Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on Friday signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, stipulating that any armed attack against one of the three countries will be considered an attack against them all. Analysts say the deal could mark a significant step toward closer strategic coordination among the three countriesContinue Reading
China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.5 percent year on year in July, official data showed Sunday. Consumers shop at a market in Huzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, July 9, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua) The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 0.9Continue Reading
China’s producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went up 3.5 percent year on year in July, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Sunday. On a month-on-month basis, PPI dipped 0.7 percent last month, the NBS data showed. Analyzing the monthly changes,Continue Reading
CGTN China’s research and development (R&D) investment has ranked first globally, surpassing the United States, according to a new report released from Japan’s science and technology authorities on Friday. The Science and Technology Indicators 2026 report, compiled by Japan’s National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), tracks innovationContinue Reading
Perceptions of China were improving in Sweden and elsewhere in Europe, as visa facilitation measures allowed more Europeans to experience the country directly and gain a better understanding of its development, cultural heritage and modernization. China’s commitment to peaceful development, openness and practical international cooperation has contributed to improvingContinue Reading
By our Correspondent Nigeria and China have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at expanding collaboration in film, broadcasting, digital media and the creative economy, in a move the two countries described as a major step towards strengthening cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges. The cooperation agreement was signed betweenContinue Reading
How Different iGaming Platforms Compare: A Deep Dive The Evolution of Online Casinos: A Historical Perspective The world of online casinos has transformed significantly since their inception in the mid-1990s. Initially, these platforms offered a limited selection of games, primarily focused on traditional casino favorites like blackjack and roulette. FastContinue Reading
China’s foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 19.2 percent year on year in July, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Friday. The total value of goods imports and exports reached 4.66 trillion yuan (about 686.26 billion U.S. dollars) last month, remaining above 4 trillion yuan forContinue Reading
China’s transition from rapid scale expansion to high-quality economic development, driven by the cultivation of new quality productive forces, is injecting new momentum into Sino-Russian cooperation and global economic stability, experts from both countries said. The driving forces behind China’s economic growth are undergoing profound changes, with high-quality developmentContinue Reading
A reading seminar on the fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” was held Wednesday here in the capital of Tajikistan. Participants from various sectors of China and Tajikistan shared their reflections on the book and exchanged views on Chinese modernization and China-Tajikistan relations. The event, themedContinue Reading
