Xi, Trump meet in Busan to steady ties, shore up global confidence

BUSAN, South Korea, 31 October 2025 (Xinhua) -- Under global gaze and before flashing cameras, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands here Thursday for a highly anticipated meeting, the first since Trump was sworn in as U.S. president again earlier this year.

China Strengthens Domestic Governance to Lead Global Transformation

By Kirtan Bhana – TDS

31 October 2025

As China’s Communist Party (CPC) concludes the 14th Five-Year Plan and embarks on the 15th, the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee marks a critical juncture as a domestic policy recalibration and as a profound statement on China’s evolving role in global leadership. The shift toward consolidating domestic governance, refining internal systems, and fortifying institutional resilience reflects Beijing’s understanding that sustainable global influence begins with national strength, stability, and cohesion.

Xi puts forward five-point proposal for building Asia-Pacific community

GYEONGJU, South Korea, 31 October 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday put forward a five-point proposal for promoting a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization and building an Asia-Pacific community.

Uruguayan Writer Fernanda Trías Wins the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Literature Prize for the Second Time

Embassy of Uruguay, Pretoria

The Embassy of Uruguay is pleased to announce that acclaimed Uruguayan writer Fernanda Trías has once again made history at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (Mexico).

Xi says ready to work with Trump to build solid foundation for bilateral ties

 

BUSAN, South Korea, 30 October 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries.

China tech wave an engine of global prosperity, not a threat

Tan Libin, chief customer officer of CATL, speaks at the launch of its new electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Munich, Germany, Sept. 7, 2025. (CATL/handout via Xinhua)

BEIJING, 30 October 2025 (Xinhua) -- China is doubling down on technological innovation to fuel its high-quality development in the next five-year period. This transition is poised to generate significant positive spillovers for global prosperity.

Xi's S.Korea visit expected to consolidate economic cooperation, boost partnership

SEOUL, 30 October 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju and pay a state visit to South Korea from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at the invitation of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

Charting a new chapter for Asia-Pacific development through unity, responsibility

* China is the major trading partner of many Asia-Pacific economies and an important player in regional industrial and supply chains.
* China consistently prioritizes its neighboring countries in its diplomatic agenda and actively calls for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries.
* China is actively cultivating new drivers for green development, deepening industrial cooperation with all parties, and advancing high-quality growth in the Asia-Pacific region

Xi to meet with Trump on Oct. 30 in ROK

BEIJING, 29 October 2025 (Xinhua) -- As agreed between China and the United States, President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump in Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), on Oct. 30 local time to exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping's vision for an open, inclusive Asia-Pacific

BEIJING, 29 October 2025 (Xinhua) -- Amid mounting trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from APEC economies in South Korea in the coming days, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China's commitment to open, inclusive economic globalization.

Private Presley: A Ballet Tribute that Shakes, Rattles, and Rolls the Heart

TDS - 29 October 2025

Mzansi Ballet has delivered a showstopper with Private Presley, Sean Bovim’s magnetic ballet inspired by the life and music of Elvis Presley. Opening on Friday at the Pieter Toerien Theatre, the stage exploded with energy, heart, and the swagger of a cultural icon whose star still burns bright.