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China facing ‘challenges’ in reviving economy, leaders admit
Chinese exports -- long a key growth driver -- had largely been in decline since last October, except for a short-lived rebound in March and April.
Chinese President Xi visits Vietnam in bid to counter US influence with communist nation
Vietnam has long pursued a "bamboo diplomacy" approach, striving to stay on good terms with both China and the United States.
China is hardening against dissent, rights groups say as they mark International Human Rights Day
A new report by Safeguard Defenders alleges that China's government has stepped up its use of "collective punishment" against the loved ones of human rights advocates in recent years.
China formally accords diplomatic recognition to Taliban govt in Afghanistan
No other country has formally recognised the Taliban government, which has been criticised over human rights violations and crushing women's rights.
Xi calls for ‘international peace conference’ on Israel-Hamas conflict
China has historically been sympathetic to the Palestinians and supportive of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank disrupts Treasury market trades, reports say
The company, which is based in New York, said it was investigating and had reported the problem to law enforcement.
China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road, biggest debt collector in world: Report
AidData, it added, "estimates that 80 percent of China's overseas lending portfolio in the developing world is currently supporting countries in financial distress".
China prods Bhutan to establish diplomatic relations and settle border issues soon
While Beijing resolved the boundary disputes with the 12 other neighbours, India and Bhutan are the only two countries China has yet to sign the border agreements.
China to hold third edition of Belt and Road Initiative Forum in Beijing on October 17-18
Under the ambitious BRI, China provides funding for major infrastructure projects around the world, in a bid to speed Chinese goods to markets further afield.
At least 16 killed in coal mine fire in SW China: government
In February, a coal mine collapse in the northern Inner Mongolia region left dozens of people and vehicles buried under a mountain of debris.
China announces ‘strategic partnership’ with Syria
The leaders met on the eve of the Asian Games opening ceremony, which Assad will attend as part of his first visit to China since 2004.
Tornado in eastern China kills 10, hundreds relocated
Videos posted online showed cars that had been tossed about, including at least one flipped onto its side, and debris swirling in the air above a several-story-high building.
Prez Biden, PM Modi aim to further tighten US-India relations amid shared concerns about China
There have been more than a dozen in-person or virtual engagements between the leaders since 2021 as both have looked to tighten the US-India partnership amid shared major concerns.
Ready to work with all parties for success of G20 Summit hosted by India: China
The comment comes a day after the Chinese foreign ministry announced that Premier LiQiang will represent China at the G20.
Japan decries China’s harassment of its citizens over Fukushima water release
Japan has urged its citizens in China to keep a low profile and has increased security around schools and diplomatic missions.
11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern China
The accident was the deadliest since the February collapse of an open-pit mine in the northern region of Inner Mongolia that killed more than 50.
North China landslide death toll rises sharply to 21
According to the Xi'an emergency management bureau statement, more than 980 people were mobilised for the rescue effort, using life detectors and search dogs.