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Chinese Embassy introduces new visa application guidelines
Chinese embassy updates visa rules for Bangladeshi applicants The Chinese embassy in Dhaka has announced changes to the visa application process for Bangladeshi citizens. A notice issued by the embassy on Friday provided detailed instructions to...
Mexico’s week in review: Market confidence, China tariff hikes and military scandal
The week of September 8-12, 2025, showcased Mexico’s complex economic position as the Sheinbaum administration unveiled a 10 trillion-peso budget for 2026 while defending controversial tariff increases that put her government squarely between...

MAC revokes status of absconder to China
The household registration and passport of a Taiwanese man living in China who has a Chinese ID have been revoked, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said in a statement yesterday. The MAC, which supervises cross-strait exchanges, said that the...

Perfectly synchronized: China’s anniversary choreography called a ‘victory’
Chinese military forces The V-Day parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, marking 80 years since the defeat of Japan, has prompted many observations. Among them: The symbolism of Xi Jinping flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un....

US Farmers Head To China As Trade Strains Weigh: Report
U.S. agricultural producers are reportedly preparing to travel to China this fall, aiming to boost ties with Beijing amid ongoing trade friction. South China Morning Post reports that the upcoming mission will involve meetings with Chinese...

India and China seek common ground at SCO summit amid global shifts
The September 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin marked a turning point not just for the organization itself but also for global geopolitics. While the SCO has long been seen as a regional forum largely overshadowed by...

Rewind: The return of Russia-India-China troika
Modi’s China visit revives talk of RIC, signalling a new phase in India’s strategic balancing, but the question remains — is it a troika of convenience or a pillar of multipolarity By Dr Anudeep Gujjeti Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to...

China, Russia and Mongolia strengthen three-way friendship in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping held important meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on the morning of September 2. Both men were in China to attend the meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation...

Guiyang: The Sky-High Bridge Capital Redefining China’s Southwest
GUIYANG, China, Sep 13 — At 1,139 metres above sea level, Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport ushers travellers into the world’s bridge capital — the heart of Guizhou, China’s mountainous southwest province. A drive from the airport reveals...

New Chinese Ambassador Defends China-Thailand Special Partnership
BANGKOK — China’s newly appointed Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei held his first media briefing with Thai journalists on September 11, addressing growing concerns about Chinese influence and tourist safety perceptions that have strained...

‘Emirates continues to play a vital role in strengthening Chennai’s position on the global travel map’
On September 1, 2025, Emirates, the world’s ‘largest international airline’, marked the silver jubilee of its air link with Chennai. What began on September 1, 2000, as an Airbus A310-300 174-seat service — four flights a week and the carrier’s...

US Pushes G7, EU For Tariffs On China, India Over Russian Crude Imports
Home China US Pushes G7, EU For Tariffs On China, India Over Russian Crude... President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, adding a 25% levy to pressure New Delhi over discounted Russian crude, straining bilateral trade talks....
China, Fiji hold concert to mark 50 years of Sino-Fijian relations
SUVA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Fiji's Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage, and Arts have co-hosted a concert here to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two...

Foreign producer comments on China's hit dramas going global
The 2nd Golden Panda Awards is held in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, from Sept 12 to 13. Mal Young, chairman of the TV drama jury for the 2nd Golden Panda Awards, producer and screenwriter, praised the Chinese TV series for their...

Upcoming China-U.S. talks in Spain: Tariffs, export curbs and TikTok
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will travel to Spain for talks with U.S. officials on a range of economic and trade issues, including U.S. unilateral tariffs, abuse of export controls and TikTok, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday. He,...

China’s toilet turns tourist hotspot; photoshoots, viral video grab attention
The newly opened public toilet at Dunhuang Night Market in Gansu province, China, has become a social media sensation, drawing the attention of tourists and netizens alike. While toilets are usually seen as a basic necessity, the design, cultural...

NASA bans Chinese nationals from working on its space programmes: Reports
The American space agency NASA has barred Chinese nationals, who have valid US visas, from its facilities and networks, media reports said. Chinese nationals, who until now could work at NASA as contractors or contribute to its research, were...

China Eastern to start Muscat-Beijing service
Muscat - Oman Airports announced the launch of a direct air route linking the Sultanate of Oman and the People's Republic of China, starting November 30. The route is being launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and the...

Shashi Tharoor Urges Segmented Marketing To Boost Diverse Tourism At Skål India Congress 2025
Speaking at the Skål India National Congress 2025 in Mumbai, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called for a more targeted approach to boost tourism in India. He suggested moving beyond the single "Incredible India" narrative to promote specific segments...

US asks G7, EU to impose tariffs on India, China over Russian oil purchases
Group of Seven nations' finance ministers discussed in a call on Friday further sanctions on Russia and possible tariffs on countries that they consider "enabling" its war in Ukraine, as the US called on its allies to impose tariffs on purchasers...