China has expressed its readiness to do its best to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to quake-hit regions in Myanmar. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Myanmar is China's friendly neighbor and China is closely following the situation after the earthquake.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has killed at least 50 people.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang is calling for efforts to build the Asian community and create a better future.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for stronger strategic coordination with France to build a more fair and equitable global governance system. He made the remarks while meeting with his visiting French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, in Beijing.

South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo has vowed to gather all available resources to contain the forest fires in the southeastern regions.

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has met Evan Greenberg, executive vice chair of the board of directors of the National Committee on U.S.- China Relations. Wang says China is willing to carry out dialogue and consultation with the U.S. side in the spirit of equality and mutual respect to address their reasonable concerns.

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz says he is taking full responsibility for the inclusion of a journalist in an online chat about military plans in Yemen.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed the country's readiness to work with Portugal to further promote bilateral ties and make China and Europe strategic partners of mutual trust and achievements.

Russian and U.S. delegations have concluded talks in Saudi Arabia that mainly focused on reaching a Black Sea ceasefire deal with Ukraine.

The Chinese finance minister has said the country will implement a more proactive fiscal policy this year and ensure its sustained strength and effectiveness.

South Korea's Constitutional Court has rejected the impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has reiterated the country's commitment to openness and global collaboration, saying China will further expand market access for foreign investors.

The Chinese commerce minister has said the country’s market remains committed to opening-up and its policies are consistent.

Foreign Ministers of China, Japan and South Korea have vowed to advance trilateral cooperation. They attended the 11th China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Saturday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged China and Japan to provide more stability and certainty to the world by enhancing mutual trust and cooperation.

South Korea's opposition parties have submitted an impeachment motion against acting President Choi Sang-mok.

Members of the International Olympic Committee have elected Kirsty Coventry IOC president. It makes the 41-year-old the first woman and the first African to lead the global Olympic movement.

The Israeli military says the move followed a "targeted ground operation" launched Wednesday in central and southern Gaza.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is ready to implement a U.S. plan on stopping attacks on energy infrastructure.

Gaza-based health authorities say an Israeli bombing has killed a foreign UN worker and injured five others.