Chinese FM holds positive, constructive phone talks with Rubio on China-U.S. ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held positive and constructive phone talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on China-U.S. relations and the interaction between the two heads of state.

Russia says European security architecture central to Ukraine talks

Europe's security architecture was at the heart of the Russia-U.S.-Ukraine trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky said after the talks on Wednesday.

Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, said Russia had repeatedly raised the issue of building a European security architecture and that establishing a European security framework after the end of the crisis in Ukraine must be addressed.

U.S. House blocks impeachment effort against defense chief

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 211-204 on a procedural motion to refer an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to a committee for further consideration, effectively blocking the impeachment effort.

The procedural vote came one day after Republican Representative Thomas Massie unveiled impeachment articles against Hegseth over the U.S. war with Iran and other military hostilities.

English version of think tank report on China's green development released at COP31

The English version of a think tank report on China's green development was released Tuesday at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in the Turkish coastal city of Antalya.

Titled "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains Are Invaluable Assets -- China's Path to Green Development," the report aims to provide the international community with a comprehensive understanding of China's vision for green development, its practical implementation, and its global significance.