China's GDP expands 5.3 pct year on year in H1

The World Trade Organization says global merchandise trade volume posted strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, but the pace of expansion is expected to slow later in the year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. President Xi said with joint efforts from both sides, China-Australia relations have emerged from a low point and taken a positive turn.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has described relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy.

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows China's gross domestic product grew 5.3 percent year on year in the first half of 2025.

China has launched a cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station.

China says a meeting of foreign ministers from Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states presents an opportunity to ensure the success of the Tianjin summit. The summit is scheduled to take place in Tianjin this autumn.

A customs official has said China and the United States are accelerating efforts to implement outcomes from the framework of the economic and trade talks in London.

Official data shows China's foreign trade of goods rose 2.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to nearly 21.8 trillion yuan, or about 3 trillion U.S. dollars.

Jannik Sinner has defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to win the men's singles at Wimbledon.

China's national weather agency has issued an alert for high temperatures, with much of the country expecting highs of 36 degrees Celsius.