Mainland to invite Taiwan compatriots to 80th anniversary ceremony of island’s recovery

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has met with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury in Beijing. Wang said China will further advance its modernization, adding that this will create vast opportunities for foreign enterprises.

The Chinese mainland says Taiwan compatriots will be invited to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery from Japanese rule, which will be held later this month.

United Nations human rights experts are condemning U.S. strikes on suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean, calling them “extrajudicial executions” and a dangerous escalation.

The Hamas-run media office says the number of trucks of humanitarian aid entering Gaza since the ceasefire took effect on October 10th is only 980, far short of the 6600 expected.

The first phase of the 138th Canton Fair has concluded with 157,000 overseas buyers attending in person. That's an increase of 6.3 percent from the previous session.

European Union countries have agreed to gradually phase out imports of Russian natural gas. It marks a key step in the bloc's efforts to end reliance on Moscow's fossil fuels.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says China welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has started its fourth plenary session in Beijing. General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC Central Committee delivered a work report.

Official data shows China's economy expanded by 5.2 percent in the first three quarters of this year, demonstrating strong resilience and steady progress despite global headwinds.

Thieves have broken into the Louvre Museum in Paris through a window and stolen pieces of jewelry before escaping on motorbikes.