China's railway passenger trips hit new high in first eight months

The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to cut the interest rates by 0.25 percent, marking the first rate cut since December last year.

Authorities say China's railways recorded a historic high in passenger trips between January and August. China State Railway Group says the country saw 3.2 billion passenger trips during this period, an increase of 6.7 percent.

The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum has opened, attracting participants from more than 100 countries, regions and international organizations. Key topics will range from global security governance and Asia-Pacific cooperation to arms control and the impact of emerging technologies.

Ahead of the High-level Week of the UN General Assembly, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the global initiatives proposed by China are totally compatible with the UN Charter.

In his meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China stands ready to work with Cambodia to strengthen high-level exchange and enhance mutual trust

China has unveiled measures to boost consumption in services trade. Government bodies will provide policy and financial support for sectors including the internet, sports, and education.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will address the opening ceremony of the China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning on Wednesday. China says it hopes to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to build a closer Community with a Shared Future.

The China Coast Guard says it has lawfully taken control measures against multiple Philippine official vessels engaged in illegal activities within the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao, an island in the South China Sea.

The foreign ministers of China and Poland have co-chaired the fourth meeting of their Intergovernmental Committee, where they discussed issues such as China's export licensing for rare earth-related items to Poland and the entry of Polish agricultural and food products into China.

China says it will not seek any trade deal at the expense of principles and the interests of companies. Beijing and Washington have concluded two days of trade talks in Spain and agreed to seek more win-win results.