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Central Asia bound
A China-Central Asia freight train departs from the East China International Combined Transport Port in Jinhua, East China’s Zhejiang on July 30, 2026, bound for Central Asia via Horgos Port in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
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China-Russia naval task force completes joint maritime patrols
The Chinese and Russian naval task force participating in the maritime joint patrol arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of the joint patrol, according to China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND). The task force...
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Xi holds talks with Slovak president in Beijing
China stands ready to join hands with Slovakia in forging a strategic partnership that features mutual respect and trust, equality and mutual benefit, as well as stability and resilience, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, during talks with...
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GT joins first mainland fishery survey east of Taiwan island
Sea Fisheries Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences In the middle of a July night, in waters east of China’s Taiwan island, the fishery science research vessel remained a hive of activity. As the survey nets were slowly...
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CCG ousts Philippine vessels from Huangyan Dao waters
Two Philippine public vessels (MMOV 3012 and MMOV 3018) ignored repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side and obstinately intruded into the waters under China’s jurisdiction at Huangyan Dao on Thursday. The China Coast Guard (CCG) took...
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Successful sea launch
A Gravity-1 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off from waters off the coast of Shanghai, East China, on July 22, 2026. This flight marks Gravity-1’s first open-sea launch and China’s first commercial sea-based launch in the East China Sea...
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China urges the Philippines to stop provocations and disinformation
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings opened in Manila, the Philippines, on Tuesday, with the Philippines holding the ASEAN chairmanship this year. This follows dangerous provocations staged by Manila a day earlier in the waters near China’s Ren’ai...
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CCG urges Philippines to stop infringement near Ren’ai Jiao
The China Coast Guard (CCG) said on Monday that the Philippine side has distorted facts and falsely accused China after Philippine personnel maliciously attacked Chinese law enforcement personnel in waters near Ren’ai Jiao, urging the Philippine side...
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WAIC shows China’s growing role in Global South co-op
Inside the vast halls of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, visitors from around the world crowded around booths showcasing the latest AI models, robots and intelligent devices, while just steps away, representatives from Global...
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300 plus AI products to make their global debuts at WAIC
In Shanghai, the final countdown to one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) events has entered its last stage. Inside the exhibition halls, interactive screens are being tested, robotic arms are undergoing repeated adjustments, and...
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China’s GDP expands 4.7% in H1 2026, showing resilience
China’s GDP expanded by 4.7 percent year-on-year to 69.57 trillion yuan ($10.28 trillion) in the first half of 2026, remaining well within the government’s annual growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent and showing resilience despite growing global economic...
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China’s H1 trade grows 16.9% to exceed 25 trillion yuan
China’s foreign trade stood at 25.47 trillion yuan ($3.75 trillion) in the first half of 2026, up 16.9 percent year-on-year, reaching a new high. China has firmly maintained its position as the world’s largest goods trading nation, an official of the...
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Report debunks South China Sea arbitration fallacies
Against the backdrop of 10 years since the issuance of the so-called South China Sea arbitration award, a political farce cloaked in “legal” pretense that undermines peace and stability in the region, Chinese think tanks hosted the Roundtable Dialogue...
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Irrefutable evidence of China’s sovereignty over Huangyan Dao
“Sir, thank you for your letter dated 22 January 1990. According to the Philippine National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, the Scarborough Reef or Huangyan Dao does not fall within the territorial sovereignty of the Philippines.” This...
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Shoe factory fire in E.China’s Fujian causes heavy casualties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged full efforts in searchand-rescue operations after a fire at a shoe factory caused major casualties Thursday in Jinjiang City, east China’s Fujian Province, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday. Xi, also...
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Lithium battery, radar pioneers win China’s top science award
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented the country’s top scitech award and delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The meeting brings together the national science and technology award...
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Xi urges all-out efforts in flood control, disaster relief
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts in organizing flood emergency rescue, disaster relief, treatment of the injured and resettlement of the affected people after multiple regions were hit by floods, according to the Xinhua News...
