Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 10th summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which opened Saturday in Bogota, the capital of Colombia.

China on Friday expressed serious concerns over Mexico's possible "economic security review" of Chinese investment, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Corruption at the grassroots level often hits people where it matters most, affecting pensions, subsidies and public services. China is intensifying oversight and cracking down on misconduct and corruption that directly affect citizens, according to key policy documents adopted this year.

Xu Xianping, former deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, has been charged with bribery, according to a statement released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Wednesday.
China and Turkmenistan should expand the scale of cooperation in the natural gas sector, and elevate trade and investment levels, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Beijing on Wednesday.
China calls on parties to immediately stop military operations, avoid further escalation of the tense situation and prevent regional turmoil from further impacting the global economy, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said Monday in Beijing.

The Chinese mainland on Saturday condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for making secessionist remarks advocating "Taiwan independence" and challenging the one-China principle.

The full text of the report on the work of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) was released via Xinhua News Agency on Sunday.

Attached is the full text of the Report on the Work of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).
President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from the students and teachers of the Chinese language class at an international school in France's Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, encouraging them to contribute to promoting China-France and China-Europe relations.

China remains highly vigilant against and firmly opposes Japan's attempts to seek breakthroughs on the Taiwan question, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Monday.
Chinese courts concluded around 159,000 foreign-related cases in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), up 66 percent from the previous five years, showed a work report of the Supreme People's Court on Monday.
China's judiciary has taken a zero-tolerance approach to crimes against minors, said a work report of the Supreme People's Court.

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, served and supported reform and development through high-quality legislation in the past year, according to a report.

As China's annual "two sessions" get underway, "new quality productive forces," a signature concept proposed by President Xi Jinping, has emerged as a key theme set to shape the nation's future economic development.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a press conference in Beijing on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.

In recent years, China has introduced a series of policies to boost inbound tourism. In 2025, inbound tourist trips exceeded 150 million, a year-on-year increase of over 17 percent, while inbound tourism spending surpassed $130 billion, up more than 40 percent year-on-year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday stressed fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing political loyalty in the military, and called for concerted efforts to advance the modernization of national defense and the armed forces in a steady and sustained manner.

Over one third of China's major development targets for the 2026-2030 period will focus on resolving the pressing difficulties and problems that concern the people most, an official told a press conference Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged major provincial economies to redouble efforts to gain experience in analyzing new situations and solving new problems.

The 2026 national "two sessions" are currently underway. As China now enters its critical period of the 15th Five-Year Plan, how does China aim to accelerate its development with new quality productive forces as an engine to promote the high-quality growth of the private economy through innovation? This not only concerns deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), but also has attracted the attention and research from foreign friends.

China will resolutely oppose hegemonism and power politics and uphold international fairness and justice, according to a government work report submitted on Thursday to the national legislature for deliberation.

The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session on Thursday morning in Beijing.

China on Wednesday began its annual "two sessions," an event that carries extra weight this year as it is set to unveil a new development plan for the world's second-largest economy.
Journalists work at a news conference of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, one day ahead of the opening of the annual session.

An environmental code will further forge a solid legal foundation for China to achieve modernization with harmony between humanity and nature, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

China has been, is and will definitely remain an ideal, secure and promising investment destination for foreign businesses, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
The Chinese people will never allow any external forces to interfere in China's internal affairs, and will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Chinese central authorities will continue rolling out more policies and measures that benefit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Chinese lawmakers are set to formulate a law on childcare services this year aiming to channel more resources into people's livelihood sectors and boost consumption, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

As two major countries, China and the United States should respect each other, and pursue peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The preparatory meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Wednesday adopted the following agenda of the session.
The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, will hold its annual session from March 5 to 12 in Beijing, a spokesperson for the session said on Wednesday.

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held a press conference on Wednesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session.
China's top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will hold its annual session from March 4 to 11 in Beijing, a spokesperson for the session said on Tuesday.
The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, one day before the opening of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).

