First locally-born giant panda cubs in HK get names
The female giant panda cub Jia Jia (below) and the male giant panda cub De De play at the Giant Panda Adventure area of the Ocean Park Hong Kong, south…
U.S. pauses new student-visa interviews
The U.S. government has ordered U.S. embassies and consular sections worldwide to pause scheduling new interviews for student-visa applicants as it is considering requiring all foreign students applying to study…
India on high alert as Bangladesh moves to revive airbase near Siliguri Corridor with China’s help
India’s security agencies are on heightened alert following reports that Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, is working to revive the long-dormant Lalmonirhat airbase in the country’s north—with active…
China’s industrial firms report faster profit growth amid economic recovery
China’s industrial sector continued its recovery trend in the first four months of 2025, with accelerated profit growth, driven by robust performance in new growth areas such as equipment manufacturing…
China to further consolidate role of economic, technological development zones in attracting foreign investment
China will further consolidate the role of state-level economic and technological development zones in attracting foreign investment amid its continuous opening-up efforts, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. The…
Chinese premier calls for forging example of openness, development cooperation with ASEAN, GCC
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-China-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, May 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)…