Widespread snowfall and freezing weather have continued in central and eastern China.]]>

The United States says it intends to launch more strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria.]]>

Authorities say the number of deaths from forest fires raging in central Chile has exceeded 110.]]>

China's meteorological authority has renewed an orange alert for snowstorms. Heavy snowfall has enveloped some areas of central and eastern China since Wednesday, leading to transport disruption.]]>

China is expecting an average 1.8 million daily trips across its borders during the Chinese New Year holiday.]]>

China has unveiled its "No. 1 central document" for 2024, outlining the priorities for comprehensively promoting rural revitalization this year.]]>

The U.S. military says the United States has carried out retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria against facilities linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.]]>

China Railway estimates 480 million railway trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush that started on Jan. 26.]]>

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has visited people in Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival.]]>

Protesting farmers have gathered in Brussels to pressure EU leaders at a summit to do more on stifling taxes, rising costs and cheap imports.]]>

The Russian Defense Ministry says 195 Russian soldiers have returned from Kyiv-controlled territory.]]>

China's logistics industry has reported steady expansion for last year. Data shows the average prosperity index increased 3.2 points from 2022 to 51.8 percent.]]>

China and the United States have launched a counternarcotics working group.]]>

An official from China's commerce ministry says abrupt U.S. probes into a Chinese company have undermined Chinese investor confidence in the U.S. market.]]>

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for joint efforts with Belarus to ensure equal and indivisible security for both countries.

Chinese Counselor Wang Xuguang says China and Nauru will work together to advance bilateral ties.

Jordanian officials say the attack targeting U.S. forces near the Syrian border did not occur inside Jordan.

China and Thailand have agreed to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens starting from March 1 this year.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the necessity of coordination with Pakistan to safeguard the two countries' shared border.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron have exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic ties.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have welcomed a ruling issued by the International Court of Justice on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, which orders Israel to prevent genocide acts in the Gaza Strip.

The holiday travel period is from January 26 to March 5, when Chinese people will be traveling home to celebrate the Chinese New Year which begins on February 10.

China's annual Spring Festival travel rush has kicked off, with nine billion trips anticipated across the country in the next 40 days.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger ties between China and France.

The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukraine launched two missiles at a Russian military transport aircraft, killing all 74 people on board. The Ukrainian side says it is checking reports that Ukrainian captives were onboard the plane.

The landslide that struck a mountainous village in southwest China on Monday has killed at least 34 people. Another 10 remain missing.

China has allocated disaster relief funds totaling 30 million yuan, or about 4.2 million U.S. dollars, after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County, Aksu Prefecture, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday.

At least three people have been killed and five others injured by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang. China has deployed several rescue teams. The power is gradually coming back on in affected areas.

China has activated an emergency response in the far western Xinjiang region after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit a county in Aksu Prefecture.

At least 27 people have been killed after Ukrainian forces shelled the city of Donetsk on Sunday.

A landslide has buried more than 40 people from 18 households in a village in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province. Search and rescue for the missing is underway.

Leaders and representatives of member states of the Group of 77 and China, also known as G77+China, are meeting in Kampala.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Jamaica in various fields and enhance people-to-people exchanges.

China and the US have restarted their agricultural cooperation mechanism as officials from both countries met in Washington.

Japan's national space agency has confirmed its first moon landing, but the spacecraft's solar cells failed to generate electricity.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed the country's readiness to enhance partnership with Brazil.

Officials say China became the world's largest auto exporter in 2023, exporting over 4.9 million vehicles.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara.

China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 has docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with Irish President Michael Higgins and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.

Official data shows China's gross domestic product posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent.

China has released a guideline to boost the silver economy as part of its efforts to address the challenges of an aging population.

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has retained the best FIFA men's player award, two months after he claimed the Ballon d'Or.

The China Manned Space Agency says the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft will lift off soon. It's already vertical at the launch area with its carrier rocket.

Official data shows China has maintained its top position in the global shipbuilding industry.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo.

Rescue workers in northwest Colombia have been scrambling to free survivors from a mudslide on a busy highway. At least 34 people are dead and dozens of others are injured.

A Chinese envoy has warned of the consequences of forcibly displacing Palestinians from Gaza, while calling for an immediate cease-fire.

The Gaza-based Health Ministry says the number of Palestinian deaths from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 23,700, and more than 60,000 Palestinians have been wounded since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7 last year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Europe should work more closely and jointly promote multilateralism and inclusive economic globalization.

Official figures show China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, edged down 0.3 percent year on year in December last year. In 2023, the country's CPI went up 0.2 percent.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has expressed concerns over recent US sanctions against Chinese enterprises.

China has introduced five new measures to make it easier for foreign nationals to enter the country for business, study and tourism.

China and the Maldives have agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared "internal armed conflict" following an escalation in violence in the country, mobilizing the army to combat organized crime linked to drug trafficking.

French President Emmanuel Macron has picked Gabriel Attal as prime minister in a bid to give new momentum to his presidency.

United Airlines says it has found loose bolts on multiple grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

China's civil aviation authorities say this year's Spring Festival travel rush will begin on January 26 and last for 40 days. They are expecting 80 million air travels during this period.

Heavy snowfall in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa is adding difficulty to relief and rescue operations in the aftermath of a magnitude-7.6 quake, which struck on New Year's Day.

The Israeli military is signaling its readiness to end the bombardment of northern Gaza after it claimed to have dismantled Hamas in that part of the besieged enclave.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the temporary grounding of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. territory.

Hezbollah has fired more than 60 rockets at an Israeli military base.

Local authorities say the number of deaths has risen to 100 after a strong earthquake hit Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on New Year's Day.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the most urgent task for China-US relations is to establish a correct understanding between the two sides and uphold mutual respect.

Over 90 people have died from the massive earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday. Authorities say at least 240 people remain missing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has conveyed his condolences to his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, following the twin blasts in Kerman City.

Two explosions near the burial site of Iran's slain general Qassem Soleimani have left at least 95 people dead.

Japanese authorities say the Coast Guard aircraft did not receive permission to enter the runway when the fatal collision with a passenger plane happened at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday.

Over 60 people have died in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity.

Media reports say five members of the Japanese coast guard have died after one of its aircraft collided with a Japan Airlines plane and erupted into flames.

At least 20 people have died after a series of strong earthquakes hit Ishikawa prefecture in central Japan.

More than 70,000 people have flocked to Tian'anmen Square in Beijing to attend the first flag-raising ceremony of 2024.

Official data shows China's box office raked in about 55 billion yuan, or 7.7 billion US dollars, in 2023.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says 2023 has seen China march forward with great confidence and in high spirits.

