China, Pakistan, Afghanistan foreign ministers to meet

China will chair a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday as Beijing looks to step up its engagement with both Kabul and Islamabad amid the withdrawal of U.S. forces.

China’s Foreign Minister calls for regional unity to stamp out terrorism

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on all parties attending the 9th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process in Tajikistan to join forces and increase the fight against “terrorist organizations like Al-Qaida, ISIS and the ETIM until they are completely eliminated”.

WHO Coronavirus Experts Still Not Allowed Into China

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that China has still not authorised the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus.

Afghanistan’s Exports To China Increase By 64%

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced on Wednesday an increase in Afghanistan’s exports to China, saying that in the first quarter of the 1,400 solar fiscal year, Afghanistan’s exports to China increased by 64 percent, compared to the same period in 1399 (2020).

China to launch high-stakes crewed mission to space

China will send three astronauts into orbit on Thursday in a high-stakes mission, the first of four crewed space flights to complete the country’s space station by the end of next year.

China completes historic Mars spacecraft landing

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported, making China the second space-faring nation after the United States to land on the Red Planet.

Washington ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of mass rape of Muslim in China camps

The US State Department said Wednesday night Washington is “deeply disturbed” by reports of systematic rape and sexual abuse against women in internment camps for ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region.

Taliban’s delegation visiting China

The Taliban’s political office spokesperson Naeem Wardak in a Twitter post said that a nine-member delegation led by the head of office Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar visited China on Tuesday.

Air Corridors' Closure Affects Afghan Carpet Exports

The Afghan carpet industry says their export business has been affected by the loss of subsidized air routes, commonly known as air corridors, as the government has stopped paying the subsidy costs for the exports.

India's Most Populous State Seeks To Promote Two-child Policy

India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, has proposed legislation that aims to discourage couples from having more than two children, becoming the second state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party to make such a proposal.

Myanmar Generals Tighten Grip on Power as US Calls for Sanctions

The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar’s generals after they seized power in a coup and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose whereabouts remained unknown on Tuesday more than 24 hours after her arrest.

MoPH Says It Doesn’t Have Financial Resources For COVID Vaccination

The Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday said that it does not have the financial resources to deliver the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to 10 percent of the country’s citizens even as distribution of the vaccine continues in 34 provinces of the country.

Chinese Investors Attend Expo, Seek Investment in Afghanistan

Chinese investors at a joint expo in Kabul on Friday said they are willing to invest in Afghanistan if they are provided the environment by the Afghan government, according to the private sector representatives and organizers of the event.

Encrypted messaging app Signal stops working in China

Encrypted messaging app Signal appeared to no longer be working in China without the use of a virtual private network (VPN) on Tuesday morning, users in the country said.

Nab, Wang Yu Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation

China vows “necessary measures” after US blacklists Chinese supercomputing companies

China’s foreign ministry said Friday it would take necessary measures to protect the legal rights of Chinese companies after the United States added Chinese supercomputing entities to an economic blacklist, Reuters reported.

China Says Rocket Debris Landed in Indian Ocean West of Maldives

Remnants of China's biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with the bulk of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, according to Chinese state media, ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit.

10 Chinese Spies Arrested in Kabul Get A Quiet Pardon, Fly Home in Chartered Aircraft: Report

Afghanistan has let off the 10 Chinese nationals caught on 10 December for operating a terror cell in the capital city of Kabul and allowed them to leave the country, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Scientists Call for New Probe Into COVID-19 Origins

A joint China-World Health Organization (WHO) study into COVID-19 has provided no credible answers about how the pandemic began, and more rigorous investigations are required - with or without Beijing’s involvement, a group of international scientists and researchers said on Wednesday.

China Launches Key Module of Space Station Planned for 2022

China launched an unmanned module on Thursday containing what will become living quarters for three crew on a permanent space station that it plans to complete by the end of 2022, state media reported.

At Least 39 Reported Killed in Myanmar as Chinese Factories Burn

Security forces killed at least 22 anti-coup protesters in the poor, industrial Hlaingthaya suburb of Myanmar’s main city on Sunday after Chinese-financed factories were set ablaze there, an advocacy group said.

Chinese Economy Boosts amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

China has noticed a faster economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the country expects to remain solidly poised to expand more in 2021.

Apple Removes 39,000 Game Apps from China Store

Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence.

Car Bombing At Hotel In Southwest Pakistan Kills 4, Wounds 11

A car bomb blast late on Wednesday ripped through a luxury hotel's parking area in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, killing four people and wounding 11, officials said.

Wuhan Returns to Normal as World Still Battling Pandemic

A year ago, a notice sent to smartphones in Wuhan at 2 a.m. announced the world’s first coronavirus lockdown that would last 76 days.

Saleh demands official apology after NDS busts Chinese spy ring in Kabul

Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) has reportedly detained 10 Chinese nationals on charges of espionage after busting the alleged spy ring.

Chinese Official in Xinjiang Slams UK Genocide Declaration

A spokesperson for the Xinjiang region called accusations of genocide “counter to the facts” as China came under more pressure this week over its treatment of the Uyghur ethnic group in the remote border area.

Afghanistan, China, Pakistan Sign Cultural Cooperation Agreements

Afghanistan, China and Pakistan signed the first Asian bilateral cooperation agreements on Asian Cultural Heritage Protection during an online workshop on Tuesday

China Lands on Mars in Latest Advance for Its Space Program

China landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time on Saturday, a technically challenging feat more difficult than a moon landing, in the latest advance for its ambitious goals in space.

Russian Military Chief Asks Iran, Pakistan to Support Afghan Peace Process

Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Wednesday that peace and stability in Afghanistan will not be possible without Iran and Pakistan’s support. Addressing the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security, Shoigu said the situation in Afghanistan “requires particular attention – both by neighboring countries and international organizations”.