Trump calls China’s Xi Jinping ‘a tough negotiator’ ahead of meeting amid escalating trade tensions and fragile global markets

President Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping have begun what is expected to be three to four hours of high-stakes ,in-person talks in hopes of lowering the temperature of a simmering trade war that has threatened to boil over and upend...

IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across 18 states in India; East and Northeast India on alert

India is set to experience a widespread spell of rainfall and thunderstorms through the end of this week as two significant weather systems continue to influence the country’s atmospheric conditions. As per the latest bulletin released by India...

(LEAD) [APEC 2025] China's Xi arrives in Busan for 1st S. Korea trip in 11 yrs, set for talks with Trump

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with Xi's arrival in paras 1-6) By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in South Korea on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and hold talks...

Officials alarmed after bear attacks tourist walking to bus stop: 'Requested an ambulance'

Experts say human-wildlife encounters like this one are becoming more common. by Hannah SlusherOctober 29, 2025 A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear in broad daylight while walking to a bus stop in Shirakawa, a village in Japan's Gifu...

China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 Protocol opens new opportunities for Chinese digital tech firms: businesses

Visitors try out an AI glass during the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo on September 18, 2025. Photo: Zhang Weilan/GT The recent signing of the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 Protocol has opened up new horizons for digital technology...

Silversea’s Voyage Collection 2027-2028 unveiled with Japan a new highlight

Silversea shared details of it’s new Voyage Collection 2027-2028, ‘Memories that Move You,’ with select trade and consumer media this week now that bookings are open. Over a light lunch, appropriately at the new two-hatted Japanese restaurant,...

Honda 0 Alpha, inspired by India, joins Saloon and SUV electric car series

With India a key market for the production 0 Alpha SUV, Honda has tried to maximise space in a smaller footprint for its latest EV. Honda has uncovered another electric car in its 0 Series called Alpha, which claims to draw inspiration from India...

Mongolia welcomes over 750,000 foreign tourists so far this year

ULAN BATOR, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia has attracted a total of 751,879 foreign tourists since the beginning of 2025, according to official data released by the Mongolian Tourism Organization on Wednesday. During the period, the majority of the...

Imperial Valley Navy League prepares for holidays while spotlighting military leadership

IMPERIAL — Lt. Col. Robert F. “Champ” Guyette, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214, will be the featured speaker at the Imperial Valley Navy League’s monthly dinner meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Moose Lodge, 2310 Myrtle...

Modi pitches India as ‘steady lighthouse’ amid global tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday pitched India as a “steady lighthouse” for the world amid global tensions, trade disruptions and shifting supply chains. “India stands as a symbol of strategic autonomy, peace and inclusive growth,” Modi...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces fifth annual Travel Advisor Appreciation Month

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced its fifth annual Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, demonstrating its commitment to travel advisors and thanking them for their continued support. As part of this distinguished initiative, Regent Seven Seas...

3 local wines served at U.S. Embassy presidential dinner in Japan

Freeman Winery’s 2022 Akiko’s Cuvée Pinot Noir from the West Sonoma Coast was among three California wines served at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo this week during President Donald Trump’s three-day visit to Japan. Hosted by newly elected Japanese...

US Military Targets Drug Trafficking Vessel Linked to Terrorists in Pacific

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset. REUTERS/Yves Herman As reported by the Twitter account @SecWar By order of President Donald Trump, American forces conducted a targeted strike against a drug-trafficking vessel that belonged to a recognized...

India–China Direct Flights Resume: Everything You Need To Know

1. Why were direct flights between India and China suspended? Direct flights were halted in early 2020 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and later remained suspended amid border tensions and diplomatic strain. 2. Which routes have resumed first?...

Adventures with Ancient Ways: The Age-old History of Japan’s Tōhoku Region is Interwoven with Outdoor Pursuits

Standing beneath the towering, vibrantly red Zuishin Gate, we took cover from the downpour. My soaked white robe was now transparent, and we’d only walked .3-mile. After a few moments, we chanted a single phrase to unify ourselves with nature—and...

Record Air Travel Surge In Uttar Pradesh: 6 Million Passengers Flew In 5 Months, Ayodhya, Prayagraj & Varanasi Lead Growth

Record Air Travel Surge In Uttar Pradesh: 6 Million Passengers Flew In 5 Months, Ayodhya, Prayagraj & Varanasi Lead Growth | Representative Image Lucknow: Air travel in Uttar Pradesh has seen an unprecedented surge, with over 6 million passengers...

China-South Korea Literature Salon held at Korean Cultural Center in Beijing

The Global Times "Reading Through the Seasons" China-South Korea Literature Salon Photo: Chen Tao/GT To thoroughly study, promote, and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and to advance mutual learning between Chinese and foreign...

Chinese and South Korean scholars discuss shared cultural roots, literary exchanges

Guests communicate at a roundtable discussion during the Global Times "Reading Through the Seasons" China-South Korea Literature Salon in Beijing on October 29, 2025. Photo: Chen Tao/GTChinese and South Korean guests communicated on reading and...

Global Times: China-South Korea Literature Salon held at Korean Cultural Center in Beijing

BEIJING, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To thoroughly study, promote, and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and to advance mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, the Global Times "Reading Through the Seasons" China-South...

Worldwide travelers visit Jackson during international tourism summit

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - This week, hundreds of people with convention and visitors bureaus from across the country and around the globe are visiting the capital city to learn about changing travel cultures. Visit Jackson is hosting the three-day...