Federal workers in the United States gather at the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, to meet with US senators over the large-scale termination of government employees. More than 20 civil service employees resigned on Tuesday from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, stating that they refused to use their technical expertise to "dismantle critical public services". CELAL GUNE/ANADOLU/GETTY IMAGES See story, page 8
Poverty fight sets example for other nations
As Uzbekistan increasingly looks eastward for development solutions, especially for poverty alleviation, linguist Dilsora Mirzaakhmedova is trying to introduce China's development philosophy to the Central Asian country while building bridges for cross-cultural communication.
New shipping fees spark concern
The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles has expressed concern over imposition of fees on Chinese shipping vessels entering ports in the United States, saying it could have economic repercussions.
Probe begins over boat collision that claimed two lives in Hunan
Authorities have launched an investigation into a boat collision in which two people were killed and 14 others went missing in Huaihua, Hunan province, officials said on Wednesday.
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Deal reached on swap of hostages, prisoners
The deal for the release of four slain Israeli hostages in exchange for more Palestinian prisoners between the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel raised hopes that the multiphase agreement could hold for further negotiations until at least the six-week deadline of the first phase.
Public budget revenue seen up 2% this yr
China's general public budget revenue is expected to grow at around 2 percent year-on-year in 2025, which analysts said is a prudent goal in the face of both domestic challenges and external uncertainties, after local governments recently unveiled their financial plans.
Politicizing trade with sanctions is blinkered, futile and self-harming
The imposition of unilateral sanctions has never been a reasonable and viable tool to settle disputes or conflicts. Instead, used for political purposes, they only serve to aggravate the situation and do a disservice to the sound development of trade relations.
Europe at a crossroads
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has once again sent shock waves through the transatlantic alliance. His threat of a trade war with the European Union, pressure on EU states to increase defense spending, and withdrawal from multilateral institutions such as the United Nations Human Rights Council and the World Health Organization have heightened European anxieties. The United States' potential exit from the World Trade Organization raises further alarm, prompting European leaders to reconsider their security and economic dependencies.
Ancient books hold many clues
In an exhibition hall of the National Museum of Classic Books, located within Beijing's National Library of China, real-time puzzle game players use guidebooks while checking passages in ancient classic books, and searching for clues to solve the game.
Chelsea up to 4th after routing Saints
LONDON — Enzo Maresca admitted he was relieved after Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of woeful Southampton on Tuesday.
