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China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif as Iran war looms

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing. This high-level meeting occurred as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war continue. Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, a key negotiator, also attended the discussions. Sharif highlighted Pakistan's sincere role in mediating between the US and Iran.

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CGTN: Putting people first: A guiding principle in China's governance

BEIJING, May 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahead of this year's Spring Festival, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a community canteen at an apartment complex for seniors to learn about local efforts to improve public convenience services and elderly care. He also had a warm conversation with delivery workers taking…

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China launches crewed space flight as part of Moon ambitions

BEIJING - China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early Monday as part of Beijing's ambitions to send humans to the Moon by 2030, state media said.

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Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will ‌stay for a year, as the nation eyes a moon landing by 2030.

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China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports China's goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030. The mission will study long-duration space travel. China is in a race with the US for lunar…

The Economic Times

Chinese astronaut to spend a full year in orbit as Beijing ramps up Moon race

China launched a three-man space flight to its Tiangong space station Sunday, where one astronaut will remain in orbit for a full year to prepare for future flights to the Moon. Beijing has said it aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, having poured billions into…

France 24

The week in pictures: Ebola outbreak in Africa, Putin in China and Cannes Film Festival mermaids

The Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Japanese actress Arisa Sasaki dresses as a mermaid for the Cannes Film Festival and Gaza flotilla activists are humiliated by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. Here is…

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CGTN: Xizang at 75: Development and culture create a 'miracle on Earth'

BEIJING, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 75th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Xizang. Liang Junyan, a researcher at the Institute of History Studies of China Tibetology Research Center, has studied Xizang history and culture for two decades, shares the transformation of this land from her…

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China sending astronaut on year-long space mission

The race to return a human to the moon is heating up as China sends an astronaut into space for a year, amid pressure to meet its 2030 lunar mission deadline.

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Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters

China has deployed over 100 naval and coast guard vessels across regional waters. This comes as Taiwan's security officials express concern. US President Donald Trump's remarks on arms sales to Taiwan have caused unease. Taiwan is seeking to boost its defense spending, but a proposed plan faced parliamentary hurdles. Beijing…

The Economic Times

30-Day Countdown Begins: 4th CISCE to Open in Beijing on June 22

BEIJING, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), is now 30 days away and will take place from June 22 to 26 at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Venue) in Beijing. The expo will feature six core supply chain sectors — Digital Technology,…

AAP

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan's Lai, sources say

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to speak with Lai Ching-te, but U.S. and Taiwanese officials have yet to make concrete arrangements for a call, according to sources familiar with the matter. A direct conversation between sitting U.S. and Taiwanese presidents would be unprecedented since Washington switched diplomatic recognition…

The Economic Times

The lawyers versus engineers battle: A unique way to look at the US-China rivalry

Trump and Xi met, and there was the usual avalanche of headlines about US-China rivalry: can the world’s two largest powers manage their competition responsibly, or are they destined to tumble into the so-called “Thucydides Trap” – where a rising power inevitably collides with an established one? Yet, the relationship…

The Times of India

Putin Xi, To Catch a Castro, Red Carpet Rebellion

It’s been a week marked by major geopolitical, legal and public health developments across several fronts. In Washington, the Trump administration has indicted 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro over alleged murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals, linked to the 1990s downing of two civilian aircraft — a move…

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Bangkok Post

The US and China must learn to coexist

The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implicitly acknowledges the…

AAP

Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale

Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island

Euronews

Do not get 100% of your supply from one country, EU industry chief says

The warning from EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné comes as China has repeatedly threatened the EU in recent weeks while Brussels moves to shield its single market from the Asian giant.

The Times of India

Did China spy on Elon Musk, other tech executives during Trump's Beijing visit? Blogger makes big claim

The delegation of US President Donald Trump was spied on by China during his two-day visit to Beijing last week, according to independent blogger and author Jennifer Zeng.

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Taiwan says it has received no notification from US of any pause to planned €12bn arms sale

Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn't recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier.

Roll Call

Dems see ‘missed opportunity’ in Trump resisting Xi’s Hormuz help

Some congressional Democrats say Donald Trump fumbled a chance to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene in the president’s costly standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign policy experts have fingered Beijing as one of the global capitals still allied with Iran, meaning the powerful Xi might…

AAP

Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale

Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island

The Guardian - UK

US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief

Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring support

AAP

German Sinologist: Chinese wisdom fuels development

BEIJING, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, a renowned German sinologist and vice president of the International Confucian Association, recently shared his insights with People's Daily on the unique spiritual strengths and internal drivers of Chinese culture. He discussed how traditional Chinese culture heritage…

The Independent UK

U.S. pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale just days after Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping in China

Taipei says it’s yet to receive formal notice as concerns grow over Washington’s commitment to island’s security

The Conversation

First Trump, now Putin – all roads lead to Xi Jinping

The red carpet at Beijing Capital International Airport has had something of a workout in recent months. In addition to Donald Trump’s visit from May 13-15 and Vladimir Putin over the past couple of days, a parade of world leaders, including five out of seven G7 leaders, has made the…

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