- Thursday, 20 November 2025
Xinhua
11 dead, 27 missing in Beijing rainstorms
A total of 11 people have died and 27 others remain missing during rainstorms in Beijing, local authorities said Tuesday.
17 new species discovered at Chinese world heritage site
Since 2018, a total of 17 new species have been discovered at Mount Fanjingshan in southwest China's Guizhou Province, according to local authorities.
China's Communist Youth League starts national congress
Leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, including Xi Jinping, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, attended the opening to extend their congratulations. Cai Qi delivered an address on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.
China renews yellow alert for high temperatures
China's national observatory on Sunday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures as heatwaves scorched some parts of the country.
Chinese President Xi charts course for China-Central Asia cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday charted the course for China-Central Asia cooperation in the new era at a milestone summit with leaders of five Central Asian countries.
10 killed, over 1,750 injured in protestors-police clashes in Pakistan
At least 10 people have been killed and over 1,750 others injured in Pakistan's clashes between protestors and police since Tuesday following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, hospital and police officials sources told Xinhua on Thursday.
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With 185 killed, deadly military conflict in Sudan rages on
Clashes between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have killed 185 people and wounded another 1,800 as of Monday while showing no sign of abating.
Bisket Jatra Festival celebrated in Bhaktapur
People pull the chariot of Lord Bhairav during the first day of the Bisket Jatra Festival at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Monday. The festival is celebrated annually to welcome the arrival of spring and the start of the Nepali New Year.
Asia's GDP expected to grow 4.5 pct in 2023: Report
The weighted real GDP growth rate of Asia in 2023 is estimated to be 4.5 per cent, an increase from 4.2 per cent in 2022, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia Tuesday.
Indian rocket places 36 satellites into orbits
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched on Sunday 36 satellites using its heaviest rocket LVM3, officials said. The satellites were launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, off the Bay of Bengal coast located in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at 9:00 a.m.
Unseasonal rains, hailstorms damage standing crops in large parts of India
Unseasonal rains and hailstorms in large parts of India over the past three days have damaged standing crops, particularly wheat and mustard, across thousands of acres of agricultural land. The federal government is yet to release official figures on the estimate of damaged crops and the financial losses suffered by farmers.
Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a state visit to Russia.
Chinese President Xi to visit Russia next week
BEIJING, March 17: Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Russia will be a trip of friendship, cooperation and peace, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday.Xi will pay a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
China to ease visa, entry policies
Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020, will be allowed to enter China, as the country is adjusting its visa and entry policies to facilitate travel across the border.
China's national legislature decides on new cabinet lineup
BEIJING, March 12: China's national legislature on Sunday decided on the new lineup of the State Council, or the cabinet, at its ongoing annual session.Upon nomination by Premier Li Qiang, vice premiers, state councillors, ministers, governor of the central bank, auditor-general, and secretary-general of the State Council were endorsed by lawmakers at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order to appoint these officials.Lawmakers were also approved by voting chairpersons, vice chairpersons and members of eight special committees of the 14th NPC at the meeting.The vice premiers, state councillors and secretary-general of the State Council pledged allegiance to the Constitution. Vice premiers, state councillors and secretary-general of the State Council pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2023. Nominated by Premier Li Qiang, Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong were endorsed as vice premiers, while Li Shangfu, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin and Qin Gang were endorsed as state councillors and Wu Zhenglong was endorsed as secretary-general of the State Council at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). (Xinhua/Gao Jie)
