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China Respects America Again, Claims Trump in Cabinet Meeting
In a pointed address to his cabinet, President Trump portrayed the current U.S.-China relationship as markedly improved and more equitable than at any point in recent decades. He credited tough...
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Pakistan Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over PTM Activists’ Forced Vanishings
International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has renewed pressure on Pakistan after another prominent member of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement went missing. Faridullah Afridi was...
Wang Yi Leads UNSC Debate on Reviving Charter Values and Global Order
In a significant diplomatic move, China used its month-long rotating presidency of the UN Security Council to convene a high-level meeting centered on preserving the principles of the UN Charter and...
Silk Road Lights Film Event Debuts in South Africa
A landmark cultural program titled Silk Road Lights kicked off in Johannesburg this week, bringing Chinese cinema to South African audiences. The screenings launched at the Nu Metro Cinema in Hyde...
Wuxi Hosts Global Buddhist Celebration for UN Vesak
Wuxi, often called the “Pearl of Taihu Lake,” transformed into a center of spiritual diplomacy this week as it welcomed the 21st United Nations Vesak Day. The three-day program, running from May 26,...
Global Talent Converges: 48th WorldSkills Kicks Off in Shanghai
A record surge in interest has marked preparations for the 48th WorldSkills Competition, scheduled to unfold in Shanghai later this year. Pre-registration figures have climbed to nearly 5,900,...
Beijing Tests High-Speed Satellite Tech in Orbit
In a nighttime launch from southern China, Beijing added a sophisticated new satellite to its growing orbital fleet. Lifted off at 12:16 a.m. on May 27 local time, the spacecraft rode aboard a Long...
EU Foreign Ministers Informal Talks: Jaishankar Joins in Cyprus
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar touched down in Cyprus on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian minister to join the European Union’s exclusive Gymnich retreat. The informal format allows...
Draft US-Iran Accord May Reopen Hormuz Shipping Lane
Fresh reports from multiple Iranian outlets suggest Washington and Tehran have quietly prepared an initial agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. Under the proposed terms,...