Hu’s visit fosters closer political and economic ties with Denmark
COPENHAGEN, June 15 (Xinhua) — Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao undertook a number of official engagements here Friday during his first state visit to Denmark. The visit, the first by a Chinese head of state since the two countries established diplomatic ties 62 years ago, served to further advance the comprehensive strategic partnership between the […]
Bahrainis Protest in Support of al-Khawaja
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini anti-government protesters run from riot police who dispersed a rally Monday, April 9, 2012, in Sanabis, Bahrain, on the edge of the capital of Manama, in support of jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Bahrain should consider transferring the jailed activist who is on a two-month hunger […]
Christmas Lightings in Copenhagen
Photo shows the Russian style Christmas lightings in Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 21, 2011. Mainstreets and commercial districts in Copenhagen have been decorated for the coming Christmas. <Photo: Xinhua/Wu Bo> news@theasian.asia