The National Council of Municipal Health Secretaries and the National Front of Brazilian Mayors warned rightwing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro of the imminent, irreparable damage to the population’s health, as a consequence of Cuba leaving the More Doctors program. In a joint statement, the two organizations lamented the suspension...more

Boticario is a town lost in the vast northeast of Brazil, in the municipality of Santo Amaro de Brotas, close to the Aracaju coast in the State of Sergipe, more than 1,600 kilometres from the capital, Brasilia. It is hard to say if the President-elect of the country,...more

It was September of 1973, in the province of Quang Tri, Vietnam. The “land of steel” smelled of gunpowder; you could still feel the war’s cruelty. The Vietnamese people continued to struggle for independence and freedom, but Quang Tri was liberated territory and Fidel, in the name of...more

The men and women who study medicine in Cuba do not focus mainly on curing disease, as is customary around the world, but rather on preventing it, preserving the health of individuals, families, and communities, as well as the environment; and wherever they work, they win the respect...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against the rising trend of protectionism and unilateralism as he delivered a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea, on Saturday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Chinese and foreign representatives who attended...more

As cooperation and political trust improve, China and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to lift ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperation relations while stressing the need to manage disputes in the South China Sea through "friendly negotiations." The decision was announced after visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting...more

I came across The New York Times article by Philip P. Pan, The land that failed to fail, when my fellow colleague shared it on social media. After carefully reading it, I was amused by the way the headline was crafted. With the headline's double-negative way of wording,...more

At the New Economy Forum 2018 in Singapore on Tuesday, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said that both China and the US will gain from working together and lose from confrontation. "We are ready to discuss and work for a solution on trade that is acceptable to both...more

The visit to China by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel will further deepen the friendship between China and Cuba and help open up both markets, Chinese analysts noted on Tuesday. The visit came after Diaz-Canel took office in April, which Chinese analysts said demonstrates the firm determination of the...more

Entrepreneurs and scholars expressed confidence in the Chinese market on the first day of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), after the country vowed to build a more open economy through practical measures. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the expo, which is believed to be...more

The first China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off on Monday in Shanghai during which Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. The expo can be deemed a launch ceremony for China's new round of opening-up at higher level. The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of...more

HAVANA, Nov 5 (ACN) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived on Sunday in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un led the huge popular reception at the capital's airport and along the main avenues, reports Prensa Latina. Diaz-Canel and Kim Jong-un met personally...more

HAVANA, Nov 2 (ACN) The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, received this Friday morning the Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel, who is in Russia on a three-day official visit. According to press reports from Moscow, Diaz-Canel has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to Havana next year...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' meeting, where Chinese experts said trade protectionism and trade frictions will be the focus. Xi will attend the meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday...more

China will take more proactive measures to support the economy as it faces downward pressure, a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said on Wednesday. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting Wednesday to analyze the...more