The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, is paying a state visit to China from August 18 to 24, marking his ninth visit to the country since ascending the throne.The high-level diplomatic engagement comes at a pivotal moment for bilateral economic relations, as China

China-Laos Railway has handled over 90 million tonnes of cargo since the railway began operation, with cross-border cargo surpassing 21 million tonnes, said China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. on Tuesday.As of Tuesday morning, the railway had operated more than 80,000 freight trains, including

Japan's economy grew just 1.1% in Q2 2026, missing the 2.0% market forecast, as weak consumer spending and business investment weighed on growth.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree publicizing a decision to revise the Regulations on Management of Housing Provident Fund, which will take effect on Sept. 20, 2026.According to the decision, the scope of the fund's withdrawal and use will be expanded. For those withdrawing

Facebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred over witnesses and financial penalties.

China's economy remained largely stable in the first seven months of 2026 and continued to move toward innovation-driven, higher-quality development, with high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing growing far faster than industry as a whole, official data released on Monday showed.