Talks in Bishkek focus on boosting freight movement along China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan corridor and cutting delivery times
President Trump instructs the Pentagon to restart nuclear tests for the first time since 1992, prompting warnings from experts and strong reactions from Russia, China and U.S. lawmakers
Beijing says both sides agreed on key trade issues, including TikTok and tariff reductions, as rare-earth export controls and port fees are paused for one year
Taiwan was not raised during the discussions
Nvidia’s stock surges as CEO Jensen Huang backs Trump’s potential deal with Xi on lifting U.S. chip export curbs to China
Emphasising development priorities, balanced representation, and tangible results
Three configurations of battery are available
Alipay+ now connects 40 e-wallets and 10 national payment systems
Seven trucks departed on October 15
Jakarta approves $9 Bn deal for its first major non-Western fighters as part of a wider military upgrade alongside Rafales, KAAN jets, subs and radar
State Councilor Shen Yiqin holds separate talks with Iliana Iotova, Zahra Behrouz Azar and Zulaykho Makhkamova to deepen ties and advance women’s development
October 20–23 session to review 14th Five-Year outcomes and set 2026–2030 priorities around new productivity, China’s large market, and measured openness
His comments came as Washington prepares to introduce new tariffs
The measures will take effect on November 1
Beijing expands controls on critical materials used in tech and defense, mirroring U.S. chip export bans as trade tensions escalate
For now, the Everest region remains closed to visitors
Rescue operations near Mount Everest’s eastern face near completion