China's GDP up 5.4 percent in first quarter

Twenty-one humanoid robots have joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing.

The 5th China International Consumer Products Expo has concluded in the southern island of Hainan. Matchmaking sessions at the expo yielded dozens of potential agreements valued at over 90 billion yuan, or 13 billion U.S. dollars.

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has said uncertainty is "costly" amid recent tariff increases. Kristalina Georgieva said rising trade barriers have an immediate impact on growth.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Cambodia have set an example of equality and trust between countries of different sizes, regardless of changes in global dynamics.

California Governor Gavin Newsom says the western U.S. state is suing the Trump administration over the president's sweeping tariffs on international trading partners.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China-Malaysia ties are entering a new golden era.

Official data shows China's economy expanded 5.4 percent in the first quarter on a yearly basis, reaching over 31.8 trillion yuan or more than 4.3 trillion US dollars.

Over 30,000 companies are participating in the 137th edition of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has revised down its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025 to 1.3 million barrels per day.

Government data shows Japan's population has declined for the 14th consecutive year.