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President Xi Jinping stresses need for cooperation at summit between China and five states amid economic and geopolitical tensions Amid wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and geopolitical ...

China has mastered the craft of policing the internet, operating one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and ...

When asked about scientific cooperation with the global South, Mikhail Kovalchuk recalled that a range of agreements, including in the areas of nuclear energy, lunar and space exploration, were signed ...

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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order extending the deadline for a U.S. ban of social media platform ...

"People's hopes that [Trump] can fulfill his promise of ending both the Gaza and Ukraine crises have yet to be fulfilled," Chinese media said Friday.

Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes as President Donald Trump’s decision on whether the US would get involved looms ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has held talks with one of the world's most powerful people - Chinese President Xi Jinping - who began by acknowledging "ups and downs" in the bilateral relationship.

Amid speculation that US President Donald Trump may join Israel in military action against Iran, the escalating hostilities have given Beijing and Moscow another platform to challenge US dominance in ...

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, China remains cautious, offering rhetorical support but avoiding military intervention. Despite a strategic partnership and economic ties, Beijing ...

China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not ...