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Normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is in the common interest of all parties concerned and should be restored as soon as possible, China's foreign ministry said on Friday.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and his mother, former Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, returned home safely on Friday afternoon after spending about four months in Beijing, China, for medical checkups and treatment.Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet posted on social media welcoming the royal

Sales of new vehicles in Russia increased 12 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 to about 679,800 units, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday.The market for domestically produced vehicles expanded 29.3 percent from a year earlier to around 431,000 units during the

China plans to recognize 12 new occupations, including digital twin engineers, embodied intelligence robot technicians and sports data analysts, as the country's rapidly evolving economy continues to generate new forms of employment.According to a recent notice of the Ministry of Human Resources

Indonesia has raised the alert status of Mount Anak Krakatau from Level II to Level III after data showed a surge in volcanic activity and magma movement toward the surface, Lana Saria, acting head of the country's Geological Agency, said Friday."The increased activity indicates a supply of magma

For an Indonesian tourist surnamed Hu, China's upgraded departure tax refund policy spared him the hassle of unpacking his luggage for physical goods verification, with the entire refund procedure only requiring a short stop at the airport service counter.Customs officers check

China has allocated all 200 billion yuan ($29.46 billion) in ultra-long special treasury bonds for equipment upgrades in 2026, supporting approximately 11,000 projects across 22 fields.

As summer planting begins in Ningjin county in Dezhou, east China's Shandong province, fields hum with activity -- but beneath this timeless agrarian rhythm lies a technological revolution transforming irrigation, crop management, and cultivation practices.