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PLA Navy conducts test launch of strategic missile by submarine
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Monday successfully conducted the test launch of a strategic missile by a submarine, Xinhua News Agency reported at 1 pm, just 59 minutes after the launch took place. Experts interviewed by the Global...
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CCG counters harassment by Japan around Diaoyu Dao
Global Times reporters recently joined a China Coast Guard (CCG) formation led by the Xiamen vessel on a routine patrol and law-enforcement mission around Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands and witnessed how Japan continued to disrupt China’s normal...
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Port visit
“Standing on the deck of the warship, I truly felt the weight of the phrase, ‘A strong motherland is our strongest backing.’ As the country’s military strength continues to grow, Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability are supported by the...
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Xi hails CPC’s 105-year ‘epic,’ urges building modern socialist China
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the 105year history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as the “most magnificent epic” of the Chinese nation and urged the Party to press ahead to build China into a modern socialist country on...
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China releases assessment report on the UNCLOS
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources released the “Assessment Report on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea – Achievements, Positioning, and Challenges” on Tuesday. The report conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the historical...
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Xi meets Belarusian president Lukashenko in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday. China and Belarus should maintain strategic communication, and promote the continuous progress of bilateral support each other, good partners for...
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Y-20 family evolves, expands global reach
As the camera slowly pans across the tarmac, three members in China’s Y-20 large domestic transport aircraft family – the Y-20A, Y-20B and YU-20 – stand side by side. This rare scene appeared in an exclusive new Y-20 promotional video released on...
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China rejects US, European ‘concerns’ over its legitimate Taiwan island patrols
China on Thursday urged the relevant countries to respect China’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and maritime rights and stop mischaracterizing truth and facts over China’s legitimate maritime law enforcement operations in waters east of Taiwan...
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Xi calls for solid measures to modernize agriculture, rural areas
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for solid measures to advance the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, Xinhua News Agency reported. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the...
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China stages two major intl events, spotlights openness
The Dalian International Conference Center was alive with activity on Tuesday as the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, better known as Summer Davos, opened in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province. This year’s gathering has...
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Footage shows Chinese mainland research vessel repelling disruption
Under clear blue skies and over turquoise waters east of Taiwan island, researchers aboard the Chinese research vessel Xiangyanghong 22 meticulously deployed survey equipment to conduct comprehensive physical oceanography, seawater chemistry, and...
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Meloni-Trump photo row escalates as EU-US rifts deepen
A single photograph – or, more precisely, a disputed story about who “begged” for it – has turned into the most public rupture yet between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who were once seen as natural ideological...
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China’s white paper calls for just, equitable global governance
China’s State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper to introduce China’s principles, proposals and actions on global governance, foster broader consensus within the international community, ensure more effective responses to...
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Xi holds talks with Myanmar leader on boosting cooperation
China places ties with Myanmar as a priority in neighborhood diplomacy, and supports the new Myanmar government in coordinating development and security imperatives to find a correct path of development that suits its national conditions and wins...
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China welcomes preliminary peace deal between US, Iran: FM
The announcement that the US and Iran have reached a preliminary peace framework has offered a potential turning point after months of heightened tensions in the Middle East. The development has drawn widespread attention from the international...
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US, Iran send mixed signals on deal after twists and turns
A US-Iran deal to stop the fighting seems to be taking shape after several rounds of twists and turns. Yet over the weekend, Washington and Tehran offered different timelines for signing any agreement, sending mixed signals about whether a deal is...
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Chinese football fans, businesses get ready for 2026 World Cup
By 2 am, Sanlitun, one of Beijing’s busiest nightlife districts, had largely quieted down. But inside Cafe Groove, owner Sui Jinpeng and his staff were still moving through the restaurant, testing upgraded audio equipment and large screens ahead of the...
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Xi calls on China, DPRK to consolidate trust, boost co-op
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and...
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12.9 million Chinese students sit 2026 gaokao
It is the time of the year once again when one examination commands the attention of the nation. As China’s national college entrance exam, or gaokao, began on Sunday, scenes at test sites captured the moment: parents offering hugs and encouragement as...