As the annual national "two sessions" approach, China is expected to send strong and fresh signals on pushing high-quality development, leveraging greater policy and reform support to ensure steady economic growth and social progress.

The spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th NPC will take questions from journalists at this press conference on the session's agenda and the work of the people's congresses.
The main agenda proposed for the upcoming fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, was unveiled on Sunday.
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will confer the July 1 Medal, the highest honor in the CPC, to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, according to an official circular made public Sunday.

China's Defense Ministry on Saturday called on the international community to resolutely oppose Japan's reckless moves towards neo-militarism.

Luo Zengbin, former Party chief of Haikou, the capital city of South China's Hainan province, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a court in the province on Saturday for taking bribes worth hundreds of millions of yuan.
The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, concluded its 21st session on Thursday in Beijing.


German Chancellor Friedrich Merz leads a high-level delegation of nearly 30 representatives from the German business community and meets with executives at Siemens Energy on Feb. 26, 2026 in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

On Monday, at the high-level segment of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Chinese representative sternly refuted the unwarranted accusations against China made by Japan and a handful of other countries.
China's representative firmly rejected false remarks made by Japan and a small number of other countries concerning China at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday in Geneva, Switzerland.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on an official visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi pointed out that China and Germany are the world's second and third largest economies, and the bilateral relationship not only bears on the interests of both countries, but also has significant impact on Europe and the world.

Li highlighted that economic and trade cooperation between the two countries will have even broader prospects during China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period.

"The Chinese New Year celebrations continue until the Lantern Festival. Your visit during the Chinese New Year is just like friends and relatives visiting each other," Xi told the German guest.
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati announced on Wednesday that she has submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron in order to focus on her campaign in the Paris municipal elections, with the first round scheduled for March 15.
"This will enable us to consolidate our position in the world's largest automotive market with the clear goal of becoming the global technology driver of the automotive industry," he added.
Visitors photograph panda twins Meng Hao and Meng Tian, or Leni and Lotti, during their first birthday party at Berlin Zoological Garden in Berlin, Germany, on Aug 22.

U.S. President Donald Trump took credit for economic gains and his role in immigration in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, declaring the beginning of what he called a "golden age of America".

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz led a high-level trade delegation during his first official visit to China, underscoring Germany's strong commitment to deepening bilateral trade cooperation, China's Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defied the Supreme Court's ruling that struck down his global tariffs. He said that U.S. trading partners "want to keep the deal that they already made ... Knowing that the legal power that I as president have to make a new deal could be far worse for them."
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Thursday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China from Wednesday to Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Tuesday at a regular news briefing.

The year 2026 marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan. At this pivotal juncture, how will the SCO continue to play a key role in safeguarding regional stability while seizing the development opportunities presented by the plan? Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi shared his opinions during an interview with China News Network.
China has urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to retract erroneous remarks on Taiwan to develop the strategic relationship of mutual benefit with China, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's remarks released on Monday.

The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea outlined general goals for the national economy over the next five years, focusing on stabilization, consolidation and a gradual qualitative development, state media said Tuesday.
The General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has issued a circular to launch a Party-wide campaign to guide CPC members, especially officials, in establishing and practicing a correct understanding of what it means to perform well.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will begin a two-day official visit to China on Wednesday, marking his first trip to the country since taking office in May last year.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has congratulated Kim Jong-un on his reelection as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, emphasizing joint efforts to write a new chapter for China-DPRK friendship.
United States President Donald Trump holds a news conference on the Supreme Court's ruling at the White House in Washington on Friday.The announcement was made a day after the US Supreme Court ruled that the president's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify "reciprocal tariffs" is unconstitutional.

South Korea on Sunday protested Japan's repeated territorial claims to the islets lying halfway between the two countries, called Dokdo by South Korea and Takeshima by Japan.

