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Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:16:25 +0800China slams US sanctions on research bodies
China on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition after the US Department of Defense placed some Chinese research institutions on a sanctions list, the Ministry of Commerce said.
China will take necessary measures to safeguard ...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:17:33 +0800US government bans humanoid robots manufactured abroad
US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of products and companies that are banned from being imported into the United States on national security grounds.
Most humanoid robots sold in the U...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:16:04 +0800Floods, landslide fears as Noul cuts wide swathe north
The remnants of Typhoon Noul pushed deeper into the mainland on Tuesday, threatening heavy flooding across a broad swathe of the country's southern and central provinces as forecasters warned the weakened storm could linger inland longer than usual....
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:46:24 +0800Nation has made DUV lithography breakthrough: report
China has begun manufacturing domestically developed immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, a key chipmaking tool long dominated by Dutch supplier ASML, according to a report from US technology website The Information.
The deep ultraviolet...
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:40:30 +0800China slams unilateral US tariffs
The Ministry of Commerce on Monday urged the United States to remove unilateral tariff measures imposed under the pretext of so-called "forced labour".
A ministry spokesperson called it "a typical act of unilateralism and protectionism, which China ...
Hong Kong Local
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:20:05 +0800Some opt out but others press on after Japan tremor
Some Hong Kong holidaymakers changed their travel plans after Tuesday's deadly earthquake in Japan, while others decided to press ahead.
At Chek Lap Kok airport, a traveller surnamed Leung, who had booked a package tour to Kyushu, cancelled at the l...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:43:15 +0800Hong Kong home prices reach 2.5 year high
The government on Wednesday said Hong Kong home prices have risen for 13 straight months, reaching a new high in more than two and a half years.
Latest figures from the Rating and Valuation Department showed that the SAR’s home price index rose t...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:18:17 +0800HK aims to become a regional AI powerhouse: Sun Dong
IT Secretary Sun Dong has said the government aims to turn Hong Kong into a regional AI powerhouse in the Asia‑Pacific.
In an interview with RTHK's "Vision 15: Hong Kong's Chapter", Sun said the SAR government will respond to the country's call to...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:54:49 +0800HK aims to host more fencing events: Rosanna Law
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said Hong Kong aims to host more fencing events in future, after the men's foil team secured a historic silver at the Fencing World Championships being held here.
Speaking on a Commercial Radio p...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:56:52 +0800HK tourists in Japan reported safe after earthquake
The Immigration Department on Tuesday said it had not received any request for assistance from Hong Kong people in Japan after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture.
In a statement, the department said it would pay close attention to...
South China Morning Post
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:01:08 +0000‘Practical’ young Africans leaning towards China over US and away from ideology
China has overtaken the United States in terms of positive perceptions among young Africans, though Washington is still seen as more influential than Beijing, according to a survey published on Wednesday.
The African Youth Survey polled 4,901 respond...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:10 +0000How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South America
If South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in extracting natural resources but a trustworthy partner committed to revitalising manufacturing industries, according to obs...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:30:06 +0000China should lean into its defining AI advantage – accessibility
China’s emerging advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) is not that it already has the world’s best chips or strongest frontier models. It is that Chinese companies are increasingly providing capable intelligence at a price the global market c...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:21 +0000Advanced technologies now account for 1 in 6 valid invention patents in China
Advanced technologies now account for around one in every six valid invention patents in China, according to official data.
By the end of last month, valid invention patents in fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data made...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:13 +0000Lenovo Capital takes aim at robotics, coding agents in ‘sniper’ AI investment strategy
The venture capital arm of Lenovo Group is doubling down on artificial intelligence for the next industrial cycle, expanding its focus beyond foundational models into robotics, computing infrastructure and AI agents, according to a senior executive.
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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.