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Iran has told Pakistan's army chief that it will not hold talks with the US until Tehran's demands are met. President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran remains willing to engage in dialogue.

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, with the two countries agreeing to deepen cooperation in defense, energy, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.

China has voiced strong opposition to the latest US restrictions on Chinese artificial intelligence companies, urging Washington to stop discriminatory measures and safeguard fair competition.

The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting is underway in Hong Kong, building up momentum ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen next month.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted trust, friendship, cooperation and partnership when offering a four-point summary of his just-concluded Eurasia tour after holding talks with his Bulgarian counterpart in Sofia.

The Chinese mainland recorded 192 million cross-border trips in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9 percent year on year. Foreign nationals accounted for more than 23.2 million trips, up 15.6 percent.

The first phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has concluded in Guangzhou, with overseas buyer attendance reaching a record high.

China has urged the United Kingdom to abide by World Trade Organization rules and refrain from imposing restrictive measures on Chinese electric vehicles.

Speaking at this year's annual conference of the Financial Street Forum in Beijing, a Chinese official pledged support for more foreign-funded institutions to establish and expand their businesses in China, and for more long-term capital to enter the market.

Major Chinese cities continued to report narrowed declines in overall home prices in September, with both new and second-hand homes seeing price declines.

China's economy grew 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2026, reaching more than 107.1 trillion yuan. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, industrial output rose 5.3 percent.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has expressed the country's readiness to deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Tajikistan, expanding ties in trade, investment, clean energy, artificial intelligence and connectivity.

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP17, has opened in Armenia. Countries will conduct the first global review of progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has finished the WorldSSP season in third place on the constructors’ standings. Valentin Debise secured second place on the riders’ standings with six race wins.

Media say at least seven people are dead in a fire at a Canadian military base. The incident took place at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, located about 200 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital Edmonton.

Data shows Taiwan residents made nearly 2.5 million trips to the Chinese mainland in the first eight months of 2026, up over 19%. The mainland remained Taiwan residents' second-most popular outbound travel destination during the period.

A stampede during celebrations for the Hindu festival of Durga Puja in eastern India has killed at least 17 people and injured 35 others.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says his country is prepared to take measures at Saudi Arabia's request to defend the kingdom's security and sovereignty. Hostilities continued between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi group, with both sides exchanging attacks and military warnings.

The action freezes upcoming tariffs of up to 100 percent that target the top five importers of Russian crude oil and gas, as well as restrictions aimed at Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers and energy and defense sectors.

The Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway is celebrating its third anniversary of commercial operation on Saturday. It is a flagship project of the China-Indonesia Belt and Road cooperation.

During talks with his Croatian counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country is ready to work with Croatia to drive further progress in bilateral cooperation.

Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade, with over one million hotspots detected nationwide. Months of fires have fueled an international public health crisis, and a surge of respiratory complaints across Southeast Asia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a nature reserve and a high-tech development zone during an inspection trip to Ulanqab. He stressed ecological conservation and the development of green computing power.

The exhibition area for US companies at the 9th China International Import Expo is 1,500 square meters bigger than last year. More than 160 countries, regions, and international organizations will take part in the event in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10.

The ninth China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, with preparations largely complete. Organizers say more than 160 countries, regions and international organizations will participate.