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Russia economy to revive in 2 Yrs: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in his annual year-end news conference, arguing Russia is not in an economic crisis.
The Russian leader has gone on-record saying he believes the Russian economy will revived in 2-years.
The comments come as Russia copes the dramatic decline in the value of the Russian ruble, which has lost around 60-percent of its value this year.
In making the statement, Putin is cautioning that external factors may continue to see the ruble decline in value for the next couple of years.
Putin says his government is planning further measures, including spending cuts, to stabilize the country's economy.
Putin also notes Russia has a large reserve of foreign currency, which he says should help Russia put its economy back on track.
Poll shows Putin's approval rate at 80%
A new opinion poll has found four in five in Russia still support President Vladimir Putin, despite the massive decline in the value of the ruble this year.
The poll was conducted by the Associated Press and the NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research between November 22nd and December 7th when the ruble was in the height of its free-fall.
Putin is in his 2nd term as President after holding the role from 2000 to 2008.
Ebola fight continues as Sierra Leone steps up efforts
Ebola surveillance teams are fanning out in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown to search for sick people.
This comes as the government imposes new restrictions to stop the spread of the virus.
Christmas and New Year's celebrations have been cancelled in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone has repeatedly quarantined hot spots and once locked down the entire country to try to halt the spread of Ebola.
However, infection rates there continue to rise.
So far, the deadly-virus has killed nearly 7-thousand people, sickened over 18-thousand.
China, CEE Nations Sign Deal for Land-Sea Express Passage
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Serbian Prime Minster Aleksandar Vucic have attended a ceremony marking the completion of a Chinese-built bridge in Belgrade.
The bridge over the Danube has been built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation.
Li Keqiang's time in Serbia has also seen him oversee the signing of a deal to construct a high-speed train link between the Serbian and Hungarian capitals.
It is also part of China's plans to speed up the delivery of its exports to central Europe that pass through the Greek port of Piraeus.
2 missing after Chinese fishing boat grounded near Japan's Shimane Prefecture
Two people are missing after a Chinese fishing boat ran aground in Japanese territory.
The remainder of the 23 crew on-board the ship have been rescued.
Four are being treated for hypothermia.
The boat became grounded after taking refuge from a storm.
China's Consulate-General in Osaka has dispatched officials in the wake of the incident.
Head in charge of Hugjiltu case arrested
The officer in charge of the case connected to the wrongful execution of a Chinese teenager close to 20-years ago has been arrested.
Feng Zhiming is accused of neglecting his duties by extorting confessions through torture and bribery.
Hugjiltu, just 18 at the time, was executed for a rape and murder in Inner Mongolia in 1996.
The courts have since determined the young man was innocent, and that his confession was coerced.
Convicted murderer Zhao Zhihong has since confessed to the murder.
Hong Kong, mainland sign new trade liberalization deal
Chinese authorities have signed off on a new deal, allowing Hong Kong companies to set up businesses freely in neighboring Guangdong.
Hong Kong companies have been subject to more restrictions than their mainland counterparts when setting up operations in the mainland.
The new deal also opens up 58 different sectors for Hong Kong investment on the mainland which had been previously blocked.
The new rules are set to take effect in March.
Macao chief executive urges better entry-exit services
Macao chief Choi Sai On is hailing the central government's move to increase the service hours at 3 ports of entry between the mainland and Macao.
Choi says the new entry and exit time frames will help enhance trade and the lives of people in both Macao and the mainland.
Under the new arrangement, the Lotus port connected to Hengqin in Zhuhai is being made 24-hours.
The two other ports into Macao have also extended their services.
The move comes as Macao prepares to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its return to China on Saturday.
Gala Commemorating 15th Anniversary of Macao's Return to China to Be Held Friday
An evening gala to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Macao's return to China will be held in Macao on December 19, 2014. CRI will bring you a live coverage of the event at 8 p.m. on crienglish.com Friday.
Yunnan court hands out landmark anti-trust ruling against Sinopec
A court in Yunnan has determined state-owned oil giant Sinopec has breached the country's anti-trust law by refusing fuel supplies from a private plant.
The court has ordered Sinopec to include biofuels produced by locally-based YingDing Fuel into its sales.
YingDing Fuel sued Sinopec earlier this year after the Chinese oil giant's Yunnan facility refused supplies of the company's diesel made from gutter oil.
Under Chinese law, private oil refineries are not allowed to have a distribution license.
However, private fuel makers are allowed to sell their products to the 'big-3,' so long as their products meet quality standards.
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