- Thursday, 20 November 2025
Xinhua
Xi says China's development goes hand in hand with Trump's vision to "Make America Great Again"
Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China's development and revitalization goes hand in hand with U.S. President Donald Trump's vision to "Make America Great Again."
Charting a new chapter for Asia-Pacific development through unity, responsibility
At the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju and pay a state visit to the ROK from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1,
China achieves milestone in compact fusion project with key component installation
The Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST), a compact fusion experiment device under construction in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, has reached a major milestone with the successful installation of its first key component, the Dewar base, marking progress toward the world's first electricity generation from fusion power.
China aims to improve consumption experience for international visitors
China is encouraging its cities to take multipronged measures to nurture an internationalized consumption environment that provides convenience and comfort for overseas visitors.
Astronomers discover massive gas bridge linking two dwarf galaxies
Astronomers in Australia have found a colossal hydrogen gas bridge linking two dwarf galaxies, offering new insight into how galaxies interact and evolve. Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) node at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) uncovered an immense structure, which spans an astonishing 185,000 light-years between galaxies NGC 4532 and DDO 137, located 53 million light-years from Earth, an ICRAR statement said Wednesday.
97 killed, over 4.4 mln affected by floods in Pakistan's Punjab
At least 97 people have been killed and more than 4.4 million others affected by recent floods in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said. According to the PDMA on Friday, floods triggered by high water levels in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have damaged over 4,500 villages across the province.
Death toll from floods in Indonesia rises to 19
Floods triggered by days of heavy rains have killed at least 19 people and left 10 others missing on Indonesia's Bali Island and in East Nusa Tenggara province. Gusti Ayu Ketut Wijayanti, spokesperson for the Bali office of the National Search and Rescue Agency, told Xinhua on Thursday that flash floods have killed 13 people and left six missing on the island. Flooding and 18 landslides were also reported in several areas.
Chinese scientists trace phased rise of oxygen that shaped Earth's habitability
Chinese scientists have found that Earth's atmosphere experienced three major oxygen surges over the past 2 billion years as it shifted from an anoxic to an oxygen-rich state, offering fresh insights into the origins of life, its evolution and the planet's long-term habitability. The study, led by researchers from Chengdu University of Technology and Nanjing University, was recently published in Nature. It presents a record of the triple oxygen isotope composition of sulfate trapped in sedimentary rocks.
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Mongolia attracts over 600,000 foreign tourists in first 8 months of 2025
Mongolia attracted a total of 600,699 foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2025, according to official data released by the Mongolian Tourism Organisation on Tuesday. During the period, the majority of foreign tourists were visitors from China, Russia and South Korea, the data showed.
China holds massive parade to mark 80th anniversary of WWII victory
China held a massive military parade in central Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II, pledging the country's commitment to peaceful development in a world still fraught with turbulence and uncertainties. Towering structures shaped like the Great Wall stood in Tian'anmen Square, symbolising the Chinese nation's courage and solidarity in resisting foreign aggression.
Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 1,124; 3,251 injured
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 1,124, with 3,251 others injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent Society on Tuesday. Over 8,000 residential houses, primarily in Kunar province, have been completely or partially destroyed due to the earthquake, Juma Khan Nayeel, head of information and publication at the Afghan Red Crescent Society, told Xinhua.
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China, Russia ties example of major-country relations: Chinese President Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the China-Russia relationship has become an example of major-country ties, featuring permanent good-neighbourly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation.
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China and India are cooperation partners, not rivals: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that China and India are cooperation partners, not rivals, and that the two countries are each other's development opportunities rather than threats.
Tianjin Summit: The SCO solution to a fractured world
The largest-ever summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will soon convene in China's northern port city of Tianjin, bringing together leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organisations and sending a stronger signal for global cooperation, development and shared future in an age of global uncertainties.
Nearly 800 dead, over 1,000 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan
At least 799 people died and 1,080 others were injured in rain-related incidents and floods across Pakistan since June 26 this year, said the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday. NDMA said in a statement that 11 more people lost their lives during the last 24 hours, increasing the toll to 799, fearing that the spells of torrential rains and flash floods would continue to hit the country this week.
