the Trump administration for a phase one trade deal with China, reports said the deal could be delayed until December as consensus eludes on the pact’s terms and venue for signing the deal.

Asian investors kicked off Wednesday on a tentative note as optimism over the China-US trade talks is offset by profit-taking after a recent rally.

French President Emmanuel Macron told a press conference at the French embassy in Beijing that he had raised the issue of unrest in Hong Kong with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

As the U.S. economy has started to slow down, worker productivity has also become sluggish.

An activist in Rio de Janeiro protests against Brazil's government auction for offshore oil fields

A job seeker views employment listings in Pasadena, California