Moscow: The Russian navy has launched its planned large-scale Ocean 2024 strategic exercises, which will run through Sept. 16, the country’s defense ministry said in a statement Tuesday.

“The exercise will become one of the most important events of t…

Wuhan: China will promote fair market competition and speed up the building of a unified national market, Luo Wen, head of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), said Tuesday.

The country will focus on improving legal systems, policy …

Dalian: Following is the starting list of China against Saudi Arabia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday:

Goalkeeper: 14-Wang Dalei

Defenders: 2-Jiang Guangtai, 3-Gao Zhunyi, 4-Li Lei, 5-Zhu Chenjie

Midfielders: 16-Jiang Shenglong,…

Dalian: Following is the starting list of Saudi Arabia against China in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier here on Tuesday:

Goalkeeper: 21-Mohammed Al Owais

Defenders: 4-Ali Lajami, 12-Saud Abdulhamid, 14-Hassan Kadish, 17-Hassan Al Tambakti

Midfiel…

Brussels: A Belgian historian has hailed Beijing’s old city as an architectural masterpiece, emphasizing how its layout showcases centuries of urban evolution, with a central axis that stands unparalleled in its design.

The recent recognition of Beij…

Beijing: Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft revision to the Law on National Defense Education.

The draft has been submitted to an ongoing session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee for a second reading.

The draft improves pr…