Pinglu Canal opens with wildlife bridge for safer animal crossings

China's Defense Minister Dong Jun on Wednesday said the Chinese military is ready to work with all parties to jointly safeguard international and regional stability, foster a favorable security environment, and provide a guarantee for peaceful development.

A total of 508 athletes (272 male and 238 female) will compete in 37 sporting events for India at the 2026 edition of Asian Games.

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Sci-tech cooperation helps the Global South build its own capacity

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China and ASEAN have "explored a bright path of good-neighborliness and win-win cooperation, taken strides toward building a closer community with a shared future and made important contribution to the cause of human progress."

Former Chinese ambassador to US: 'Taiwan question is red line of red lines'

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since the US launched large-scale strikes on Iran in late February, came as Washington expanded sanctions...

The Chinese side urged the Philippines to abide by the one-China principle with concrete actions, and refrain from taking any steps that could harm China-Philippines relations, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

More than 10,000 athletes from 46 nations will feature in 2026 edition of the Asian Games, and they are scheduled to participate in 469 events across 43 sports and 71 disciplines.

A plenary session at a Beijing security conference turned into a heated exchange on Wednesday, when a senior Iranian defence official and a Saudi think tank chief clashed over the conflict in the Middle East. In the city where just a few years ago Iran and Saudi Arabia signed a peace deal, Prince Turki al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi think tank the King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies, accused Iran of not respecting “the sovereignty of the Arab states”. In a clear reference to...

Aisam is part of a Pakistan tennis squad that also includes veteran Aqeel Khan, Muhammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Maheen Aftab and Ushna Sohail.

The 2026 edition of Asian Champions Trophy will be held in Punjab's Mohali and Jalandhar from October 27 to November 5.

The 2027 edition of World Boxing Championships is the first Olympic qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Games,

A former director of a state-owned museum at the centre of a rare high-profile art scandal was sentenced to three years in prison, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. Xu Huping was found to have abused his position at the Nanjing Museum in eastern Jiangsu province and taken bribes, including money and property, for helping others secure projects and business collaborations. He was sentenced to prison for three years and fined 200,000 yuan (US$29,800), according to state news agency...

Hong Kong will participate in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) into a world-class city cluster with global influence, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Wednesday.

With just a week to go until Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for his first state visit in more than a decade, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun opted for the diplomatic path in his address to China’s premier security conference on Wednesday. Speaking at the annual Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, Dong took veiled swipes at Washington and its allies but – unlike last year – appeared to pull his punches, skipping mentions of contentious issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea. He...

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Wednesday underscored the importance of further opening up in China's western regions as Pinglu Canal, a trade shortcut to Southeast Asia, officially opened in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

A Pakistani warship collides with an Indian naval vessel in international waters in the northern Arabian Sea on Tuesday evening

Key Takeaways: 130kg marijuana recovered from Saudhuri Chure forest at 2:30am Suspected smugglers fled, leaving contraband packed in plastic bags Ten APF personnel on motorcycl...

Key Takeaways: Peace, security and governance are Adhikari's stated priorities for Bara Zero-tolerance policy against theft, smuggling, black-marketing and illegal drugs P...

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Wang Yi: Turbulent situation in the Middle East endangers int'l peace

Zheng Yongnian: Chinese modernization is 'open-source' development

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Key Takeaways: Victims identified as Rabindra Upadhyay (35) and Dilip Chaudhary (30), declared dead on arrival at Narayani Hospital Accident occurred when LPG truck (Na 3 Kha 56...

The scheme will be Aadhaar-based and provided online, as the government outlines plans to develop Tirumala as a sacred pilgrimage centre

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a candid and in-depth exchange of views on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi last week, and reached important consensus that China and India should be partners.

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Key Takeaways: Three bodies discovered inside Chilime Hydropower tunnel; two recovered, one retrieval ongoing Nepal Army divers entered tunnel through water outlet, searched to...

The United Nations can count on China’s support, the UN’s peacekeeping chief said in Beijing as he flagged the body’s financial strains – due in large part to Washington’s funding squeeze. Speaking at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, UN undersecretary general for peace operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the international system was under severe strain and the UN urgently needed to adapt its tools to modern realities. Lacroix warned that the global body’s financial situation “is...

Key Takeaways: 17 people injured, including Hiace driver and all passengers Eight seriously hurt referred to Biratnagar Neuro Hospital, others treated at Udayapur District Hospi...

Key Takeaways: Accident occurred at 5:45pm on the Nawalpur–Malangwa road section Victims identified as Sumit Yadav (30) and Pappu Paswan (26), both declared dead on arrival at M...

India have sent a strong contingent to the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan with an aim to improve on their record 106-medal haul.

Currently, thousands of acres of table grapes on the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia are in their harvest season.

Talent, new industries: HK accelerates innovation-led transformation

About 150 kilometers southwest of Hami in Xinjiang's Gobi Desert lies Dahaidao, a 4,000-square-kilometer yardang cluster.

A humanoid robot performed several different dances at a shopping mall in Beijing, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

The Long March has been brought to life on stage in Yudu, Jiangxi Province. The performance offers audiences an immersive way to experience this pivotal chapter in Chinese history.

New Zealand singer Verity performed "By a Miracle" in the first round of the 2nd Silk Way Star International Music Competition, conveying the power of hope through music.

The 2nd Silk Way Star International Music Competition is being broadcast on China Central Television, featuring singers from 12 countries – China, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Türkiye, Vietnam, South Africa, Russia, Serbia, Brazil and New Zealand.