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China’s employment situation remained generally stable in the first half of 2026, with 6.95 million new urban jobs created, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday. The number of new urban jobs was unchanged from the same period last year, while the average surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.2% from January to June, the ministry said. During the period, China issued 3.6 billion yuan ($530 million) in unemployment insurance subsidies to help stabilize employment, 900 million yuan in one-off job expansion subsidies and 1.2 billion yuan in skills training subsidies, according to the ministry.

China  delivered a self-discharging vessel capable of the world’s fastest speed of cargo self-unloading in east China’s Jiangsu Province, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The 41,800-tonne vessel measures 215 meters in length, with a molded breadth of 42 meters and a maximum capacity of 29,000 cubic meters. Its self-discharging system is equipped with two bottom-mounted, reversible longitudinal belt conveyors, capable of unloading cargo independently from either side or simultaneously from both. With a discharging rate of 12,000 tonnes per hour, the ship now ranks as the world’s fastest professional self-unloading carrier. This vessel is the first in…

The early conclusion of consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) would help safeguard peace and stability in the region, keep the region’s future in the hands of regional countries, and deny external actors any opportunity to meddle or cause disruption, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Manila on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan in Manila, the Philippines. Wang said that China, together with the member states of the Association of…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the newly appointed chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Amjad Hussain, in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss overall regional affairs and ongoing development initiatives. During the meeting, the prime minister congratulated CM Amjad Hussain on assuming office and reiterated the federal government’s firm commitment to working closely with the newly elected GB administration for the welfare and prosperity of the region’s people. PM Shehbaz highlighted that the federal government is taking active steps to promote sustainable development across Gilgit-Baltistan in sectors such as renewable energy, tourism, infrastructure, healthcare, and education. The government is prioritising a…

MUZAFFARABAD: The Chief Election Commissioner of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, announced on Tuesday that elections in the region would be held in three phases. According to the election commissioner, Mirpur Division will vote first on July 27, Muzaffarabad Division on August 2 and Poonch Division on August 10. The announcement marked a revision to the earlier single-day election schedule. The AJK election commission had previously announced July 27, 2026, as the date for general elections across all constituencies of the AJK Legislative Assembly, with polling to be held from 8am to 5pm. At least 1,265 candidates have…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Export Development Fund (EDF) and the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (Pak EXIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking a significant step toward strengthening Pakistan’s export ecosystem, with a particular focus to support Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) exporters. With complimenting mandates, the MoU formalises the intention of both institutions to collaborate on multiple initiatives designed to expand access to finance and risk mitigation tools for SME exporters. Central to the partnership is the establishment of a Joint Risk-Pool aimed at facilitating SME exporters through Pak EXIM’s Export/Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) product suite, helping shield…

Syria‘s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Syrian-Chinese Business Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, as Damascus seeks to strengthen economic ties with Beijing. The agreement, signed by Federation President Alaa al-Ali on the sidelines of the Syria International Textile Exhibition (NASTEX 2026), outlines cooperation in trade and investment, business networking and technology exchange. According to the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, the MoU also provides for organizing bilateral business forums and conferences, exchanging economic information, supporting partnerships in priority sectors, promoting training programs and preparing…

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday extending visa-free entry for Chinese citizens through December 31, 2027. China announced in May that it would extend visa-free entry for Russian citizens through December 31, 2027, as part of efforts to facilitate people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday chaired a State Council executive meeting that heard a report on inspections concerning efforts to expand capacity and improve quality in the service sector, and the planning and construction of six major networks. The meeting also reviewed and approved a plan on intellectual property protection and utilization for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), studied work to optimize the social security system, and heard a report on recommendations for rectifying problems identified in audits of the implementation of the 2025 central budget and other fiscal revenues and expenditures. The meeting called for fully tapping…

China’s Shenzhou-23 crew has completed emergency decision-making assessments and tests on emotional states, as part of a broader effort to study how long-duration spaceflights affect behavior, the country’s manned space agency said Monday. The trio, including one female member from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, have been aboard the space station for nearly two months. One of them will stay in orbit for one year to conduct China’s first space human research program and collect data on the astronauts’ longer-term flight. In a recent weekly video released by the China Manned Space Agency on Sunday, the crew members were seen…