Seven killed in Qatar military helicopter crash during joint training exercise with Türkiye
Qatar has confirmed that seven people, including four of its military personnel and three Turkish nationals, were killed on Sunday (22 March) ...
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng emphasized China’s economic resilience and called for collaboration between China and the U.S. to ensure mutual security and prosperity.
Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, recently stressed that underestimating China is unwise, dismissing pessimistic views about the nation’s future as baseless. At the U.S.-China Business Council’s 2024 Gala Dinner in Washington, D.C., Xie highlighted China’s economic resilience and its commitment to deepening reforms and expanding high-standard opening-up.
Xie noted that China’s economy is on a “generally steady, sound and upward trajectory,” expressing confidence in achieving this year’s growth targets. He mentioned plans for proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies to maintain stability and address potential risks in the coming year.
Addressing trade relations, Xie criticized protectionist measures, stating that attempts to weaponize tariffs or erect barriers would only isolate those who implement them. He warned that such actions could disrupt global industrial and supply chains, advocating instead for collaboration to ensure mutual security and prosperity.
The ambassador’s remarks come amid ongoing discussions about the future of China-U.S. economic and trade relations. Xie reiterated China’s openness to international businesses, including American firms, inviting them to participate in China’s development opportunities.
Xie emphasized that cooperation between China and the United States is essential for global safety and prosperity, suggesting that working together would benefit both nations and the world.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday (21 March) and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that American forces could target Iranian power plants if the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and Iran, in return, warned that any attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger strikes on regional facilities.
Slovenia heads to the polls on Sunday (22 March) in a closely contested race between incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob and right-wing former Prime Minister Janez Janša.
Italy is voting on 22 and 23 March in a judicial reform referendum that could reshape the justice system and test Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s political strength ahead of the 2027 general election.
Iceland could reopen talks on joining the European Union after a 13-year pause, as shifting security concerns and renewed economic debate bring EU membership back to the centre of national politics.
Qatar has confirmed that seven people, including four of its military personnel and three Turkish nationals, were killed on Sunday (22 March) when a helicopter crashed in the country’s territorial waters.
Belgium has marked the 10th-anniversary of the 2016 Brussels terror attacks, remembering the victims of the country’s deadliest peacetime attack and reflecting on changes to national security.
A drone attack on a hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, has killed at least 64 people and injured 89 more, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on Saturday.
Cuba’s national power grid went down on Saturday, cutting electricity for millions, officials said. The outage marks the second nationwide blackout in a week and the third major grid failure in March.
A British nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles has reportedly taken up position in the Arabian Sea, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday (21 March). The deployment gives the UK the ability to carry out long-range strikes if tensions in the Gulf escalate.
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