-- "One of the great misunderstandings is that China is not a democracy," said Mario Cavolo, an Italian-American writer and commentator. -- "The whole-process democracy is a hallmark of socialist democracy that distinguishes it from various capitalist d...

-- China's defense budget is around one-quarter of the U.S. figure. -- Since dropping to 7.6 percent in 2016, China's annual defense budget growth rate has remained under 10 percent for six consecutive years. -- Never seeking hegemony, expansion or sphe...

AP Exclusive: Schools boss quit after porn found on computer A longtime educator whose career included high-profile jobs on the Navajo Nation resigned from his latest post as an Arizona county schools superintendent after officials discovered pornograph...

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultativ...

[Photo/Xinhua]State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers questions about the count...

Antivirus software creator charged with cheating investors Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee is charged with fraud and money laundering conspiracy crimes in a newly unsealed indictment in New York By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press March 5,...

NASA's new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feet NASA's newest Mars rover has hit the dusty red road, taking a spin for the first time this week By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer March 6, 2021, 3:30 AM • 3 min read Share to Facebook Share...

Officials seeking answers to Puerto Rico telescope collapse The National Science Foundation says it could cost up to $50 million just to clean up the debris at a renowned radio telescope that collapsed last year in Puerto Rico By DÁNICA COTO Associated...

Photo taken on May 22, 2020 shows flags on the Tian...

-- In the face of production shortfalls across the world, some rich countries are hoarding v...