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that it has noted the US Supreme Court's ruling against the US government's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and is conducting a comprehensive assessment of its relevant content and impact.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Kim Jong Un on his election as the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Flash: Xi says ready to work with Kim to write a new chapter of China-DPRK friendship
Without specifying the legal consequences the Trump administration could face, what does the Supreme Court ruling mean for the future of Trump's tariff regime?

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to life in prison on charges of insurrection stemming from his declaration of emergency martial law, live footage showed Thursday.

The Cabinet Office announced on Thursday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary and head of the Civil Service.

Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected as the country's 105th prime minister on Wednesday by members of parliament.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announced on Wednesday that she will bid for the presidency in 2028. Duterte formally confirmed her plans to seek the country's highest post at a press conference, the first to make public plans to run for president of the Philippines.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday replied to friends in the U.S. state of Iowa and sent them a Chinese New Year card extending his festive wishes, saying that regardless of how the situation evolves, the desire of the Chinese and American peoples for exchanges and cooperation will not change.
Handout picture released by the Peruvian Congress showing the president of the Congress Fernando Rospigliosi (2-R) presiding over the extraordinary session to consider whether to impeach interim president Jose Jeri, at the auditorium of the Faustino Sanchez Carrion building of the legislative branch in Lima, on February 17, 2026.LIMA - Peru's Congress on Tuesday approved seven censure motions to impeach the country's President Jose Jeri, who must leave office immediately.

On the first day of the Chinese New Year, the festive atmosphere in central Beijing rises to a new pitch.
Peru's Congress on Tuesday approved seven censure motions to impeach the country's President Jose Jeri, who must leave office immediately.After announcing the results, acting President of the Congress Fernando Rospigliosi declared the presidency of the Congress vacant.

Cabinet ministers of the Takaichi administration submitted letters of resignation en masse at a cabinet meeting, which started shortly after 9 a.m. local time, as parliament is set to convene for a new session in the afternoon to elect a new prime minister.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Joao Lourenco, rotating African Union (AU) chairperson and Angolan president, and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the AU Commission, extending warm congratulations to African countries and people over the 39th AU Summit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Horse.

China will grant zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China starting from May 1, 2026, CCTV reported on Saturday.

Cambodia has intensified a nationwide crackdown on telecom and online fraud, repatriating thousands of foreign nationals and pushing forward new legislation to strengthen its legal framework against cross-border scams.
President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders have visited or entrusted others to visit retired senior officials to extend greetings ahead of the Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 17 this year.
From 1997 to 1999, relocation efforts promoted by Xi, then deputy secretary of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the CPC, brought Jiang and more than 500 other boat-dwelling households ashore.
China and Ukraine should stick to the right direction and maintain stable and healthy development in bilateral relations, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday in Munich.
Georgia's migration authorities deported more illegal migrants over the past year than in the previous decade combined, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Friday in a video address.
The UN Security Council on Friday called on all parties to de-escalate and immediately cease renewed hostilities in South Sudan and to resolve issues through peaceful dialogue.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio here Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, with both sides agreeing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation in various fields and promote the stable development of China-U.S.
As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar approaches, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, took part in a gathering on the afternoon of Feb. 11 to greet the upcoming festival with leading officials of the non-CPC political parties' central committees and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) and representatives of personages without party affiliation at the Great Hall of the People.
As the Spring Festival draws near, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), inspected the armed forces' combat readiness and ongoing operations and extended cordial greetings to relevant troops via video link at the Bayi Building in Beijing on Feb. 10. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC, Xi expressed sincere regards and extended Spring Festival greetings to service personnel of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police Force, civilian personnel posted in the military, and members of reserve forces and militia.

The Chinese Embassy in Israel has refuted recent media reports claiming that "China has banned investment in Israel," according to a post published on the embassy's official WeChat account on Friday.

