UN Warns Gaza Crisis ‘Beyond Catastrophic’: Only 1.5% Farmland Usable
A UN report warns Gaza is “beyond catastrophic” with just 1.5% of farmland usable, rising malnutrition deaths and looming famine as aid struggles to reach.
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China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: Charting High-Quality Growth
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) wraps up with a focus on high-quality development—economic resilience, green transition and tech breakthroughs pave the way.
Saudi Aramco Boosts Investments in the Chinese Mainland Market
Saudi Aramco President Amin Nasser highlights the Chinese mainland as a key strategic market and outlines major plans to boost refining, petrochemical and liquids-to-chemicals investments.
The Chinese mainland Opposes Boris Johnson’s Taiwan Visit
The Chinese mainland’s embassy in the UK has condemned Boris Johnson’s reported visit to Taiwan, calling it interference in internal affairs and a threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait.
Poll Finds Majority of Americans Want to Cooperate with China
A new poll finds a majority of Americans now favor cooperation with China over confrontation, marking a shift from seeing China as an enemy to a partner in trade and global issues.
Netanyahu Eyes Bold Gaza Strategy Amid Crisis
Netanyahu meets top security officials to consider a new Gaza strategy amid escalating conflict and serious humanitarian concerns.
EU Suspends 93-Billion-Euro Tariffs Amid Internal Dissent
EU halts 93-billion-euro tariffs on U.S. goods amid internal dissent, offering a six-month pause to rework trade commitments.
Trump’s Tariff Twist: Medicines & Chips in the Spotlight
US President Trump’s plan could impose steep 250% tariffs on foreign-made pharmaceuticals, with chip tariffs also hinted at soon.
China Boosts ASEAN Peace Efforts in Cambodia-Thailand Ties
China supports ASEAN efforts to ease tensions between Cambodia and Thailand through constructive dialogue and effective ceasefire measures.
Xi Charts Bold Vision in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
President Xi outlines China’s 15th Five-Year Plan with a focus on tech innovation, industrial modernization, and public engagement for a future-ready Chinese mainland.