China's top legislature is moving to revise its anti-unfair competition law to better address new forms of online misconduct and protect market order, a senior official said on Monday.
China condemned the United States' role in escalating tensions in the Middle East and urged all parties to return to dialogue and negotiations, as Israel targeted a nuclear site, a prison and power infrastructure in a fresh wave of strikes on Iran on Monday.
With renewed calls for diplomacy between the United States and Iran coming from Europe on Monday following U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, European foreign ministers have chosen the right path, experts and politicians have said.
Kuwait became the latest nation in the Gulf region to close its airspace on Monday, after Bahrain made a similar move following Iran attacking the United States' Al Udeid military base in Doha, Qatar, in retaliation for U.S. strikes in Iran.
The leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom are making a coordinated diplomatic effort for de-escalating tensions in the Middle East after the unprecedented strikes by the United States on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran has assured it would continue to be a committed member of the United Nations' Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, shutting down concerns it would abandon the pact, following Israel and US attacks on its nuclear sites.
Beijing expressed the hope on Monday that members of the United Nations Security Council could jointly support the draft resolution proposed by Russia, China and Pakistan calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East.
China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun announced on Monday that a total of 3,125 Chinese nationals have been safely evacuated from Iran, marking the completion of a large-scale, government-organized operation amid regional instability.
The second draft revision to the Law against Unfair Competition will be submitted for review at the 16th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).
The U.S. State Department issued a "worldwide caution" for Americans on Sunday, saying that the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk, the AFP reported.
Strongly condemning the United States' "brutal military aggression" against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities on Sunday, Iran emphasized its right and will to defend itself and struck Israel with new missiles.
China has strongly condemned the United States' attacks on Iran and the bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to a statement released on Sunday by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
The global economy could be badly damaged by the United States' bombing of Iran, experts have said.
China's ambassador to the UN has condemned the US bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran, and has called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the hostilities.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities risks sparking another cycle of destruction.
China strongly condemns the U.S. attacks on Iran and bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
With Chinese exports of environment-friendly products to Europe booming and European firms scaling up investments in clean energy and smart manufacturing across the nation, green cooperation between China and the European Union is expected to thrive, said business leaders and observers.
Asia-Pacific countries have expressed their willingness to find a political solution to US and Israeli attacks against Iran while some voiced condemnation of or expressed concern over US attacks against Iran's atomic energy facilities.
Thailand's Foreign Ministry summoned the Cambodian ambassador on Thursday to deliver a protest letter, following a leaked phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen discussing border issues.
A spokesman for the China Coast Guard on Thursday accused the Philippines of illegally encroaching upon waters near the Nansha Islands between June 15 and 18, stating that Chinese forces handled the situation professionally and in accordance with the law. Liu Dejun, the spokesman, asserted China's "indisputable sovereignty" over the Nansha Islands, including Banyue Reef and Jianzhang Reef, and their adjacent waters.
A view of the Hong Kong skyline, south China.In response at a regular press briefing, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said it affirms Hong Kong's unique position and strength, as well as the prospects of "One Country, Two Systems."
One hundred and nineteen Chinese citizens were evacuated from Israel to Egypt on Thursday through the Taba border crossing in Egypt's South Sinai province. After completing the necessary procedures, the evacuees entered Egypt from the crossing around 15:30 local time (12:30 GMT) and were then guided onto buses.
Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said China is deeply concerned about the potential escalation of tensions in the Middle East in an exclusive interview with China Media Group on Thursday.
President Xi Jinping has stressed that a ceasefire must be an urgent priority in the Middle East to avoid the spillover effect of the conflict between Israel and Iran, reiterating China's commitment to playing a constructive role in restoring peace in the region.
This is a clear sign of the strength and momentum in our trade relationship," he said on Thursday, according to a news release from the New Zealand government.At the headquarters of Chinese travel giant Ctrip on Wednesday, Luxon witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation from 2025 to 2027 between Tourism New Zealand and Ctrip.
The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump have been a stress test for the global supply chain which made a slow recovery from the stagnation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday expressed firm opposition to what he described as "baseless and biased remarks" made at the G7 Summit, saying they reflect double standards. His comments came in response to European Commission President's accusation on June 16 that China is ignoring global trade rules, heavily subsidizing domestic firms, weaponizing its dominant position in rare earths, and flooding global markets with overcapacity.
A Chinese spokesperson on Wednesday expressed China's strong opposition to the G7's repeated manipulation of China-related topics.At a regular press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a question regarding China-related issues discussed at the G7 Summit.
"This will lay a solid foundation for the long-term and steady development of relations between China and Central Asian countries," Wang added.Since the first summit in 2023, trade between China and Central Asian countries has surged 35 percent, reaching a historic high of nearly $100 billion last year.
The first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the U.S., Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrive at Vassil Levsky airport in Sofia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.