Compatriots from Taiwan will be invited to attend a commemorative gathering marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, which will be held around Saturday on the mainland, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
A planned summit between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow's rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine cast a cloud over attempts at negotiations.

Cabinet members of Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front center) pose for a photo in Tokyo on Tuesday.Both the Cabinet of Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, reflect a distinctly conservative orientation with a focus on economic and security priorities, experts say.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy began a 5-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of conspiracy to fund his 2007 election campaign with money from the former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi.
In 2019, Andrew told the BBC's Newsnight program he did not remember meeting Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact".Giuffre's memoir contains details about her encounters with Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, that led to her meeting Andrew for the first time.
Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on Tuesday urged the Netherlands to properly resolve issues surrounding semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese investors, and foster a fair, transparent and predictable business environment.

President Xi isn't seeking to replace the existing system, but to make it fairer and more equitable — one grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter," he said.

Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday chaired the first 2025 meeting of the Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Cybercrime, outlining intensified efforts to curb telecommunications fraud.

Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both houses of parliament.

China has called on the international community to uphold the United Nations–centered international system and an international order based on international law, as global turbulence intensifies.

Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi has largely boosted her chances to be elected Japan's first female prime minister after her party formally signed an agreement in Tokyo to form a coalition government with the Japan Innovation Party on the eve of the extraordinary session of the Diet.

A brand-new chapter in the global dispute resolution mechanism opened on Monday with the inauguration of the International Organization for Mediation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Monday morning.

Washington should show greater sincerity in engaging with Beijing and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, analysts said, as China and the United States agreed to resume economic and trade consultations soon.

As the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee is held from Monday to Thursday, the spotlight will be on how China will use the key Party meeting to set the tone for its development priorities for the next five years amid persistent economic headwinds.

The launch of the Hungarian edition of the second volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is expected to help more Hungarian readers and scholars gain a deeper understanding of China's development model, social transformation, and the path of economic growth, officials and experts said on Friday.
Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country at the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan Province, Pakistan, on Saturday.Kabul's delegation was led by Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob, defense minister of the Afghan interim government, and its intelligence chief, Abdul Haq Wassiq.
London's Metropolitan Police Service, known as the Met, has said it is "actively" looking into media reports that Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles, tried to obtain personal information about a woman who made sexual allegations against him and later took her own life.

China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday released a report on the United States' compliance with the World Trade Organization, expressing concerns over U.S. trade bullying practices and double-standard manipulations in industrial policy.
China's national security agency revealed on Sunday that the United States National Security Agency (NSA) has, since 2022, launched cyberattacks against the National Time Service Center, which is responsible for generating and maintaining standard Beijing Time. Such an attack could jeopardize the secure and stable operation of Beijing Time, potentially causing network communication failures, financial system disruptions, power outages, transportation paralysis, and even space launch failures, according to investigations by the Ministry of State Security.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Sunday congratulated Cheng Li-wun on being elected chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party.

The launch event for the Hungarian edition of the second volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" and the China-Hungary Symposium on State Governance were held here on Friday, with more than 200 representatives from various sectors of both countries in attendance.
The September unemployment rate is unavailable due to the federal government shutdown, but the ADP National Employment Report showed that the private sector eliminated 32,000 jobs in September compared to the same period a year ago.

Chinese police have dismantled a major cross-border telecom fraud network led by Xu Faqi, also known as "Xu Laofa," based in Kokang, northern Myanmar. Authorities say the syndicate was responsible for more than 3,400 cases involving illicit gains exceeding 1.1 billion yuan.

Two years after its launch, the Jakarta–Bandung High-Speed Railway, the first in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has safely transported more than 12 million passengers, marking a milestone in the country's modern transit development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on the 80th anniversary of its founding.
President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations on the 120th founding anniversary of China Agricultural University, calling on it to cultivate more professionals with expertise and passion for agriculture.
He Yongqian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, at a press conference in Beijing, China, October 16, 2025."China firmly opposes the Dutch side's overstretching of the national security concept and direct intervention in the company's internal affairs," said He Yongqian, spokesperson for the ministry.

"I have just concluded my telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, and it was a very productive one," said Trump on Truth Social."We also spent a great deal of time talking about Trade between Russia and the United States when the War with Ukraine is over," he said.

China has welcomed the arrival of Roh Jae-heon in Beijing as the new ambassador of the Republic of Korea, expressing the hope that he will play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-ROK relations.
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