No evidence of forced labor, says Better Cotton Initative
China's branch of the global trade body Better Cotton Initiative says it has not found signs of forced labor in Xinjiang province. Burberry is the latest fashion retailer to face consumer…
China responds to Biden: Only intends to surpass itself, not U.S.
China reiterated on Friday that China doesn't intend to surpass the U.S., instead, it only wants to surpass itself and become a better China, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua…
Timeline: Facts about Xinjiang’s cotton industry
Xinjiang is the largest cotton growing region in China, ranking first nationally in total output, per unit production and planting area for 25 consecutive years. Over 90 percent of north…
Attempts to divide world into different camps won’t solve global challenges: Chinese ambassador
Attempts to divide the world into different camps are not solutions to global challenges including the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty, Chinese Ambassador to the United…
China’s Xinjiang denounces sanctions as utterly groundless
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has firmly opposed and strongly condemned the unilateral, unjustifiable sanctions imposed by the United States, Britain and Canada on some individuals and entities in…
World Insights: Colorado shooting rekindles debate over gun control, mental health in U.S.
Gun control advocates said the Boulder massacre might have been prevented had more strict gun control measures being in effect -- from beefing up background checks to banning assault weapons,…
U.S. politician claims the county’s plan to destabilize China
Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell, claims the U.S. aimed to make use of the Uygurs in Xinjiang to destabilize China, on the…
Biden vows to improve situation on U.S. southern border overwhelmed by migrants
"I can't guarantee we are going to solve everything," President Joe Biden said of the challenges his administration is facing on the border. "But I can guarantee we can make…
India sees COVID-19 surge with over 53,000 new cases, S. Korea’s parliament passes 13-bln-USD extra budget
India has seen a COVID-19 surge with 53,476 new cases on Thursday, the highest number this year, as some Asia-Pacific countries have witnessed the second wave of coronavirus outbreak. India's…
German shares record small losses at start of trading on Thursday
German stocks recorded small losses at the start of trading on Thursday, with the benchmark DAX index losing 59.99 points, or 0.41 percent, opening at 14,550.40 points. The biggest winner…
Russia adds 9,221 COVID-19 infections
Russia confirmed 9,221 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, raising the cumulative count to 4,492,692, the official monitoring and response center said Thursday. The center said that 10,881 patients…
Oilrig being removed from Valletta Grand Harbour in Malta
An oilrig is being removed from the Valletta Grand Harbour, Valletta, capital of Malta, on March 24, 2021. The oilrig named Atwood Aurora had been ruining the skyline of Valletta…
Navigation in Suez Canal temporarily suspended, rescue work on stuck ship continues
Navigation in the Suez Canal has been suspended temporarily until the re-floatation work on a ship grounded in a new course is finished, Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal…
U.S. university does not renew contract of professor over COVID-19 racist email
The University of Cincinnati (UC) in the U.S. state of Ohio did not renew a contract with a professor who called COVID-19 "the Chinese virus" in an email to a…
Over 100 major projects start or resume in Tibet
A total of 107 major projects were on Thursday started or resumed in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, according to local authorities. The projects, with a total…
China’s courier sector sets record, handling 20 bln parcels in 83 days
China's courier sector has delivered 20 billion parcels in record time, official data shows. This year, it took the express delivery industry just 83 days to handle 20 billion parcels,…
China-EU investment agreement in legal review: MOC
Chinese and European Union negotiation departments are carrying out a necessary legal review of the China-EU investment agreement, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday. The investment treaty is…
China’s central bank to set up supportive tools for carbon reduction
China's central bank will set up supportive tools for carbon reduction to encourage commercial banks to channel more financial resources to green industries, as part of efforts to facilitate the…
United Nations adopts human rights resolution from China, looking toward vaccine equality
The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a China-sponsored resolution calling on states and other stakeholders to undertake constructive and genuine dialogue and cooperation in the field of human…
Calls for ‘independent investigation’ into virus origins are deceptive
Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of guestcn.com. An open letter by two dozen scientists…