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Wed, 13 May 2026 15:17:43 +0800
First HK-made payload to stay in orbit for two years
Researchers behind the city’s first home-grown scientific payload deployed at the Tiangong Space Station on Wednesday said the device will be in orbit for at least two years to track the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Developed by researcher...

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:52:00 +0800
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang joins Trump on China visit
US President Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang last-minute on Tuesday after seeing media coverage that he was not invited to join the administration's trip to China this week, according to one source familiar with the matter. Huang was se...

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:18:35 +0800
Trump 'doesn't need China's help' to end Iran war
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran, even after he warned that the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. Ahead of a high-stakes summit in Beijing, Trump ...

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:16:26 +0800
China, Tajikistan to boost cooperation: Xi
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Tajikistan to focus on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as he held talks with visiting Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing. He said both countries should align their development strateg...

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:27:05 +0800
Shot in arm set for HK in medical innovation hub race
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong's status as a leading hub for scientific innovation is "unrivalled" in Asia as the city rolls out a series of measures to transform into a global medical innovation centre. The remarks came as he del...

Hong Kong Local

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:42:59 +0800
Woman dead, four injured in Ngau Tau Kok accident
A traffic accident in Ngau Tau Kok on Wednesday afternoon left one person dead and four others injured, after a taxi mounted the pavement and crashed into a flower planter. Police said the incident happened close to 2pm, when the driver of a taxi tr...

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:33:26 +0800
'Versatile AI talents needed amid profound shifts'
Two lawmakers on Wednesday said more university subsidies and high-tech internship opportunities are needed, as the city's labour market undergoes a structural shift amid the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. It comes after data release...

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:17:43 +0800
First HK-made payload to stay in orbit for two years
Researchers behind the city’s first home-grown scientific payload deployed at the Tiangong Space Station on Wednesday said the device will be in orbit for at least two years to track the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Developed by researcher...

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:38:54 +0800
Guy Bradley takes over as Cathay Pacific chair
Hong Kong's flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific, on Wednesday said Guy Bradley would take over as chairman starting immediately. He succeeds Patrick Healy who retires after more than three decades of service to the Swire Group. Bradley, who's also th...

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:33:22 +0800
Wang Chi House residents return for round two
Residents of Wang Chi House gathered early on Wednesday morning in Tai Po, as the sole block that was untouched by last November’s fire opened its doors for a second time, allowing residents to retrieve their personal belongings. Over the next fiv...

South China Morning Post

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:30 +0000
Trump flies to Beijing, Nvidia’s Huang joins trip at last minute
US President Donald Trump said he would urge China’s Xi Jinping to “open up” to American business, and belatedly added Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to the list of executives accompanying him on a trip to Beijing. “I will be asking President Xi, a ...

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:40:11 +0000
‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as ‘milestone’ for stable ties
Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s state visit, China’s state-controlled media has framed the summit with President Xi Jinping as an opportunity to steer relations towards greater stability and mutual respect, despite grievances and tensions. X...

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:30:08 +0000
Why the world needs China to save more, not less
The G7 economists’ memo from March and the IMF’s April report on global imbalances arrived at the same prescription: China’s current account surplus is excessive and should be cut by boosting consumption. The diagnosis is wrong. The world econo...

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:10:19 +0000
Woman dies, another unconscious as taxi driven by man in 70s crashes into planter
A woman was killed and another left unconscious after a Hong Kong taxi driver in his seventies lost control of his vehicle and drove onto a pavement in Ngau Tau Kok on Wednesday, police said. The driver and his two passengers were also hurt. Police s...

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:46:53 +0000
Who could replace Starmer as UK prime minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party said he was not the right person to lead the country and win the ⁠next national election. He has vowed to stay on as no formal ⁠leade...

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries
"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

2017-04-21
Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China
Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .

2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

2017-04-08
Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.

Xinhua World News

2018-01-24
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

2017-10-28
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest
Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

2017-10-23
Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems
Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

2017-10-13
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

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