China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 3, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Ukraine, Russia make modest progress in Istanbul peace talks, agree on largest prisoner swap
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Ukrainian and Russian delegations made modest but concrete progress in renewed peace talks in Istanbul on Monday, raising cautious hopes for a potential easing of hostilities through expanded humanitarian measures, including the largest prisoner exchange since the onset of the conflict. The second round of peace […]
MIL-OSI China: S. Koreans go to polls to pick new president
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Polls began early Tuesday nationwide to pick South Korea’s new president. The election is scheduled to last from 6:00 a.m. local time (2100 GMT Monday) to 8:00 p.m. (1100 GMT Tuesday) at 14,295 polling stations across the country. The presidential race was triggered by the removal […]
MIL-OSI China: Beijing sees robust tourism growth during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Chinese capital recorded 8.21 million tourist visits during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 5.4 percent year on year, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism said on Monday. Running from May 31 to June 2, the three-day holiday saw 10.77 billion yuan (about […]
MIL-OSI USA: Moolenaar: Benson Should Endorse SAVE Act After Illegal Voter Flees to China
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Moolenaar (4th District of Michigan) Headline: Moolenaar: Benson Should Endorse SAVE Act After Illegal Voter Flees to China On Friday, federal prosecutors unsealed details regarding a new criminal case against Haoxiang Gao, a Chinese national who attended the University of Michigan and illegally cast a ballot […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Vice Chairperson of the CPPCC National Committee Visited Uzbekistan and Attended the 2nd China-Uzbekistan Interregional Forum
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Tashkent, June 2 (Xinhua) — From June 1 to 2, Vice Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Shen Yueyue visited […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Cooperation between Tajikistan and China is actively developing thanks to the Belt and Road initiative – Vice-Rector of the Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi R. Jurakhonzoda
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Dushanbe, June 2 /Xinhua/ — Tajik-Chinese relations are currently at a high level of strategic partnership, Vice-Rector for International Relations of the Tajik Technical University named after […]
MIL-OSI Russia: In January-May 2025, more than 2,000 freight trains passed along the “eastern corridor” of China-Europe railway freight routes
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HARBIN, June 2 (Xinhua) — More than 2,000 freight trains passed through the “eastern corridor” of China-Europe international rail freight transportation in both directions in the first […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Tribunal Continues Order—Thermoelectric Containers from China
Source: Government of Canada News (2) Ottawa, Ontario, June 2, 2025—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on September 5, 2019, in expiry review RR‑2018‑004, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain thermoelectric containers originating in or exported from China. The Tribunal found that the expiry of the order was likely to result in injury. As […]
MIL-OSI Security: Second Defendant Pleads Guilty For Fraudulently Obtaining Millions In Public Benefits And Laundering Proceeds To China
Source: Office of United States Attorneys HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Carlos A. Grijalva, age 59, of Simi Valley, California, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments in the amount of approximately $46.4 […]
MIL-OSI China: Former senior Chinese military official Xu Qiliang passes away
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Former senior Chinese military official Xu Qiliang died of illness at the age of 75 in Beijing at 12:12 p.m. on Monday, an official statement said.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) — Former senior Chinese military official Xu Qiliang died of illness at the age of 75 in Beijing at 12:12 p.m. on Monday, an official statement said. Xu, who had served as a member of the Political Bureau of the 18th […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/CHINA – Chinese Catholic communities begin the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart and prepare for Pentecost
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – With the inner light and hope rekindled during the month of May, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Catholic communities of mainland China have begun the month consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and are preparing to celebrate the solemnity of Pentecost.Community pilgrimages, the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China Railways Carry 11.9 Million Passenger Trips on Second Day of Dragon Boat Festival Holiday
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) — China’s railways carried 11.9 million passenger trips on Sunday, the second day of the Duanwu or Dragon Boat Festival holiday, state-owned China Railways Corp. said. Popular destinations on the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s 2025 Dragon Boat Weekend Box Office Revenue Reaches 400 Million Yuan
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) — As of 12:47 p.m. Monday, Chinese cinema box office revenue during the 2025 Duanwu (Dragon Boat) Festival weekend had exceeded 400 million […]
MIL-OSI China: Tokyo stocks end lower amid concerns over changing U.S. tariffs
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Tokyo stocks retreated Monday amid growing concerns over the flip-flops in U.S. tariff policies following President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariff rates on steel and aluminum. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 494.43 points, or 1.30 percent, from Friday […]
MIL-OSI China: Uzbekistan finalizes WTO accession talks with Britain
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Uzbekistan has finalized World Trade Organization (WTO) accession talks with Britain, Azizbek Urunov, special representative of the president of Uzbekistan on WTO issues, said on Saturday. Urunov announced the completion of bilateral negotiations with Britain on LinkedIn. “Since then we have gone through internal procedures to […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s westernmost border port goes 24/7 to boost Central Asia trade
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Irkeshtam port in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region launched a trial of 24-hour freight clearance operations on Sunday, making it the second land port in the region and the first in southern Xinjiang to adopt such a system. This move is aimed at enhancing […]
MIL-OSI China: 8 injured in Colorado ‘targeted terror attack’
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Eight people were injured Sunday in “a targeted terror attack” in Boulder, Colorado, authorities said. The suspect was identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, said Mark Michalek, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Denver office, on Sunday evening at a news conference. Boulder police confirmed Sunday […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese-supported shelter offers hope, care to Pakistani orphans
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Muhammad Shahab has been living with his sister at the Islamabad China-Pakistan Youth One Heart Step and Cure Home (ICOSH), a compassionate shelter made possible through the generous support of the Chinese people, and has found strength, comfort and courage to dream of a brighter future. […]
MIL-OSI China: Mongolia, Turkmenistan sign cooperation documents
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Mongolia and Turkmenistan have signed several cooperation documents to enhance bilateral ties, according to the Mongolian presidential office website on Monday. The documents, which include a joint statement on further development of cooperation between Mongolia and Turkmenistan, as well as memorandums of understanding on cooperation in […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s Dragon Boat Festival holiday box office revenue hits 400M yuan
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News As of 12:47 p.m. on Monday, China’s box office revenue for the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival holiday had surpassed 400 million yuan (about $55.67 million), a significant increase compared to the same period last year, according to box office tracker Maoyan. A still image from “Mission: […]