JAKARTA, June 19 (Xinhua) — Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have launched a joint maritime operation and established maritime command centers (MCC) to halt militants fighting in Southern Philippine from crossing sea borders. Defense ministers and military chiefs of the three countries on Monday met in Tarakan city of northern Borneo Island of Indonesia, agreeing […]

LONDON, June 19 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Theresa May Monday condemned the latest terror attack targeting worshippers who were leaving a mosque in London, describing it as sickening as recent ones to hit Britain. A 48-year-old white man drove a hired van into a group of Muslim worshippers early Monday morning, killing one and […]

BRUSSELS, June 19 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) reaffirmed Monday its support for Paris agreement on climate change when its Foreign Affairs Council convened in Luxembourg. The Council said in a statement that the Paris Agreement is fit for purpose and cannot be renegotiated. U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 1 that he […]

PANAMA CITY/BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — China and Panama on Tuesday established formal diplomatic relations in a historic move that will herald a new chapter for comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela announced the move in the nationally televised address Monday, saying he is convinced that this is “the correct path” […]

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China expects Luxembourg will play an active role in developing relations between China and the European Union (EU). Xi made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, saying that he hopes Luxembourg can push the EU to provide […]

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that Taiwan would find itself in a dead end if it denies the 1992 Consensus that the mainland and Taiwan belong to one China. Lu Kang made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked whether the establishment of diplomatic ties between […]

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Xinhua) — A gunman opened fired at a baseball field near Washington early on Wednesday during a congressional baseball practice, injuring several people including House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise. According to local police, the gunman had been taken into custody and was “not a threat” any more. A congressional aide […]