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U.S. slammed for putting Chinese firms on blacklist

Beijing has criticized Washington for adding several Chinese companies to a list of entities allegedly supporting Chinas military, urging the United States to"correct its erroneous practices".

Iraqi armed group threatens to attack U.S. bases if Washington joins attacks on Iran

The Iraqi Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah on Sunday threatened to attack U.

FM Spokesperson refutes U.S. reciprocity claim, urges protection for Chinese journalists' lawful rights

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Wednesday criticized the U.S.' professed commitment to freedom of speech and urged Washington to implement common understandings through concrete measures to ensure Chinese journalists' lawful right to work and reside normally in the U.S.

From ping-pong to pickleball, friendships endure

The Chinese embassy in Washington hosted an evening celebrating youth friendship and "pickleball diplomacy" on Saturday, with the premiere of a documentary following a trip by US students to China during Spring Festival earlier this year.

Lebanese authorities say Hezbollah accepts U.S. proposal on 'mutual cessation of attacks'

Lebanese authorities have confirmed that Hezbollah has agreed to a U.S. proposal for a "mutual cessation of attacks" with Israel, according to a statement by the Lebanese presidency on Monday, citing the Lebanese embassy in Washington.

White House and Pentagon at odds over minerals loan

The Pentagon is weighing whether to scrap an $80 million conditional loan to rare earths refiner ReElement Technologies, exposing divisions inside the Trump administration as Washington races to reduce U.S. dependence on China for critical minerals, according to media reports.

Rubio to host meeting between Israeli, Lebanese ambassadors

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday, US online media outlet Axios reported.

Chinese FM strongly condemns $11b US arms sales to Taiwan; DPP authorities 'thanking' Washington slammed by island netizens

Obama announces gun control task force headed by VP Biden

&$Related Reading:&$ &$Obama announces gun control task force headed by VP Biden&$ &$WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a gun control task force led by Vice President Joe Biden. The inter-agency task force is charged with guiding the administration's ...

Obama announces gun control task force headed by VP Biden

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a gun control task force led by Vice President Joe Biden. The inter-agency task force is charged with guiding the administration's continuing response to calls of gun control after the Newtown, Connecticut, massacre. Obama made the announcement at the White House briefing room with Biden standing at his side. He said although conversation about stopping future shooting incidents has to continue, "words need to ...

Obama to veto Boehner's "Plan B": White House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama would veto the House Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B" proposal on " fiscal cliff", a combination of tax increases and spending cuts due on Jan. 1, 2013, the White House said Wednesday. "This approach does not meet the test of balance, and the President would veto the legislation in the unlikely event of its passage," White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer said in a statement. "The President urges the Republican leadership to ...

U.S. House Speaker eyes 'plan B' for 'fiscal cliff'

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua)-- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that he will move to a backup option for the fiscal woes due in January while remained hopeful a broader deal can be reached with the President Barack Obama. Boehner spoke with reporters after a meeting with the Republican caucus to garner support for his recent offer for higher tax rates for households making over 1 million dollars a year. "Our hope continues to be to reach an agreement with the President on a ...

Horrific Connecticut school shooting rekindles gun control debate in U.S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The latest shooting rampage in the U.S. state of Connecticut, in which 20 schoolchildren were cold-bloodedly gunned down on Friday, has rekindled the nation's debate on gun control. But it remains to be seen if this horrific incident could change the trajectory of the debate and lead to tangible results. BLOODY YEAR OF GUN VIOLENCE The United States in 2012 saw more than a dozen mass shootings leading to nearly 100 deaths, experiencing a bloody year that has ...