Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain have met in Riyadh to discuss the Palestinian issue and the developments in the Gaza Strip.

The Chinese military has expelled three Philippine aircraft that China says illegally entered the airspace near Nansha Qundao, a group of islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he discussed the fighting, returning prisoner of war and security guarantees with Washington's envoy on resolving the conflict.

A group of 200 Chinese nationals rescued from organized criminals in Myanmar returned to China.

China's commerce ministry says there were more than 1.2 million foreign-invested enterprises in the country by the end of last year, with actual use of foreign investment exceeding 20 trillion yuan.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country supports the central role of the UN when meeting with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after chairing a Security Council high-level meeting.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will not allow NATO troops in Ukraine.

Top U.S. and Russian diplomats have met in Saudi Arabia to discuss efforts to mend their fractured relations and address the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on the private sector to seize the opportunities of the private economy in the new era, and advance Chinese modernization.

Industry data shows China's auto sector has had a strong start this year, with increases in production and sales in January.