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China Vows to "Fight to the End" in Trade War with US

(MENAFN) China has declared its readiness to “fight to the end” in the escalating trade conflict with the United States, reaffirming Beijing’s firm and unwavering position against tariff threats coming from Washington. US President Donald Trump...

China Vows Not to Stand Still If Pressured on Russian Oil

(MENAFN) China issued a sharp warning Thursday, pledging to defend its sovereignty and economic interests if pressured to cut energy ties with Russia, following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump. “If China’s legitimate rights and interests...

Japanese Opposition Parties Eye Cooperation Ahead of October 21 Vote

(MENAFN) Leaders of three major Japanese opposition parties convened Wednesday to discuss potential collaboration for the pivotal Oct. 21 vote to select Japan’s next prime minister, media reported. Yoshihiko Noda, head of the largest opposition...

China Condemns UK Sanctions on Chinese Firms

(MENAFN) China has issued "stern representations" to the United Kingdom following London’s announcement of sanctions against 11 Chinese organizations accused of supporting Russia's energy sector and providing essential equipment for Moscow’s...

China Rolls Out eSIM Services Countrywide

(MENAFN) China’s top three telecom providers — China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom — have officially rolled out eSIM phone services across the country, marking a major step in the nationwide adoption of embedded SIM technology. China...

China Replaces Microsoft Word with Local Alternative

(MENAFN) China has begun phasing out the use of Microsoft Word — a widely adopted American-developed word processing format — in its official documents, substituting it with a domestically created version. According to a media outlet, this move...

China’s DJI Files Appeal Over U.S. Court Ruling on Pentagon Blacklist

(MENAFN) DJI, the Chinese drone manufacturer, has filed an appeal in a U.S. federal court after a recent decision upheld its inclusion on the Pentagon’s list of alleged “Chinese military companies,” according to media, a state-affiliated media...

China, France Forge Deeper Strategic Relations

(MENAFN) China’s senior diplomat Wang Yi and Emmanuel Bonne, the French President’s diplomatic adviser, jointly led the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue in Hangzhou on Wednesday, reaffirming commitments to strengthen bilateral relations. Wang...

China Posts 0.3 Percent Decline in September Consumer Prices

(MENAFN) China’s consumer prices fell by 0.3% year-on-year in September, according to data released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics, signaling ongoing pressure on inflation in the world’s second-largest economy. On a monthly basis,...

India top court permits less-polluting crackers

(MENAFN) India’s Supreme Court has approved the limited use and sale of so-called “green” firecrackers during the Diwali festival, despite worsening pollution levels in the capital, Delhi. Firecrackers have been banned in Delhi since 2020 due to...

India Reinstates U.S. Mail, Parcel Services

(MENAFN) India’s postal department confirmed Tuesday it will fully resume all mail and parcel services to the United States starting October 15, following a nearly two-month suspension. The federal Ministry of Communications announced that a new...

China Hails Pakistan-Afghanistan 48-Hour Ceasefire

(MENAFN) China has expressed strong approval of the temporary ceasefire agreed upon by Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, describing it as a “positive step” toward enhancing peace and stability in the region. At a Thursday briefing, Chinese...

China Sends Internet Satellites into Orbit

(MENAFN) China announced on Thursday the successful launch of a Long March-8A carrier rocket, which delivered a new cluster of internet satellites into orbit. The liftoff occurred at a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island...

Pacific Historic Parks to Handle Online Updates on Notices and Events at Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Pacific Historic Parks is posting web updates and supporting Pearl Harbor National Memorial operations during the federal shutdown. HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the ongoing federal government shutdown...

China calls on UK to remove sanctions on Chinese entities

(MENAFN) China has lodged strong objections with the United Kingdom following London’s announcement of sanctions against 11 Chinese companies accused of supporting Russia’s energy sector and providing equipment vital to Moscow’s defense...

China Condemns UK Sanctions Over Russia Ties

(MENAFN) China has issued "stern representations" to the United Kingdom in response to sanctions imposed on 11 Chinese companies accused of aiding Russia's energy and defense industries, according to state media on Thursday. A representative from...

New visa center to be established by Japan in Russia

(MENAFN) Japan is set to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle a growing number of applications from Russian tourists, according to a document released Friday by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow. The embassy has formally invited commercial...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Set to Discuss Trade with China

(MENAFN) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled for a phone call this Friday with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng to address trade issues between the world’s two largest economies, a senior official from the Trump administration told...

Report Shows China Generative AI Users Skyrocket to 515M

(MENAFN) China's generative artificial intelligence (AI) user base skyrocketed to 515 million as of June 2025, doubling in just six months, according to a report unveiled on Saturday. This represents an increase of 266 million users since December...

Bangladesh Demands Justice for Lynching of Citizens in India

(MENAFN) Bangladesh on Friday urged India to identify and prosecute those accountable for the lynching of three Bangladeshi nationals earlier this week after they unlawfully entered India’s northeastern state of Tripura. According to officials and...