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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:23:27 +0800China buys US soybeans at near double Brazilian prices
China has bought at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans, two traders with knowledge of the deals said, its largest purchase since at least January and the most significant since a summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in October.
China i...
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:01:05 +0800World recognises HK's achievements, says CE
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said the world has recognised Hong Kong's achievements, with the SAR maintaining robust economic growth in the third quarter despite the "chaos" facing the global economy.
Lee made the remarks at the International...
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:42:54 +0800China pledges closer cooperation with Russia
Premier Li Qiang on Monday said China stands ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in investment, energy, agriculture and other fields.
Li made the remarks in talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow, adding that the Chinese m...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:30:15 +0800HK partners up with Guangxi, Dalian, San Antonio ports
Chief Executive John Lee announced on Monday that Hong Kong has forged partnerships with Dalian and Guangxi ports on the mainland and Chile's San Antonio port as part of efforts to reinforce the SAR's position as a global shipping centre.
He made th...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:54:54 +0800Japanese official in China for talks amid row
Japan on Monday moved to tamp down an escalating row with China that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East Asian neighbour.
The dispute was triggered by comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier this month...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:53:55 +0800China restart for Air India in time for Lunar New Year
Air India said on Monday it would restart flights to China from New Delhi after nearly six years come February 2026 and was planning to launch a Mumbai-Shanghai route next year.
The development is subject to regulatory approvals, the carrier said.
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Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:45:19 +0800US and China must build on Busan consensus: ambassador
China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, on Monday said the pressing priority following the Busan summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump is to ensure solid steps will be taken to follow up on the consensus reached...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:59:04 +0800'HK athletes surpassed expectations at National Games'
The chairman of the executive committee of Hong Kong's delegation at the National Games, Cheng King-leung, on Monday hailed Hong Kong's unprecedented success at the ongoing competition, saying the territory's top athletes have continued to improve si...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:06:28 +0800US hopes to finalise China rare earths deal this month
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that Washington hopes to finalise a deal with China for securing supplies of rare earths by the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of November.
Under the tentative deal – reached in late October at a...
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:56:19 +0800Fan Zhendong defeats Wang Chuqin to reach final
Shanghai’s Fan Zhendong emerged victorious over his Paris Olympic teammate, Wang Chuqin of Beijing in a thrilling all-star semifinal at the National Games, securing his place in the men's singles table tennis gold medal match.
The highly anticipat...
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:03:32 +0800Security Bureau updates Japan amber travel alert
The Security Bureau on Saturday updated its amber outbound travel alert against Japan, saying that there has been an increasing trend of attack incidents against Chinese citizens there since mid-2025.
The government reminded those who wish to go to ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:20:21 +0800Xi calls for shared future in visit by Thai king
President Xi Jinping hosted King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand in Beijing on Friday, calling for joint efforts to further advance the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future.
He said Vajiralongkorn has ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:51:56 +0800Shenzhou-20 trio touch down in Inner Mongolia
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission landed safely on Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history.
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Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:58:15 +0800Heats go swimmingly for Haughey, Mak in medals charge
Hong Kong swimmers continued to make waves on day five in pool events at the National Games, with Siobhan Haughey and Adam Mak leading the charge.
After winning the SAR’s first swimming gold at the Games on Thursday night, Haughey maintained her e...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:20:28 +0800Mainland industrial output up 4.9pc in October
Industrial output on the mainland expanded 4.9 percent year on year in October, official data showed on Friday.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial output jumped 6.1 percent in the first 10 months of the year compared wi...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:02:15 +0800Shenzhou-20 crew to return to Earth on Shenzhou-21
The Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.
The spaceship will return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regio...
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:05:46 +0800'US firms' China ties remain strong amid tariffs'
American firms have continued to remain deeply engaged in Chinese markets despite intensifying US-China relations due to trade policies, a foreign think tank said on Thursday.
That's according to research conducted by the Bay Area Council Economic I...
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:15:28 +0800Shenzhen Bay Port to close during NG marathon
Authorities said the Shenzhen Bay Port will be closed on Saturday morning to make way for the National Games marathon, as they called on travellers and motorists to use other border checkpoints.
The Shenzhen Bay Port will not be open to the public f...
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:51:57 +0800'GBA has the right elements to host the Olympics'
Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said the Greater Bay Area possesses "all the ingredients" for a successful bid to be the potential future host for the Olympic Games.
Bach's comments came on Wednesday dur...
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:59:21 +0800Spain's King Felipe makes China state visit
China and Spain signed agreements on language exchanges and other areas on Wednesday as both countries vowed to strengthen cooperation during Spanish King Felipe VI's visit to China.
It's the first visit by a Spanish monarch in 18 years, and the fir...