Editor's Note: The U.S. federal government on Tuesday lurched into a partial shutdown, the first in 17 years, as American lawmakers failed to agree to a spending bill for keeping the federal government running beyond midnight Monday. [Read More]

  Obama cancels stops in Philippines, Malaysia in upcoming Asia visit due to gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has canceled planned stops in the Philippines and Malaysia in his upcoming trip to Asia, due to the government shutdown at home, the White House said Wednesday. Full story

Obama blames Republicans for government shutdown, defends Obamacare

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed Republicans in Congress for the federal government shutdown, and defended his signature health care law. Full story

U.S. Senate rejects motion to meet with House over government shutdown

Partisan deadlock forces 1st U.S. gov't shutdown in 17 years

White House orders agencies to execute plans for shutdown

U.S. gov't agencies lurch into partial shutdown

U.S. government shutdown sends ripples across sectors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. federal government on Tuesday lurched into a partial shutdown, the first in 17 years, as American lawmakers failed to agree to a spending bill for keeping the federal government running beyond midnight Monday. Full story

Obama says gov't shutdown to have real economic impact on Americans

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that a government shutdown would have very real economic impact on the Americans. Full story

Wall Street rebounds amid gov't shutdown, fueled by possible Fed taper delay

U.S. gov't shutdown, debt default threaten to weigh on economy: expert

Gov't shutdown no big deal for Wall Street, but rally to be short-lived

Dollar dips on U.S. government shutdown

Oil prices fall on U.S. government shutdown

Gold slumps as U.S. govt shuts down

Chinese tourists affected by U.S. federal government shutdown

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- On the first day of U.S. federal government shutdown, a Californian resident may not feel the impact, but many Chinese tourists are sad and their tour guides are nervous. Full story

Manila expresses understanding in case Obama cancels visit due to gov't shutdow

MANILA, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government will understand if U.S. President Barack Obama would change his plan and do no come to Manila this month after the U.S. government's shutdown over the American legislators' failure to pass a new budget on time, a senior government official said Tuesday. Full story

S.Korea sees U.S. shutdown as short-lived

Japan urges U.S. to quickly handle budget deadlock

News Analysis: Debt ceiling poses larger threat than U.S. gov't shutdown

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Experts warn the debt ceiling would be more serious and disruptive than the U.S. government shutdown, which began on Tuesday and was expected to last for at least a week. Full story

On guard against spillover of irresponsible U.S. politics

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government was partially shut down for the first time in 17 years Tuesday, exposing again the ugly side of partisan politics in Washington. Full story

Road to U.S. federal government shutdown

Former White House official criticizes partisan fights

U.S. gov't closure: Impact on China to be limited

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Along with millions of Americans, the US government closure could also hit China. According to the latest US Treasury data, China remains America's biggest foreign creditor But despite this, analysts say the impact on China is likely to be limited. Full story

Change of plans for federal workers, tourists

China biggest foreign holder of U.S. government debt

 Editor: Tang Danlu