UN Rights Office Urges Hong Kong De-escalation
HONG KONG (AP) — The U.N. human rights office is calling on authorities in Hong Kong to do all they can to de-escalate a standoff between security forces and anti-government protesters holed up in a university.
Communist Official Calls for Improvement in Chinese Movies
XIAMEN, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has stressed promoting innovation in the Chinese movie industry to achieve high-quality development of domestic films.
Chinese-Funded Automaker Unveils New Electric Vehicles in LA
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese-funded electric car producer Karma Automotive launched two new electric vehicles at the AutoMobility LA, a four-day press and trade event which kicked off on Tuesday ahead of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Xinhua Chief Calls for Innovation in Summit With Foreign Media
SHANGHAI (Xinhua) — Cai Mingzhao, executive president of the World Media Summit (WMS) and president of Xinhua News Agency, on Monday called for active innovation from media organizations around the world to cope with the profound changes in the global media landscape caused by mushrooming new technologies, mechanisms and applications.
Last Holdouts Surrounded by Police at Hong Kong University
HONG KONG (AP) — About 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up at a Hong Kong university Tuesday, unsure what to do next as food supplies dwindled and a police siege of the campus entered its third day.
US National Zoo Director Hails Cooperation With China on Pandas
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — Giant pandas are a symbol of great partnership and friendship between the United States and China and the two sides' knowledge-sharing and collaboration have made a great contribution to the species' conservation, the U.S. National Zoo's director has said.
Criminal Charges Expected This Week Against Epstein Guards
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein when he took his own life are expected to face criminal charges this week for falsifying prison records, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Pope’s Asian Agenda: Disarmament, Martyrs, Family Reunion
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has agendas both pastoral and personal for his trip to Asia, where he’ll appeal for global nuclear disarmament at the sites of the atomic bomb and minister to two tiny Catholic communities that have suffered gruesome periods of persecution.
Waste Sorting Adopted in 237 Cities Across China
BEIJING (Xinhua) — A total of 237 cities at the prefectural level or above in China have adopted waste sorting schemes as the country continues to embrace the green lifestyle, authorities said.
Campus Survey Reveals Regret After Online Impulse Buying
BEIJING (Xinhua) — A survey has found that nearly 87 percent of college student respondents bought things they do not actually need online and 77.53 percent felt regret about it.