This year's 62nd Munich Security Conference report introduced two new concepts — "wrecking-ball politics" and "bulldozer politics" — which, according to Cui Hongjian, director of Beijing Foreign Studies University's Center for European Union and Regional Development Studies, largely reflect Europe's perception that the United States has shifted from being a rule-maker and guardian of the Western world to a disruptor.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the revocation of a key 2009 climate determination that has served as the legal foundation for federal climate regulations, including rules on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and mandates supporting electric vehicle adoption.
Britain's Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Chris Wormald, has become the third senior official to step down in less than a week amid the political fallout over former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson, the Cabinet Office announced Thursday.
Released pictures provided by the US Department of Justice on Jan 30 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files.One survivor reported Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to the FBI in 1996, but no investigation was conducted. Maxwell, a former socialite, was Epstein's one-time girlfriend and longtime accomplice.

To significantly improve Shanghai's urban capacity and core competitiveness during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, the city will step up efforts to nurture new growth engines, expand development space and improve living standards, officials said on Wednesday.

Stronger scientific support, infrastructure investment and public awareness are needed to mitigate rising risks from extreme weather after a year marked by unusually severe natural disasters, a national legislator said ahead of this year's annual two sessions.

Lawmakers in the European Parliament on Tuesday forged a consensus on the European Union-United States trade deal, which was struck in July 2025 by US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The opening of 2026 was marked by geopolitical volatility. As uncertainties continue to cast a shadow over international forecasts, the world is increasingly recognizing China not just as a rising power, but as a partner capable of delivering tangible benefits and contributing to a stable global future.

China on Wednesday rejected recent remarks by a senior U.S. official accusing China of conducting nuclear explosive tests.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended festive greetings on Wednesday to people from non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without party affiliation, and other members of the united front ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday reviewed the armed forces' combat readiness and ongoing operations and extended Spring Festival greetings to all service members of the country via video link in Beijing.
Nigeria remains committed to advancing a forward-looking, mutually beneficial partnership with China — one that reflects the aspirations of both nations and contributes to a more prosperous and inclusive world.
China expressed opposition on Wednesday to the United States over fabricating excuses for its own attempt to resume nuclear tests, urging Washington to take concrete actions to safeguard international nuclear disarmament and the nuclear nonproliferation regime.

China's State Council Information Office released a white paper on Tuesday titled "Hong Kong: Safeguarding China's National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems", comprehensively reviewing the practice and outlining the way ahead for ensuring security and stability in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday stressed the importance of caring for the elderly and children during his inspection tour in Beijing ahead of the Spring Festival.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Tuesday for closer regional cooperation amid rising unilateralism, growing protectionism and worsening economic fragmentation in the world, in order to build a prosperous, stable, open and interconnected Asia-Pacific community.
Todd Lyons, acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other immigration officials on Tuesday were questioned by lawmakers on mass deportation operations at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers expressing divided views.
Clashes broke out late Tuesday during an opposition demonstration in front of the Albanian parliament in Tirana, according to local media reports.Thousands gathered in the capital's center to protest alleged government corruption and to call for the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. Some protesters threw Molotov cocktails, fireworks, and other incendiary items, resulting in bursts of flame and smoke, Albanian Daily News reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Beijing during a two-day inspection tour from Monday to Tuesday, extending Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people at home and abroad ahead of the festival.

MaltaPost on Monday unveiled a commemorative stamp celebrating the Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse at a ceremony held in the capital, Valletta. The release marks the third consecutive year that Malta has issued stamps themed around the Chinese zodiac.

China's procuratorial authorities have stepped up supervision and case handling in food and drug safety, filing about 24,000 public interest litigation cases nationwide between January and November 2025, efforts officials say have helped curb related risks.

After a wave of paperwork, Chen Zhi, the ringleader of a major cross-border gambling and fraud syndicate, was finally extradited to China from the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh by a task force of the Ministry of Public Security in early January, marking the successful conclusion of China's 2025 campaign against telecom fraud.

