Russia remains open to a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Peskov said the door to a negotiated settlement remains open, but Russia will continue the special military operation until “appropriate decisions are taken by Kiev.” He added that Russian forcesContinue Reading
Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector expanded by 6.4 percent in 2025, driven by increased production capacity and the implementation of investment projects nationwide, the press service of the Kazakh prime minister said Tuesday. The fastest growth was recorded in the production of fabricated metal products, which rose 13.6 percent, followed byContinue Reading
Africa’s first heavy-haul desert railway, has opened to traffic, improving Algeria’s national railway network and promoting connectivity and economic development in the country’s southwestern areas. The 950-km railway, with 575 km constructed by China Railway Construction Corporation and Algerian state-owned companies, represents the largest infrastructure project undertaken by aContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi says China, Uruguay should continue to firmly support each other’s core interests, major concerns China and Uruguay should continue to firmly support each other’s core interests and majorContinue Reading
China’s total power use in 2025 reached 10.3682 trillion kWh, according to the latest data released by the National Energy Administration, The figure surpassed 10 trillion kWh for the first time, with China becoming the world’s first country to reach that level. What does the figure of 10 trillionContinue Reading
Commentary by – Lawal Sale February 2026 marks a symbolic and historic convergence in Nigeria–China relations. It is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar and also the year Nigeria and China commemorate 55 years of enduring diplomatic relations. Interestingly, horses feature prominently on Nigeria’s coatContinue Reading
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing on Sunday. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, welcomed Shoigu’sContinue Reading
China’s annual Spring Festival travel rush will begin on Monday, with inter-regional trips expected to hit a record 9.5 billion. The surge is driven by overlapping demand for family reunions and tourism during a longer holiday, analysts said. Road travel by private cars is expected to remain dominant, accountingContinue Reading
President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a state visit to China from Feb. 1 to 7. This is President Orsi’s first state visit to China. During the visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have talks with him for an in-depth exchangeContinue Reading
China’s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in terms of three major indicators for the 16th consecutive year in 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Sunday. The country’s shipbuilding output reached 53.69 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) in 2025, upContinue Reading
