China remains firmly committed to genuine multilateralism and to upholding the international system centered on the United Nations, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday. His remarks came…
China and Canada have agreed to ease tariffs, signalling a reset in relations after a high-level meeting in Beijing between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Mark Carney. China will…
An app bluntly titled “Are You Dead?” has climbed to the top of China’s paid app charts, reflecting growing anxieties among people who live alone. Launched in May 2025, the…
South Africa’s January 9–16 “Will for Peace” naval drill is likely to further strain relations with the United States, which is at odds with several participating nations, according to a…
Denmark would respond immediately with force if the United States attempted to invade Greenland, under a military rule dating back to 1952, its military said on Wednesday. The regulation requires…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán used a combative address ahead of elections due in 2026 to vow that Hungary will not provide military or financial support to Ukraine, rejecting what…
India has surpassed China to become the world’s largest rice producer, harvesting 150.18 million tonnes in 2025 compared with China’s 145.28 million tonnes, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said…
China has introduced a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while exempting childcare, marriage-related services and elderly care, as part of efforts to address falling birth rates. The…
Japan is embarking on a decisive military shift, marked by a record defence budget and an expanded missile and drone programme that could make it the world’s third-largest military spender.…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has rejected calls for independent European security framework, arguing that Europe should not break from the United States on defence. His remarks came in response…