Trump says Iran's terms 'not good enough' for ceasefire deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he's not ready to make a deal to end the military campaign against Iran "because the terms aren't good enough yet." "Iran wants to make a deal, and I don ...

China, Vietnam to hold 10th border defense friendship exchange

China and Vietnam will hold their 10th border defense friendship exchange in mid-March, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday. The event is set to take place in designated areas ...

China explores holiday reforms to improve work-life balance, boost consumption

This aerial drone photo taken on March 14, 2026 shows people viewing flowers at Qingxiushan scenic area in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua) ...

New five-year plan gives China's frontier regions bigger role in modernization drive

Shehuo gala in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Lei) When China unveiled its new five- ...

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's secessionist remarks

The Chinese mainland on Saturday condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for making secessionist remarks advocating "Taiwan independence" and challenging the one-China principle. Chen Binhua, a ...

US strikes over 90 military targets on Iran's Kharg Island: CENTCOM

The U.S. forces "executed a large-scale precision strike" on Kharg Island, a key oil export hub of Iran, on Friday night, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed on Saturday. "U.S. forces ...

Strait of Hormuz not closed but under Iran's control: IRGC commander

The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, remains open and under Iranian control, a senior Iranian commander said on Saturday, amid rising tensions with the United States and its allies.

Iran vows to target US-linked oil assets if its energy infrastructure under attack

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would ...

Serbian president confirms buying Chinese missiles after photos leaked; Chinese expert highlights their high compatibility

Photo from social media showing a Serbian MiG-29 carrying a pair of CM-400 missiles on its inboard underwing hardpoints.
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Global focus on China-U.S. trade talks to set tone for economic engagement: People's Daily Zhong Sheng

On March 13, a piece of news quickly made global headlines. China's Ministry of Commerce announced that the sixth round of China-US economic and trade consultations will soon be held in France. This ...

China steps up diplomatic push as US-Israeli war against Iran hits two weeks

As the US-Israeli war against Iran entered the two-week mark on Friday, global concerns are mounting with almost no signs of ...

US embassy in Iraq's Baghdad hit in missile attack: media reports

The US Embassy in ‌the Iraqi capital Baghdad was hit in a missile attack, Iraqi security sources told Reuters on Saturday. Associated Press footage showed a column of smoke rising Saturday morning ...