China is willing to work together with the European Union (EU) for an early conclusion of the negotiations for the China-EU investment agreement, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation on Thursday launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for alleged monopoly demeanor, including an "exclusive dealing agreement."

The UK has struck a trade deal with the EU ahead of the Brexit deadline of December 31.

China is willing to work together with the European Union (EU) for an early conclusion of the negotiations for the China-EU investment agreement, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.

On December 21st, Wen Guohui, the Mayor of Guangzhou City, Phil Goff, the Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand, and Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles, the United States, signed a memorandum of cooperation for the tripartite economic association among the three cities. It means that the three cities will start their third round of cooperation from 2020 to 2022.

Starting from December 24th, Metro Line 1, 3, and APM Line will still open to passengers half an hour after their normal operation time.

Since December 24th, a new security check-in area with 24 channels debuted in Area A of Terminal 1 of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The upgraded security area is enlarged and equipped with smart devices that offer efficient services for passengers.

Guangdong police, customs and coast guard jointly solved more than 13 thousand smuggling cases from January to November this year, seizing goods worth more than 66 billion RMB.