Xinhua China-related world news summary at 0900 GMT, Aug. 14

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Saturday that consensus had been reached with the Indian side to firmly support each other so as to ensure the successful organization of the upcoming G20 and BRICS summits.

Speaking to journalists before wrapping up his visit to India, the foreign minister said the major aim of this trip was to conduct strategic communications with India ahead of the G20 summit scheduled next month in China and the BRICS summit to be held in India in October. (India-China-FM)

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RIO DE JANEIRO -- China's Xie Zhenye set a personal best time of 10.08 seconds in the heats of the men's 100m at the Rio Olympic Games on Saturday, becoming the second Chinese male sprinter after Su Bingtian to reach the semifinals of the blue-ribbon event in Olympic history.

"It's unbelievable that I finished first in my heat and set my personal best time," an elated Xie said after the competition. (Sports-Olympics-Athletics-China)

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HAVANA -- Cuban leader and former president Fidel Castro on Saturday, thanked all the good wishes for his 90th birthday, and slammed the U.S. for the "dangers" it has caused against humanity.

The former Cuban president warned of great dangers against humanity and said world powers like Russia and China can't be subjected to threats from any other country that is capable of using nuclear weapons. (Havana-Fidel Castro-90th Birthday)

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NEW DELHI -- China is ready to build closer partnership with India, and enhance pragmatic cooperation with India in all fields, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj during their meeting on Saturday here.

Wang positively reviewed the development of China-India ties, which he said have been making remarkable and comprehensive headways in recently years thanks to joint efforts by both sides. (India-China-Visit) Endite