Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday hailed the birth of a new "land-sea channel" connecting Asia to Latin America, as he inaugurated the first Beijing-funded port in the region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said he would work to promote connectivity between China and South America, as he inaugurated the first Beijing-funded port in the region.

China's retail sales last month grew at their fastest clip since the start of the year, official figures showed Friday, an ...