Eurostar train services linking London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam are scheduled to fully resume on Sunday.

China has begun a three-day New Year holiday, with travel expecting to see a sharp rise.

A free trade agreement between China and Nicaragua will go into effect on the first day of 2024.

Russia has carried out one of its biggest missile attacks on Ukraine since the conflict began.

Egypt has put forth a framework of proposed steps toward ending the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip to relevant parties.

China has again expressed firm opposition to the US National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 which contains negative China-related content.

Israeli forces continue to pound Gaza by land, sea and air. The World Health Organization says tens of thousands of people have fled the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis amid heavy strikes.

China has accused the United States of interfering in its internal affairs.

China has sent two new satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System into space. The satellites will upgrade the reliability and service capabilities of the BeiDou system.

Guangzhou Baiyun Railway station, a key infrastructure in the Greater Bay area, has reopened after undergoing a major upgrade.

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has handled more than 1 million passenger trips since it started commercial operation in October.

The Chinese government has allocated another 400 million yuan in funds to Gansu and Qinghai provinces after last Monday's deadly earthquake.

At least 70 Palestinians have died in an Israeli airstrike on the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. The Gaza-based Health Ministry says the airstrike hit a crowded residential area.

Chinese health authorities say the number of outpatients for respiratory illnesses in the country is on the decline.

The Israeli army says its forces have achieved almost complete operational control of northern Gaza.

Life is gradually returning to normal in northwest China's Gansu, as relief efforts continue following a powerful earthquake.

The UN Security Council has passed a key resolution, emphasizing the immediate acceleration of aid deliveries to the distressed civilians in Gaza.

A new draft UN Security resolution is calling for peace in Gaza and facilitating urgently needed humanitarian aid.

The Czech Republic has declared a state mourning following a university shooting in Prague that left at least 14 people dead.

China will adjust its import and export tariffs, starting from the beginning of next year.

China has outlined its priorities to further boost farmers' income, strengthen food security, and improve infrastructure in rural areas in 2024.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed the country's readiness to work with Russia to further enhance bilateral relations.

Officials say the highways and rural roads in Gansu and Qinghai provinces have reopened for disaster relief vehicles and rescuers following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake.

China's top economic regulator says the country is on track to achieve this year's major economic targets.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted a county in northwest China's Gansu Province midnight Monday has killed over 100 people in Gansu and neighboring Qinghai Province.

A round-the-island tourist highway has begun to operate in Hainan. The highway runs through 12 cities and counties on the southern island province.

Gaza's health ministry says Israeli strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in the north have killed at least 90 Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will continue the destruction of Gaza. Telecommunication services have been cut in Gaza once again due to Israeli offensives.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni have met to discuss how to tackle illegal migration.

China has issued the first low temperature warning of this year, forecasting drops between five to over seven degrees Celsius across wide areas of the country's north to a part of the south.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met the deputy foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for stepping up the emergency response as a cold spell is affecting many parts of the country. Temperatures are expected to drop by 8 to 12 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country until Sunday night.

Official data shows the country’s value-added industrial output went up 6.6 percent year on year, while the service production index went up 9.3 percent. The retail sales of consumer goods climbed 10.1 percent.

Israel continues its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, despite intensifying international demands for a ceasefire.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said the Palestinian group is ready for talks with Israel for another ceasefire in Gaza.

China has held a memorial ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Vo Van Thuong in Hanoi.

Chinese leaders have decided priorities for the country's economic work in 2024. They participated in the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the Communist Parties of China and Vietnam as well as the two countries have found a promising path of jointly building a community with a shared future for mankind.

The World Health Organization Executive Board has convened a special session to discuss health conditions in Gaza.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has said he appreciates the enthusiastic dedication and active contribution the Lions Clubs International made to the global and Chinese charitable undertakings.

Explosions and smoke continue to loom over Gaza as Israel continues its military operations. The Israeli army says it has targeted over 250 alleged Hamas positions.

The China Coast Guard says the Philippines is responsible for its vessel bumping a Coast Guard craft.

The Israeli military has intensified its offensives in Gaza. An Israeli airstrike on a residential building has killed at least 20 people in central Gaza.

China has vowed to enhance cooperation with Mali in education, training, medical care and agriculture. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop in Beijing on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will be running for re-election in the 2024 presidential race.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has co-chaired a China-EU Summit pledging to expand trade with the European Union, deepen green partnership, establish digital partnership, and enhance people-to-people exchanges.

Leaders of China and the European Union have agreed to maintain stable bilateral strategic relations, deepen cooperation, and work together to address global challenges.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on China and the European Union to strengthen dialogue and cooperation and jointly tackle global challenges.

Officials say the China-Laos Railway has transported over 100,000 cross-border passengers since the launch of its international passenger service in April.

The world's first fourth-generation nuclear power plant has started commercial operation in eastern China.

Participants at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai are considering calling for a phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the summit's final deal.

China has handled its 120 billionth express mail this year, setting a new record for its annual express delivery volume.

China and the European Union will hold their 24th summit in Beijing on Thursday. This will be the first in-person China-EU summit since 2019.

At least 11 mountain climbers have been found dead after the eruption of Merapi volcano in western Indonesia.

The UN Climate Change Conference continues in Dubai, with Sunday's focus shifting to health-related climate discussions.

The Israeli army is trying to expand its ground incursion in the southern Gaza Strip amid intense battles with Hamas militants in the area.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has expressed the country's readiness to work closely with fellow developing countries to build a green and low-carbon future.

The Hamas-run health ministry says Israeli attacks have left over 170 people dead and more than 500 injured in the Gaza Strip. This came hours after a seven-day ceasefire between the two sides expired.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has inspected the command office for the East China Sea area of the China Coast Guard. President Xi stressed the necessity of protecting the nation's maritime rights and interests as well as carrying out maritime law enforcement.

Negotiators are working to extend a truce between Hamas and Israel, as eight more Israeli hostages were released by Hamas, in exchange for 30 Palestinians in Israeli jails.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for new breakthroughs in the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.

The two-day extension of ceasefire between Israel and Palestine is due to expire in just hours. It's reported that the deal will be extended for another two days as negotiations led by Qatari and Egyptian mediators are underway.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says the global economy is expected to slow down slightly next year.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York. Wang will preside over a ministerial-level Security Council meeting to discuss how to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Official data shows that China's logistics sector stabilized and rebounded in the first 10 months of the year.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their temporary truce by two days.

Enterprises have reached deals on 32 projects worth over 155 billion yuan, or about 22 billion U.S. dollars, at the Global Digital Trade Expo in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

Official data shows that combined profits at China's major industrial firms have increased for a third consecutive month in October.

