Top political advisor highlights readiness to deepen relations with DPRKPutin calls for measures to counter Western sanctionsXi hails new chapter of ChinaTaiwan an internal matter, China says after U.S.' admiral's claimChina and U.S. hold military maritime meetingNations to enhance BRI tiesChina willing to expand cooperation with Australia: Wang YiGerman politicians, and businessmen expect Scholz's visit to China to drive bilateral cooperationChina airs concern over Japan's move to sell jetsXi extends condolences to Russia