Chinese President Xi Jinping gave another shot in the arm to the CIIE, a major platform he initiated to bolster global trade, by announcing a fresh round of opening-up measures.

The hosting of the third CIIE demonstrates the country's sincere desire to share its market opportunities with the world and contribute to global economic recovery.

A Chinese military spokesperson Wednesday firmly opposed and strongly condemned the plan approved by the U.S. State Department to sell aerial drones to Taiwan.

Uncounted ballots in several "battleground states" by Wednesday noon have left open the question of who will be America's next president.