China prepares to launch Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Security Council to channel the resources often spent on war to development and peace.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in South Korea and pay a state visit to the country. The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the trip will take place from October 30 to November 1.

China is making preparations to launch a crew on the Shenzhou-21 spaceship. The China Manned Space Agency said it will carry out various pre-launch function checks and joint tests ahead of the mission.

Senior Chinese officials say the 15th Five-Year Plan period is crucial for building foundations to achieve the country’s broader goal of basic socialist modernization by 2035.

Beijing has urged Brussels to stop including Chinese firms in its latest sanctions against Russia.

China has pledged to achieve significant progress in high-quality development and substantial improvements in scientific and technological self-reliance over the next five years.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from Friday to Monday to hold economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side.

The second phase of the 138th China Import and Export Fair has opened in the southern city of Guangzhou, showcasing household items that blend innovation with green and low-carbon concepts.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted that China-ASEAN ties remain strong, with trade reaching over 5.5 trillion yuan (785 billion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of 2025, up nearly 10 percent from last year.

China has revitalized 88 key rivers and lakes as of the end of September through a nationwide action plan, restoring ecological flows to waterways that had remained dry for decades.