The European Commission says the EU economy is projected to grow by 2.7 percent this year and 1.5 percent in 2023.

Commission cuts EU, eurozone growth forecasts

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for efforts to develop a harmonious and prosperous Xinjiang where people live happily and enjoy a healthy ecosystem.

Chinese president highlights stability, security in Xinjiang

Sri Lanka has imposed a curfew in Colombo following clashes between protesters and security forces.

Sri Lanka imposes curfew in capital following clashes

Official data shows China's summer grain output rose 1 percent this year from 2021 to over 147 million tons.

China sees another bumper summer harvest

Official data shows China's foreign trade volume in goods surged 9.4 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2022.

China's foreign trade of goods up 9.4 pct in H1

The Chinese People's Liberation Army says it has warned off U.S. destroyer USS Benfold from waters in the South China Sea.

PLA warns off trespassing U.S. ship

The flow of gas from Russia to Germany through Nord Stream 1 has stopped for maintenance until next Thursday.

Gas flow through Nord Stream 1 to Germany halted

China reported significant recovery momentum in the number of air trips and volume of mail and cargo in the first half of this year.

China's air trips, cargo transport report solid recovery in H1

Eleven people are vying for the leadership of the U.K.'s Conservative Party to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.

11 in race to succeed Boris Johnson

The temperature in some areas of Shanghai climbed to 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

Shanghai issues red alert for high temperatures

We keep you up to date with latest news happening in China and around the world.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Both sides agree to remove obstacles and bring bilateral ties back on the right track.

China, Australia agree to smooth bilateral ties

Exit polls show Japan's ruling bloc is set to secure a majority of seats contested in the House of Councilors election.

Japan's ruling coalition set to win upper house election: exit polls

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has proposed a cooperation initiative on global food security.

China proposes cooperation initiative on global food security

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Indonesia. The meeting comes on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali.

Wang Yi meets with U.S. secretary of state

Local media reports say former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed and showed no sign of life after being shot on Friday during a speech in the western city of Nara.

Former Japanese PM Abe shows no sign of life after being shot

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is dead after he was shot during a campaign rally in Nara. He was 67 years old.

Shinzo Abe dies after attack

The Ministry of Commerce says China is studying the possibility of extending a tax exemption for new energy vehicles.

China mulls extending tax exemption for NEVs

Johnson will continue to serve as prime minister until the new leader takes office.

Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative leader

Mohammad Barkindo died in Nigeria at the age of 63.

OPEC secretary general dies aged 63

Authorities have charged the man accused of attacking an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago with seven counts of first degree murder.

Suspect of mass shooting in Chicago suburb charged with murder

hope there can be more of these kind of brief news, 50min is just too verbiage

nice podcast

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