Meloni meets Xi as Italy vows to 'relaunch' ties with China

Ms Meloni last year removed Italy from President Xi Jinping's signature Belt and Road Initiative.

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Crew 'held each other and jumped' as typhoon sank ship

Survivors of the Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun said they swam "with all their lives" to shore.

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Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

Thousands are evacuated from southern China while Taiwan and the Philippines continue rescue operations.

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China and Russia stage first joint bomber patrol near Alaska

The patrol comes amid US warnings of deepening ties between China and Russia.

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Luxury brands suffer as Chinese shoppers hold back

LVMH, the world's biggest luxury group, saw sales in Asia fall 14% in the second quarter of 2024.

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China to raise retirement age as population gets older

The country's retirement age is one of the world's lowest - and life expectancy is higher than the US.

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China seeks to unite Palestinian factions with reconciliation deal

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China bridge collapse kills at least 11 after floods

The partial collapse during torrential rains Shangluo city has killed at least 11 with 30 people still missing.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star Cheng Pei-pei dies at 78

The China-born star died in San Francisco after suffering from a neurodegenerative brain disease since 2019.