German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Beijing for an official visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 25, 2026. Merz arrived here on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Thursday. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang) German Chancellor…
Venezuela demands the immediate release of Maduro from US custody
Venezuela’s foreign minister describes President Nicolas Maduro’s abduction as a ‘political operation’ and notes that the country must resolve its own matters. Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has demanded the…
Xinhua publishes book on China’s governance under Xi’s leadership
This photo shows books of the Chinese and English editions of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership.” The Xinhua Publishing House, the publishing arm of Xinhua…
Ufone, Zong deposit $30m pre-bid for 5G auction; March 10 set as auction date
Two major telecom operators — Ufone and Zong — have deposited the mandatory pre-bid earnest money of $15 million each with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for participation in the…
Holiday spending soars as record-long Spring Festival fuels economic vitality
From bustling ski slopes in Heilongjiang Province in China’s far northeast to booming duty-free shopping in south China’s Hainan Province, the country’s record-long Spring Festival holiday saw a surge in…
Gharibabadi: Israel’s nuclear arsenal main obstacle to nuclear-weapon-free Middle East
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has emphasized the necessity of complete disarmament and the non-discriminatory implementation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that Israel’s…