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China has urged the United States to uphold its international obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing “on an equal basis” with Russia and China. The statement marks a sharp response from Beijing amid growing regional tensions over nuclear expansion. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing “hopes the U.S. will abide by the CTBT and maintain its commitment to suspend nuclear tests.” The comments, reported by China’s state-run Global Times, came shortly after Trump’s directive reignited concerns about a potential new arms race among nuclear powers.…

BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that economic and trade teams of China and the United States held in-depth talks and reached consensus on solutions to problems. He made the remarks during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, after landing in Busan for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, and a state visit to South Korea. Noting that economic and trade interactions should remain ballast and driver of ties, not obstacles or sources of conflict, Xi called on both sides to focus on long-term benefits brought by cooperation…

BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising, and that we have the confidence and capability to navigate all kinds of risks and challenges. He made the remarks during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, after landing in Busan for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, and a state visit to South Korea. Xi stressed that there is a good momentum in China’s economic development. In the first three quarters of this year, China’s economy increased by…

BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries. In a meeting with Trump, Xi said under their joint guidance, China-U.S. relations have remained stable on the whole. “China and the United States should be partners and friends. That is what history has taught us and what reality needs,” he said. Given different national conditions, the two sides do not always see eye to…

BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — China is doubling down on technological innovation to fuel its high-quality development in the next five-year period. This transition is poised to generate significant positive spillovers for global prosperity. In contrast to the narrative of those who doubted China’s sustained growth, some Western voices now concede its momentum but claim its tech surge is “crowding out” their own countries’ room to expand. They identify China’s massive potential but arrive at wrong conclusions about its global implications. The Communist Party of China concluded a pivotal meeting last week, approving recommendations for the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan,…

BEIJING (Xinhua) — Amid mounting trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from APEC economies in South Korea in the coming days, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China’s commitment to open, inclusive economic globalization. The International Monetary Fund has projected that economic growth in the Asia-Pacific will slow from 4.5 percent this year to 4.1 percent in 2026, a sobering forecast that underscores the urgency to keep the spirit of cooperation alive, and foster new drivers and growth momentum during these challenging times. As the leaders gather once…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed to resume talks with the Afghan Taliban regime in Istanbul at the request of mediator Turkiye, after earlier rounds between Islamabad and Kabul failed to “bring about any workable solution,” sources said on Thursday. Sources familiar with the development told Geo News that Pakistan decided to resume the dialogue process to give peace another chance. The Pakistani delegation, which had been preparing to return home following the breakdown of earlier talks, will now extend its stay in Istanbul to continue discussions. The negotiations will reportedly focus on Pakistan’s core demand that Afghanistan take “clear, verifiable and effective action”…

18 terrorists linked to the Indian-backed group Fitna-ul-Hindustan were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted by Pakistan’s security forces in Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the first operation took place in the Chiltan Mountains of Quetta District, where troops engaged a terrorist hideout following intelligence reports of their presence. “During the operation, our forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, and after an intense exchange of fire, 14 Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR statement said. Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were seized from the site, with the slain militants…

Israel has carried out fresh airstrikes in northern Gaza, killing at least two people despite announcing the resumption of a fragile ceasefire. The renewed assault follows a deadly wave of bombardments that killed more than 100 Palestinians earlier this week. Israel’s latest airstrike hit Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza on Wednesday evening, according to al-Shifa Hospital. Officials said two people were killed when the Israeli military targeted what it claimed was a “weapons storage site” posing an “immediate threat” to its troops. The renewed attacks came just a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “powerful” retaliatory strikes in southern…