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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:21 +0800Games set to end on triumphant note all round
A senior central government official overseeing sports on Friday praised this year’s National Games – co-hosted by Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau – as a resounding and unforgettable success.
The comment by Tong Lixin, deputy director of China...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:29:32 +0800China, Zambia kick-start revamp of mineral railway
China and Zambia launched Thursday a US$1.4 billion project to modernise a railway line that will transport minerals from the copper-rich southern African country to Indian Ocean ports for export.
Premier Li Qiang attended the ground-breaking ceremo...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:43:15 +0800China-Japan trade cooperation 'severely damaged'
Trade cooperation between China and Japan has been "severely damaged", the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.
The dispute between Beijing and Tokyo was triggered by comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier this month. She said the...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:45:53 +0800'No market for Japanese aquatic products'
Even if Japanese aquatic products were exported to China, there would be no market for them, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular briefing that Tokyo had previously committed to fulfilling its regulato...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:44:11 +0800'Govt actively building global partner port network'
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mable Chan, on Wednesday said that the SAR government is actively building an international "partner port" network that covers strategic cooperation with ports on the mainland and Belt and Road countries.
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Hong Kong Local
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:18:42 +0800Harsh lesson for renovation worker in school break-in
Police said on Saturday that a 41-year-old man had been arrested in connection with an attempted burglary at a school in Sai Ying Pun.
The incident came to light on November 20 when officers responded to a report of a damaged window at the school.
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Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:06:29 +0800'HK's shift to prosperity demands security commitment'
Chief Executive John Lee said the city was at a pivotal moment in transitioning from stability to prosperity and emphasised that maintaining this trajectory required an unwavering commitment to national security.
Speaking at the 2025 Fight Crime Con...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:58:58 +0800Bay cluster of cities has Olympics potential for Law
Secretary for Sports Rosanna Law on Saturday said Hong Kong has proved its ability to host major international sports events, having co-hosted the National Games with Macau and Guangdong.
Her comment came after a former International Olympic Commit...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:29:58 +0800Sports park versatility brings a more ambitious pitch
Hong Kong has demonstrated its capability to host large-scale events that involve multiple sports, with the new Kai Tak Sports Park proving its world-class versatility during the National Games, according to Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Game...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:35:06 +0800Haughey beats rough waters in harbour reality check
Hong Kong swimming star Siobhan Haughey had to settle for second in Saturday's Victoria Harbour Race, losing to Hong Kong team marathon swimmer Nip Tsz-yin in the women's event.
It was her first attempt at the annual race, which drew around 4,000 sw...
South China Morning Post
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:12 +0000China’s military eases physical requirements for pilots based on new cockpits
China’s military has eased stringent physical requirements for pilots, based on the improved cockpits of the People’s Liberation Army’s newest warplanes.
Changes to height, weight and limb length requirements are among several revisions made to...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:09 +0000China ‘wheelchair anchor’ Liang Yi becomes first disabled TV host after spinal cord injury
Chinese television personality Liang Yi became China’s first “wheelchair anchor” despite a sudden illness taking away her health and bright future.
Born in central China’s Hunan province in 1979, in 2001 Liang became an anchor at Hunan TV, on...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:27:39 +0000Hong Kong student delegation pulls out of Japan exchange programme amid tensions
A Hong Kong student delegation has pulled out of a regional exchange programme in Japan next month amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute between Beijing and Tokyo.
The Education Bureau confirmed on Saturday that Hong Kong would withdraw from this year...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:00:08 +0000Labrador lost on China beach found 1,500km away 3 months later, reunited with owner
A pet dog in China has been miraculously found 1,500km from home and reunited with her owner three months after she went missing.
September the Labrador was lost on August 13, at a beach in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province.
According t...
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:30:13 +0000Xiaomi open-sources AI model spanning autonomous driving and robotics
Xiaomi has open-sourced a new foundation model that integrates autonomous driving and embodied artificial intelligence, as the Chinese smartphone and electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturer seeks to enhance its AI capabilities.
MiMo-Embodied, which comes ...
Xinhua China News
2017-05-07China 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.
2017-04-24Xi, 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...
2017-04-21Feature: 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 .
2017-04-20Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .
2017-04-08Xi, 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
2018-01-24Palestinians 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.
2018-01-03U.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."
2017-10-28Speaker 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.
2017-10-23Typhoon 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.
2017-10-13Spotlight: 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.