Xi, Putin put energy at centre of Beijing talks
BEIJING, May 20, 2026: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the strength of China-Russia ties during talks in Beijing on Wednesday, with energy cooperation and a long-discussed gas pipeline expected to be central to the visit. Putin was welcomed at the Great Hall of the People with an honour guard and […]
Kazakhstan hosts international symposium on Golden Horde history in Astana
ASTANA: Kazakhstan has opened an international symposium on the history of the Golden Horde, bringing together scholars, diplomats and researchers from more than 20 countries to discuss the historical, cultural and political legacy of the steppe empire. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the opening ceremony of the symposium, titled “The Golden Horde as a Model […]
Russian envoy accuses West of prolonging Ukraine war, warns against anti-Russia initiatives
ISLAMABAD, May 19: Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Albert P. Khorev accused Ukraine and its Western allies of prolonging the conflict in Eastern Europe and using anti-Russia narratives to intensify political and legal pressure on Moscow. Speaking at a briefing in Islamabad, the Russian envoy said Moscow remained committed to its position on the Ukraine conflict, […]
A Fudan University film screened in Pakistan
By Zhao Yipu | People’s Daily Islamabad, May 19, (People’s Daily) – The documentary “The Moon is Yours” produced by China’s Fudan University was successfully screened at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Pakistan on Monday, marking its first Pakistan and fourth overseas showcase and serving as a highlight of Fudan University’s international student recruitment efforts. The […]
Four survive as two US Navy jets collide mid-air during Idaho airshow
ISLAMABAD, May 18: Four crew members survived after ejecting from two US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft that collided mid-air during an airshow in the US state of Idaho, officials said. The collision happened during an aerial demonstration at the Gunfighters Air Show near Mountain Home Air Force Base on Sunday. The incident drew emergency responders […]
Climate warming is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide, study finds
BEIJING: Climate warming is causing a widespread and sustained decline in oxygen levels in rivers around the world, putting freshwater ecosystems and aquatic life at risk, according to a new study. The study, published in Science Advances, found that nearly 80 percent of more than 21,000 river reaches analysed globally showed signs of deoxygenation between […]
Unitree receives orders after viral debut of manned mecha robot
HANGZHOU: Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics said it received orders immediately after unveiling its production-ready manned mecha robot, a futuristic machine whose debut drew widespread attention online this week. The Unitree manned mecha, named GD01, is designed as a civilian transport device and can switch between bipedal and quadrupedal movement modes. Its release has drawn […]
China holds symposium on Xi Jinping Thought on Culture for social sciences sector
BEIJING: A symposium for China’s social sciences sector was held in Beijing on Sunday to study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, with participants calling for faster development of a Chinese intellectual system in philosophy and social sciences. The meeting brought together representatives from the philosophy and social sciences community to discuss theoretical research, […]
How a Chinese zero-celebrity, regional-dialect film becomes surprise hit
by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — A low-budget, Chaoshan (Teochew)-dialect film featuring an almost entirely first-time cast has become one of China’s biggest cinematic surprises of 2026. “Dear You,” directed by Lan Hongchun, a native of Shantou in south China’s Guangdong Province, opened on April 30, earning less than 4 million […]
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Speech at the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States
Distinguished Heads of State! Distinguished Participants of the Summit! I am delighted to welcome you to Turkestan, the spiritual capital of the Turkic world. I express my sincere gratitude to you for accepting my invitation to participate in today’s meeting. Since time immemorial, Turkestan has served as a guiding star for our ancestors. This city, […]