Obama says anti-IS fight continues to be difficult

US President Barack Obama said the fight against the extremist group the Islamic State "continues to be a difficult fight."

First planeload of Syrian refugees arrives in Canada

The first Canadian government planeload of Syrian refugees landed in Toronto, aboard a military aircraft met by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Paris Agreement sends robust signal for green growth

The historic legally binding universal agreement for addressing climate change has been adopted at the United Nations climate conference in Paris, ushering the world into a sustainable new era.

Across America (Dec 4-10)

Wu Changlu: spreading the sound of pipa

When Wu Changlu was 9 years old living in a small city in Jiangsu province, her teacher took two talented young students to the prestigious Shanghai Conservatory of Music to try their luck on a music career.

Geng Tan: Canada’s 1st MP from Chinese mainland

With 51.4 percent of the vote, Liberal Party member Geng Tan defeated Conservative MP Joe Daniel to win a seat in parliament to represent Don Valley North in Toronto on Oct 19.

From the office to the ring

For someone her age, Hilary Fan has already worn an unusual number of hats. Having taken to the catwalk as a part-time model, shaken and poured cocktails as a bartender, and embarked on a stint in finance and purchasing, the 21-year-old’s latest achievement involves an actual piece of head gear.

Quake victims move into new homes

People packed the weekly street market in Pishan county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Sunday.

Pick winners while low prices last

Investors looking for "theme" or "concept" stocks to buy should look no further than the State-owned enterprises (SOEs), most of which have their H shares listed in Hong Kong.

United flying high on smooth takeoff

'One of our strategic objectives for the next decade is to continue to invest in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. We are very bullish and optimistic about both markets," Walter Dias, managing director for Greater China and Korea at United Airlines Inc, told China Daily in an exclusive interview.

China 'not blocking progress' of Paris talks

China is not blocking the progress of the climate talks in Paris by not being part of a new coalition, but is striving to play a constructive role in the negotiations' crunch time to produce proposals leading to a successful outcome, a Chinese climate expert said.

DC students get musical treat

Musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra dropped in on Yu Ying Public Charter School in Washington, DC on Thursday morning and played for the students.