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Kyrgyzstan secures first UNSC seat as Germany suffers setback
A closely watched United Nations (UN) Security Council election delivered a mix of continuity and change on local time Wednesday, as Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe, and first-time member Kyrgyzstan secured seats as non-permanent...
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China Medical Expert Team arrives in DRC to aid Ebola battle
Luku Maleyo Marius, a representative of the DRC Ministry of Health, welcomed the team at the airport, saying that China’s dispatch of the medical experts represents timely and strong support for the Congolese government and people, according to...
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CCG conducts rights-protection patrols east of Taiwan island
The China Coast Guard (CCG) task group led by CCGS Daishan conducted routine law-enforcement patrols in accordance with the law in the waters east of China’s Taiwan island on Monday, said CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue. This is a necessary operation in...
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China’s voice echoes widely at SLD amid security discussions
The 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) concluded in Singapore on Sunday, where defense officials and scholars from around 40 countries and regions had gathered to discuss regional and global security issues. During the three-day event, “China” emerged as...
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China’s carmaker SAIC joins global ‘100-million-unit club’
Domestic carmaker SAIC Motor delivered its 100 millionth vehicle in Shanghai on the afternoon of Thursday, becoming the first Chinese automaker to surpass 100 million units in cumulative production and sales, according to the Xinhua News...
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China’s call for revitalizing, strengthening UN wins support
As mounting conflicts, geopolitical divisions and humanitarian crises continue to test the postwar international order, China has reiterated its firm support for the UN Charter and multilateralism at a high-level United Nations Security Council...
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China pivots June toward global business, trade, investment
After a bustling May dominated by high-level diplomacy, China is pivoting its June agenda toward global business, trade, and investment. As a series of major economic platforms kicks off this summer, analysts say the packed schedule underscores...
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Beijing welcomes iron-clad friends amid diplomatic blitz
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held back-to-back talks in Beijing with visiting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as China’s home-field diplomacy welcomes old friends amid an active diplomatic...
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Rescue efforts continue as coal mine blast leaves 82 dead
Rescue efforts continued on Sunday after a gas explosion hit Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county of Changzhi, North China’s Shanxi Province at 7:29 pm on Friday. A total of 82 people have been confirmed dead, with two still missing and 128...
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Flying robot
A flying robot is exhibited at the 10th Drone World Congress, which opened in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province, on May 21, 2026.
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Xi hails ‘new stage’ of relations in meeting with Putin in Beijing
Military band performances, a 21-gun salute, a march-past by the honor guard, as well as children waving flowers, together constituted the grand welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People held by President Xi Jinping for Russian President...
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▶ Tourism boom
People row dragon boats for a cruise along the Xiaoshui River in Daoxian county, Central China’s Hunan Province on May 19, 2026, the China Tourism Day.
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China, Russia eye deeper ties ahead of Putin’s visit to Beijing
China and Russia are preparing for another high-level diplomatic moment, with Russian President Vladimir Putin set to pay a state visit to China from Tuesday to Wednesday. Ahead of the visit, both sides signaled strong expectations – on Monday in...
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Beijing emerges as a focal point of global diplomacy
Beijing is fast emerging as the focal point of global diplomacy. China’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19 to 20 – just days after US President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip. The...
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Xi, Trump hold talks, agree on new vision for bilateral ties
As President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump posed for a photo before the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, a new historic footnote to China-US relations was written on Thursday. Trump’s state visit – the first by a...
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▶ Yangtze River regulation
An aerial photo taken on May 13, 2026 shows a view of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, Central China’s Hubei Province. According to the China Three Gorges Corporation, since launching dry-season water replenishment dispatch on November 21, 2025, the...
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China’s diplomatic calendar shifting into high gear
China’s diplomatic calendar is shifting into high gear. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met separately with Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam Haji...
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Tianzhou-10 docks successfully with China Space Station in series’ 10th mission
Early on the Monday morning, sunlight spilled over the Wenchang Space Launch Site located in the South China’s tropical island province of Hainan, glinting off the towering combination of the Long March-7 Y11 rocket and the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft...
