US 'freedom of navigation' lacks basis

The United States' "freedom of navigation" contains numerous elements of so-called customary international law based on US-created concepts and self-i…[More]

Tariffs can't stop U.S. debt woes, could make them worse

This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2023 shows the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) * In the U.S. Con…[More]

U.S.' growing debt becomes a political and economic 'hot potato'

Cartoon by Tan Xiguang The U.S.' total public debt exceeded $37 trillion as of Aug. 11, 2025, according to data issued by the U.S. Department of the T…[More]

5 dead in tour bus crash in U.S. state of New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Five people were confirmed dead as a tour bus crashed in the U.S. state of New York on Friday afternoon, the New York St…[More]

Trump says Chicago could be next for federal crime crackdown after Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Chicago could be the next city the federal government targets in its crim…[More]

U.S. jobless benefit claims see biggest increase in 3 months

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits has increased by the most in approximately t…[More]