The chairman of China’s top political advisory body on Wednesday pledged to unite public support and forge consensus to ensure the 15th Five-Year Plan gets off to a successful start. Wang Huning, head of the National Committee of the Chinese Peopl...

There will be more measures benefiting the SAR in the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, according to a spokesman of the National People's Congress (NPC) which will open in Beijing on Thursday. At a press conference ahead of the annual NPC meeting, Lou ...

A spokesman for the National People's Congress (NPC) on Wednesday said no country should dominate international affairs and impose its wishes as it sees fit, while stressing that maintaining stable Sino-US relations is generally welcomed by the world...

The chairmen of the Chinese automakers Xiaomi and Chery on Wednesday said they eye faster expansion overseas, despite tariff uncertainties and geopolitical risks. The comments came as the entrepreneurs, both also deputies to the National People's Co...

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday announced that the purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the country's manufacturing sector stood at 49 in February, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month. The PMI for China's non-manu...

Chief Executive John Lee has told mainland officials that he’s confident more state-owned enterprises will tap into opportunities in the Northern Metropolis. Lee, who's in Beijing to attend the opening of this year's National People's Congress on ...

A senior Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has told SAR delegates attending the upcoming "Two Sessions" in the capital that the city will enjoy numerous opportunities under the country’s latest five-year plan. Xia Baolong, director of ...

China called on all parties to safeguard the security of shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday. She told a regular news briefing that energy security is crucial to the global economy, and all ...

A spokesman for China’s top political advisory body said on Tuesday the Greater Bay Area was entering a new era of direct cross‑boundary travel following the successful rollout of the scheme allowing Guangdong vehicles to drive into Hong Kong. ...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday he looked forward to “constructive suggestions and proposals” on ways Hong Kong could serve the nation’s development during the upcoming “Two Sessions” meetings in Beijing, as he arrived in the capit...

Hong Kong delegates on Tuesday set off for Beijing to attend the Two Sessions meetings which start on Wednesday. Members of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will be joining the c...

Asian airline shares remained under pressure on Tuesday as the US-Israeli attacks on Iran escalated, with carriers closely monitoring fuel price spikes and many seeing a surge in ⁠bookings as passengers switch from Middle Eastern airlines. Cathay ...

Policymakers are expected to focus on longer-term initiatives to ensure the sustainable and resilient growth of the country's economy during this year's "Two Sessions" meetings, according to analysts. Delegates from the SAR and around the country ar...

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Wang made the remarks in a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday. Wang said Beijing has ...

A Chinese citizen has been killed in Tehran while more than 3,000 Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. "We mourn the life lost and extend sincere sympathies to the bereaved," Mao told a regular...

Delegates and business leaders attending the country's largest annual political gatherings in Beijing this week will bring along their own ideas and proposals, many of which centre on closer ties with the mainland as well as technological advancement...

Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday denounced the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. In a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Wang described the killing of the leader of...

China is highly concerned about the military strikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said Iran's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected. Ch...

China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between the two countries after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck an initial deal ⁠with Beijing during a visit in January. Ch...

China is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and urges both sides to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday. She made the remarks at a regular...