Li calls for stronger China-Tajikistan cooperation
Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is willing to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence. In his meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe, Li said China stands ready to expand bilateral trade with Tajikistan, strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, green minerals, connectivity and other fields, so as to jointly build new drivers of economic growth. He also called for deepening cooperation in law enforcement and security. Li arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday for an official visit and to attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In talks with Iran's First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref on the sidelines of the SCO meeting, the premier said Beijing stands ready to promote new progress in exchanges and cooperation across various fields with Tehran. Li also said China, upholding the spirit of the series of major initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping, will continue to work to promote peace, stability and development in the Middle East. He added that sovereignty and security of all countries should be respected, and that all parties concerned should opt for peace, resume dialogue and...
Read full articleMORE NEWS
Greater Manchester's three worst schools for truancy named - see where yours ranks with our interactive map
Unauthorised absence rates are still around twice as high as pre-pandemic levels
The architects fighting to design a ‘distinctly Sydney’ waterfront suburb
The NSW government wants to stake a bold claim on the transformation of an industrial port into a suburb of up to 8500 homes above the Bays West metro stop.
Households urged to check this one setting before October 25
It could easily be forgotten
M6 traffic LIVE as fatal crash leaves motorway closed near Ashton-in-Makerfield - latest updates
The motorway has now been closed for more than 18 hours
Traveller’s guide to Sydney’s new 24-hour international airport
What passengers need to know about getting to and navigating Western Sydney International Airport.
Legal power couple hatch $2.1m plan for $27m Bellevue Hill estate
Two of Sydney’s legal heavyweights quietly snapped up a $27 million estate in Bellevue Hill late last year. Now they’re planning $2.1 million in renovations.
‘We want to show our sincerity’: Stax relaunches with credit program for lost orders
The activewear label is under new management, but has brought back some familiar faces – and is keen to set things right.
Moss Side murder LIVE as investigation launched following death of woman - latest updates
Emergency services were called to the scene of a disturbance on Monday
How we spend nine months of the year on holiday
"We've ticked off six out of seven continents and we've been to 70 countries," said Warren
Dimon says US economy 'booming,' but warns about 'inflationary' events
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in an interview published Monday that the U.S. economy, while performing well, has to fend off “inflationary” events. “The American economy is kind of booming right now. It's good times,” Dimon told Alan Murray of The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute. Dimon noted that corporate profits are “way up,”...
Pride of Britain Awards 2026 red carpet in pictures as Corrie and Strictly stars arrive
Stars have arrived in London for the Pride of Britain awards
Rubio pitches US business in Central Asia, says China ties need not suffer
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington wanted to compete for business in Central Asia without asking countries to stop working with China, as the United States and five regional governments outlined proposals to deepen cooperation on minerals, transport and technology. Speaking in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio was asked what Washington could offer as Beijing expanded its presence in the region. “I mean, look, it’s competition, right? We have products, we have companies;...
