China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday, as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan.

Shehbaz Sharif is expected to travel to Beijing later this month to attend the SCO Summit from August 31 to September 1

China is set to hold a massive military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since World War II ended. The parade will showcase new weapons and military equipment, highlighting China's military capabilities.

Beijing had evacuated more than 70,000 residents by Monday afternoon and warned others to brace for a new round of heavy rainfall, a week after catastrophic floods killed dozens in the deadliest deluge to hit the Chinese capital since 2012.

Beijing defended the actions of a Chinese company over its handling of a disaster at a mine in Zambia, while also appearing to lash out at the US after it raised its concerns about the incident.

The Chinese economy lost some momentum in July, backing the case for policymakers to snap out of wait-and-see mode and stimulate growth.

Observers say the ‘pragmatic compromise’ aims to create space for Pacific-only dialogue and stop geopolitics from tearing the PIF apart.

In a surprising reversal of the United States’ years-long technology restrictions on China, President Donald Trump last month allowed Nvidia to resume sales of a key AI chip designed specifically for the Chinese market.