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Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:58:33 +0800China, Jordan cement ties during FM's visit
China will remain Jordan's most reliable strategic partner in its development and revitalisation process, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a visit to the Middle East country.
Wang made the remarks in a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan on ...
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:21:36 +0800Foreign Ministry's HK office condemns smears over Lai
The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong on Monday condemned a number of overseas countries and politicians for “smearing” Hong Kong’s judiciary over the national security conviction of former media mogul J...
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:10:56 +0800Para tournaments come to a close in Shenzhen
The 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games concluded on Monday evening with a closing ceremony in Shenzhen, capping off the first-ever edition of the Games jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong a...
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:03:21 +0800CE praises historic results in NGD and NSOG
Chief Executive John Lee has commended the city’s delegation for their historic performance at the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG), pledging continued and increased support f...
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:45:58 +0800'Lai's actions harm national security, prosperity'
Jimmy Lai's actions seriously endangered national security and Hong Kong's prosperity, Beijing's national security office in Hong Kong said on Monday, as it voiced support for the ruling that found him guilty of three charges.
The Office for Safegua...
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:21:32 +0800Respect China's sovereignty, HK's rule of law: FM
The Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition to certain countries' blatant slander and defamation of Hong Kong's judicial system, pointing out that the central government firmly supports SAR authorities in safeguardi...
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:20:24 +0800Factory output and retail sales on the rise in China
China's value-added industrial output expanded 4.8 percent year on year in November, official data showed on Monday.
In the first 11 months of this year, industrial output increased by six percent compared with same period in 2024, according to data...
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:38:31 +0800HK swimmers take one-two in NG 100m fly
Hong Kong swimmers delivered a standout performance in the pool on Sunday morning, securing a one-two finish in the women’s 100 metre butterfly S14 at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities.
Chan Yui-lam continued her impressive medal ha...
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:46:21 +0800Nanjing remembers darkest day in its history
The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honour about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII).
Despite the winter...
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:18:42 +0800HK to spare no effort in hosting Apec meeting: CE
The SAR on Friday welcomed Beijing's decision that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) finance ministers' meeting 2026 would be held in Hong Kong.
The decision on the October meeting also came as China, as the host of Apec, said it has conf...
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:38:29 +0800Paddler gets silver in TT7 loss to Paralympic champ
Hong Kong table tennis player Chiu Kan-shan claimed a silver medal in the women’s individual TT7 event at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities on Friday.
Paralympic champion Wang Rui of Sichuan won the gold medal with a straight-sets 3...
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:46:18 +0800JD.com rides wave of courier concern in 22b yuan move
JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce firms, has pledged 22 billion yuan in housing support for its army of couriers as competition intensifies in the instant retail market.
JD.com's move, announced in a post on its official WeChat account on Fr...
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:27:08 +0800India moves to cut red tape for Chinese professionals
India has cut red tape to speed business visas for Chinese professionals, two officials said, in a major step to boost ties between the Asian giants and end chronic delays that cost output worth billions of dollars because of scarce technicians.
As ...
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:30:45 +0800Leaders pledge to strengthen domestic demand
The nation's top leaders have pledged to boost consumption, stabilise the property market, and create more employment opportunities at a key economic meeting in Beijing.
Top leaders including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang attended this y...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:19:41 +0800Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit the Middle East
Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Jordan from December 12 to 16, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
Wang is expected to hold talks with his counterparts "to exchange views on bilatera...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:41:08 +0800China holds economic work conference to plan for 2026
A two-day Central Economic Work Conference has concluded in Beijing as the country's top leaders decided on China's economic priorities for 2026.
President Xi Jinping, who's also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central C...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:37:29 +0800China oil demand to start to plateau from 2025
China's oil demand is forecast to plateau between 2025 and 2030, a research group linked to state oil major CNPC said on Thursday, as the rise of electric vehicles slashes demand for gasoline and diesel.
Most of China's incremental demand for oil th...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:49:38 +0800China objects to Mexico tariff hikes
The Ministry of Commerce said China has always opposed unilateral tariff hikes and urged Mexico to correct its wrong practices of unilateralism and protectionism.
The remarks were made in response to a media query regarding the Mexican Congress's ap...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:42:57 +0800Chinese exports hit as Mexico lawmakers back tariffs
Mexican lawmakers have backed a measure to raise tariffs on goods from China and other countries that do not have trade agreements with Mexico, despite strong pushback from Beijing.
The move, spearheaded by President Claudia Sheinbaum and approved b...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:52:12 +0800IMF raises China growth forecast for 2025 to 5pc
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday upgraded its growth forecast for China for this year to five percent, up slightly from the previous 4.8 percent predicted in October, despite ongoing trade frictions.
But the global financial insti...