King Vajiralongkorn’s first trip to Beijing highlights growing ties between the two countries
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China now accounts for over a third of all papers published in top scientific journals worldwide, maintaining its position as the global leader for a second consecutive year
More than half of all Chinese made goods are now purchased by the Global South – a bloc of emerging markets spanning the globe from Southeast Asia to Eastern Europe
Beijing’s move reciprocates Washington’s pause on maritime penalties and is part of wider effort to stabilise ties after the recent Trump-Xi summit
Total two-way goods trade hit 37.31 trillion yuan for the period, driven by diversified export markets and strong private enterprise activity
The facility is the fifth site under China’s main giant panda research centre, aimed at strengthening breeding and biodiversity protection
Visitors from eligible countries can continue to enter China for business, tourism, family visits or transit for up to 30 days without a visa, effective from 10 November
The joint venture is an effort to regain lost ground amid intensifying domestic competition from popular lower-priced brands like Luckin Coffee
Yesterday’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart saw tariffs cut and China’s rare earth curbs paused