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China builds port in Peru as part of Belt and Road initiative

To accelerate trade with South America, China has built a deep-water mega port in Chancat, Peru, worth US$3.5 billion, scheduled to start operations late in 2024. The port will provide China with a direct gateway to the region and its...

North Korea ready to welcome Putin’s state visit

North Korea says it is ready to host Russian President Vladimir Putin for a state visit. The state official Korea Central News Agency on Sunday said that Putin has expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang, reporting the results of its...

Belgium to participate in EU naval operation in the Red Sea

Belgium will participate in an EU naval operation to ensure safety of navigation in the Red Sea. According to Report, this news was reported by the Belgian daily Soir, citing a cabinet decision. “The mission will be defensive in nature,” the...

Tokayev met with Italian President Mattarella

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome. He informed tg-channel Akorda about the Kazakh leader’s official visit to Italy. The talks were preceded by a welcoming ceremony during which the flag of...

Top political advisory body holds symposium on China’s 2023 economic situation

The National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a symposium on Friday on analyzing the country’s economic situation in 2023. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party...

North Korea says it tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone in response to rivals’ naval drills

North Korea said Friday it has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise by South Korea, the United States and Japan this week, as it continues to blame its rivals for raising tensions...

Russian oil producers to boost gasoline, diesel production

Oil producers informed about plans to scale up gasoline and diesel fuel production this year with optimization of the turnaround time for refineries at the meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the Russian government said. “Stabilization of fuel prices...

President of Uzbekistan to visit China on 23-25 January

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a visit to China on 23-25 January. The visit was announced by the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hua Chunying, Report reported, citing TASS. “Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit China on...

China, Africa vow continued communication, enhanced cooperation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his visit to Africa after meeting a slew of leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire from January 13 to 18. Continuing the fine tradition of the Chinese foreign minister’s first overseas...

President of Kyrgyzstan discussed investment issues with Vice-President of the European Commission

Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas visited Bishkek on 15 January and met with President Sadyr Zhaparov. This was reported by the “Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan” telegram channel. During the meeting, a wide range of issues...

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