Beijing urged Tokyo on Monday to adhere to peaceful development and follow the four political documents between China and Japan, which serve as the political foundation of bilateral relations.
China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper titled "Hong Kong: Safeguarding China's National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems."
China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper titled "Hong Kong: Safeguarding China's National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems." Please see the attachment for the document.
Harvard theoretical physicist Lisa Randall was revealed to have visited Epstein's private island in the Caribbean in 2014 and exchanged emails joking about his house arrest.
To better protect drivers' rights and interests, the talks stressed the need to improve channels for drivers to express concerns, and to respond promptly to complaints and problems reflected by drivers.
The 26th batch of Chinese medical team provided an on-site first aid training program for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Sierra Leone staff at the UNICEF Head Office in Freetown on Monday.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Monday extended festive greetings and good wishes via satellite video link to Chinese scientific researchers conducting missions in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Italy's prime minister has blamed "gangs of criminals" and "enemies of Italy" for sabotage that looks to have been aimed at ruining the country's hosting of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which is taking place in and around the northern Lombardy region.

More than 630 buildings in the KK Park complex in Myawaddy Township, Myanmar, have been demolished, and over 1,500 criminal suspects have been repatriated to China, the country's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Monday.
With 94% of ballots counted, the Bhumjaithai Party, headed by caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has taken a substantial lead in the Thailand general election as of Monday morning.

President of Nauru David Adeang arrived in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Sunday, beginning a visit to reconnect with his ancestral roots and celebrate the "Little New Year", or Xiaonian in Chinese, with relatives.

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite his links to US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
For the first time, scientists have confirmed that impact cratering rates on the near and far sides of the moon are essentially consistent, laying a solid foundation for the establishment of a globally unified lunar chronology system, according to Science and Technology Daily.

Europe stands at a critical juncture in evaluating its stance toward China, especially as the global geopolitical landscape grows increasingly complex in 2026. The survey findings reveal a nuanced mosaic of attitudes. Young Europeans, in particular, are engaging with China not merely through an ideological lens but by examining its tangible economic, technological and social footprint. This growing sophistication reflects both the accessibility of information through digital platforms and the lived realities of globalization, where China's influence touches supply chains, consumer goods, education and technology.

Police in the United Kingdom have raided homes associated with a former ambassador to the United States.
President Donald Trump seeks to make the so-called "Board of Peace" an alternative to the UN, Palestinian officials said here on Sunday.Saidam said that the Palestinian side fears that Trump remains determined to pursue projects that exclude Palestinians, erase their rights, and promote displacement.
Invited by Australia's governor-general and prime minister, Herzog is expected to attend major community events with leaders of the Australian Jewish community and meet with senior politicians.

As a leader in regional cooperation, a champion of multilateralism and a key driver of the global economy, China's role as the host of the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting holds significance that extends well beyond the organization itself and reaches far beyond the Asia-Pacific region, a senior Chinese official has said.

Gao Xingfu, former deputy head of the standing committee of the Zhejiang provincial people's congress, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and dismissed from public office, the country's top anti-corruption authorities announced on Friday.

Multiple international media outlets reported that the name of the 14th Dalai Lama appears 169 times in emails included in documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case that were recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the expiration of New START, the US-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty, marks a grave moment for international peace and security.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new strategy for electric vehicles (EVs) on Thursday, which includes the relaunch of purchase incentives and plans to work with China to advance domestic production and exports of EVs.

China's cyberspace regulator, along with 10 other agencies, have rolled out new guidance to make the country's app-driven daily life easier for foreign visitors and people from outside the Chinese mainland, addressing persistent challenges in mobile payments, telecom sign-ups, and transportation, as Beijing seeks to deepen its high-standard opening-up.

Actor-turned-entrepreneur Li Yapeng said on Wednesday that details regarding public donations to Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital will be disclosed after a new site for the hospital is confirmed.

