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Monday, September 1, 2025

Modi to hold talks with Xi and Putin in China

The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, will land in China this weekend for his first visit in seven years – a trip that puts him in the company of the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, just as India’s ties with Washington have soured.

Xi says China, Russia ties ‘most stable’ in turbulent world

President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China's ties with Russia are the "most stable, mature and strategically significant" among major world powers, state media reported.

Pakistan to send first astronauts to China’s Space Station

Pakistan teams up with China for its first human spaceflight, training astronauts for a mission to China's Space Station.

Iran condemns US sanctions on oil shipments to China

Iran has warned that these sanctions will have broader repercussions, holding the US government responsible for any fallout.

China extends visa-free travel to 54 nations

New policy boosts tourism, business exchanges, covering 24 provinces and 60 entry points

China to raise 5 major issues with top US diplomat during his trip to Beijing

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken likely to arrive on 3-day visit to Beijing on Wednesday

China launches projects to build ‘new-era’ marriage, childbearing culture

China's Family Planning Association, a national body that implements the government's population and fertility measures, will launch the projects to encourage women to marry and have children, state-backed Global Times reported on Monday.

Pentagon sees ‘Chinese threat’ in US default

Top military leaders claim that a massive spending hike is needed to confront Beijing

China slams ‘arrogant, prejudiced’ G-7 statement

Accusing the G-7 countries of "smearing China" and "interfering in its internal affairs," Wang said "the statement reflects the group's arrogance, prejudice and conscious desire to contain and block China."

China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu: WHO

The Guangdong Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported the third infection late last month but did not provide details of the woman’s death.

Dalai Lama apologises for asking boy to suck his tongue

The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows the Dalai Lama, 87, planting a kiss on the boy’s lips as he leaned in to pay his respects.

Macron says Europe must not be ‘follower’ of US or China on Taiwan

“The worst thing would be to think that we Europeans must be followers and adapt ourselves to the American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction,” Macron told the media.