Xi Jinping and Donald Trump hold telephone conversation

Facebook to launch digital currency in an effort to create new global payment system

Wang Yi says China will continue to play an active and constructive role in Syria issue

Mid-year shopping festival shows China’s huge potential in consumption

American companies voice alarm over China tariffs

The U.S. says to send more troops to the Middle East, citing Iran threats

Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was buried after he died on Monday while in court

Germany, France and Spain sign deal for a next-generation European fighter plane

Search operation continues as death toll rises to 13 in Southwest China earthquake

Foreign minister Wang Yi says Xi Jinping's Central Asia trip opens a new chapter for building a new type of international relations

Mike Pompeo blames Iran for tankers attacks but says the US doesn’t want war

The UK is launching groundbreaking China stock market link

India's retaliatory tariffs on American goods take effect

Reports say the US escalating online attacks on Russia’s power grid

With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines.

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Tech giant Baidu apologizes for defaming noted journalist;

And Online learning, is it an easy way out for parents?

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for closer cooperation among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

He says SCO member countries should uphold the Charter of the United Nations, achieve the development of friendly relations and promote a fair international order.

In this panel, we will discuss the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and key security and economic issues in the Eurasian area.

China officially launched its new science and technology innovation board

China announces first group of nine foreign projects to board China Space Station

Mexico to sell president’s plane to curb illegal migration

French Prime Minister unveils tax cuts and pension reforms as Macron eyes rebound

Hong Kong delays debate of extradition law amid protests

Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions

Sudan rivals agree to resume talks as protest strike suspended

and Trump says he received a “beautiful letter” from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Trump said he’s ready to slap more tariffs on China if no deal is reached during G20 summit.

Mexico is given 45 days to curb migrant flow to the US

Brazil reacts to explosive leak of the conviction of former President Lula da Silva to prevent him from contesting the 2018 election

Alibaba’s Jack Ma joins UN chief in discussion on global digital cooperation

Care for the dying to go nationwide in China

President Xi Jinping to visit Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and attend the SCO and CICA summit

China's May exports rose 1.1 percent from a year earlier, while imports dropped 8.5 percent

Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam defends Extradition bill, after a peaceful demonstration turned into violence

Boris Johnson promises better Brexit deal as race to be UK’s next prime minister hots up

German foreign minister visits Iran in efforts to save nuclear deal