The door to a fresh start was opened on Wednesday, which not only witnessed the first China-U.S. heads-of-state phone conversation of the new year, but also celebrated Start of Spring, the first of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese calendar.
A cross-boundary forgery syndicate was neutralized in a joint operation by mainland and Hong Kong authorities, resulting in the arrest of 119 persons, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday.
Xi said he hopes to work with Trump to "steer the giant ship of China-US relations steadily forward through winds and storms, and accomplish more big things and good things".
State expenditure, already above 1.7 trillion euros and among the highest in advanced economies as a share of output, is set to rise by another 38 billion euros this year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, replied on Thursday to Laos' top leader Thongloun Sisoulith to designate 2026 as the Year of China-Laos Friendship.

The Supreme People's Court announced on Thursday that it addressed 469 suggestions from deputies at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress in 2025, nearly a 30 percent increase from the 361 proposals received in 2024.
The Chinese mainland urges Taiwan authorities to heed public opinion and lift unreasonable restrictions on cross-Strait air transport to meet the travel needs of people on both sides of the Strait, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a regular press conference Thursday.

A 40mm grenade was fired by the Cambodian side at around 10:18 am local time on Thursday, which landed at a military base in Thailand's Sisaket Province on the Thai-Cambodia border, leaving no casualties, according to Thai media reports, citing a report from Thailand's Second Army Region.

As the first country to ban concealed door handles on passenger vehicles, China is expected to further secure driving safety while reinforcing its growing role in shaping global automotive safety standards, industry experts said.

As the 10-year anniversary of the referendum that took the United Kingdom out of the European Union nears, the two sides look set to closely cooperate once again and rebuild their shattered ties.

Authorities in France raided the Paris offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a cyber-crime investigation into suspected unlawful data extraction and the distribution of child sexual abuse material and deepfakes, officials said.

China has slammed the U.S. for its Cold War mentality following remarks and actions related to a ruling by Panama's Supreme Court on the operation of two ports at the Panama Canal.
China urges the EU to honor its commitment to market openness, uphold the principle of fair competition, stop abusing unilateral economic and trade tools, and provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for companies of all countries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday.
"Attempts to erase Chinese elements in Taiwan have never succeeded, because Chinese consciousness is our soul, Chinese culture our body, and the Chinese nation our root," he said.Participants said they look forward to advancing exchanges and cooperation in these fields to benefit people on both sides of the Strait.
China and Russia should increase high-level exchanges and strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
Trung, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPV Central Committee and Vietnam's foreign minister, made a special visit to China to convey a reply letter of gratitude and a verbal message from To Lam to Xi.
President Xi Jinping talked with United States President Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday, saying that he stands ready to continue working with his US counterpart to guide the giant ship of China-US ties through wind and waves for a steady voyage in the new year, and do more big, good things together.
President Xi Jinping holds a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.As the international situation has become increasingly turbulent since the beginning of the year, Xi called on China and Russia to work together to maintain global strategic stability.
Xi talks with Trump over phone
Xi says he and Trump maintain good communication in the past year
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday talked with U.S. President Donald Trump over phone.
China and Russia should work together to maintain global strategic stability as the international situation has become increasingly turbulent since the beginning of the year, Xi said.
Xi says ready to join Trump to guide giant ship of China-U.S. ties through wind and waves in new year for steady voyage
Xi says U.S. side must handle arms sales to Taiwan with caution
Xi told Trump Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations
Xi says Taiwan will never be allowed to separate from China
Xi says China, U.S. should continue to accumulate mutual trust, find right way to get along with each other
Xi urges China, U.S. to enhance dialogue, communication, properly manage differences, expand practical cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that he hopes to work with U.S. President Donald Trump in the new year to steer the giant ship of China-U.S.
China and Russia should work together to maintain global strategic stability as the international situation has become increasingly turbulent since the beginning of the year, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, on Wednesday in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

China prosecuted more than 11,000 repatriated individuals from northern Myanmar for telecom fraud during the first 11 months of last year, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Wednesday.
Recently, the U.S. law enforcement authorities have more than once interrogated and detained multiple Chinese companies' staff for a long time before repatriating them without any just cause. China deplores and firmly opposes these moves, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian Monday.

