China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Italy name World Cup winner Gattuso as manager
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed head coach of Italy’s national football team, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed Sunday, just days after Luciano Spalletti’s departure. Spalletti had taken charge of the Azzurri in August 2023 on a reported three-year deal, but resigned […]
MIL-OSI China: China lose to Turkey to wrap up VNL Xi’an leg
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Host China lost to Turkey 3-0 at the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League Xi’an leg on Sunday, wrapping up the opening leg with two wins and two defeats. After conceding its opener to Japan, China bounced back with back-to-back victories over Serbia and the Netherlands. […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s Ye takes historic Le Mans 24 Hours win
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Ye Yifei became the first Chinese driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking victory in Sunday’s 2025 event along with AF Corse Ferrari teammates Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson. The trio’s #83 car had been dicing for the lead for much of the […]
MIL-OSI China: Israel military announces new wave of airstrikes on Iranian missile sites
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Israeli air force unleashed a new wave of airstrikes in Iran on Sunday night, targeting surface-to-surface missile sites in the west of the country, the Israeli military announced in a statement. Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 15, 2025. Explosions […]
MIL-OSI China: Lavender tourism festival promotes economic development in China’s Xinjiang
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Lavender tourism festival promotes economic development in China’s Xinjiang Updated: June 16, 2025 08:15 Xinhua Tourists visit a lavender museum in Huocheng County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Vast fields of lavender in Huocheng County entered full bloom in June, transforming the […]
MIL-OSI China: Great Wall museum opens in north China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News SHIJIAZHUANG, June 15 — The Shanhaiguan Museum of the Great Wall of China on Sunday opened to the public in the city of Qinhuangdao, north China’s Hebei Province. A first-tier national museum, it covers 7 hectares and has a floor area of 30,000 square meters, featuring […]
MIL-OSI China: 17th Straits Forum kicks off in Xiamen
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News 17th Straits Forum kicks off in Xiamen Updated: June 16, 2025 07:19 Xinhua This panoramic photo taken with a phone shows the venue of the 17th Straits Forum in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, June 15, 2025. The 17th Straits Forum kicked off in Xiamen on […]
MIL-OSI China: China activates emergency response to flooding in Zhejiang
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 15 — China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Sunday launched a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, as the lingering impact of Typhoon Wutip continues to pose risks. The headquarters has maintained a Level-III emergency […]
MIL-OSI China: China-Africa expo closes with bumper deals signed
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CHANGSHA, June 15 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo concluded on Sunday, with bumper deals signed as China and Africa seek to deepen economic cooperation. A total of 176 projects worth 11.39 billion U.S. dollars were signed at the expo, the organizing committee announced. […]
MIL-OSI China: China sees surge in culture-driven tourism
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 15 — A large-scale VR immersive experience, “The Recluse Dongpo,” premiered at the Hainan Museum in May, attracting eager fans of the iconic Song Dynasty poet Su Shi to embark on a virtual journey through millennia of Chinese history. Wearing VR headsets, participants came […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Belt and Road Initiative Strengthens Academic, Cultural and Humanitarian Exchanges between China and Kazakhstan – KIMEP University President
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 ASTANA, June 15 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative has strengthened academic and cultural exchanges between China and Kazakhstan, laying a solid foundation for deeper regional […]
MIL-OSI China: Fostering closer China-Central Asia cooperation in new era
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18. Since the first China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held in Xi’an in May 2023, relations between China and Central Asian countries have entered a new era, with their […]
MIL-OSI Russia: PLA patrols South China Sea on heightened alert for destabilizing activities
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 15 (Xinhua) — The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Zone Combat Command (SZCC) conducted combined patrols of the maritime area and airspace in the South China […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese military conducts sea and air patrols in South China Sea on June 14
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The Southern Theater Command of Chinese People’s Liberation Army conducted joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on June 14, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the STC, on Sunday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 15 — The Southern Theater Command (STC) of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on June 14, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the STC, on Sunday. The spokesperson […]
MIL-OSI China: China dominant at World Aquatic Artistic Swimming WC Super Final
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Gold medalists Team China pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the team free event at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2025-Super Final in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province,June 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi) China showcased commanding form at the World Aquatics Artistic […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi’s article on guiding economic, social development with medium and long-term planning to be published
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi’s article on guiding economic, social development with medium and long-term planning to be published BEIJING, June 15 — An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on guiding economic and social development with medium and long-term planning […]
MIL-OSI Russia: In January-May 2025, China’s Foreign Trade with Five Central Asian Countries Reaches New High
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 15 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign trade with five Central Asian countries increased by 10.4 percent year-on-year to 286.42 billion yuan (about 39.91 billion U.S. dollars) […]
MIL-OSI China: Supercharging station powers green mobility for China’s new wheels
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A foreign visitor (L) learns about a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) charging station during the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, June 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan) An EV charging station in south China’s […]
MIL-OSI China: Al Ahly, Inter Miami draw in goalless FIFA Club World Cup opener
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Egypt international forward Trezeguet missed a first-half penalty as Al Ahly drew 0-0 with Inter Miami in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup here on Saturday. Al Ahly looked more dangerous early at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami but the Cairo-based side was […]
MIL-OSI China: China falls 3-1 to Netherlands in FIH Women’s Pro League
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Chinese women’s national field hockey team kicked off its Netherlands leg of the 2025 FIH Pro League campaign with a 3-1 loss to powerhouse Netherlands at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Saturday. China held strong in the opening quarter, fending off […]