IAEA: no further damage at Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports no further damage at Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment plant since Israeli attacks last Friday.
Jun 17, 2025•5 min
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China organizing evacuation of its citizens in Iran, Israel
Authorities say the Chinese Foreign Ministry, embassies and consulates are organizing the evacuation of Chinese citizens amid hostilities between Israel and Iran.
Jun 17, 2025•5 min
China's cross-border e-commerce exports reach new high in 2024
Data shows the exports of China's cross-border e-commerce sector surpassed 2 trillion yuan, or about 278 billion U.S. dollars, for the first time last year.
Jun 17, 2025•5 min
UN June climate meetings highlight advancing Global Goal on Adaptation
More than 5,000 government delegates and stakeholders have gathered for the UN June Climate Meetings in the German city of Bonn.
Jun 17, 2025•5 min
President Xi meets Kazakh counterpart in Astana ahead of major summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met his Kazakh counterpart, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in Astana. It comes ahead of a major summit between China and Central Asia in Kazakhstan.
Jun 16, 2025•5 min
President Xi arrives in Kazakhstan for China-Central Asia Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Astana and deliver a keynote speech. He is also scheduled to hold separate meetings with the leaders of Central Asian countries.
Jun 16, 2025•5 min
China's industrial output up 5.8 percent in May
Official data shows China's value-added industrial output expanded 5.8 percent year on year in May.
Jun 16, 2025•5 min
JCB, American Express contactless payments accepted at Beijing subway
Contactless fare payments using JCB cards and American Express cards are now available in Beijing's urban rail transit system.
Jun 16, 2025•5 min
Iran says reactions against Israeli attacks self-defense
Iran says it has what it calls solid proof that the United States supported Israel's airstrikes this week.
Jun 15, 2025•5 min
Former KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou calls for peaceful development, deeper cooperation
Former Chairman Ma Ying-jeou of the Chinese Kuomintang party says no political force can stop people-to-people exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
Jun 15, 2025•5 min
China's trade with Central Asia grows remarkably under BRI
Latest customs data shows China's total imports and exports with the five Central Asian countries more than doubled the amount in 2013 to over 674 billion yuan (94 billion U.S. dollars) last year.
Jun 15, 2025•5 min
Chinese FM urges calm, dialogue over calls with Israeli, Iranian counterparts
The Chinese foreign minister has expressed firm opposition to Israel's use of force against Iran. Wang Yi also stated that Beijing supports Tehran in safeguarding national sovereignty and defending its legitimate rights and interests.
Jun 15, 2025•5 min
Israel targets Iran's military capability, Iran says drones destroy Israeli targets
Israel has targeted Iran's air defenses and missile launchers, aiming to dismantle its military power after the two sides traded attacks.
Jun 14, 2025•5 min
Typhoon Wutip makes 2nd landfall in S. China
Local meteorologists say the first typhoon of the year has made a second landfall in Southern China as a severe tropical storm.
Jun 14, 2025•5 min
Iranian supreme leader vows no leniency as conflict with Israel continues
Iran and Israel continue to target each other with airstrikes, following one of Israel's largest assaults on Iranian soil to date. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the country will not show any leniency towards Israel.
Jun 14, 2025•5 min
UN ocean conference wraps up with new action plan
The Nice Ocean Action Plan, released at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference, outlines goals to expand marine protected areas, decarbonize maritime transport, combat marine pollution, and mobilize financing for vulnerable coastal and island nations.
Jun 14, 2025•5 min
Israeli strikes damage Natanz nuclear facility, Iran launches drones
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says Israeli airstrikes damaged parts of the country's main uranium enrichment facility.
Jun 13, 2025•5 min
IDF says Iran launches drones toward Israeli territory
The Israel Defense Forces says Iran has launched drones toward Israeli territory. It comes after Israel attacked Iranian military and nuclear targets earlier in the day.
Jun 13, 2025•5 min
Israel conducts preemptive strike on Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel has launched a preemptive strike on Iran. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that the strikes hit military and nuclear targets in Iran.
Jun 13, 2025•5 min
India's home minister confirms survivor in plane crash
Authorities say at least one passenger has survived Thursday's deadly air crash in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Jun 13, 2025•5 min
All 242 killed in India plane crash
All 242 people on board an Air India flight are dead after the plane crashed in Western India shortly after take off.
Jun 12, 2025•5 min
More than $11bln of deals expected from China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
Organizers of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo expect participants to sign more than 11 billion U.S. dollars of deals during the event in Changsha.
Jun 12, 2025•5 min
China adds Indonesia to 240-hour visa-free transit program
China has added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, bringing the total number of countries eligible for the policy to 55.
Jun 12, 2025•5 min
Death toll from floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape rises to 49
Recent floods have left at least 49 people dead as of Wednesday afternoon in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province.
Jun 11, 2025•5 min
China says efforts to address trade concerns with U.S. make progress
China says Beijing and Washington have made progress on addressing each other's trade concerns.
Jun 11, 2025•5 min
South Korea halts loudspeaker broadcasts in border area
South Korea says it has halted broadcasting propaganda through loudspeakers in the border area with North Korea.
Jun 11, 2025•5 min
Los Angeles mayor announces curfew in downtown area
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the city has imposed a curfew in the downtown area from Tuesday evening to early Wednesday local time.
Jun 11, 2025•5 min
Judge rejects California's bid to halt Trump military deployment in LA
A U.S. federal judge has rejected the California Governor's emergency request to stop the Trump administration from deploying military forces in Los Angeles.
Jun 11, 2025•5 min
At least 10 killed in Austria school shooting
At least 10 people are dead in a school shooting in Graz, Austria. Police identified the perpetrator as a 22-year-old former student of the school. Local media calls it one of the worst shootings in the country's history.
Jun 10, 2025•5 min
President Xi urges China, S. Korea to advance ties to higher level
In a recent phone call with his South Korean counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on both nations to inject more certainty into regional and international landscapes and ensure stable and smooth global and regional industrial and supply chains.
Jun 10, 2025•5 min
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