The Lijiang-Shangri-La railway has begun operation after nine years of construction.

Israel says Hamas has released 13 Israelis and four foreign nationals, in the second round of swaps under a ceasefire deal. As part of the exchange deal with Hamas, Israeli authorities have released 39 Palestinian civilians.

A Chinese envoy has called for intergovernmental discussions at the International Atomic Energy Agency to address the proliferation risks posed by the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

Officials say Israel has received a list of hostages set to be freed from Gaza by Hamas on Saturday. This comes after 24 hostages were released by Hamas on Friday, the first day of a four-day truce. Thirty-nine Palestinian women and children were released from Israeli custody in exchange.

China says it will add six countries to its visa-exempt list for visits of up to 15 days.

Twenty-five Chinese People's Volunteer soldiers killed in the Korean War have been laid to rest at a martyr's cemetery in northeastern China.

The United Nations has said it welcomes the temporary peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.

China has welcomed home the remains of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the Korean War.

China and Uruguay have elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This follows talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in Beijing.

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to release at least 50 hostages held by the militant group in exchange for a pause in fighting.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended the BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, saying it is imperative that the parties to the conflict must end hostilities and achieve a ceasefire immediately.

Twelve people have been killed at a Gaza hospital encircled by Israeli tanks. Gaza's health officials say 700 patients and staff were under Israeli fire at the Indonesian Hospital in the enclave's northeast.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, calling on both sides to promote new progress in bilateral cooperation.

Over 30 premature babies have been transported from Gaza's largest hospital to Rafah city in the south.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that a joint Arab-Islamic delegation will visit China from Monday to Tuesday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says President Xi Jinping's trip to San Francisco has added stability to the China-U.S. relations and brought new impetus to the Asia-Pacific cooperation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has returned to Beijing after holding a China-U.S. summit meeting and attending the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on APEC members to stick to innovation, openness, and green and inclusive development.

The leaders of China and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to four political documents governing bilateral relations and strategic reciprocity between the two sides.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech at the APEC CEO Summit, urging progress on the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area. He said APEC members should enhance economic interconnection and build an open Asia-Pacific economy featuring win-win cooperation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden have agreed on several key areas of cooperation during their first face-to-face meeting in a year in San Francisco.

The leaders of China and the United States have agreed that the two countries will work together on common interests and manage competition responsibly.

Official data shows that China's economy continued to recover in October, with major indicators growing faster than expected.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in San Francisco for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden and the annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Beijing for San Francisco for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden and the annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the upcoming meeting between the presidents of China and the United States will focus on fundamental issues shaping bilateral relations.

The Chinese foreign ministry says that during the upcoming China-U.S. summit meeting, the two presidents will have in-depth communication on issues of fundamental importance in shaping China-U.S. relations.

The World Health Organization is warning of what it calls a "dire and perilous" situation in Gaza's hospitals, amid a shortage of supplies and Israeli bombardment.

The Israeli military continues to carry out air strikes and ground operations in Gaza.

The Israeli military continues to carry out air strikes and ground operations in Gaza. Meantime, the Palestine Red Crescent Society says due to a lack of fuel and supplies, twenty-one out of thirty-five hospitals in Gaza have suspended operation.

Saudi Arabia is hosting a joint Islamic-Arab summit to demand an end to Israel's bombing and invasion of Gaza.

Fighting has intensified between Israeli forces and Hamas militants near Gaza City's besieged hospitals.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco next week.

A white paper on Xizang says the region has seen sustainable, sound and rapid economic development.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has begun a visit to the United States at the invitation of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

The average CPI from January to October increased 0.4 percent year on year.

The 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit began Wednesday with a video speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping. In the opening address, the Chinese leader highlighted the importance of creating a shared digital future.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for efforts to build a more inclusive and prosperous cyberspace as the internet is increasingly becoming a new driving force for development.

The International Monetary Fund has raised its 2023 economic growth forecast for China to 5.4 percent, 0.4 points higher than their October estimate.

China's foreign trade in goods totaled 34 trillion yuan with a 0.03 percent gain in the first 10 months of the year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. President Xi said China and Australia, without historical enmities or fundamental conflicts of interest, can be mutually successful partners.

The new measures will streamline the application process for travel passes for Taiwan residents to enter or leave the mainland.

The sixth edition of the China International Import Expo has opened in Shanghai. A number of deals have been signed.

China is committed to promoting high-level opening up and building an open world economy. Chinese President Xi Jinping gave the assurance in a message to the sixth edition of the China International Import Expo, which opens Sunday in Shanghai.

At least 15 people were killed and 60 more injured by an Israeli air strike on a hospital ambulance convoy in Gaza.

A strong earthquake in western Nepal has left over 120 people dead and 140 injured. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck the area around midnight Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized mutually beneficial cooperation and cultural exchange as key elements in strengthening China-Greece relations.

China and the United States are having talks on climate issues ahead of the United Nations climate conference.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met the deputy chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan in Beijing.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is ready to promote high quality Belt and Road cooperation with Honduras and provide more opportunities for imports of Honduras products.

China has established the Xinjiang Pilot Free Trade Zone. It's part of the country's efforts to promote reform and opening-up in the new era.

A Chinese envoy has called for efforts to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.

Beijing has hosted the Central Financial Work Conference. It highlighted the importance of diversifying financial resources to support technological innovation, green development, and medium and small enterprises.

China has declared the Shenzhou-16 manned space mission a success. Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao returned to Earth after completing their five-month mission at the Tiangong space station.

International calls are mounting for a ceasefire and for more humanitarian aid in Gaza.

The forum's secretariat noted that the security concerns of developing countries should be heard.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with business and industrial leaders in the U.S. capital.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the second phase of the country's war against Hamas, as the Israeli Defense Forces is expanding ground operations in the Gaza Strip.

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has stressed the importance of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.

Gaza has lost all communications, as Israel's attacks on the Palestinian enclave enter its fourth week.

China's top leadership has convened a meeting to review the proposal to promote the full revitalization of northeast China further.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said there should be in-depth and comprehensive dialogues in order to enhance mutual understanding.

The crew members aboard China's Shenzhou-17 spaceship have entered the country's space station. Their craft made a fast automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module.

Astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin are bound for the Tiangong space station and will stay there for about six months.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.

China is set to launch the Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship on Thursday.

Israel continues to ramp up its ground assault on Hamas as countries call for aid to flow into Gaza.

California governor Gavin Newsom has arrived in Shenzhen for the second leg of his visit to China.

