Israel bombs entrance to Syrian military headquarters in Damascus

The Israel Defense Forces says it has bombed the entrance to the Syrian military headquarters in Damascus.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attending the China International Supply Chain Expo has spoken about the fast growth of the AI industry in China and what that means for his company.

The Chinese commerce ministry says China and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation and review of their free trade agreement.

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.