Xi speaks to Starmer on strengthening exchanges
New British govt aims to reactivate relations; more sincerity needed: expert Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday by phone at the latter's request,…
China-ASEAN FTA upgrade key for regional development
China will further promote regional economic integration and accelerate negotiations on version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA), Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong was quoted by…
Global investors cheer on Powell’s rate cut signal; offshore yuan strengthens further
Global financial markets experienced a significant surge on Friday, as stocks, gold, and oil all rallied following US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's clear indication that lower interest rates in…
Alibaba to convert to dual primary listing status on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Alibaba Group Holding announced on Friday that it would convert its listing into a dual primary listing status on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Experts believe the swapping of status…
MOFCOM blasts US sanctions on Chinese companies over Russia-Ukraine conflict as ‘long-arm jurisdiction’
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Sunday blasted US sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a typical example of long-arm jurisdiction and…
Foreign hotel chains expand foothold in Chinese market, as visa-free visit policy lures more overseas travelers
Wang Shiyuan, from Shanghai, can still remember clearly that he sipped his first coffee at a Hilton hotel in Jing’an district in the 1990s. “I was so impressed to see…
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Emergency situation declared in Israel for next 48 hours
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 25 : Israel has declared an emergency for the next 48 hours amid the country's escalating tensions with Lebanon, according to The Times of Israel. Israel's…
Xi to address key forum on China-Africa cooperation
Diplomatic event showcases friendship, charts future course of relations Chinese and African leaders will meet in Beijing in early September for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) - the largest…
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Indian PM Modi to advocate ‘peace’ on historic Ukraine visit
KYIV, Ukraine, Aug 23, 2024 : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday, a historic visit in which he is…
Will India’s ‘yoga diplomacy’ work in bridging gap between Russia and Ukraine?
By shuttling between both Russia and Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be hoping to use "yoga diplomacy" to show India's flexibility in bridging the gap between conflicting parties. However,…