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China seeks to 'deepen' strategic partnership with Sri Lanka

China seeks to 'deepen' strategic partnership with Sri Lanka

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi makes brief stopover in Sri Lanka while on his way back from Africa trip

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Bomb blasts kill 6 policemen, injure 3 in northwestern Pakistan
12.01.2026

Bomb blasts kill 6 policemen, injure 3 in northwestern Pakistan

2 explosions reported in Tank and Lakki Marwat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

China urges steps ‘conducive to peace’ against Washington's 'very strong options' on Iran
12.01.2026

China urges steps ‘conducive to peace’ against Washington's 'very strong options' on Iran

US President Trump said American military ‘looking at … some very strong options’ against Tehran amid weeks-long demonstrations

China says attaches ‘high importance to visit by Canadian Premier Carney
12.01.2026

China says attaches ‘high importance to visit by Canadian Premier Carney

Mark Carney to begin 4-day China trip Wednesday, 1st such visit in 8 years

China pushes back on US’ ‘selfish gains’ in Arctic region
12.01.2026

China pushes back on US’ ‘selfish gains’ in Arctic region

Beijing’s reaction came after US president said taking over Greenland is necessary for the US to ‘prevent Russia or China from gaining control of the strategic Arctic territory’

China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’
12.01.2026

China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’

US president has said Cuba depended on oil from Venezuela but that arrangement had ended