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The 10th Drone World Congress opened in south China’s Shenzhen on Thursday, drawing 1,220 companies from 17 countries and regions. A three-day event showcasing over 10,000 drones and low-altitude economy products, the congress is a fitting stage for a city that has quietly built the world’s most dominant drone industry cluster. A market carved out by one city Shenzhen is home to roughly 1,900 companies in the low-altitude economy sector. Consumer drones manufactured here account for 70% of the global market, while industrial drones claim a 50% share. In 2023, the sector generated over 90 billion yuan (over $13 billion)…

China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Thursday called on all parties to fully implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement and urged efforts to advance the “two-state solution.” Addressing a UN Security Council meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, Fu stated that while the Gaza ceasefire agreement reached last October has brought some improvement, the war is far from over. He noted that Israel has continued near-daily bombings and attacks since the deal was reached, resulting in more than 870 deaths. “China calls on all parties, especially Israel, to fully comply with the ceasefire agreement,” Fu said, urging international…

Astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out China’s Shenzhou-23 manned mission to its space station, with Zhu as the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Saturday. This is the first crew in China composed of astronauts from the third and fourth batches. One of them will stay in the space station for a year. Zhu, who previously served as the spaceflight engineer of China’s Shenzhou-16 mission, is not only China’s first spaceflight engineer to serve as a mission commander, but also the first astronaut from the third batch to assume…

At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official visit to China from May 23 to 26, further strengthening both countries’ long-standing friendship and pragmatic cooperation on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. The visit will highlight a new chapter in the 75-year-old China-Pakistan relationship, widely recognized for mutual trust and enduring cooperation amid changing international circumstances. At a ceremony held in Islamabad on Thursday, Sharif lauded the “steadfast” Pakistan-China friendship. He was quoted by Pakistani news organization Dawn as saying that “Earthquakes, floods, peace and difficult times…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was prioritizing measures to boost foreign investment, as the obstacles had already been cleared through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation led by Founder of Qatar’s Taameer Group Mohammad Hussain Al-Ali, which called on him here, said that Qatar was a long-standing friend of Pakistan that had supported Pakistan in every difficult time. Highlighting the Pakistan’s vast investment potential in tourism, hoteling, hospitality, real estate and construction sectors,” he directed the relevant authorities to provide facilitation and assistance to the Taameer Group…

The National Men’s Selection Committee has announced a 16-member squad for Pakistan’s upcoming three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia, scheduled to run from May 30 to June 4 in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi retains his captaincy, anchoring a squad that sees the return of several marquee players. Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, and Sufyan Moqim—all of whom missed March’s away series against Bangladesh—have been recalled to the national side. Salman Ali Agha will serve as the vice-captain. Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas and Rohail Nazir are the three players selected in the squad who are…

HELSINGBORG: US President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, only hours before Secretary ‌of State Marco Rubio was to meet alliance ministers in Sweden on Friday amid deep divisions over the Iran war. Trump, in a Truth Social post, cited his relationship with Poland’s conservative nationalist president, Karol Nawrocki, as the reason behind his decision to send additional troops. “Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, ​who I was proud to Endorse, and our relationship with him, I am pleased to announce that the United States will be ​sending…

BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on Thursday with Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi in Beijing, according to a statement released by his ministry on Friday. “He called on both sides to expand economic and trade exchanges, enhance cooperation in emerging sectors such as green energy and digital economy, and step up exchanges in education, culture, tourism and exchanges among youth,” the statement said.

Pakistan offers “huge potential” for Chinese investors across agriculture, technology, mining and manufacturing sectors, backed by sweeping incentives, simplified regulations and expanding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) cooperation, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Investment and Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said. In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Sheikh told Gwadar Pro that Chinese businesses are increasingly viewing Pakistan as a profitable and investment-friendly destination, particularly under the second phase of CPEC. “Many Chinese delegations are interested in Pakistan because the bottom line in Pakistan is very attractive, profitability is very good,” Sheikh said, highlighting opportunities in information…

Punjab government inaugurated a Pakistan-China Friendship Gallery in Lahore to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb and Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren highlighted growing cooperation in technology, infrastructure, agriculture, and green development under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Meanwhile, Pakistan was named “Country of Honour” at the World Drone Congress 2026 in Shenzhen, reflecting expanding collaboration between the two countries in digital innovation and emerging technologies.