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China and Finland have built a strong partnership over more than 75 years of diplomatic relations, with cooperation focused on science, technology and green development. As Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrives in Beijing, the visit highlights the continued growth of bilateral ties. Platforms, such as the China-Finland Joint Committee Meeting on Scientific and Technological Cooperation and the China-Finland High-Tech Matchmaking Event, have played a key role in fostering new quality productive forces and addressing global challenges, including climate change and sustainable development. Deep-rooted cooperation Since the signing of the intergovernmental Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation in 1986, China…

A private jet crashed in flames as it was taking off from a Maine airport with eight aboard, the US aviation regulator said, but their fate and identities were not immediately known. Sunday’s crash of a twin-engine turbo-fan jet Bombardier Challenger 600 at Bangor International Airport happened at about 7:45pm, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement, adding that it planned to investigate. Few details were available, but a government official briefed on the matter told Reuters there was a significant fire after the crash. Light snow had started falling at the airport before the crash, weather reports showed,…

KARACHI: With the search operation entering its eighth day, the fatalities in the Gul Plaza inferno have surpassed 70 as rescuers continue to go through rubble to find those still missing in the aftermath of the tragedy. “Human remains of 71 people [from Gul Plaza fire] have been processed,” said Chief Police Surgeon Karachi Dr Summaiya Syed Tariq. Dr Summayia added that 20 remains have been identified, of which seven were identified via facial recognition and 13 via DNA. A total of 54 family DNA samples have been collected, she noted, while highlighting that the DNA process is complicated as…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced that Brazil will grant exemptions from certain categories of short-term visas to Chinese citizens, in reciprocity for China’s visa exemption policy for Brazilian nationals, the Brazilian presidency said on Friday. According to an official statement, the decision was made in the context of deepening cooperation between Brazil and China, aiming to further facilitate people-to-people exchanges and promote bilateral interaction. The Brazilian government said the specific implementation date of the visa-free policy will be announced at a later time.

Chinese companies are engineering a fresh growth formula supercharging the creative core of the country’s digital marketing machine with AI technology, as seen in recent collaborations like Li-Ning × Zootopia, Honor × POP MART and Lao Feng Xiang × Pokémon. Businesses are embracing the collaborative economy to solidify their appeal among young consumers as AI evolves from a content-creation tool into enterprise infrastructure. Sustained optimism in this model is reflected in budgets. The 2026 China Digital Marketing Trends Report forecasts an average 10 percent increase in corporate marketing budgets for the year, a 2-percentage-point rise over 2025 projections. The upcoming…

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that dialogue and negotiations are the only right way to solve the Ukraine crisis. According to media reports, the first session of a trilateral working group on security issues comprising Russian, U.S. and Ukrainian officials is set to be held on Friday in the United Arab Emirates. In response to a query at the daily press briefing, Guo said China’s position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear.

Parliamentary relations between Pakistan and the United States have formally begun as a Pakistani parliamentary delegation held high-level engagements with members of the US Congress at Capitol Hill, marking a new phase of bilateral cooperation beyond government-to-government ties. The Pakistani delegation, comprising Rana Mahmoodul Hassan and Saleem Mandviwala, visited the US parliament in Washington. During the visit, they met with American senators and members of Congress. The delegation also extended formal invitations to US lawmakers to visit Pakistan, aiming to promote people-to-people and parliamentary-level engagement. Speaking on the occasion, US Congressman Ron Estes emphasized the importance of inter-parliamentary exchanges between…

A powerful spell of rain and snowfall has engulfed large parts of northern Pakistan, disrupting daily life, closing major roads, and intensifying cold conditions as authorities urge citizens to avoid unnecessary travel. Snowfall has resumed in Murree with up to six inches of snow recorded so far. The Meteorological Department says snowfall will continue today. Due to heavy accumulation, the Murree Expressway has been completely closed, bringing tourist movement and traffic to a halt. Mansehra, Kaghan face heavy snow, disruptions In Mansehra, rain continues in the plains while intermittent snowfall persists in upper areas. The main highway in Kaghan Valley…

Russia said it will hold security talks with the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Friday, but warned after a late-night meeting between President Vladimir Putin and three US envoys that a durable peace would not be possible unless territorial issues were resolved. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters the talks, which began shortly before midnight and lasted some four hours, had been “substantive, constructive and very frank”. He said Russian Admiral Igor Kostyukov would head Moscow’s team at the three-way security talks, and investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev would meet separately on economic issues with Steve Witkoff, the envoy…

As China and Africa move into the 2026 Year of People-to-People Exchanges, both sides are placing emphasis on cooperation in culture, education, youth, tourism, and social engagement. Nearly 600 activities are planned across the continent and China, underscoring a shared belief that development is ultimately about people. Erastus Mwencha, former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, said launching a dedicated year of exchanges carries both symbolic and practical significance for Africa. “Launching at the African Union symbolizes two things,” Mwencha noted. “First, the African Union is the collective voice of Africa. And second, it shows that under the Forum…