The first batch of Chinese Muslims arrived this week in Saudi Arabia's Medina for the upcoming Hajj, the Gulf News reported on Friday (May 17). Hajj this year will take place from June 14-19 (Note: These are the approximate dates based on the Islamic Lunar calendar). Watch in for more details!

Hajj 2024: First batch of Chinese pilgrims arrives in Medina for upcoming Hajj: Report

While drones have revolutionised the battlefield, it is the rise and proliferation of rockets and missiles that has impacted the battlefield and geostrategic statecraft.

Rise of rockets and missiles in conflicts

The US has added 26 traders and warehouse facilities to the import ban list. These companies, America alleges, have links to Xinjiang's forced labour. Will putting a ban on them stop Xinjiang cotton from finding its way to the US?

Gravitas | America bans Chinese companies selling 'genocide' cotton from Xinjiang

Chinese social media companies are removing posts that show off personal wealth. Has China realised that it is communist?

Gravitas | Has Xi Jinping's China realised that it is communist?

A 2023 survey conducted by New Oriental Education and Kantar shows that among the students and parents intending to pursue postgraduate degrees abroad, 27% of them said their funding plans have been impacted by the pandemic. Watch in for more details!

Chinese students abroad face financial squeeze

The trade war between the US and China has had an unintended consequence: The rise of Vietnam. Since 2018, US imports from Vietnam have more than doubled, reaching $114 billion last year.

US imports from Vietnam double, trade surplus triples since 2018

The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs for 300 million euros ($326 million), spurring China-Norway tensions.

Strategic land in Arctic archipelago up for sale, stirs up China-Norway tensions

Chinese robot battle dogs are entering the battlefieldChina's military showed off its machine gun-equipped robot battle "dogs". These robot dogs were shown at the start of China's biggest-ever drills with Cambodian forces.

China shows off robot 'dogs of war' in Cambodia drills

Alarms have been raised over Alice Leal Guo, the mayor of a small town in the Philippines, due to suspicions about her citizenship, with some suggesting she might be an undercover agent of China. Watch in for more details!

Philippines suspect Mayor Alice Leal Guo of being a Chinese asset

Chinese Navy has secretly built in what could be called the world's first dedicated drone carrier ship. A squad ship that looks like a mini aircraft carrier underlines China's aim to advance the military use of drones.

China's 'mysterious' drone carrier: China building world's first dedicated drone carrier?

The two countries issued a joint statement condemning claimed US efforts to undermine the strategic nuclear balance, the threat presented to Russia and China by US missile defense systems, and American intentions for high-precision non-nuclear weapons. Watch to know more.

Putin visit China: Former US President Donald Trump says, 'Xi & Putin meeting to 'do damage''

After the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the United States blasted Beijing saying that the country cannot have it "both ways".

US blasts China after Putin-Xi meet, says 'you can't have it both ways'

The China Coast Guard issued warnings to Philippines vessels that illegally entered waters under China's jurisdiction in the South China Sea despite repeated admonitions from the Chinese side. Watch in for more details!

China coast guard warns Philippine vessels of trespass

Cambodia and China began 15-day military exercises on Thursday as questions grow about Beijing's increasing influence in the Southeast Asian nation.

China's new Naval outpost in Cambodia?

US slams China, says 'China can't have it both ways' | Trump says 'Xi, Putin meet to do damage'

Putin in China: Putin pushes trade & cultural exchanges in Harbin city on final day of China trip

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Putin, Xi seal 'new era' in strategic relations - Ready to hold peace talks: Putin - Air strike continues over Gaza - Israeli official heckled at World Court - First aid enters Gaza via US Pier - Swati Maliwal row: Cops at Delhi CM's house

Ready to hold peace talks: Putin | Air strike continues over Gaza

Russia's President Vladimir Putin laid flowers for the World War II Memorial in Harbin during his State visit to China. On his trip, Putin and his Chinese counterpart even deepened their 'No Limits partnership' as both nations face Rising tensions with the West.

Putin laid a dozen red roses at martyrs of the Soviet Red Army monument

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged a "new era" of partnership between the two most powerful rivals of the United States, which they cast as an aggressive Cold War hegemon sowing chaos across the world.

Is it the West versus Xi and Putin as both leaders pledge a new era and condemn the US?

Putin in China: Xi, Putin allege US trying to 'violate strategic nuclear balance'

The United States blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders or warehouse facilities on Thursday as part of its effort to eliminate goods made with the forced labor of Uyghur minorities from the U.S. supply chain.

US bars imports from 26 Chinese textile firms over genocide in China's Xinjiang

Alarms have been raised over Alice Leal Guo, the Mayor of a small town in the Philippines, due to suspicions about her citizenship, with some suggesting she might be an undercover agent of China. Watch in for more details!

Philippines: Mayor Alice Leal Guo accused of lying

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Fresh Israel strikes hit Lebanon - Scuffle in Taiwan's Parliament - Thunderstorms pound Houtson in US - UN: Recieved only 12% funds for Sudan - Stop Israel's Rafah offensive: South Africa to ICJ - Rare Xi, Putin hug to sign deal

Rare Xi, Putin hug to sign deal | Fresh Israeli strikes hit Lebanon

Putin in China: Xi, Putin reaffirm 'priority partners' status, slam US

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