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BEIJING (Web Desk) Rouhani is in China to attend the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).During the meeting both sides stressed developing political and economic relations between Iran and Paskistan.The Iranian president who is to attend the 18th SCO summit in Qingdao upon the invitation by his Chinese counterpart Xi …

BEIJING (Web Desk) The cross-state cooperation in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has become broader and the group’s international influence further enhanced after Pakistan and India assumed full membership, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.The organisation has consistently adhered to the principle of openness and actively carried out foreign …

BEIJING (Web Desk) China opens Saturday a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit attended by Pakistan and India after the two countries became members of the regional security bloc led by China and Russia.Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain arrived in Qingdao on Friday where he was received by Chinese Vice President Kong …

TAICHUNG (Web Desk) Taiwan simulated repelling an invading force on Thursday and used civilian-operated drones for the first time as part of annual military drills on the self-ruled island amid escalating tensions with China.The drills were presided over by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and watched by the visiting king of …

BEIJING (Web Desk) Rescuers pulled 23 workers out of a mine in northeast China on Wednesday, hours after they were trapped underground by an explosion that killed 11 and left two others missing, state media reported.Nine other workers were injured in Tuesday’s blast at the iron ore mine owned by …

BEJING (Web Desk) Meetings between Rouhani and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Pakistan counterpart Mamnoon Hussain, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon have been arranged in advance, Russian media ‘RIA Novosti’ quoted Yuri Viktorovich Ushakov, Putin’s advisor as saying.Rouhani and Putin are supposed to discuss some regional issues and also the latest developments …

SINGAPORE (Web Desk) The United States is willing to work with China on a “results-oriented” relationship, but Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would “compete vigorously” if needed, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday. The comments by Mattis, speaking at the annual Shangri-La …

BEIJING (Web Desk) China, and Afghanistan agreed to strengthen the anti-terrorism security cooperation and continue their alliance in fighting terrorism, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday in a statement on its website.According to the Chinese foreign ministry, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuan You, Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister …

BEIJING (Web Desk) Rouhani’s visit will take place at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, an official at presidential office said here on Monday.During his stay in China, Parviz Esmaeili said, the Iranian president will deliver a speech at the summit and hold bilateral meetings with the senior …

BEIJING (Web Desk) Addressing SCO special press conference, Lu Kang said upon Chines President Xi Jinping’s invitation, Rouhani, heading a delegation, is to participate in the event.Presidents of Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan will also attend the summit, he added.Meanwhile, China Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that the meeting will be …