Mounting tensions over the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies have placed the US city of Minneapolis, in the state of Minnesota, on heightened alert amid fears of large-scale protests. In…
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Direct Dhaka-Karachi Flights Resume After 14 Years, Cutting Travel Time and Costs
After a gap of 14 years, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume direct flights on the Dhaka–Karachi route. The national flag carrier officially begins operating the non-stop service on…
Iran Launches Live-Fire Drills, Partially Closes Strait of Hormuz Airspace Amid Global Concerns
Amid escalating U.S. military presence in the Middle East, Iran has begun a three-day live-fire military drill, partially closing the airspace over the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. The exercises,…
France Passes Bill Banning Social Media for Children Under 15
In a landmark move aimed at protecting children from the harmful effects of excessive screen time and digital addiction, France’s National Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting social media use…
China Calls for De-escalation of Tensions in the South China Sea
Fu Cong, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Monday, 26 January, strongly refuted remarks made by the U.S. representative concerning the South China Sea during an open debate…
China Emphasizes Deep Integration of Science, Technology and Industrial Innovation
China’s National Conference on Science and Technology was held in Beijing on Monday, 26 January. Ding Xuexiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central…
Beijing Sees Starmer’s China Visit as an Opportunity to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pay an official visit to China from 28 to 31 January. The visit marks the first…
China and Finland Pledge Joint Contributions to Global Peace and Stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday morning, 27 January, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. During the meeting, President Xi…
Development Driven by Systems, Not Policies: China’s Structural Transformation of Its Business Environment
On December 30, 2025, Tesla’s nine-millionth electric vehicle rolled off the production line at the company’s Gigafactory in Shanghai. Seven years earlier, in January 2019, at a remote site in…
Senegal Is a Key Partner for China in Africa: Han Zheng
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Malick Ndiaye, Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, in Beijing on 27 January. During the meeting, Han Zheng said that Senegal is an important…