Israel's military says its ground forces have mounted limited raids into the Gaza Strip. Meantime, the military wing of Hamas said its forces had engaged an armored force infiltrating east of Khan Younis in south Gaza.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have exchanged congratulations on the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the two countries.

Chinese authorities have said the country will work with the Gulf Cooperation Council to promote bilateral trade and investment.

Israel continues its pounding of Gaza with air strikes ahead of an expected ground assault by its troops against Hamas. Hamas also fired rockets at Israel on Saturday.

An international peace summit has kicked off in Egypt's new administrative capital east of Cairo.

The military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas says it has released two American hostages for "humanitarian reasons," in response to Qatari efforts.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan next week.

The Chinese President has met his Vietnamese and Sri Lankan counterparts in his latest bilateral meetings with world leaders who attended the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met world leaders who attended the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the third Belt and Road Forum has achieved the most important consensus of opening a new stage of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.

World leaders attending the Belt and Road forum in Beijing have pledged to bolster collaboration and elevate the Belt and Road Initiative to a new era of high-quality development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will work with all parties involved to usher Belt and Road cooperation into a new stage of high-quality development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says Belt and Road cooperation pursues development, aims at mutual benefits, and conveys a message of hope.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed his Kazakh and Chilean counterparts to Beijing to attend the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and deliver a keynote speech on Wednesday in Beijing.

Daniel Noboa has won Ecuador's presidential election with more than 52 percent of the vote.

Kenyan President William Ruto and Chilean President Gabriel Boric have arrived in Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held a phone conversation with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spoken to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the phone. They discussed the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and China-U.S. ties.

The Israeli military says tank-backed troops have mounted raids to hit Palestinian rocket crews and gather information on the location of hostages. This is the first official account of ground troops in Gaza since the crisis began on October 7th.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met top EU diplomat Josep Borrell in Beijing. Borrell is on a three-day visit to China.

China's foreign trade in the first three quarters of the year stood at 30.8 trillion yuan with a slight dip of 0.2 percent.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has chaired a meeting on the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

Israel has formed an emergency unity government after opposition leader Benny Gantz joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government.

Official data shows retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China expanded 22 percent year on year in September to 746,000 units.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held next week in Beijing.

Official data shows that China's service trade grew eight percent in the first eight months of the year.

A white paper on the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative says cooperation under the BRI has delivered real gains to participating countries.

Israel has imposed a complete siege on Gaza in response to heavy rocket fire from Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed "mighty vengeance" after Hamas launched a surprise attack.

Fighting continues between Israeli and Palestinian forces from Gaza.

The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas has killed about 500 people.

Israel says it is at war with Hamas, after the Palestinian group launched the biggest attack on Israel in years.

Official data shows China's domestic tourism market generated over 750 billion yuan, or about 100 billion U.S. dollars, in revenue during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, which ended on Friday.

Tourism revenue generated during China's ongoing holiday has exceeded the pre-pandemic level.

China has again voiced firm opposition to Japan's decision to dump Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific.

He Jie has claimed China's first men's marathon title at the Asian Games, clocking in at two hours 13 minutes and two seconds.

Japan has started the second round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their research on quantum dots.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been removed from his job in a historic vote.

U.S. Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed a resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.

The civil fraud case of former U.S. President Donald Trump has opened in a New York court.

The Nobel Assembly awarded Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

Türkiye's Defense Ministry says its forces have carried out airstrikes in northern Iraq. It was targeting the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, in retaliation for a bomb blast in the capital Ankara.

A Chinese expedition team has reached the summit of Mount Cho Oyu, also known as Mt. Qowowuyag, to carry out scientific research on the world's sixth-highest peak.

Sunday marks the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. A flag-raising ceremony was held at sunrise in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

The number of railway trips made by Chinese passengers hit over 20 million on Friday, the third day of the 12-day travel rush for the National Day holiday and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Official data shows the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector came in at 50.2 in September, bouncing back to the expansion zone.

China's tourism market and hospitality industry are bracing for a travel boom during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays.

China's space agency has announced that its Chang'e-6 lunar mission is well underway and is set to launch around 2024.

At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Chinese swimming star Zhang Yufei has set a new Games record of 24.26 seconds to add a women's 50m freestyle gold medal to her two butterfly titles.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has described China and the European Union as partners rather than rivals.

Cui Chenxi has become China's youngest Asian Games gold medalist at 13 years old, winning the women's street skateboarding event in Hangzhou.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged nuclear-weapon states to meet their disarmament obligations and commit to no use of nuclear weapons under any circumstances.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed high-level openness and institutional innovation as key in building the country's free trade pilot zones.

China has released a white paper titled "A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions".

The Chinese president has urged the eastern province of Zhejiang to strive toward writing a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.

The Armenian Security Council has said leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet in the Spanish city of Granada next month to discuss a peace treaty.

China's swimming star Wang Shun has led all the way to win the men's 200m individual medley at the Hangzhou Asian Games with a new Asian record.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared the opening of the 19th Asian Games.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared the opening of the 19th Asian Games. The cauldron of the Hangzhou Asiad was lighted at the opening ceremony held at the lotus-shaped Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.

More international leaders are arriving in the Chinese city of Hangzhou for the upcoming Asian Games.

A digital light show will replace the traditional fireworks at the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games, which will be held on Saturday at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, also known as the "Big Lotus."

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has made a four-point proposal for tackling world affairs in his speech at this year's General Debate at the UN General Assembly.

Torchbearers in the virtual and physical worlds will jointly light up the cauldron for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday.

The Russian president has expressed the country’s readiness to cooperate with China to resist unipolar hegemony and bloc confrontation and safeguard international fairness and justice.

This year's World Manufacturing Convention has seen the signing of investment projects worth about 48 billion U.S. dollars. Smart manufacturing is the highlight of the five-day event in the Chinese city of Hefei.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for joint efforts with Russia to strengthen cooperation on strategic security.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on China and the United States to respect each other, handle their relations in a peaceful manner, and work toward win-win cooperation.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has reaffirmed the country’s support for the United Nations in playing a central role in international affairs.

CPC chief of foreign affairs Wang Yi is visiting Russia until Thursday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held multiple rounds of meetings with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Malta.

The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has addressed the opening ceremony of the 20th China-ASEAN Expo, which is underway in Nanning.

Nearly 2,000 enterprises are attending this year's China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning. The four-day event in the capital of South China's Guangxi will also include 19 forums.

The Group of 77-plus-China is holding a two-day summit in Havana.

China says it will sanction U.S. defense firms Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for providing arms to Taiwan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema in Beijing.

China's central bank says it will cut the reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions by a quarter of a point from Friday.

China and Venezuela have pledged joint efforts in building the Belt and Road and deepening cooperation in economy and trade, education, health and other areas.

