Belt and Road thematic-forum on think tanks held in Beijing

The Thematic-Forum on Think Tank Exchanges of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held Thursday in Beijing. Full Story

Putin, Kim hold "fruitful" talks on Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, bilateral cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on Thursday said that they had substantial discussions on bilateral ties and the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue during their first-ever meeting. Full Story

• Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Cambodia
• Terrorists carrying out Easter blasts have link to drug trade: Sri Lankan president
• EU, Japan reiterate support for Iran nuclear deal despite U.S. pressure
• Biden's 2020 U.S. presidential bid draws mixed reactions
• Portuguese president calls for more ambitious, speedy solutions to social problems

• Iraq, Russia sign agreements, MoUs in various fields
• Sri Lanka's defense secretary resigns following terror attacks
• Former U.S. VP Joe Biden announces candidacy for 2020 presidential election
• Putin says Korean Peninsula nuclear issue can only be solved peacefully
• Sri Lankan warship docks in Manila for goodwill visit

Discovery plans theme parks, preschool STEM kits in China

U.S. TV group Discovery Inc. has signed with Chinese media investor CMC Inc. to jointly develop theme park business and preschool education products in China. Full Story

• Didi announces partnership with UC Berkeley’s DeepDrive initiative
• Starbucks posts strong Q2 growth, boosted by U.S. and China sales
• "We are not rejecting someone because he is Chinese," EU's Juncker says when asked on 5G
• Economic zones expected to play bigger role in global BRI cooperation
• Belt and Road for joint development, shared benefits

• Microsoft reports better-than-expected quarterly revenue
• Chinese cookware giant reports double digit growth in revenue, net profit
• Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn granted bail by Tokyo Court
• China's Oppo launches 5G smartphone with Swisscom in Zurich
• Disproving the doubts: insight into the Belt and Road

Immigration agency posts friendly correction to Weibo post by Wu Jing

A photo of the "world's highest-altitude police station" posted by the Chinese actor-director Wu Jing on Weibo was corrected by the National Immigration Administration in a post that has gone viral on social media in China. Full Story

• "Avengers: Endgame" to break records after debut in China：media
• Fifth Hungarian Film Week features record number of entries
• "P Storm" continues leading daily China box office
• Disney pledges 5 million USD for rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral
• 38th Hong Kong Film Awards held in Hong Kong, south China

• 9th Beijing int'l film festival opens
• Jim Jarmusch's "The Dead Don't Die" to open 72nd Cannes Festival
• Domestic market grows fast, but Chinese film facing challenges to go global: director
• Chinese teen idol says gender equality, education, empowerment key needs for young people
• "P Storm" tops daily China box office

Lin Dan suffers unexpected knock-out in Asian Badminton C-ships

Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan was knocked out by Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-10, 21-10 in the second round of the 2019 Asian Badminton Championships here on Thursday. Full Story

• Colombia nominates Barranquilla to host 2020 Copa America final
• Peng Shuai advances to doubles semifinals of Kunming Tennis Open
• Neymar vows not to change way of playing
• Rockets defeat Jazz to advance into West Conference semis
• Olympic champion Deng breaks word, records at Asian Weightlifting Champs

• China wins two gold at Judo Asian-Pacific Championships
• Ex-Uruguay striker Abreu to coach Santa Tecla
• Suns fire head coach Kokoskov
• Five-time champion O'Sullivan shocked by amateur Cahill at snooker worlds
• Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi to miss rest of season with injury

China's national maritime museum to begin trial operation on May 1

China's first national maritime museum has scheduled trial operation for May 1, local authorities said Thursday. Full Story

• North China's Inner Mongolia embraces Naadam season
• Chinese tea-picking opera performance fascinates Czech audience
• Ancient Tibetan chessboard discovered in Sichuan
• National library builds first Internet information storage base
• Beijing makes Great Wall repair timetable

• China urges public to raise awareness of cancer signals
• Notre Dame Cathedral fire shocks China, sounding alarm for cultural heritage protection
• Britain's earliest Easter bunny found at Roman Palace
• China increases preschool education spending
• 5 Chinese sites receive UNESCO Global Geopark Label