With independent customs operation, Hainan Free Trade Port poised to pioneer China’s high-standard opening up
* China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country’s wider push for high-standard opening up. *…
China’s marriage uptick raises hopes for higher birthrate
China’s marriage registry offices were busier than usual this year, with nearly 3.54 million couples tying the knot in the first half of 2025, a notable increase of 109,000 compared…
The ‘deluge of misery’ in Gaza is acute. And we Jews, especially, must not look away
Last weekend, from sundown on Aug. 2 through Aug. 3, Jews around the world spent 25 hours fasting, mourning and remembering millennia of suffering. Considered the “saddest” day on the…
Xi says China will continue to promote peace talks in Ukraine crisis
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will remain consistent in its position on the Ukraine crisis and continue to promote peace talks no matter how the situation…
Top 10 cement companies at Pakistan Stock Exchange as of August 2025
The cement sector plays an important role in Pakistan’s economic development, serving as a backbone for infrastructure, housing, and industrial projects across the country. As one of the most vital…
Rescue underway after mountain torrents leave 10 dead, 33 missing in NW China’s Gansu
Rescuers work to restore a blocked road after mountain torrents in Mapo Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China’s Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Mountain torrents since Thursday in northwest China’s…