China and Venezuela have announced the elevation of their relationship to an All-weather Strategic Partnership. The announcement came during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro in Beijing.

The number of deaths is climbing in Libya after floods caused by Storm Daniel burst dams and swept away buildings.

Reports from Libya say at least 3,000 people are dead and thousands more missing following flooding in the eastern city of Derna.

Search and rescue operations continue after Friday's devastating earthquake caused a national tragedy in Morocco.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Beijing will continue providing assistance to Morocco in its earthquake relief efforts if needed.

The number of deaths has climbed to over 2,100 in Morocco, after a devastating earthquake hit south of Marrakech on Friday.

Rescuers in Morocco are searching for survivors from Friday's powerful earthquake. The worst damage and destruction occurred in isolated mountain areas which are difficult to access.

Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after a devastating earthquake jolted the country Friday night.

More than 1,000 people have died after a strong earthquake struck Morocco Friday night. The Interior Ministry said most of the fatalities are in mountainous areas outside Marrakech, the nearest city to the epicenter.

Reports say at least 296 people have been killed and more than 150 people are injured in Morocco after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck areas outside Marrakesh.

A group of 150 people in Japan have filed a lawsuit to halt the release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for joint efforts with other countries to resist the practice of overstretching the concept of security and politicizing economic issues.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited flood-affected villagers in Heilongjiang Province in northeast China.

The Chinese premier has described the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway as an example of developing countries in the region working together towards modernization.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for placing development in a prominent place on the regional cooperation agenda.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has hailed long-standing good neighborliness and shared prosperity between China and ASEAN.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Mirjana Spoljaric of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Beijing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed the country's readiness to return to the Black Sea grain deal as soon as its requirements are met.

The Chinese president has sent a letter congratulating the opening of the Smart China Expo 2023, which kicked off in Chongqing on Monday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Typhoon Haikui is forecast to reach the Chinese mainland's southeastern coast on Tuesday after bringing strong gales and torrential rain to parts of Taiwan island.

This year's China International Fair for Trade in Services is being held in Beijing.

This year's China International Fair for Trade in Services will continue through Wednesday next week in Beijing. Over 2,400 companies are attending the fair, which has organized events such as forums and business talks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will expand imports of high-quality services. He made the remarks at the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services via video.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his counterpart from Benin have announced the establishment of a strategic partnership. The two leaders have held talks in Beijing.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized the importance of economic and trade cooperation as the foundation for China-South Korea ties.

China's Ministry of Transport says it has deployed 16 high-power rescue-and-salvage ships and nine rescue helicopters in eastern and southern coastal areas that could be hit by two typhoons.

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has warned against decoupling and conflict between Beijing and Washington.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has met with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Beijing.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met visiting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Beijing.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met visiting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Beijing.

The Chinese commerce minister has expressed the country's readiness to work with the United States to create a favorable policy environment for business cooperation.

China will no longer require inbound travellers to take a pre-departure antigen test for COVID-19.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has met his U.S. counterpart Gina Raimondo, who is in China for a four-day visit.

Russian investigators say Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash last Wednesday.

Emmerson Mnangagwa has secured a second term as the president of Zimbabwe.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged firmly grasping the strategic positioning of Xinjiang in the overall national situation and better building a beautiful Xinjiang in the process of pursuing Chinese modernization.

China has urged Japan to immediately stop discharging nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, calling it a selfish and irresponsible act.

Government departments in China have unveiled a slew of measures to bolster the country's property sector, including the re-adjustment of mortgage lending-related policies.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward several initiatives to support Africa’s industrialization, agricultural modernization and talent development.

BRICS leaders have agreed to invite six countries to join the group of emerging economies. The countries are Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Their membership will take effect on Jan. 1.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to deepen cooperation among BRICS countries to boost economic growth.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to deepen cooperation among BRICS countries to boost economic growth.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the human society is coming to a critical juncture and it has to decide whether to maintain peace and stability or slide into the abyss of a new Cold War.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the human society is coming to a critical juncture and has to decide whether to maintain peace and stability or slide into the abyss of a new Cold War.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit and pay a state visit to the country.

The Chinese president has left for Johannesburg for the 15th BRICS Summit and published a signed article in South African media titled "Sailing the Giant Ship of China-South Africa Friendship and Cooperation toward Greater Success."

China's financial authorities have stressed efforts to enhance support for the real economy.

Spain has won the Women's World Cup for the first time. Olga Carmona's first-half strike gave the Spanish side a 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final in Sydney.

In Ecuador, the recent assassination of a presidential candidate has cast a shadow over Sunday's elections.

The Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii have left at least 114 people dead. Hawaii Governor Josh Green says rescuers have completed searching more than 60 percent of the disaster area.

Wildfires continue to rage in Canada. Thousands of residents in Yellowknife, capital of the Northwest Territories, are fleeing for safety.

The China Manned Space Agency says experiments involving international payloads will soon take place on the Tiangong space station.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg and pay a state visit to South Africa next week.

Data from the China Film Administration shows cinemas nationwide raked in over 8.7 billion yuan or 1.2 billion U.S. dollars from ticket sales in July alone.

Defense ministers from the Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Ghana to finalize plans for deploying a standby force to Niger.

England will take on Spain in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday after beating Australia 3-1 in the semifinal in Sydney.

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has addressed the annual Moscow Conference on International Security, reaffirming China's commitment to global security.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on the whole society to protect the ecological environment together.

Official data shows China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 2.5 percent year on year in July.

China has strongly condemned an attack targeting Chinese engineers in Pakistan on Sunday.

The head of a religious delegation of mediators says Niger's military has reportedly agreed to have talks with West African bloc ECOWAS.

The World Health Organization has urged for swift action to deal with the surge in dengue fever cases in Bangladesh.

China has slammed the U.S. for hosting the deputy leader of the Taiwan region in New York.

Hawaii's chief legal officer says she is opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that began on Tuesday.

At least 67 people have died and hundreds are missing after catastrophic wildfires swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui.

China has earmarked nearly 1.5 billion yuan, or over 200 million U.S. dollars, to provide relief to people severely affected by recent floods.

China and Singapore have announced plans to accelerate the full resumption of direct flights between the two countries.

South Korea has cancelled flights and high-speed trains after Typhoon Khanun made landfall in the country's southeast coast. Officials have moved thousands of people to safety.

China has called a new U.S. ban on tech investment economic coercion and technological bullying.

The Chinese foreign minister will embark on a three-nation tour to Southeast Asia this week.

China's Consumer Price Index is up half a percent in the first seven months of this year.

The closing ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games has taken place in Chengdu.

