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China: we will send men to moon by 2030

BEIJING, China: Amid its rivalry with the US for reaching new milestones in space, reflecting their competition for global influence, ...

Chinese ship held in Malaysia after removing arms from sunk WWII ship

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's maritime agency has said that it found a cannon shell believed to be from World War ...

In first visit in 3 years, Elon Musk visit's Tesla plants in China

BEIJING, China: On his return to China after a three year absence, which is his company's largest production hub, Tesla ...

China turns down US request for defense chiefs meeting

BEIJING, China: In a new sign of strain between the United States and China, Beijing has rejected a request from ...

Washington coordinates 14-country supply chain agreement

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department has said that trade ministers from 14 countries have taken part in the US-led ...

Guest Opinion: China's rise will give a voice to developing world

© Provided by Xinhua The world is in desperate need of a more diverse pool of credible media outlets, and ...

North Korean Leader's Sister Vows 2nd Attempt to Launch Spy Satellite

SEOUL, South Korea - The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for ...

Taiwan Commemorates 1989 Tiananmen Crackdown With Human Rights Vigil

Taipei - With a human rights film festival, candlelight display, and passionate speeches, Taiwan's capital, Taipei, on Sunday marked 34 ...

China Defends Confronting US, Canadian Vessels in Taiwan Strait

China's defense minister on Sunday defended sailing a warship in front of a U.S. destroyer and a Canadian frigate as ...

Chhattisgarh: Chinese gangs, Nigerian nationals dupe people on pretext of job, lucrative returns

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 4 (ANI): Nigerian nationals and Chinese gangs are allegedly trapping innocent people on the pretext of ...

China warns of unbearable disaster

Beijing and Washington should be seeking common ground despite all their differences, Defense Minister Li Shangfu saidA military conflict between ...

Asia Cup Archery Stage 3: A new look Indian team featuring 16 members will be in action

Singapore [Singapore], June 4 (ANI): A 16-member Indian contingent will compete in the Asia Cup 2023 archery stage 3 in ...

"Who is running away...our ministers performing their duties": Anurag Thakur hits back at Rahul Gandhi

Thane (Maharashtra) [India], June 4 (ANI): Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remark questioning the "accountability" in the Odisha train ...

Sainyam gives India golden start at ISSF Junior Shooting World Cup

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Chandigarh youngster Sainyam, ensured India had a golden start to the International Shooting Sport ...

China to expand 5G application scenarios, boost R&D on 6G

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- China will speed up the construction of virtual private networks in ...

China mountain collapse: 14 killed, 5 missing in Sichuan province

Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): Fourteen people were killed after a mountain collapsed in China's South-Western province of Sichuan on ...

Spark, Infernal win berths in Overwatch League Midseason Madness

The Hangzhou Spark and Seoul Infernal swept their respective grand finals in the Overwatch League East Spring Stage knockout stage ...

Iran's trade with BRICS surging foreign minister

Tehran is looking to join the bloc of five top emerging economiesTrade between BRICS and Iran has been growing as ...

Peace Talks in Myanmar Highlight China's Increasing Influence

Washington - Chinese-sponsored talks in Myanmar between the junta and three of Myanmar's ethnic armies, known as the Brotherhood Alliance, ...

US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin arrives in Delhi to strengthen defence partnership with India

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin arrived in India from Singapore on Sunday to ...

China's Sanjiangyuan bolsters biodiversity conservation efforts

© Provided by Xinhua XINING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Over the years, China has made consistent strides in enhancing its ...

Chinese ports' container throughput up 4.8 pct in first four months

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Container throughput at China's ports climbed 4.8 percent year on year ...

China rebukes US after Taiwan Strait near-collision

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with a US destroyer as tensions flare around TaiwanChina's foreign minister ...

Conflict between China, US would bring unbearable disaster for world, warns Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu

Singapore, June 4 (ANI): Seeking dialogue over confrontation with the United States Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu warned that any ...

China's economic coercion fails to hurt Australia's economy: Report

Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): China's efforts to punish Australia through economic coercion seem to have failed. The trade ban ...

Top spies convene in Singapore for secret meeting Reuters

The agenda revolved around issues including the Ukraine conflict and transnational crime, the agency's sources saidSenior intelligence officials from two ...

China weaponizing investment on foreign soil as part of 'debt-trap diplomacy': Report

Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): China has been weaponizing investment on foreign soil as a part of its 'debt-trap diplomacy' ...

Chinese ports' container throughput up 4.8 pct in first four months

BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Container throughput at China's ports climbed 4.8 percent year on year during the first four ...

Pakistan, Afghanistan among global food shortage 'hotspots': Report

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): Two United Nations bodies Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) ...

Feature: Chinese journalists in India tormented by visa hassle

© Provided by Xinhua Chinese journalists and have been subjected to unfair and discriminatory treatment in India.BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) ...

GLOBALink | China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely

JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, ...

Young South Koreans Drive Shift in Attitudes to Japan as Ties Thaw

seoul, south korea - Jeong Se-ah feels happy to see Tanaka, a Japanese bar host character from the early 2000s ...

Indian junior women's hockey team ready for Malaysia challenge in Asia Cup 2023

Kakamigahara [Japan], June 4 (ANI): Following a resounding 22-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their campaign opener, the Indian junior women's ...

Why Elon Musk's visit is important for China

When Washington politicians can?t see reason, Beijing hopes to engage with the US? most influential businessmanTwitter owner and Tesla CEO ...

China's Defense Minister Addresses Asian Security Summit

China's national defense minister said Sunday it would be an "unbearable disaster for the world" if the United States and ...

Update: China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely

© Provided by Xinhua JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to ...

Indonesia's Al-Azhar University holds job fair for Chinese enterprises

© Provided by Xinhua JAKARTA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at University of Al-Azhar Indonesia held its first ...

China beats Germany to challenge U.S. at FIBA 3x3 World Cup semis

VIENNA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- China's women's team defeated Germany 17-14 here on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the 2023 ...

US, Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait

TAIPEI - U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, both navies said, in a joint mission ...

34 years of Tiananmen Square massacre: US says will support human rights in China

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): On the 34th anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, the United States said that it will ...

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EU drawing up AI regulations fearing power of artificial intelligence

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Russian brands replace Western clothing after invasion of Ukraine

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US survey finds 8.3 million homes without internet connection

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US home prices rise 0.4%, continuing upwards trend

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