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China, Russia launch joint air patrol, alarms South Korea
Jun 7, 2023Tuesday was the sixth combined air patrol between China and Russia since 2019 over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, which prompted neighboring South Korea to activate its fighter jets. The patrol was... -
NDB issued CNY 8.5 bln bond in China Interbank Bond Market
May 29, 2023As part of its plan to diversify the Bank’s position in the capital markets and mobilize resources for financing sustainable development projects, New Development Bank (NDB) has successfully issued CNY 8.5 billion in bonds on the... -
China’s first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight
May 28, 2023The C919, China’s first domestically made passenger aircraft, took off on its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, marking a watershed moment in the country’s decades-long struggle to compete with Western rivals in the air. China Eastern... -
Messi and Argentina to play Australia in China friendly
May 22, 2023Argentina announced on Monday that Lionel Messi will captain the team in a friendly against Australia in Beijing, followed by another game in Indonesia. Argentina and Australia met in the last 16 of the Qatar World... -
Russia becomes biggest oil supplier to China, India in March again
May 12, 2023Russia will continue to be the leading oil supplier to China and India in March 2023, according to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in its May report released on Thursday. According to OPEC, Russia... -
China says to expel Canada’s top diplomat in Shanghai
May 10, 2023China expelled Canada’s consul in Shanghai on Tuesday in retaliation for Ottawa’s expulsion of a Chinese diplomat accused of attempting to intimidate a Canadian senator critical of Beijing. In an English statement released online, Beijing’s foreign... -
Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan
May 6, 2023After the arrival of the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers, Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Islamabad on Friday, Pakistan is slated to host a day-long trilateral conference with China and Afghanistan. In addition... -
Ding Liren becomes China’s first world chess champion
May 1, 2023Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion on Sunday, defeating Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in a rapid-play tie-break in Kazakhstan. Ding, 30, succeeds Magnus Carlsen of Norway, who elected not to defend his World Chess Championship... -
US seeks ‘constructive and fair’ economic ties with China: Yellen
Apr 20, 2023Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated in prepared remarks on Thursday that Washington aspires to maintain a “constructive and fair economic relationship” with China while being steadfast in safeguarding the nation’s security. In a speech to be... -
Fire in Beijing hospital kills 21
Apr 18, 2023According to the state-run Beijing Daily, a fire in a Beijing hospital killed 21 people on Tuesday. According to the Beijing Daily, emergency reaction teams received information shortly before 1 p.m. (0500 GMT) that a fire...
