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China’s financial troubles mount: Real estate giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy

Amidst the escalating real estate crisis in China, Evergrande, a prominent player in the property sector, has sought bankruptcy protection in the United States aimed to safeguard its assets within the US while engaging in negotiations for an agreement with its creditors.

Saudi Arabia hosts peace talks to end Russia-Ukraine war

Kyiv and its allies are optimistic that these talks will establish essential principles for bringing an end to the war.

Beijing sees heaviest rains in 140 years, at least 20 killed in China

Beijing witnessed its most severe rain in 140 years, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 20 lives and the displacement of over 800,000 people.

China’s new foreign minister Wang Yi visits Turkey to boost strategic cooperation

China’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visited Türkiye to boost bilateral partnership and explore new areas of cooperation.

China replaces foreign minister Qin Gang with predecessor Wang Yi after weeks of speculation

Qin Gang, 57, has been replaced by 69-year-old Wang Yi, who had previously served as the foreign minister and is now President Xi Jinping's top foreign policy adviser.

China activates emergency response as rains and floods kill 17 in Chongqing

Tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes in China as devastating flooding rips through the southwest of the country.

Tesla and BYD hit record high sales in Q2 amid surge in demand for electric cars

Tesla, led by Elon Musk, exceeded expectations by delivering 466,140 cars globally, while BYD, China's leading car brand, achieved its best-ever quarter with 700,244 fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales.

World’s largest hybrid solar-hydro plant becomes operational in China

The Kela photovoltaic power station, located in the Yalong River Basin of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, has a remarkable installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts, making it the largest hydro-solar power grid on the planet.

Blinken meets China’s Xi Jinping during Beijing visit to ease soaring US-China tensions

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Beijing on June 19 in a potentially crucial step toward stabilizing the relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister makes historic visit to Iran, renewing efforts to mend ties

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Tehran where he met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran’s top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

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Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as Northern California wildfires spreads amid heatwave

Raging wildfires in northern California has forced nearly 30,000 residents to evacuate as the state endures a brutal heatwave.