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China-Central Asia freight trains operate 69,000 cross-border runs, reaching 11 countries in Asia
A China-Europe freight train fully loaded with goods departs from Beijing on September 11, 2025, heading to Almaty, Kazakhstan, marking the official launch of the Beijing-Almaty China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train. Photo: VCG In the first...

Super Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in northern Philippines as East Asia braces for impact and China prepares to evacuate 400,000
MANILA, Sept 22 — The Chinese city of Shenzhen began preparing to evacuate 400,000 people while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds today as Super Typhoon Ragasa continued on a collision course with southern...

Minister: New stage begins for economic capitalization of the Caucasus and Central Asia
Following the historic agreement reached on August 8 between President Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and President Donald Trump—specifically, after the signing of a preliminary peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia and a...

Korea pushes mineral cooperation with Mongolia
Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Monday called for deeper cooperation with Mongolia in the minerals sector during the Mongolia-Korea Critical Minerals & Mining Investment Forum 2025 in Seoul. The forum brought together government...

China-ASEAN Expo attendees eye greater cooperation to counter rising protectionism
visitor chats with a representative at the booth of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 17, 2025. Photo: Zhang Weilan/GT At the 22nd China-ASEAN...
China-ASEAN Expo fuels cooperation in green finance, digital economy, says Thai banker
(Xinhua) 13:19, September 22, 2025 BANGKOK, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo serves as a platform for ASEAN businesses to experience China's advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and green technologies firsthand, inspiring Thai...
Chinese companies bring fresh momentum to world markets
By Liu Xiaoyu, Luo Shanshan, Zhong Ziwei (People's Daily) 14:02, September 22, 2025 Photo shows a wind farm built by Power Construction Corporation of China in Serbia. (Photo provided by Power Construction Corporation of China) China serves as...

China always exercises caution in use of trade remedy measures, launches no original investigation against EU products this year, MOFCOM on antidumping probe on EU pork
Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong at a regular press conference in Beijing Photo: Yin Yeping/GT In response to a media inquiry on Spanish media reports claiming that the EU pork industry may ultimately pay for the bills for...

China firmly opposes US 'overcapacity' claim: FM on report of US Democrats pressing for deal to curb China's production
China firmly opposes US ‘overcapacity’ claim: FM on report of US Democrats pressing for deal to curb China’s production By Global Times Published: Sep 15, 2025 04:36 PM Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian Asked to comment on media...

China's position on TikTok issue clear: Chinese FM responds to question about details of framework consensus
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry When responding to a question regarding TikTok, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China's position on the TikTok issue is clear:...

Japan's Nikkei ends higher as concerns over BOJ's ETF sales ease
Japan's Nikkei ended nearly 1% higher on Monday, rebounding after a volatile last session, as concerns eased over the impact of the Bank of Japan's decision to sell its holdings of riskier assets. The Nikkei share average climbed 0.99% to...

China, US in communication: Chinese FM on US President's claim about leaders meeting at APEC
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Asked whether the Chinese and US leaders will meet during APEC and more details about the framework consensus on TikTok, after US President Donald Trump claimed...

China unveils largest known radiation-proof robot for nuclear fusion power plant
China has built and tested a giant robot that could carry the equivalent of 10 African elephants to perform maintenance work on future fusion reactors, bringing the country closer to its decade-long goal of building an “artificial sun”. The remote...

Chinese COVID-19 whistleblower sentenced to another 4 yrs in prison
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, seen here on a poster held by a pro-democracy activist in the Hong Kong on Dec. 28, 2020, has been sentenced to another four years in prison. Photo by Miguel Candela/EPA Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A Chinese court has...

Korean fashion giant Shinsegae debuts in Singapore with Metro
Korean fashion conglomerate Shinsegae is making its Singapore debut through an exclusive partnership with Metro, launching a pop-up at Paragon from September 25 to October 5. The showcase will introduce six Korean fashion and lifestyle brands:...

China’s SCIO holds presser on financial sector’s progress during 14th FYP period
China' s State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on Monday in Beijing on the achievements of the country' s financial sector during the 14th Five-Year-Plan period (2021-2025). Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People' s Bank...

China Unveils 'K Visa' As US's $100,000 H-1B Move Sparks Chaos: Who Can Apply And What Is The Process?
China has introduced a new “K visa” category aimed at attracting global tech talent, days after the United States imposed a steep $100,000 application fee on H-1B visas. The move signals Beijing’s intent to position itself as a more accessible...

Chinese city to evacuate 400,000 ahead of super typhoon
China is to evacuate 400,000 people from the city of Shenzhen ahead of an incoming super typhoon, authorities have said. "The city plans to relocate and resettle approximately 400,000 people, including those residing in temporary shelters,...
China’s central bank revives liquidity tool before long holiday
CHINA’S central bank has dusted off a liquidity instrument it last used eight months ago, part of a move to flood the banking system with cash before the Golden Week public holiday. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on Monday (Sep 22) pumped...

China’s one-year loan prime rates steady for 4th straight month
China’s one-year loan prime rate (LPR) has been kept at 3 per cent in September, unchanged from last month, marking the fourth straight month of stability. The five-year rate has been maintained at 3.5 per cent, again unchanged from last month,...