World 24/7: Indonesia strives to rescue earthquake victims; Russia - India sign "huge" contract

The US-China trade war continues:US President Donald Trump said it was "too early" to resume trade talks with China, as relations between the two countries are at their worst in years due to the trade war. "China wants to negotiate very much," Trump said on October 1. "But I have to say it's too early to negotiate. (We) can't do it because they're not ready." The world's two leading economies have imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of each other's goods.

Mr Trump's harshness has led China to suspect that the US is deliberately prolonging the trade war to block China's economic and technological development. The trade tensions have prompted Chinese government officials and businesses to push for changes that could make the economy more competitive and attractive to foreign investors. Photo:Reuters

Russia and India sign "huge" S-400 contract:India has signed a $5.43 billion deal to buy five advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia, despite the risk of facing sanctions from Washington, according to RT. The air defense system, expected to be completed in 2020, will strengthen India's defense capabilities. Photo: Sputnik

Earlier, on the evening of October 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi to attend the 19th annual India-Russia summit. At a joint press conference after the summit on October 5, President Putin announced that Russia will coordinate with India to strengthen bilateral cooperation at the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the G20. Indian President Modi expressed hope at the joint press conference that Russia will help India in developing its space program. Photo: Reuters

The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize honors efforts to combat sexual violence:While the world was speculating about who would receive the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, including Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, on October 5, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that the Nobel Peace Prize belonged to Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, a woman who was once sexually enslaved by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS). In the photo: Nadia Murad (left) and Denis Mukwege, the two winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. Photo:Reuters

Japan cancels naval parade in South Korea:Japan has decided not to send a warship to a naval event on Jeju Island due to a disagreement with South Korea's request to fly its flag. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) had originally planned to send a warship to the five-day event. Seoul then urged Tokyo not to fly the "Rising Sun" flag on its warships during the fleet review. However, Japan rejected South Korea's request. This disagreement led the JMSDF to cancel plans to send a destroyer, and instead, Japan sent a delegation to attend meetings within the framework of the event.

Indonesia strives to rescue earthquake and tsunami victims:Indonesian authorities say fuel supplies are a top priority in central Sulawesi to ensure the smooth operation of earthquake rescue operations. Authorities are trying to transport fuel from Poso, a four-hour drive from Palu, and other nearby cities such as Tolitoli and Parepare. In this photo: Rescuers search for victims at the ruins of a church in Sigi, Sulawesi. Photo:Reuters

Rescuers are racing against time to search for and rescue victims under the rubble of collapsed buildings after the terrible natural disaster. Earlier, Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered the deployment of the military to the central regions of Sulawesi island to assist in rescue and ensure security during the crisis. Several military aircraft have arrived in Palu city, carrying aid and necessary equipment. Photo:Reuters

The era of banking secrecy is over:The Swiss Federal Tax Authority (FTA) said on October 5 that it had exchanged financial account information for the first time at the end of September 2018 under global standards aimed at cracking down on tax evasion. Under international pressure, Swiss banking secrecy has been waning for years, meaning wealthy people from around the world can no longer easily use the Swiss banking system to hide their wealth. Photo: Swiss National Bank (SNB). Photo: Reuters