China's foreign trade was up 0.4 percent to exceed 23.5 trillion yuan in the first seven months of this year.

The Chinese foreign ministry has urged the U.S. to stop supporting the Philippines on the violation of Chinese sovereignty.

Heavy rainfall in northeastern China has killed at least 14 people in Shulan.

China has earmarked an additional 350 million yuan, or about 50 million U.S. dollars, to assist flood-hit regions of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and also provinces in the northeast.

At least 21 people have been injured in a 5.5-magnitude earthquake hitting east China's Shandong Province.

Ten people have died and 18 remain missing after heavy rain in recent days battered the city of Baoding in north China's Hebei Province. Rescue and relief efforts continue.

Powerful Typhoon Khanun will again bring fierce wind and rainstorms to the Japanese southern island of Okinawa during the weekend.

Heavy downpours across northeast China have caused flooding in several areas. Heilongjiang Province has raised its flood response alert to the second highest level.

A Chinese envoy has urged the international community to address the root causes of food insecurity.

North China's Hebei Province has relocated over 1.2 million people due to heavy rainfall over the past few days. So far, Hebei has dispatched more than 4,700 teams to assist with rescue and relief efforts.

The defense chiefs of countries within the 15-member Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Nigeria.

The Chinese government has earmarked 100 million yuan, or about 14 million U.S. dollars, to support post-disaster reconstruction in Beijing and neighboring Hebei Province.

Chinese central authorities have allocated 110 million yuan to support flood prevention and relief efforts in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts after torrential rains in the Chinese capital left 11 people dead.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has described the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as an important pioneering project of the Belt and Road cooperation.

At least two people are dead following heavy rains in Beijing's Mentougou district.

China and Guyana have signed a joint declaration to strengthen cooperation.

Beijing has announced several measures in response to a rainstorm that is sweeping through the Chinese capital. The National Meteorological Center has issued the highest-level alert for rainstorms.

China has expressed its readiness to further strengthen policy communication with France and deepen their cooperation.

President Xi Jinping has called for breaking new ground in China's high-quality development during an inspection tour in Sichuan.

Chinese authorities have issued 290 million yuan from its natural disaster relief funds to support rescue and relief work in regions hit by floods and Typhoon Doksuri.

Around 10,000 athletes and officials from more than 170 countries and regions are taking part in the event.

Typhoon Doksuri has made landfall in east China's Fujian Province, bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rain.

Typhoon Doksuri is approaching Southeastern China.

A new building of the Sanxingdui Museum has started trial operation in the Chinese province of Sichuan. Nearly 600 relics unearthed from the renowned Sanxingdui Ruins are on display for the first time.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says China is willing to deepen cooperation with Turkiye in areas such as energy, education and culture.

Strong winds and rain are lashing the northern Philippines as Typhoon Doksuri made landfall on Wednesday, causing rivers to overflow and leaving thousands without power.

China's top legislature has voted to appoint Wang Yi as foreign minister and Pan Gongsheng as central bank governor.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says China is committed to safeguarding the common interests of BRICS countries and international justice.

The top leadership of the Communist Party of China has held a meeting to analyze the economic situation and set out the economic work for the second half of the year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the World University Games in Chengdu this week. He will also hold bilateral events for foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony and visiting China.

​Spain is choosing between a left and right bloc to lead the government for the next four years.

Greece is bracing for its longest heat wave on record, as weekend temperatures are forecast to spike above 40 degrees Celsius.

​Wang Yi says China will continue working with Kenya to pursue joint prosperity of both nations and practice multilateralism and safeguard regional peace and development.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa.

Sweden has temporarily closed its embassy in Iraq following the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to strengthen farmland protection and fully improve farmland quality to expand agricultural production space.

​Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised the historic contributions made by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to China-U.S. ties.

New Zealand police say a gunman has opened fire at a central Auckland building site, killing two people. Police confirmed that the gunman had also been killed.

​Thailand's parliament has refused to allow progressive challenger Pita Limjaroenrat to be given a second ballot for the prime ministership.

Two wildfires are raging through forestland and towns northwest of Athens, forcing residents to flee their homes as authorities fight to stop the flames reaching an area with oil refineries.

President Xi called for mutual support on issues related to each other's core interests.

The United Nations has delivered a replacement vessel to Yemen's Houthi group as part of an urgent mission to avert a potential oil spill from the decaying Safer tanker off Yemen's western coast.

The fourth typhoon of the year is expected to bring gales and heavy rainfall to China's southern coastal regions.

Official data shows China's gross domestic product grew by 5.5 percent in the first half of this year. The growth is one percentage faster than that in the first quarter.

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has arrived in Beijing for a four-day visit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa over the phone. The two leaders discussed issues including an African peace deal for Ukraine.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal, which expires next Monday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Türkiye next month for talks on several issues.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says China and Germany share more consensus than divergence, and collaboration far outweighs rivalry.

Sudan's neighboring countries have rejected foreign intervention in the country, following their summit in Cairo. Participants at the meeting also urged immediate talks between the rival military factions in Sudan.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Indonesian capital.

Customs data shows China's total goods imports and exports expanded 2.1 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first half of this year.

China has rejected NATO's allegations about the country's policies posing systemic challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

Novak Djokovic has rallied from one set down to overcome Andrey Rublev in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building a new system for a higher-level open economy, saying it is a strategic measure to promote reform and development.

The World Meteorological Organization says Antarctic sea ice levels reached record lows last month.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for promoting cooperation with Russia from a legislative prospective.

China has sent a new test satellite into space. It will carry out test missions for satellite internet technologies.

The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has arrived in Beijing for a week-long visit.

Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko will lead a delegation to China from Sunday to Wednesday.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has met top Chinese officials amid her four-day visit to Beijing.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced his opposition to the continued use of cluster munitions.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing.

Twelve countries in Africa are to receive 18 million doses of the malaria vaccine over the next two years, including nine countries that were previously not on the list.

The U.S. treasury secretary has arrived in the Chinese capital.

The Red Cross Society of China has launched an emergency response to support the disaster relief work in Chongqing which was hit by floods.

Torrential rains in southwest China since Monday have killed 15 people and left four others missing.

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it does not endorse the Japanese government's decision with its safety review report on Japan's plan to release nuclear wastewater into the sea.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to follow the right direction and enhance their solidarity and mutual trust.

Palestine has decided to stop all contacts, meetings and security coordination with the Israeli government. This came in protest against Israeli raids in the West Bank that had killed eight Palestinians and wounded 80 others.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has called for a restart of China-Japan-South Korea trilateral cooperation.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting China this week, marking the second trip to the country by a U.S. cabinet official in years.

