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Chinese authorities say the country's international trade representative will travel to Washington, D.C. to meet U.S. officials. The Chinese Commerce Ministry says the country is ready to work with the U.S. to safeguard the healthy and sustainable development of economic and trade ties through equal dialogue and consultation.

A Chinese official says 26 foreign leaders will attend the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The attending leaders are from countries like Russia, North Korea, Cambodia, Belarus and Cuba.

A school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which happened only two days after the new school year started, has killed two children and injured 17 other people.

The United States doubled tariffs on India over New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil.

China has pledged to work with fellow SCO member countries to defend the multilateral trading system as Tianjin upgrades its infrastructure and services in preparation for the largest SCO summit that aims to promote the Shanghai Spirit.

Chinese officials say the country is ready to host this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services, which will take place in Beijing in September. Nearly 70 countries and international organizations will participate, with Australia being the guest country of honor.

The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, will hold its 17th session in Beijing from September 8th to 12th, with lawmakers set to review draft laws, a package of amendments to existing laws and reports by the State Council.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has discussed expanding trade and modernizing the security alliance in his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife have welcomed Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and the queen mother to Beijing, as the two sides pledge deeper friendship and efforts to accelerate the building of a China-Cambodia all-weather community with a shared future in the new era.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Vyacheslav Volodin, chair of the Russian parliament's lower house, the State Duma, in Beijing. Volodin is leading a delegation to visit China on Monday and Tuesday.

An Israeli attack on the only functioning public hospital in southern Gaza has killed at least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists.

China now has 311 ports of entry with the water ports handling more than 90 percent of China's total foreign trade volume.

China's national observatory has issued an alert forecasting gales and rainstorms in the country's southern and southwestern regions, as Kajiki lashes Hainan after it strengthened into a severe typhoon.

A Chinese customs official says the country has ranked among the top three trading partners for 157 countries and regions worldwide.

During a meeting with the special envoy of the South Korean president in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on China and South Korea to keep their bilateral ties on the right track and achieve steady and sustained growth.

China's railway operator says the country has seen 823 million railway passenger trips since the start of this year's summer travel rush on July 1. This figure marks an increase of 6.4 percent from the same period of 2024.

Hainan has upgraded its emergency response to the highest level as Typhoon Kajiki approaches. Authorities have evacuated over 20,000 people from potentially hazardous areas.

The third and final rehearsal for the event marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War focused on the coordination between all processes and segments. Organizers said all went well.

Postal operators across Europe and in India are suspending most package shipments to the United States citing rising costs because of a change in customs regulations on low-value parcels.

China has activated an emergency response to flooding and typhoon in Hainan Province as the 13th typhoon of this year is approaching.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow and Washington are discussing the possibility of cooperating in liquefied natural gas. He said the cooperation could cover the Russian Arctic zone and the U.S. state of Alaska.

The center provides services such as customs clearance and logistics solutions for trade and other exchanges between China and SCO member countries.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country will retain its tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos while talks continue with Washington.

The UN has declared a famine in Gaza City and the surrounding neighborhoods. A UN-backed system for classifying food insecurity and malnutrition says more than 500,000 people are experiencing famine.

Officials say China has registered a net increase of nearly 20 million enterprises since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period in 2021. The State Administration for Market Regulation says China's business environment has continued to improve.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin on August 31 and September 1 — the largest gathering in the organization's history.

Russia launches one of its largest attacks on Ukraine in recent months, while Ukrainian drones also hit Russian targets in the Black Sea.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad. The talks with Ishaq Dar included the sixth Strategic Dialogue between China and Pakistan, with both nations agreeing to strengthen cooperation across multiple fields.

China has set a new global record, with monthly electricity consumption exceeding one trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time. According to the National Energy Administration, total power usage reached milestone last month, an 8.6-percent increase compared to the same period last year.

China has held a grand gathering to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of the Xizang Autonomous Region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended a gala marking the 60th founding anniversary of Xizang Autonomous Region in Lhasa.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging local authorities to build a modern, socialist Xizang that is united, prosperous, and beautiful.

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee is in Xizang to attend celebrations marking 60 years of its founding as an autonomous region.

A Chinese military official says the upcoming military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War will include a military review and a march-past.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on China and India to adhere to the principle of properly managing differences to ensure that boundary disputes do not affect the overall situation of bilateral ties.

China says its talks with India on the boundary question are "comprehensive, in-depth, and productive."

Hamas says the group and other Palestinian factions accept a Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egyptian and Qatari mediators.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and India should view each other as partners and opportunities instead of rivals or threats.

The presidents of the United States and Ukraine as well as seven European leaders have held multilateral talks at the White House.

China says it will extend an anti-subsidy investigation into certain dairy products imported from the European Union. The Chinese Commerce Ministry has decided to extend the probe until February 21 due to the complexity of the case.

China says it welcomes Russian and U.S. efforts to improve bilateral ties and push forward the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Washington D.C. to meet U.S. President Donald Trump.