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Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out search and rescue efforts for the missing and prompt medical treatment for the injured after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a county in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Thursday night. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an important instruction, calling for every effort to minimize casualties. Sixteen people were killed and 54 others injured after the earthquake, according to the city’s emergency management bureau.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Constant-Serge Bounda, minister of foreign affairs, La Francophonie and Congolese Abroad of the Republic of the Congo, on Thursday in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the Republic of the Congo is the first African country to join China in signing the Early Harvest Arrangement for the Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Development. China will continue to support the Republic of the Congo in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and opposing all forms of bullying…

Sixteen people were killed and 46 others injured after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region at 10:33 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the city’s emergency management bureau. Among the injured, 11 are in serious condition and 35 have sustained minor injuries, according to the latest update early Friday morning. The tremor has led to the collapse or damage of 339 houses, and 20 livestock sheds have been affected. The China Earthquake Administration has initiated a Level-II emergency response following the quake. Rescue forces, including police, fire services and medical personnel,…

China will steadily expand the use of intelligent connected vehicles while cautiously advancing market access and road trials, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin said at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference on October 21 in Beijing. The ministry will accelerate large-scale demonstrations of autonomous driving in key settings as the industry works to overcome technical challenges and bring technologies into commercial use, Xin said. China’s first batch of Level 3 conditional automated driving models has begun road trials in designated areas, according to information released at the ceremony. Speaking at the…

BEIJING :Bringing communities closer through the power of storytelling and cultural exchange, the “Charming Beijing” television project is offering Pakistani audiences a window into China’s rich heritage, technological progress and modern urban life, while fostering mutual understanding between the two countries as they mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The 2026 edition of the television series premiered on Pakistan Television (PTV) on October 20, highlighting how media cooperation can transcend geographical boundaries, connect people through shared experiences and introduce audiences to the diverse cultural identities and development journeys of other nations. Bushra Naz, the project coordinator, told APP that…

China Media Group (CMG) launched an AI platform for producing and releasing multilingual short dramas and animated series at the International Audio-Visual Arts Gala in Shanghai on October 18. Held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, the closing event of the International Audio-Visual Arts Carnival showcased projects combining technology and artistic creation. The platform draws on large AI models and multilingual language resources. CMG also announced an AI animated series project using the platform, featuring its virtual presenter Lydia on a journey across civilizations. Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has defended the imposition of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, describing it as a decision taken out of necessity amid worsening security conditions and the province’s long-standing public-service challenges. Chairing a high-level meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee for the National Action Plan (NAP) at Governor House in Peshawar, the prime minister received a detailed briefing on the emergency imposed in 12 districts and measures aimed at preventing terrorism and improving conditions across the province. The meeting brought together federal and provincial leaders, senior military commanders and civil officials, who reiterated their commitment to protecting citizens’…

Pakistan and the European Union (EU) have held the 10th round of their counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad, reaffirming their commitment to joint efforts against terrorism and agreeing to expand cooperation across several areas. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the Pakistani delegation was led by Director General (Counter-Terrorism) Fariha Bugti, while the EU was represented by the Envoy for Counter-Terrorism from the European External Action Service. Pakistan, EU discuss regional security The two sides discussed regional and global developments affecting the terrorism threat and expressed concern over the security implications of the situation in Afghanistan, the Foreign Office said. The…

The Supreme Court has restored the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) Recruitment Rules, 2014, setting aside a Federal Service Tribunal verdict that had declared the rules null and void. In a written judgement authored by Justice Ayesha A. Malik, the apex court held that the tribunal lacked the authority to strike down recruitment rules or direct the executive to reformulate them. The Supreme Court overturned the Federal Service Tribunal’s October 17, 2022, decision, which had annulled the recruitment rules formulated on July 15, 2014. The tribunal had declared the rules invalid on the grounds that they had not initially received…

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Karnakis & Karnakis, a law firm ​based in Greece and Panama, saying it had for ‌years provided legal assistance to Iranian shipping networks. The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also issued an administrative subpoena to advance an investigation into a Greek bank ​over potential ties to Iran, according to a Treasury statement, ​which did not name the bank. FINCEN also issued requests for ⁠information to six other European banks that it did not ​name over relationships with Iranian financial institutions under US sanctions. “Whether you are ​conducting illegal oil transfers at…