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‘More difficult’ Iran talks ahead

Beijing's top diplomat told his Pakistani counterpart that the next phase of negotiations between the United States and Iran – which Pakistan has helped mediate – would be "more difficult".

One dead, four hurt in magnitude 6.3 quake

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least one person and injuring four, as ­rescuers rushed to the site in search of trapped survivors.

Beijing calls for more Global South voices at UN

Emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the United Nations, its authority increasingly challenged by escalating political and economic disputes worldwide, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Chinese ‘CEO in a school uniform’ builds, exports drones, funds start-up by waiting tables

Enterprising youngster with a talent for technology doubles as philanthropist, learned about tools at factory where his mother worked.

Myanmar’s president arrives in China to boost trade ties

President Min Aung Hlaing has arrived in China for talks with leader Xi Jinping, state media reported, as the South-East Asian nation seeks stronger trade ties with Beijing.

Arming up for world peace

THE country has said that strengthening its mili­tary is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Aus­tra­lia was increasing.

US scholar suspected of spying

Foreign ministry of China confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen who leads a think-tank focused on Myanmar, saying the American was suspected of spying and endangering Chinese national security.

‘Extreme floods’ could hit deserts

Communities in the nation's northwestern Xinjiang and ­nearby regions were warned to prepare for "extreme floods" this summer, driven by abnormally high temperatures, heavy rainfall and rapid glacier melt

Young people snap up cheap apartments

The "Life in Venice" housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the coast, stands silent. Many of the tens of thousands of homes are hollow husks of concrete and alabaster.

Xi: Ties with Pyongyang at ‘new historical stage’

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reached an "important consensus" and agreed to safeguard regional and global peace, in a message of thanks following his visit to Pyongyang, North Korean state media KCNA said.