German chancellor Friedrich Merz lands in Beijing as the latest western leader looking to improve trade relations with China. Plus: why Kyoto’s mayor has announced plans for Japan’s first citizen discount on bus fares.

Has World Urban Forum delivered on its theme of ‘Housing The World’?
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Why it’s up to Pakistan to keep US-Iran peace talks on track
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Xi casts China as the world’s stable power: what does this mean for the international order?
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