China
China Development Bank issues 174 bln USD of poverty relief loans
Beijing, Oct 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China Development Bank (CDB), a development financial institution, has issued 1.23 trillion yuan (about 174 billion U.S. dollars) of loans to support poverty relief efforts since 2016.
China micro-credit firms' outstanding loans at 928.8 bln yuan
Beijing, Oct 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Outstanding loans extended by China's micro-credit companies amounted to 928.8 billion yuan (131.4 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of September, data from the central bank showed.
IBM partners with Shanghai to build first AI Innovation Center in China
Shanghai, Oct 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- IBM China signed an agreement with Shanghai Zhangjiang Group on Friday to build the first Watson Build Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Center in China through a three-year partnership, in a bid to cultivate AI talent and accelerate AI applications.
"Better Days" continues to lead Chinese mainland box office
Beijing, Oct 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Domestic drama film "Better Days" led the Chinese mainland box office on its second day of screening on Saturday, raking in 232.19 million yuan (about 32.87 million U.S. dollars), the China Movie Data Information Network said Sunday.
US meets China, Russia and Pakistan to talk Afghan peace
Islamabad, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Representatives of Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan have agreed that negotiation is the only road to peace in Afghanistan, including an early resumption of direct U.S. talks with the Taliban.
Xi says China, Brazil cooperation embraces brighter future
Beijing, Oct. 26 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China's policy to develop relations with Brazil from a strategic height and long-term perspective remains unchanged and the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries will embrace a brighter future, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.
China grabs historical 100th gold, Bahrain, Qatar into soccer final at military games
Wuhan, Oct. 26 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China grabbed its 100th gold medal on Day 7 at the 7th Military World Games from women's 1m springboard here on Friday, becoming the first country to collect so many in a single edition, which offers a record of 329 events in the Wuhan Games.
China Innovation Index rises faster in 2018
Beijing, Oct 26 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The China Innovation Index, the barometer of the country's innovation capability, rose at a faster pace in 2018, official data showed.
China, Philippines to further develop bilateral relations
Manila, Oct. 25 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China and the Philippines have agreed to join hands and work together to further develop the comprehensive strategic cooperative relationship between the two countries.
China urges joint fight on smuggling after deaths in Britain
Beijing, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — China called Friday for joint efforts to counter human smuggling after the discovery in Britain of 39 dead people believed to be Chinese migrants who stowed away in a shipping container.