Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

2 weeks ago | oananews.org | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

By Kisho Kumari SucedaramBEIJING, June 9 (Bernama) – China’s trade with ASEAN and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries continued to gain traction in the first five months of 2025, with trade between China and ASEAN rising 9.1 per cent year-on-year to 3.02 trillion yuan (US$415.5 billion). Trade with BRI countries climbed 4.2 per cent to 9.24 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

2 weeks ago | oananews.org | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

By Kisho Kumari SucedaramBEIJING, June 9 (Bernama) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong will lead a delegation to attend a series of senior officials’ meetings on East Asian cooperation from June 10 to 11 in Penang, Malaysia, aimed at building stronger consensus and enhancing cooperation. In a statement on Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said China hopes the meetings will inject positive momentum into regional development.

3 weeks ago | bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

Opinions on topical issues from thought leaders, columnists and editors. By :Kisho Kumari Sucedaram Having lived in China for about two months as part of the China International Press Communication Centre (CIPCC) programme, I have witnessed a remarkable trend unfolding – the rapid expansion of China’s visa-free entry policies. Almost every other week brings news of yet another country added to Beijing’s growing list of visa-exempt nations.

3 weeks ago | bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram BEIJING, June 3 (Bernama) -- China has rolled out an ASEAN Visa for the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN observer Timor-Leste, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The ministry’s spokesperson, Lin Jian, said this new programme offers five-year multiple-entry visas to eligible applicants visiting China for business purposes and their spouses as well as children, granting a maximum stay of 180 days.

1 month ago | bernama.com | Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

Opinions on topical issues from thought leaders, columnists and editors. By :Kisho Kumari Sucedaram When one thinks of Mongolia, images of vast grasslands, wild horses, and people in traditional Mongolian attire often come to mind. Some even mistakenly believe that Inner Mongolia is part of the sovereign nation of Mongolia. It is not.