1.Beijing hosts forum on gender equality
From Monday to Tuesday, the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women was held in Beijing, capital of China, bringing together heads of state, government leaders, parliamentary leaders, deputy prime ministers, ministerial officials, leaders of the UN and international organizations, and foreign diplomatic envoys to China from over 110 countries.
During the meeting in Beijing, representatives from the United Nations, national governments and international organizations praised China’s progress in advancing women’s development and contributing to the global cause of gender equality.
The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women opens in Beijing on Oct. 13, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
2.China defends rare earth export controls, urges U.S. to manage differences through dialogue
China’s commerce ministry on Sunday defended the country’s export control measures on rare earths and related items as a legitimate action, while urging the United States to properly manage differences through dialogues and on the basis of mutual respect and equal-footed consultation.
China, as a responsible major country, employs export controls on related items according to the law, in order to better defend world peace and regional stability, and to fulfill non-proliferation and other international obligations, a spokesperson for the ministry said in response to media inquiries.
Photo shows China’s commerce ministry. (File Photo/China News Service)
3. CPI, PPI show stabilization tendencies
China’s consumer and factory-gate prices showed further signs of stabilization in September, as recovering domestic demand, industrial upgrading and policy support helped narrow price declines and strengthen underlying inflation momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.
The National Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 percent year-on-year in September, following a 0.4 percent drop in August.
Tourists play in Chongqing on Feb. 16, 2025. (File Photo/China News Service)
4.Major Myanmar fraud cases enter prosecution
The online fraud cases involving two family-based criminal groups operating in northern Myanmar and targeting Chinese nationals have entered the prosecution stage, with funds involved exceeding 24.6 billion yuan ($3.45 billion), the Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday.
The progress in the cases against the Wei and Liu families marks a major blow to the so-called “Four Families” criminal groups in Kokang, northern Myanmar.
On Feb. 20, 2025 as chartered civil aviation flights from Myanmar landed at Nanjing in east China’s Jiangsu Province, the first group of 200 Chinese telecom fraud suspects from Myawaddy are escorted back to China by China’s public security authorities via Thailand. (Photo/China News Service)
5.New ROK ambassador to Beijing expected to help boost relations
China has welcomed the arrival of Roh Jae-heon in Beijing as the new ambassador of the Republic of Korea, expressing the hope that he will play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-ROK relations.
Addressing a daily news briefing on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian noted that diplomatic envoys serve as important bridges for fostering friendship and cooperation between countries.
Photo shows Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian. (Photo from Foreign Ministry website)
6.Canton Fair opens 138th edition with over 1 million products
The China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off its 138th edition on Wednesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, displaying more than 1 million products developed within the past year.
Widely seen as a barometer of China’s foreign trade, the fair helps facilitate the development of trade towards innovation, intelligence, and sustainability, as the number of high-quality enterprises participating has exceeded 10,000, according to the fair’s organizers.
A buyer is attracted by a humanoid robot at the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)
7.7th China Helicopter Exposition kicks off in Tianjin
The seventh China Helicopter Exposition opened on Thursday in north China’s Tianjin Municipality. The four-day event showcases 52 aircraft models, including helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Helicopters of Fenglei aerobatic team of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) perform during the opening ceremony of the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, Oct. 16, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Tong Yu)
8.China discovers major gold deposits in Gansu Province
Chinese authorities have confirmed the discovery of a significant gold mineralized zone in Yumen City, Gansu Province, containing more than 40 metric tons of gold resources, which is enough to support two large-scale mines.
The deposit, located in the Beishan region, spans roughly 14 kilometers in length and varies in width from 10 to 100 meters, according to the Gansu Provincial Department of Natural Resources.
Aerial photo taken on Aug. 13, 2025 shows that villagers harvest plateau vegetables in Shangzhuang Village, Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. (Photo: China News Service/Li Yalong)
9.French cyclist wins championship in Tour of Guangxi 2025
During the Chongzuo-Jingxi stage on Wednesday, cyclists raced through iconic karst terrain, with distinct border culture and Zhuang ethnic elements along the route. The stage distance was cut from 179.6 km to 177.3 km due to natural disasters.
Athletes celebrate with champagne at the awards ceremony in the second stage of the Tour of Guangxi 2025 in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)
10.Bumper harvests of apples and cotton paint a picture of rural revitalization in Aksu
As part of the “Understanding China: A Journey to Xinjiang — Narrating Aksu’s Sweet Story” International Media Event, reporters visited the orchard to learn about the development and operation of the local apple industry.
The logo of Aksu apples is displayed during the media visit in Aksu, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2025. (Photo: China News Network/Jiang Yuwei)
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