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Guests at the China International Supply Chain Expo have noted that China's supply chain is witnessing continuous upgrading, and attracting a growing number of overseas enterprises seeking cooperation and business opportunities.
Health authorities and police sources say a fire at a hypermarket in Eastern Iraq has killed at least 60 people.
Data shows Japan's trade surplus in June dropped over 30 percent from a year earlier to about one billion U.S. dollars as shipments to the United States continued to fall amid hefty tariffs.
The Syrian interim authorities say they have reached a new ceasefire agreement with the Druze community in Sweida province, aiming to end days of deadly clashes.
The Israel Defense Forces says it has bombed the entrance to the Syrian military headquarters in Damascus.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attending the China International Supply Chain Expo has spoken about the fast growth of the AI industry in China and what that means for his company.
The Chinese commerce ministry says China and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation and review of their free trade agreement.
The World Trade Organization says global merchandise trade volume posted strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, but the pace of expansion is expected to slow later in the year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. President Xi said with joint efforts from both sides, China-Australia relations have emerged from a low point and taken a positive turn.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has described relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows China's gross domestic product grew 5.3 percent year on year in the first half of 2025.
China has launched a cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station.
China says a meeting of foreign ministers from Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states presents an opportunity to ensure the success of the Tianjin summit. The summit is scheduled to take place in Tianjin this autumn.
A customs official has said China and the United States are accelerating efforts to implement outcomes from the framework of the economic and trade talks in London.
Official data shows China's foreign trade of goods rose 2.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to nearly 21.8 trillion yuan, or about 3 trillion U.S. dollars.
Jannik Sinner has defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to win the men's singles at Wimbledon.
China's national weather agency has issued an alert for high temperatures, with much of the country expecting highs of 36 degrees Celsius.
Mexico has called U.S. President Donald Trump's new 30 percent tariff unfair.
Negotiations in Doha aiming to secure a ceasefire in Gaza have stalled over aid distribution and the scale of a potential Israeli withdrawal. A Palestinian news agency says Israel has proposed withdrawal maps that leave around 40 percent of Gaza under Tel Aviv's control.
The European Commission president has warned Washington's decision to impose 30-percent tariffs on EU exports risks severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.
Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a coastal city that is home to missile and naval facilities.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has summarized his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as strengthening contact, avoiding misjudgment, managing differences, and expanding cooperation.
Investigators say both engines of the recently crashed Air India airplane shut down mid-air within seconds of takeoff.
China's Xixia Imperial Tombs have been inscribed on the World Heritage List. With this addition, the total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 60.
The foreign affairs chiefs of China and the United States have agreed to explore and expand cooperation while properly managing differences.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 35 percent tariff for goods imported from Canada, starting next month.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China is willing to work with Egypt to optimize the development of bilateral trade during his official visit to the country.
UN humanitarians say Israeli authorities have allowed a UN team to bring 75,000 liters of fuel into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. It was the first batch of fuel allowed into Gaza in more than four months.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and expressed willingness to jointly practice true multilateralism, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world, and foster universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.
Malaysia's foreign minister says consensus and inclusivity will remain the guiding principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the grouping continues to engage with external partners while welcoming new members.
