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China will expand national health insurance coverage for innovative drugs treating cancer, chronic and rare diseases, and childhood illnesses. Since 2018, around 950 medicines, including nearly 200 innovative drugs, have been added to the national drug list.

New Zealand recorded its third-warmest winter on record in 2026, with a nationwide average temperature of 9.7 degrees Celsius. Exceptional warmth in June and relatively warm conditions across the South Island were key features of the season.

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen beat Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 at the US Open on Thursday, reaching the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the 2025 French Open.

US Vice President JD Vance says the United States is probing a strike that Tehran says hit a wedding party in southern Iran. Iranian media reported that the US strike on Tuesday night hit a wedding party in Hormozgan province, killing at least four people and injuring 68 others.

China's trade in services maintained steady growth in the first seven months of this year, as the export of travel and transport services drove more than half of the overall export expansion. The country's services trade totaled 4.4 trillion yuan, or 655 billion U.S. dollars, during this period.

A week after the deadly mudslide on the China-Nepal border, electricity has been restored in the core area of Gyirong Port.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry has voiced strong opposition to using multilateral platforms such as the G20 to hype so-called economic imbalances and overcapacity. The statement came in response to recent comments by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent concerning China.

China has conducted a major marine geophysical survey in waters east of the Taiwan region. Researchers collected data on seabed topography, sedimentary layers, deep geological structures, and geophysical fields.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has highlighted the potential for China and Russia to deepen cooperation in developing the Far East. He met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok.

The Ministry of Water Resources says China will continue to share emergency hydrological monitoring information with Nepal, covering barrier and glacial lake risks, to aid rescue and disaster relief efforts.

The National Energy Administration says China will advance the development of robust, intelligent and digitalized power grids to ensure the safe and stable operation of its power system, as it expects demand to grow 5 percent annually during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

Authorities in Xizang say the number of deaths in last week's mudslide that hit Gyirong Port along the China-Nepal border has risen to 21, with 541 people missing. Over 2,000 people have joined search and rescue efforts since the disaster last week.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a state visit to Egypt. The leaders discussed deepening bilateral ties and working together to maintain peace in the Middle East.

New world No. 1 Zhao Xintong eased past Oliver Brown 4-1 in the first round of the snooker British Open in Cheltenham. Reigning world champion Wu Yize struggled to find his best form against Kyren Wilson and fell to the 2024 world champion 4-1.

Rescuers have basically restored road access to the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in Xizang in southwest China after days of round-the-clock repair work on a damaged national highway. Rescue personnel, relief supplies, and some equipment entered the core area via land routes.

Officials say restoring road access to the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port remains the top priority as rescue efforts continue in Xizang in southwest China. Nearly 700 personnel are involved in the effort to repair the G216 national highway leading to the port on the China-Nepal border.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Egypt set an example of friendship, solidarity and coordination between developing countries. He made the remarks in a written speech delivered upon his arrival in Cairo for a state visit at the invitation of the Egyptian President.

Authorities have relocated hundreds of villagers from the affected area after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Xizang last week, and more than 2,000 personnel are involved in search and rescue operations.

Chines President Xi Jinping has addressed the SCO Plus meeting and called for a more equal, just, and multipolar world order. He urged major powers to take the lead in upholding international rule of law and called for a reinvigorated United Nations.

The relief supplies include drones, DNA test equipment, and water purifiers. The mudslide in northern Nepal has killed more than 1,000 people, with nearly 4,600 missing.

Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in Bishkek, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a four-point proposal that includes prioritizing development and security, adopting a people-centered approach, and committing to dialogue and negotiations.

The National Energy Administration says China's installed photovoltaic power capacity has surpassed coal-fired power capacity for the first time, making PV the country's largest power source by installed capacity.

China has deployed rescue helicopters to reach the hardest-hit areas of the Gyirong Port in Xizang following last week's mudslide. The helicopters delivered key supplies and personnel to assist the ongoing rescue efforts on the frontlines of the disaster on the China-Nepal border.

Rescuers using heavy machinery are working round the clock to reopen a major highway leading to the mudslide-stricken Gyirong Port in Xizang in southwest China. Restoring the vital route will facilitate the entry of key equipment, personnel and supplies into the disaster area.

The Nepali foreign ministry said the government has maintained close communication with its neighbors and the international community following the deadly mudslide, adding that Nepal has received generous support from countries and partners including China, India, Japan, and the United States.