China to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam
Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that the country is willing to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, Xinhua reported. The development of China-Vietnam relations maintains momentum and China attaches great importance to its ties with Vietnam, Wang told Vietnamese Deputy... read more »
China’s economy to be ‘smooth and stable’ in 2014: PM
Beijing – China’s economy will be on a steady path in 2014, Premier Li Keqiang has said. During a trip to Tianjin, Keqiang said that China has the conditions in place to maintain the ‘smooth running of its economy and the general stability of its financial market’ in... read more »
Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva
Tehran – Iran and six world powers Monday started a new round of expert talks in Geneva on the ways of implementing the newly-reached nuclear deal. Iran and the P5+1 – the US, Britain, Russia, China, France plus Germany – resumed negotiations after the Christmas holidays, reported... read more »
Second Deadly terror blast in 24 hours in Russian city of Volgograd, 15 peo...
Moscow – The death toll in the suicide attack in Russia’s Volgograd city Monday rose to 15 even as President Vladimir Putin ordered that security be tightened all over the country. “Twelve people died at the blast site, two people died on the way to the hospital, one more person... read more »
