Xinhua world news
Xinhua World News is the official news agency of the People's Republic of China. Here are some of the latest news stories from Xinhua World News:
Top Stories
- China's economy grows 6.1% in 2020, beats expectations: China's National Bureau of Statistics announced on Friday that the country's economy grew 6.1% in 2020, beating market expectations and marking the first time the country's economy has grown above 6% since 2017.
- China, US agree to phase one trade deal: China and the United States have agreed to a phase one trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US agricultural products and reduce its trade surplus with the US.
- China's space station to be completed by 2022: China's space station, known as Tiantan, is expected to be completed by 2022, according to the China National Space Administration.
International News
- Iran's Rouhani says US sanctions have failed: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the US sanctions against Iran have failed to achieve their goals and have only caused suffering for the Iranian people.
- North Korea conducts new missile test: North Korea has conducted a new missile test, according to reports from the South Korean military.
- UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade deal: The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, which will see the UK leave the EU's single market and customs union.
Business News
- China's Alibaba Group reports 30% revenue growth: Alibaba Group, one of China's largest e-commerce companies, has reported a 30% increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2020.
- China's Huawei reports 23% revenue growth: Huawei, China's largest technology company, has reported a 23% increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2020.
- China's economy shows signs of recovery: China's economy has shown signs of recovery, with industrial production and retail sales both increasing in October.
Sports News
- China's Sun Yang banned for 8 years: Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has been banned for 8 years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for violating anti-doping rules.
- China's Li Na retires from tennis: Chinese tennis player Li Na has announced her retirement from professional tennis, citing injuries and a desire to focus on her personal life.
- China's Wu Lei scores hat-trick in La Liga: Chinese footballer Wu Lei has scored a hat-trick for his Spanish club Espanyol in a La Liga match against Real Valladolid.
These are just a few of the latest news stories from Xinhua World News.