China holds key economic meeting to plan for 2020

The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Tuesday to Thursday, as Chinese leaders charted course for the economy in 2020. Full Story

Britain goes to poll in historic election

Millions of voters on Thursday flocked to cast their ballots in Britain's third election in less than five years as polling stations opened across the country at 7:00 a.m. (0700 GMT). Full Story

• S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks over upkeep cost-sharing for USFK
• McConnell says to be "in total coordination" with White House over looming impeachment trial
• U.S. military tests previously banned ballistic missile
• Rare volcano injuries challenge Aussie doctors
• NZ troops complete daring volcano mission to retrieve bodies

• UK's Johnson looks set for big win in 'Brexit' election
• Blaze hits Russia's only aircraft carrier
• Turkey rejects U.S. Congress bill as disrespect for sovereign decisions
• Ukraine, EU agree on steps for EU allocation of financial assistance
• EU summit reaches climate agreement to work for carbon neutrality by 2050

China's lunar rover Yutu 2 sets record for longest operation

China's lunar rover Yutu 2 has set the record for operating the longest among rovers on the moon, with over 11 months so far, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration. Full Story

• China's FDI inflow up 6 pct in January-November period
• Benchmark mortgage rate edges up in U.S. housing market
• ECB keeps key interest rates unchanged, strategy review expected next year
• Global rubber conference focuses on industry revitalization
• Assets of China's financial institutions up 8.1 percent

• U.S. trade coalition urges Trump to reach "phase one" deal with China
• Wall Street climbs after Fed holds steady on rates
• S&P downgrades Romania's outlook from stable to negative due to deficit increase
• Intesa Sanpaolo Bank BiH, UnionPay Int'l launch card acceptance service
• China's petroleum giants, PipeChina in talks on asset deals

Disaster film "Sky Fire" leads Chinese mainland box office

"Sky Fire," a Chinese-produced disaster film directed by British director Simon West led the Chinese mainland box office Thursday, according to the China Movie Data Information Network Friday. Full Story

• Disney's "Frozen II" given extended run at Chinese mainland box office
• "Downton Abbey" to hit big screen in China
• Award-winning "Ride Your Wave" hits Chinese theaters
• Lay Zhang's mobile variety show demonstrates the potential of portrait-mode-only programming
• Chinese costume drama ‘Qing Yu Nian’ treats audience with veteran actors and talented new stars

• Chinese actress says Chinese movies win plaudits at Cairo int'l film festival
• Chinese comedy "Two Tigers" tops Chinese mainland box office
• Three blockbuster patriotic films granted 2nd extended theatrical run
• Taiwan star dies during filming of TV reality show
• Disney's "Frozen II" still tops Chinese mainland box office

China's Li sweeps women's +87kg division at IWF World Cup

Chinese weightlifter Li Wenwen swept the women's +87 category by winning all three gold medals at the 2019 Shengxin IWF World Cup here on Thursday. Full Story

• China's Deng sets new world record at Weightlifting World Cup
• Chen Long, Chen Yufei bags first win in BWF World Tour Finals
• Bayern too strong for Spurs in Champions League
• Key witness in Sun Yang case says he ready to give testimony but being ignored
• 30th Southeast Asian Games close

• Sun Yang recalls bizarre doping test
• China opposes politicizing sports events, calls for protecting rights of innocent athletes
• China's Zhu wins women's skeleton at North American Cup
• Beijing triumph in Ji Zhe's jersey retirement, Guangdong win 11th straight
• Host South Korea tipped for East Asian Championship

State ceremony held for Nanjing Massacre victims

The State ceremony for the National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims is held at the memorial hall for the massacre victims in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Dec. 13, 2019. Full Story

• Descendant of Nanjing Massacre survivor holds testimony meeting in Japan
• Beijing to ring in Chinese Lunar New Year with folk songs
• Flamenco "An Ode to Time" to be staged in Beijing
• Education ministry calls for stricter college enrollment of student athletes
• Russian cultural week opens in China's resort island

• Three Gorges scenic peak gets insured
• Report highlights progress in China's education system
• Ancient tomb clusters unearthed in E China
• Paleolithic relics found in NW China
• 4,000-year-old granaries discovered in central China's Neolithic ruins