Washington, US | XINHUA | Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, laying out his vision for building the nation back better in a speech that capped off the four-day virtual Democratic National Convention. Almost right at the beginning of his speech, Biden …
Read More »Experts voice concerns over U.S. inaction in assisting Africa amid pandemic
Beijing, China | XINHUA | Experts have voiced concerns over the U.S.’ inaction in joining the international community to help Africa amid the pandemic, the continent hit hardest by COVID-19. “The U.S. has basically been missing in action on the global front, which is very heartbreaking for me to see,” …
Read More »U.S. politicians urged to stop “despicable performance”
Beijing, China | XINHUA | China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged certain U.S. politicians to stop dragging China into its election campaigns, and stop their “despicable performance.” The ministry’s spokesperson Zhao Lijian said this at a routine press briefing in response to recent remarks by Director of Trade and Manufacturing …
Read More »Kamala Harris accepts Democratic Party’s nomination for U.S. vice president
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. Senator from California Kamala Harris, who was chosen by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to be his running mate in the 2020 presidential election, delivered a speech Wednesday to formally accept her nomination as the party’s candidate for vice president. Shortly before Harris spoke, her …
Read More »U.S. Senate report reveals more details between Trump campaign and Russia in 2016
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday released the final volume of its bipartisan investigation report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The nearly 1,000 pages report confirmed former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s findings that the Russian government engaged in “an aggressive, multi-faceted effort …
Read More »Trump’s executive order on payroll tax deferral “unworkable”: business groups
Washington, US | XINHUA | More than 30 major U.S. business groups said on Tuesday that they’re unlikely to implement President Donald Trump’s recent executive order (EO) on payroll tax deferral as it would prove “unworkable” and impose a large tax bill on American families next year. “Under current law, …
Read More »U.S. Democrats formally nominate Biden for president
Washington, US | XINHUA | The ongoing U.S. Democratic National Convention on Tuesday voted to officially nominate Joe Biden as the party’s presidential candidate. Biden, already the presumptive nominee since April when all other contenders in the once crowded Democratic field dropped their bids, briefly addressed supporters from his hometown …
Read More »Trump pushes to reopen school despite severe COVID-19 situation
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump has again pushed for schools to reopen despite the severe COVID-19 pandemic across the country, according to The Guardian newspaper. “We got to open up our schools and open our businesses,” Trump said on Wednesday. “Children often have only mild symptoms, …
Read More »Trump’s younger brother dies at 71
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, died on Saturday night at the age of 71, according to the White House. “It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” Trump said in the statement. “He was not …
Read More »Trump pushes for more COVID-19 relief after Congress leaves Washington with no deal in sight
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pushed for more COVID-19 relief to households and small businesses after congressional lawmakers left Washington D.C. with no deal in sight. “I have directed the Secretary of the Treasury to get ready and send direct payments of $3400 for …
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