China launches new satellites from sea
A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China’s Shandong Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by…
Pakistan Mart in Dubai set to boost ‘global footprint’ of exports
A Pakistan Mart will be established in Dubai to boost the “global footprint” of exports, state media Radio Pakistan reported on Wednesday. Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates share close…
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…