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China on Saturday strongly opposed a US Trade Representative (USTR) probe into its compliance with the Phase One trade agreement, accusing Washington of escalating economic pressures and spreading false narratives that undermine bilateral ties.

Dmitriev, who is currently in the United States for meetings with American officials, said the ongoing talks are focused on achieving a lasting peacet that prevents both sides from further fighting.

Armed assailants attacked a construction company's camp in Balochistan's Khuzdar district in Pakistan, abducting 18 labourers and torching several vehicles and pieces of heavy machinery, The Express Tribune reported on Saturday.

According to The Taipei Times, members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) submitted draft revisions to Paragraph 1, Article 13 of the act, designed to strengthen the loyalty and accountability of military officers, educators, and government officials. The proposed amendment calls for immediate security protocols to close existing legislative gaps that could expose Taiwan to national security risks posed by Chinese influence operations.

The second round of discussions between Afghanistan and Pakistan commenced in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Saturday, the Dawn reported, a week after both parties jointly agreed to a ceasefire agreement following intense border clashes earlier this month.

According to Phayul, the demonstrators accused the Pompidou Centre and its collaborator, White Cube gallery, of "romanticising destruction" by showcasing Cai's work as a symbol of artistic brilliance. The exhibition, co-organised by the two prestigious institutions, portrays Cai as a visionary bridging "tradition and modernity" through his explosive art, a framing Tibetan activists call a blatant disregard for the harm inflicted on sacred Tibetan land.