China has rolled out a prize invoice pilot program across about 50 cities, marking the first national-level push to revive the initiative in 36 years as Beijing seeks to stimulate consumer demand and strengthen economic momentum.

The United States announced a trade deal with India on Monday that slashes tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 50 percent in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.

This year's first ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has shown that the regional bloc will focus on continuity of the gains secured in previous years and promoting peace and security amid intra-regional conflicts, analysts said.
On Feb 3, 1988, China and Uruguay — separated by vast oceans — established diplomatic relations, opening a chapter of engagement grounded in mutual respect and shared interests.
Former US president Bill Clinton (L) and former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton (R) arrive for the inauguration ceremony where Donald Trump will sworn in as the 47th US president in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Jan 20, 2025.

The world's first hybrid-powered unmanned cargo aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on Sunday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
Increasing efforts in facilitating cross-border travel enhance mutual understanding and exchanges between the Chinese and ROK people, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Monday.

China's procuratorial authorities handled 1,587 public interest litigation cases in 2025 as it ramped up its efforts to safeguard historical and cultural cities, towns and villages along the Grand Canal, according to data recently released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

The foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim-majority countries on Sunday condemned Israel's repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire, following the deaths of 31 people in fresh strikes on the Palestinian enclave over the weekend.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a welcome ceremony for President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi, who is on a state visit to China.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang stressed on Monday the need to advance development, improve people's well-being and boost growth momentum in a more solid and effective way.
Operations along a third of the "Blue Line" -- the unofficial border between the two countries -- were halted for over nine hours. UNIFIL labeled the action "unacceptable," noting it hindered the mission's mandate and could pose health risks to both peacekeepers and civilians.
UN humanitarians on Monday called on more countries to accept patients from Gaza as the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens.The limited reopening of Rafah allowed some patients and their companions to exit directly into Egypt, while others transited through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing.
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has been recommended as a candidate for the next UN secretary-general, said the spokeswoman for the president of the UN General Assembly on Monday.
US President Donald Trump said he has reached a trade agreement with India that would include a cut in tariffs to 18 percent and see India stop buying Russian oil.

China will further intensify efforts to combat telecom fraud, online gambling and other related cross-border criminal activities, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

China has executed four members of the Bai family criminal syndicate for their involvement in telecom fraud, drug trafficking and other serious crimes in Myanmar's Kokang region, a court in south China's Guangdong Province announced.

In a world rattled by geopolitical tensions, Europe is once again searching for steadier ground, and China is increasingly re-emerging as a crucial partner in the eyes of many European officials and businesses.

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a state visit, becoming the first foreign leader from a Latin American and Caribbean country to visit China in the new year.
An American flag flies outside of the US Capitol dome in Washington, US, Jan 15, 2020.The US should respect the Afghan people's right to independently determine their future and stop exploiting Afghanistan as a pawn to contain other regional countries.
The meeting spoke highly of the work of the leading Party members groups of the top legislature, central government, top political advisory body, supreme court, and supreme procuratorate, as well as the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee in 2025, and approved their work arrangements for 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran is negotiating with the United States.

This aerial drone photo taken on Nov 14, 2025 shows China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Huangyan patrolling in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Island.Regarding patrols in waters surrounding the island of Taiwan and its neighboring islands, Zhang said the CCG has established a framework for managing the Taiwan Strait in accordance with the one-China principle and the law.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed on Thursday in Beijing that the two countries should develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership.

Western media outlets and the White House seem to have launched an online “meme war,” trading images and satire in a back-and-forth that has drawn wide attention.

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China and the Philippines agreed on Thursday to maintain communication on maritime affairs through diplomatic channels.

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in China this week with a high-level delegation, seeking to revitalize his country's ties with the world's second-largest economy during the first visit by a British leader since 2018.
Premier Li Qiang called on Thursday for strengthening economic and trade cooperation between China and the United Kingdom amid rising unilateralism and protectionism and aggravating geopolitical tensions to secure shared prosperity.
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