China and U.S. Launch Cautious Trade Talks in Malaysia
China and U.S. delegations met in Malaysia to discuss tariffs, market access and rare earth export curbs, marking a cautious but critical step toward easing economic tensions.
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CPC Opens Door to External Insights for 15th Five-Year Plan
Xi Jinping chaired a symposium with non-party figures to shape the CPC’s 15th Five-Year Plan for the Chinese mainland, seeking diverse input toward socialist modernization.
Chinese mainland Legislature Sets Oct 25 as Taiwan Restoration Day
Chinese mainland’s legislature designates Oct 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, marking a new annual observance.
China Readies Shenzhou-21 for 10th Crewed Flight to Space Station
The Chinese mainland transfers Shenzhou-21 atop a Long March-2F for its 10th crewed space station mission, marking a new chapter in orbital research and innovation.
Bus Collision Blaze Claims 20 Lives on Bengaluru-Hyderabad Highway
A fuel leak ignited a blaze after a bus collided with a motorcycle on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway, killing at least 20 people and highlighting India’s road safety crisis.
China Elevates Domestic Market as Key Growth Driver for Next Five Years
China’s NDRC head Zheng Shanjie pledges to boost domestic demand and create a unified national market under the 15th Five-Year Plan to power growth.
Putin Dismisses U.S. Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil as ‘Unfriendly Act’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says new U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil are an “unfriendly act” that won’t dent Russia’s economy but could tighten global oil markets.
High-Tech Surge: Chinese mainland Aims for Next-Decade Growth
Zheng Shanjie says the Chinese mainland will see a surge in high-tech industries over the next decade, with emerging sectors set to drive future growth under CPC guiding principles.
ESA, Chinese mainland Set to Launch SMILE Satellite in Spring 2026
ESA and the Chinese mainland have completed SMILE satellite tests. Set for spring 2026 Vega-C launch to study solar wind interactions with Earth’s magnetosphere.
U.S. Launches Ninth Pacific Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel
The U.S. military conducted its ninth strike since September, destroying a Pacific vessel suspected of drug trafficking and raising fresh questions on maritime security.