A mass shooting in the U.S. city of Baltimore has killed at least 2 people and injured 28 others.

China has urged the Netherlands not to abuse export control measures regarding semiconductor products.

The Chinese Embassy in France has issued a safety alert, urging Chinese nationals to avoid areas of violent clashes.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow sees no reason to extend the Black Sea grain deal.

A Chinese diplomat is calling on all parties to create conditions for a final settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization via video link next Tuesday.

The French police officer who fatally shot a 17-year-old teenager in a Paris suburb is being investigated for voluntary homicide.

Chinese scientists have found key evidence for the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves. The research was conducted using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope in Guizhou Province.

China and New Zealand have vowed to strengthen high-level contact, deepen cooperation, enhance understanding and manage differences.

Airbus has for the first time delivered an aircraft assembled in north China's Tianjin Municipality to a European client.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with the Prime Ministers of Barbados, New Zealand, Mongolia and Vietnam in Beijing.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says all countries should cherish openness and cooperation more after having gone through the twists and turns of economic globalization.

World Economic Forum President Borge Brende has warned against decoupling or de-risking, saying it will not help address global challenges.

China's Yin Ruoning has won the Women's PGA Championship, claiming her first major title in golf.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says China supports Russia in maintaining national stability and achieving development and prosperity.

The Kremlin says Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin will leave Russia and not face charges. This comes after the Wagner group halted the movement of its convoys and returned to its field camps.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has introduced "all necessary measures" to deal with the ongoing crisis following what Kremlin calls an armed mutiny led by the paramilitary Wagner group.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has invited French senators to visit China to boost cooperation, as he met with French Senate President Gerard Larcher.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has given a speech at the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact.

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger says the submersible that went missing on Sunday with five people on board suffered an implosion, killing everyone on board.

Chinese President Xi Jinping demands all-out efforts to treat the injured.

At least 31 people have died after an explosion ripped through a restaurant in Yinchuan, capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.

The United Nations has allocated 20 million U.S. dollars for an urgent food security and nutrition campaign for hunger-hit northeast Nigeria.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks on trade, climate change and green development.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 14th Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin on June 27 and deliver a keynote speech.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has made clear that China always hopes to see a sound and steady China-U.S. relationship.

China and the United States have agreed to jointly implement the common understandings reached by the presidents of the two countries in Bali last year, and work to steer relations back to the right track.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Beijing for talks on managing tensions.

The Chinese president has sent a congratulatory letter to the 15th Straits Forum.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted the country's economic stability despite "unprecedented challenges".

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the foundation of China-U.S. relations lies with the peoples, and China hopes for continued friendship between the peoples of the two countries.

The Chinese commerce ministry says China and the United States should strive for healthy and stable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Premier Li Qiang will visit Germany and France on a six-day tour that starts Sunday.

The flame of the Hangzhou Asian Games has been lit in the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu ancient city in Zhejiang.

China and Palestine have agreed to support each other on issues involving each side's core interests and major concerns.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges that he unlawfully kept national-security documents when he left office.

The Chinese foreign minister has met with his Palestinian counterpart in Beijing.

The United Nations Development Programme says it has secured insurance for a decaying oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Honduran counterpart in Beijing.

A section of a busy highway on the East Coast of the United States has collapsed after a tanker carrying petrol caught fire underneath an overpass.

Honduras has officially opened its embassy in Beijing following the establishment of diplomatic relations with China.

Local authorities say flood caused by the breach of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam on the Dnieper River is receding.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro has arrived in Beijing after finishing a two-day visit in Shanghai.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the country's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent, which is to promote peace talks.

The Honduran public are optimistic that relations with China will help ease the Central American nation's economic problems.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro has arrived in Shanghai to start her six-day state visit to China. The trip comes after China and Honduras established official diplomatic relations over two months ago.

A knife attack in the French Alpine town of Annecy has left four children and two adults injured.

More than a dozen U.S. states are under air-quality alerts as smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires drifted south.

The Chinese ambassador to the United Nations has voiced grave concerns over the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine.

Official data shows China's total goods imports and exports expanded 4.7 percent year on year in the first five months of this year to reach over 16.7 trillion yuan.

The Chinese president has stressed the significance of strengthening prevention and control measures against desertification.

China has officially inaugurated its embassy in Honduras, following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on March 26.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific Daniel Kritenbrink is on a trip to Beijing.

The Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft has brought back the fourth batch of scientific experiment samples from the China Space Station.

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has delivered a speech at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, stressing the one-China principle on the Taiwan question.

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has delivered a speech at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart, Droupadi Murmu, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly train accident on Friday evening.

This year's Shangri-La Dialogue is underway in Singapore. The three-day event brings together officials and scholars from around 40 nations.

China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs has appealed to governments to stop sending weapons to the battlefield in Ukraine and hold peace talks.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has taken effect for the Philippines, meaning the agreement is now in effect for all 15 members.

China and Singapore have agreed on a hotline for high-level communications between the defense leaders of the two countries.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the debt ceiling deal to avoid default, sending it to the Senate.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings to children across the country ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

China has urged the United States to create necessary conditions for dialogue between their militaries.

The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-16 spaceship have entered the country's space station.

The opening ceremony for the largest exhibition of consumer products in the Asia-Pacific region has been held in Haikou.

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is continuing its drills around Taiwan Island.

A panda that has been in the United States for 20 years will soon be heading back to China. Memphis Zoo has held a farewell party for the 23-year-old panda Ya Ya.

Chinese experts and officials have called for the study of the origins of COVID-19 to be conducted in a scientific way.

The Chinese military says it has launched combat readiness patrols and military drills around the Taiwan Island, which will last until Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held informal talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Guangzhou.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China stands ready to join France in calling on the international community to avoid an escalation of the Ukraine crisis.

The Chinese foreign minister has called for joint efforts to advance China-France comprehensive strategic partnership.

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in China to begin a three-day visit.

French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for his state visit to China, where improving diplomatic relations is high on the agenda.

China is urging the United States not to facilitate meetings between U.S. officials and Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.

The Asian Development Bank says China's rapid recovery has brightened regional and global economic outlook.

French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday. The visit comes at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Chinese senior diplomat Wang Yi says China is willing to work with Japan to build bilateral relations based on the four political documents between the two countries.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China is ready to work with Singapore to bring bilateral ties and cooperation to a new height and deliver more benefits to the two peoples.

China and Singapore have jointly announced the establishment of an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership.

This year's Boao Forum for Asia annual conference has wrapped up in Hainan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with the prime ministers of Spain, Malaysia and Singapore in Beijing.

