Merz rejects US control of frozen Russian assets in Europe

The action freezes upcoming tariffs of up to 100 percent that target the top five importers of Russian crude oil and gas, as well as restrictions aimed at Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers and energy and defense sectors.

The Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway is celebrating its third anniversary of commercial operation on Saturday. It is a flagship project of the China-Indonesia Belt and Road cooperation.

During talks with his Croatian counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country is ready to work with Croatia to drive further progress in bilateral cooperation.

Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade, with over one million hotspots detected nationwide. Months of fires have fueled an international public health crisis, and a surge of respiratory complaints across Southeast Asia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a nature reserve and a high-tech development zone during an inspection trip to Ulanqab. He stressed ecological conservation and the development of green computing power.

The exhibition area for US companies at the 9th China International Import Expo is 1,500 square meters bigger than last year. More than 160 countries, regions, and international organizations will take part in the event in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10.

The ninth China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, with preparations largely complete. Organizers say more than 160 countries, regions and international organizations will participate.

At least four people, including three children, have been killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected a proposal to place Russian assets frozen in the European Union under US control, saying decisions on the funds should remain in European hands.

China says the understanding with the European Union on hybrid vehicles has effectively safeguarded the tangible interests of Chinese enterprises and prevented the escalation of China-EU trade frictions.