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Putin calls China-Russia co-op a pillar of global stability
Hours after Victory Day ceremonies concluded in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin faced the press in a stately Kremlin hall, his dark suit pinned with a symbolic Victory Day ribbon. Putin cast Russia’s relationship with China as a pillar of...
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May Day travel boom unfolds with boosted consumption expected
China’s national railway officially kicks off the annual May Day holiday travel rush on Wednesday, unleashing a sweeping nationwide travel frenzy. Soaring air and road passenger flows, red-hot travel service reservations, robust hotel and scenic...
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Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting on economic situation and work
The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Tuesday to analyze and study the current economic situation and economic work, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of...
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FM voices willingness to enhance co-op amid Pakistani president’s week-long China visit
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari’s ongoing China visit in Central China’s Hunan Province is packed with highlevel meetings with provincial leadership, impressive industrial tours, and concrete cooperation agreements as the two countries mark the...
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After gunshots at correspondents’ dinner, Trump rushed to safety
Attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time in years, US President Donald Trump joined the press corps on Saturday evening. However, the event was abruptly cut short before the first course could be cleared when gunshots rang...
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Nationwide celebrations mark PLA Navy’s 77th anniversary
At a naval port in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, the Type 081 mine countermeasures ship Qingzhou opened to the public for the first time, drawing steady streams of curious visitors eager for a rare, upclose look at the vessel. The open...
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China, Mozambique upgrade ties as Xi, Chapo hold talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo held talks in Beijing on Tuesday, and the two heads of state agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a China-Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era, according to...
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Foreign leaders explore China in new, diverse ways
From learning about the advanced experiences in green mining development in Qinghai and joining villagers in the Anzhao dance, to trying his hand at operating a crane in Central China’s Hunan Province, visiting Mozambican President Daniel Chapo’s China...
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Humanoid robot breaks human half-marathon record
Just a year ago, humanoid robots stumbled awkwardly across the pavement, tripping mid-stride as human handlers rushed in to steady them. But on Sunday at the second Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, robots didn’t just keep their balance – they...
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China’s Q1 GDP expands by 5%, off to a strong start
At the state-of-the-art automated terminal of Qingdao Port in East China’s Shandong Province, a colossal oceangoing freighter rests at the berth, its deck stacked with brightly colored shipping containers. Ashore, newly minted electric vehicles stand...
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Xi, To Lam hold talks on advancing wide-ranging co-op
China and Vietnam should uphold the principles of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, and work together to oppose unilateralism and protectionism, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese...
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Xi meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, makes four-point proposal on Middle East peace
President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi said the UAE is China’s comprehensive strategic partner, and that China has always attached...
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China issues new rules to counter unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a decree of the State Council to publish a new set of rules on countering foreign states’ unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, in order to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development...
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US-Iran Islamabad negotiations end without a deal
After 21 hours of intense negotiations in Islamabad, the US-Iran talks, which multiple news outlets said to be the highest-level face-to-face meeting between US and Iranian officials since 1979, ended on Sunday without an agreement to halt the...
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Ceasefire deal in jeopardy on Day 1 as Iran closes Hormuz following Israel strikes against Lebanon
The fragile calm that followed the US-Iran ceasefire began to unravel almost as soon as it took hold, raising fresh doubts about the durability of the agreement. On Wednesday local time, Israel launched what appeared to be its most extensive airstrike...
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Xi urges breaking new ground in high-quality devt of service sector
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for striving to break new ground in the high-quality development of China’s service sector, according to the Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)...
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KMT chairperson Cheng kicks off six-day mainland visit
Smiling and waving as she stepped onto the tarmac at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Tuesday, Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun arrived in Chinese mainland on Tuesday to kick off a closely watched six-day tour. Broadcast heavily...
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US, Iran escalate threats as Trump’s ultimatum looms
The conflict triggered by the US-Israeli military attacks against Iran grounded into its 37th day on Monday, caught between fragile hopes for a 45day ceasefire and the reality of escalating tensions. As regional mediators relayed Tehran’s positions and...
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