A Manhattan grand jury has reportedly indicted former U.S. President Donald Trump after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for efforts in Asia to jointly build more dynamic growth centers and inject more certainty into the global economic recovery.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind has become a source of strength promoting sustained world peace and common prosperity.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson has warned of countermeasures against a potential meeting between the Taiwan leader and the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Industrial and supply chains are among the main issues for discussion at the ongoing Boao Forum in Hainan Province.

Organizers say over 2,000 participants will attend the Boao Forum for Asia's annual conference.

A report on human rights violations in the United States says the country is facing problems including racism, drug abuse and worsening living conditions for children.

The Bo'ao Forum for Asia will open in Hainan on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired the defense minister after Yoav Gallant called on the government to halt its judiciary overhaul plan.

China and Honduras have established diplomatic relations.

Honduras has decided to sever official ties with the Taiwan region. The Honduran Foreign Ministry says there is only one China in the world and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China.

This year's China Development Forum is underway in Beijing with the theme of "Economic Recovery: Opportunities and Cooperation".

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called for efforts to make good use of the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Upgrade Protocol and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to tap into the potential of cooperation.

The Chinese Defense Ministry says a U.S. warship has illegally intruded into China's territorial waters near the Xisha Islands.

China's Commerce Ministry has blasted recent media reports saying the United States could force the sale of TikTok.

Chinese authorities say the country is ready to establish bilateral relations with Honduras on the basis of equality and mutual respect.

The leaders of China and Russia signed joint statements on their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination and on economic cooperation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded his state visit to Russia. While in Moscow, President Xi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin.

The leaders of China and Russia have agreed to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era.

President Xi Jinping says China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow for a three-day visit to Russia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his visit to Russia will be a journey of friendship, cooperation and peace.

An official with China's central bank has said investment and hedging attributes of Chinese financial assets will become more prominent.

At least a dozen people were killed in a strong earthquake that shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru at midday on Saturday.

A senior Chinese diplomat has laid out four proposals on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to Russia next week. President Xi will begin the three-day visit on Monday at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin says the visit will be a trip of friendship, cooperation and peace.

France has detained more than 200 people involved in the protests against the pension reform.

The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have released a plan on reforming Party and state institutions.

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has proposed the Global Civilization Initiative calling for respect for the diversity of civilizations.

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has called for respect for the diversity of civilizations.

An official said China's economy recovered steadily with rising production demand and market expectations.

U.S. President Joe Biden has pledged to take action to ensure the safety of the country's banking system, after the sudden collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

Iran has hailed China's role in helping Iran restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has highlighted high-quality development as a top priority for the new government.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for efforts to build a community of a shared future for mankind.

The 14th National People's Congress is continuing its fifth plenary meeting of its first session on Sunday.

China's national legislature has decided on the new lineup of the State Council, or the cabinet.

China's top political advisory body has concluded its annual session in Beijing. The session focused on a wide range of issues related to people's livelihoods and state affairs.

Li Qiang has been endorsed as Chinese premier at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress.

World leaders have sent their congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as Chinese president.

The ongoing session of China' top legislature has elected Xi Jinping Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has urged the Netherlands to help maintain the stability of the global supply chain alongside China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to improve the integrated national strategic system and capabilities.

China's State Council has submitted a plan on the reform of its institutions to the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.

China's top legislator is urging the National People's Congress to enhance whole-process people's democracy.

China's foreign trade reached nearly 6.2 trillion yuan, or about 890 billion U.S. dollars, in January and February.

The Chinese foreign minister says the Taiwan question is China's internal affair and the foundation of China-U.S. relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says authorities must guide the private sector to achieve healthy and high-quality development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the role of the manufacturing sector to China's development.

China's top legislature, the National People's Congress, has opened its annual session in Beijing.

China's top legislature has opened its annual session in Beijing.

Saturday marks the start of the first session of the 14th CPPCC, with over 2,100 members beginning their five-year term as national political advisors.

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference starts its annual session in Beijing.

A spokesperson with China's top political advisory body has said the country's economy remains resilient and is full of potential and vigor.

The governor of China's central bank is stressing the importance of maintaining sound monetary policies.

The Chinese foreign minister has urged the Group of 20 members to work closely in enhancing multilateralism and promoting global development.

Vietnam's Congress has voted to elect Vo Van Thuong as the country's new president.

President Xi Jinping says China's high-quality development and modernization will bring new opportunities to Belarus and other countries globally.

China's general public budget revenue topped 20 trillion yuan last year with a 0.6 percent increase from the year before.

Official data shows that China saw rapid growth of clean energy production and continuous expansion of non-fossil energy consumption last year.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang says there is no "one size fits all" model in the protection of human rights, and it should be managed based on the situation in different countries.

Tens of thousands of California residents are without power after one of the strongest winter storms on record to hit the state.

Manchester United have won their first trophy in six years after defeating Newcastle 2-0 in the League Cup.

Anti-war activists around the world have held demonstrations against supplying Ukraine with more weapons.

Tens of millions of Americans are under extreme weather warning.

A United Nations spokesperson has described China's position paper on political settlement of the Ukraine crisis as "an important contribution".

China's central bank has pledged to make the prudent monetary policy targeted and effective to provide sustainable support to the real economy.

Minister Wang Zhigang says sci-tech cooperation between China and other countries has been open, inclusive and mutually beneficial.

China is calling on all parties to cease hostilities and resume peace talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis.

Chinese authorities say the country will continue to improve the core competitiveness of central state-owned enterprises.

China and ASEAN have agreed to lift their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new high.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi. Russia is the last leg of Wang's European tour.

China and Russia have agreed to safeguard peace in the Asia-Pacific region and oppose the Cold War mentality.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his annual address to the nation.

China's foreign minister says the country stands ready to work with Singapore to achieve new developments in bilateral relations.

China has vowed more efforts in curbing pollution this year.

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi is calling on China and Hungary to continue their efforts in the high quality construction of the Belt and Road.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has announced the largest allocation ever of 250 million U.S. dollars to help the most vulnerable people and stave off famine.

Top diplomat Wang Yi has urged the U.S. to show sincerity, correct its mistakes, acknowledge and repair the damage it has done to the China-U.S. relations over the Chinese civilian unmanned airship incident.

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has said there are "some forces" that do not want Russia-Ukraine peace talks to succeed.

China has remained Germany's most important trading partner for seven years in a row.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry has added two U.S. companies to its list of unreliable entities.

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says the country is ready to bring its relations with Italy to a higher level.

China's civil aviation regulator says the country resumed regular passenger flights with 58 countries last week.

China's top diplomat says the country is ready to work with the international community including France to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine at an early date.