by Martina Fuchs Saudi Arabia aims to attract 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030, said Gloria Guevara, chief special advisor at the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. “China is a very important country
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A signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled “Carrying Forward the Spirit that Guided the Establishment of China-France Diplomatic Relations, Working Together for Global Peace and Development” was published Sunday in
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The fact that the Israel-Palestine conflict grinds on without resolution might appear to be rather strange. For many of the world’s conflicts, it is difficult even to conjure up a feasible settlement.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa embarked on a strategic tour across the international landscape, covering significant ground from April 26 to May 6, 2024. Her journey included stops in Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire,
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As planes from around the world land smoothly at Velana International Airport in the Maldives, workers from Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) are busy decorating the new VIP terminal with strips and
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A 60-year-old son was at the bedside of his elderly father and saw him breathing his last. The son was thoroughly anguished and shouted at the top of his voice, “Dad, be
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Editorial In the wake of recent events, a troubling revelation has emerged — one that strikes at the very core of our nation’s security apparatus and national interest as a whole. The
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