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Brazil and the United States have agreed to establish a working group on US tariffs and other trade issues. The deal followed talks between senior officials from both countries on the sidelines of a G20 trade ministers' meeting in Wisconsin.

China-Europe's SMILE satellite has released its first scientific images and data, including the first continuous panoramic views of the northern lights, offering new insights into how the Sun shapes Earth's space environment.

China completes its 16th Arctic expedition, uncovering new findings on ocean changes, deep-sea ecosystems and climate research.

The State Post Bureau says China's express delivery volume surpassed 150 billion packages as of September 29. The milestone was reached 12 days earlier than last year.

The UN Security Council has held its fourth straw poll on candidates for the next UN secretary-general. Seven candidates remain in the race.

China has warned the European Union against pursuing a reported “301” trade tool targeting China, saying such measures will constitute protectionism and unilateralism and disrupt China-EU trade and global supply chains.

China makes history with a dramatic comeback to win its first Asian Games mixed 4x100m relay gold.

Generative AI has become a mainstream tool in China, with more than half of the population now using it.

China's logistics sector maintained steady growth in the first eight months of the year, with the market continuing to expand and international logistics channels improving.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council has raised its forecast for the city's merchandise export growth in 2026 to between 42 and 47 percent, citing stronger-than-expected global demand for AI-related technologies.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has urged Japan to correct the erroneous words and deeds of its leaders on the Taiwan question as soon as possible. He said Japan should adopt a correct attitude toward historical issues.

China is mapping the geological history of Mars, with a new global map set to reveal how the planet's surface has changed over billions of years.

China's major industrial firms posted a 15.7 percent year-on-year rise in profits in the first eight months, with total profits exceeding 5.2 trillion yuan.

The Ministry of Natural Resources says China's Mengxiang ocean drilling vessel has set a national record in deep-sea drilling, elevating its capability to the 5,000-meter level, after obtaining basalt samples from the South China Sea basin.

The Syrian Petroleum Company has begun transporting gasoline supplied for Iraq through the Banias oil terminal, as regional energy flows face disruption from instability around the Strait of Hormuz.

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have arrived in Atlanta for a 10-year stay in the United States. Their stay follows an agreement between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Zoo Atlanta.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has called for stronger multilateralism and greater global cooperation in addressing international challenges in a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Typhoon Dujuan has struck Japan's Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, leaving 12 dead and three missing. Widespread landslides have damaged railway roadbeds in Chiba.

Iran says only diplomacy can resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel, after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's 7-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is calling for restoring navigation of the waterway to its status before the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, without imposing any fees or taxes.

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have begun their journey to the United States to embark on a 10-year cooperation program in conservation. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during his state visit to the US that the bears will settle in at Zoo Atlanta.

The disruption is the latest in a series of protests by members of Libya's Petroleum Facilities Guard over salary and administrative grievances. Meanwhile, the UN mission in Libya says attacks targeting the north African country's oil and energy infrastructure, or any actions that may lead to its undermining, could trigger punitive measures under UN Security Council resolutions.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng says China has consistently upheld true multilateralism and supported the UN in playing a central role in international affairs over the past 55 years.

China and the United States have reached consensus on eight outcomes after the two heads of state had an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations as well as major international and regional issues.

Bangkok authorities have declared all 50 districts of the Thai capital flood disaster areas as flooding worsens.

Renowned Chinese singer Liu Huan has died of illness in Shanghai at the age of 63. He performed the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games theme song “You and Me” with British soprano Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony.