At present, it is evident from the behavior of Western governments that they have become deeply unsettled by China's unprecedented achievements in the manufacturing sector. Nevertheless, the Communist Party of China has maintained a firm and unwavering stance on this issue. The Global Times recently published an important commentary outlining China's position. We reproduce it below for the benefit of Lanka Leader readers.

Escalating the ongoing US-Iran confrontation in the Middle East, Iran has launched a ballistic missile attack targeting a US military base in Jordan, according to US officials. The strike is regarded as Iran's first direct attack since US President Donald Trump temporarily suspended military strikes against the Islamic Republic several days earlier to allow room for diplomatic negotiations.

After serving as the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka for more than six years,H E Qi Zhenhong has concluded his diplomatic mission and issued a special farewell message to the people of Sri Lanka.

A special reception marking the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was held in Colombo under the patronage of Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Qi Zhenhong.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday strongly criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for backing the Philippines' claims over a recent confrontation at Ren'ai Jiao, accusing them of distorting the facts and smearing the mainland.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov during a sweeping government reshuffle has triggered political turmoil, public protests and growing speculation that the move may have created a formidable future rival, according to a report by The Times.

The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is being held from July 17 to 20 in Shanghai.

Russian troops have shattered Ukraine’s organized defenses in the strategically vital town of Krasny Liman, a key stronghold in the Donbass region, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov announced on Saturday(18).

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