Xi Jinping and Bashar al-Assad meet on the eve of the Asian Games opening ceremony.

Brussels wants to keep ties with Beijing while seeking to reduce dependence on Asian superpower.

Diplomatic sources confirm receiving two forms to be completed and returned by Oct 18.

High-level visit will further cement ties between the strategic allies.  

Beijing accuses bloc of ‘naked protectionism.’

This comes after British cops said a man has been arrested for espionage.

Downpour comes week after financial hub was shut down by super typhoon.

Imports shrink 7.3% on-year while exports drop 8.8%.

Li Qiang says sound and stable bilateral ties will benefit both countries.

A 5.2% expansion is forecasted for the East Asian nation.

Bondholders agreed to extend deadline for repayment until 2026, Bloomberg reports.

Businesses tape up glass displays and windows while high-rise buildings sway under whipping gusts.

East Asian nation's largest private developer in terms of sales has amassed more than US$150 billion in debt.