Premier Li meets Mozambican president

China is ready to enhance cooperation with Mozambique to better serve the two countries' modernization drives, Premier Li Qiang said when meeting with President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo in Beijing on Tuesday.

Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China-Mozambique comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, Li said President Xi Jinping held talks with President Chapo, charting new blueprint for further deepening bilateral relations and cooperation.

China will stay committed to mutual support with Mozambique, and enhance cooperation in fields of trade, agriculture and fisheries, energy and minerals, infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges, said the Chinese premier.

Amid changes in an evolving global environment, China and Africa should strengthen solidarity and collaboration, Li said, calling on both sides to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, uphold fairness and justice, and protect the common interests.

Chapo said Mozambique firmly adheres to the one-China principle, appreciates China's assistance in Mozambique's development, and is willing to advance cooperation across fields under the Belt and Road framework.

Mozambique firmly supports the four global initiatives and stands ready to work with China to promote Africa-China cooperation, said Chapo.

A freight train and a bus collided in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday afternoon, killing at least eight people, local media reported.

At around 15:40, a train collided with a bus at a railway crossing in Ratchathewi District, triggering a fire accompanied by an explosion. Several other cars and motorcycles were also involved.

More than 20 people were injured, according to the Thai transport ministry, as rescuers rushed to the scene to put out the fire and carry out rescue operations.

Deputy Minister of Transport Siripong Angkasakulkiat said in an interview with Thai media that the bus had stopped at the railway crossing due to a red light, preventing the railway barrier from lowering. The freight train was too heavy to brake in time, leading to the collision.