Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Manila to attend the ASEAN summit this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Wednesday, joining world leaders including US President Donald Trump. China and the Philippines have long been at loggerheads over competing claims in the South China Sea, and h»»»

7th World Media Summit in China adopts Beijing Consensus on AI development Beijing, China: Beijing hosted the opening ceremony of the 7th World Media Summit on Saturday (November 7), with global media leaders and representatives gathering to discuss the evolving role of the media in the age of arti»»»

Travellers urged to check permitted and prohibited items before flying from DXB Flying through Dubai International Airport (DXB)? Before packing your bags, it is worth checking what you can bring into the UAE, what you must declare at customs and which items are not allowed in your hand luggage or »»»

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties. Giant pand»»»

A Global Dialogue on China’s Governance and Global Development was held in Lyon, bringing together around 100 representatives from the political, business, and academic sectors of China and France. The event was jointly organised by China Media Group, the Chinese Embassy in France, and the Consulat»»»

Between late July and late October, three well-known Bulgarian businessmen were killed. Vladimir Yankov, a coffee and vending machine importer, was found burned in his home in Bankya on July 27. Iliyan Filipov, owner of the transport company PIMK and the football club Botev Plovdiv, was shot dead i»»»

Diplomatic reset aims to ease maritime disputes between Philippines and China MANILA — The Philippines and China have agreed to maintain diplomatic dialogue, exercise restraint and manage their differences peacefully following a high-level telephone conversation between their foreign ministers, off»»»

LONDON: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei met on Tuesday to strengthen ties between their countries across various sectors. During their meeting at Istana Nurul Iman, Sultan Hassanal’s official residence in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, the rulers presided o»»»

WUZHEN, China (Sputnik) - China opposes the erection of a digital iron curtain, Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang said on Tuesday. On Internet"We oppose the overgeneralization of the concept of national security and the erection of a digital iron curtain," Li said at the 2026 World Int»»»

LONDON: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed ways to enhance cooperation and strengthen the strategic partnership between Oman and China across various sectors. The Omani ruler’s visit on Sunday and Monday was the first state visit to China by an Omani su»»»

PoliticsChinaCCP leaders demand both more discipline and more initiativeMu CuiThe CCP session emphasized internal discipline — as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The ninth edition of the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 concluded yesterday in Doha, following three days of high-level discussions held from October 25 to 27, 2026. Hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), under the theme “Investing in the»»»

China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has taken footballstar Kylian Mbappé's apology "seriously" for comments considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as the fallout over the issue continues. Mbappé faced a backlash Tuesday over comments he made in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has called for a new approach to investment promotion, as geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring and rapid technological advances reshape global investment flows and create new opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), clean energy and advanced manufacturing. CEO »»»