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Column: China’s Poverty Eradication And Its Implications For Global Human Rights Governance

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — With more than 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has eradicated extreme poverty, lifted about 800 million people out of poverty, and brought over 400 million people into the middle-income group. This is a miracle in the history of human civilization and has far-reaching implications for global human rights… Continue reading Column: China’s Poverty Eradication And Its Implications For Global Human Rights Governance

Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter To Forum On Global Human Rights Governance

Xi Jinping, the president of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been one of the most talked-about buzzwords in international relations over the past few years. Photo: Xinhua.

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to the Forum on Global Human Rights Governance. At a time of severe challenges facing the global human rights governance, China stands for safeguarding human rights with security, respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, calling on all… Continue reading Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter To Forum On Global Human Rights Governance

‘Meddling’ by the West blamed for Sudanese war

CHINA and Russia have decried the meddling of Western nations for the deteriorating conflict in Sudan. The two countries also warned the external influence in finding solutions for the African country would exacerbate the crisis. Envoys of the two countries were among those that made presentations to the Security Council amid the problems afflicting Sudan… Continue reading ‘Meddling’ by the West blamed for Sudanese war

Egypt To import 170,000 Cattle, Sheep For Eid Al-Adha Amid Soaring Meat Prices

CAIRO, May 22 (Xinhua) — Egypt will import 170,000 cattle and sheep for the upcoming Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha, the Egyptian Agriculture Ministry announced on Monday. The imports include 150,000 calves and 20,000 sheep, the ministry said, adding that in which 45,000 will be slaughtered immediately, and the remaining 105,000 will be fattened. The measure… Continue reading Egypt To import 170,000 Cattle, Sheep For Eid Al-Adha Amid Soaring Meat Prices

Arab League, GCC Welcome Sudanese Ceasefire Deal

CAIRO/RIYADH, May 21 (Xinhua) — Regional organizations and countries on Sunday welcomed the week-long ceasefire agreement reached between Sudanese warring parties late Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Arab League (AL) said in a statement on Sunday that it welcomed the Agreement on a Short-Term Cease-fire and Humanitarian Arrangements, which will facilitate the delivery of emergency humanitarian… Continue reading Arab League, GCC Welcome Sudanese Ceasefire Deal

Sudanese Army Voices Commitment To Cease-Fire Deal, Humanitarian Arrangements

KHARTOUM, May 21 (Xinhua) — The Sudanese Army announced on Sunday its commitment to the Agreement on a Short-Term Cease-fire and Humanitarian Arrangements it signed with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah late Saturday. “The armed forces announce their commitment to the agreement and hope the RSF will… Continue reading Sudanese Army Voices Commitment To Cease-Fire Deal, Humanitarian Arrangements

Israeli Flag March In Jerusalem Sparks Palestinian Outrage, Condemnation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Western leaders have branded Palestinians resisting occupation as "human animals" and "terrorists". The writer says this is part of Western liberal ideology spreading falsehoods and presenting the Israeli occupation forces as victims. (Photo: CGTN)

RAMALLAH/GAZA, May 18 (Xinhua) — The Flag March held by Israeli nationalists in Jerusalem on Thursday sparked outrage and condemnation from the Palestinian public and officials. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the Palestinian presidency’s spokesman, told reporters in Ramallah in the West Bank that “Jerusalem is and will be the eternal capital of the independent state of… Continue reading Israeli Flag March In Jerusalem Sparks Palestinian Outrage, Condemnation

Sudanese army sends negotiators to Saudi Arabia to discuss humanitarian truce

(230425) -- GOMA, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows soldiers of the Regional Force formed by the East African Community (EAC) in Bunagana town, North Kivu province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have been withdrawing from occupied villages and towns in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Jeff Nyagah, commander of the Regional Force formed by the East African Community (EAC), says he is pleased with the positive progress in the withdrawal process. TO GO WITH "EAC regional force says M23 withdrawal makes positive progress in eastern DRC" (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani)

KHARTOUM, May 5 (Xinhua) — The Sudanese Army said on Friday that it has sent negotiators to the Saudi port city of Jeddah to discuss the humanitarian truce as part of a Saudi-American initiative to end the conflict in the African country. “As part of the Saudi-American initiative, a delegation of the Sudanese Armed Forces… Continue reading Sudanese army sends negotiators to Saudi Arabia to discuss humanitarian truce

U.S. ‘geo-economics strategy for global hegemony has historical roots’

US president Joe Biden. The writer says the US has resorted to threats and blackmail in response to the dwindling influence of the dollar. It has reacted the same way to its fading global power and influence, the economic rise of China, the re-emergence of Russia as a superpower and the defeat of NATO in the Ukraine war.

ISLAMABAD, May 6 (Xinhua) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent layout of the U.S. “geo-economics” strategy has historical roots, which advocates that the United States should achieve its geo-political dominance through military as well as economic means, a Pakistani economist told Xinhua in a recent interview. When the United States had become a global… Continue reading U.S. ‘geo-economics strategy for global hegemony has historical roots’

Libya perpetrators not off the hook

THE Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya wound up its operations in the North African country, but perpetrators of serious crimes are not off the hook. Instead, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) aims to intensify its efforts as the human rights situation continues to deteriorate amid widespread violence by armed actors,… Continue reading Libya perpetrators not off the hook