Hong Kong China
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:10:38 +0800Both sides need peace, Xi tells KMT leader in Beijing
The trend that compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait will get closer and get together will not change, Xi Jinping said, as he met the head of the Chinese Kuomintang Party in Beijing on Friday.
Xi, the General Secretary of the Communist Pa...
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0800ADB expects 4.6pc growth for China in 2026
China is expected to see growth dip to 4.6 percent this year and 4.5 percent next, down from five percent, on the back of continued weakness in its property market and slower export growth, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned on Friday.
That gro...
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:35:39 +0800Oil toll fuels Chinese consumer, producer price rises
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose one percent year on year in March, official data showed on Friday.
Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 1.1 percent, according to data released by the National...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:55:48 +0800Wang Yi vows deeper ties with DPRK on Pyongyang trip
Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told his Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) counterpart Choe Son Hui that China was willing to step up exchanges and cooperation with Pyongyang.
Xinhua News Agency reported that Wang – who is on a two...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:50:40 +0800China urges non-violation of Lebanon's sovereignty
Beijing said on Thursday that Lebanon's sovereignty "should not be violated" after Israel carried out strikes on the country, threatening a fragile truce.
"Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao ...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:49:08 +0800KMT chairwoman calls for greater goodwill and trust
Impressed by the mainland's vitality and creativity during a tour in Shanghai, Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, on Thursday called for building greater goodwill and mutual trust across the Taiwan Strait.
Leading a KMT...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:19:43 +0800Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to avoid escalation: China
China said Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed not to escalate their conflict and to "explore a comprehensive solution” after several weeks of cross-border fighting that left hundreds of people killed.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:28:19 +0800KMT chairwoman pays homage to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, Cheng Li-wun, on Wednesday paid homage to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing as part of her mainland visit.
Paying homage to the mausoleum has long been an important part of visits by the heads of ...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:28:57 +0800Li, Albanese discuss energy, bilateral trade
China and Australia have agreed to back regional energy security as the world faced rising oil prices sparked by war in the Middle East.
In a phone call between Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the two leaders discuss...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:06:16 +0800KMT chairwoman kicks off mainland visit
The head of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, Cheng Li-wun, arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday for a visit to the mainland.
This is the first time in a decade that a KMT chairperson has led a delegation to the Chinese mainland.
During the tour that...
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:56:36 +0800China logs surge in passenger trips over 3-day break
An estimated 845.38 million passenger trips were made across China during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, up 6 percent year on year, transportation authorities said on Monday.
The daily average number of trips reached 281.79 million, accord...
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:22:56 +0800Beijing pushes e-commerce sector towards two-way flows
China issued guidance on Monday for its e-commerce sector that seeks to co-ordinate domestic development with international markets, a week after a delegation of European lawmakers visited to discuss related challenges and competition.
The European ...
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:04:18 +0800Ceasefire key to resolving Hormuz Strait crisis: Wang
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that the fundamental way to resolve navigation issues in the Strait of Hormuz is to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible.
Xinhua News Agency reported that Wang made the remarks in a phone call with his Russ...
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:58:07 +0800Sandstorm and wind alerts raised for northern China
China's meteorological authority renewed on Saturday morning blue alerts for sandstorms and powerful winds, warning of adverse weather conditions across multiple regions over the next 24 hours.
For the sandstorm alert, blowing sand or floating dust ...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:03:55 +0800UN urged to shun cover for unauthorised military ops
UN Security Council actions must not provide legal cover for unauthorised military operations, nor should they heighten tensions or escalate conflict, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
Wang made the remarks in a phone conversation with Kaja Kallas, the...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:29:45 +0800'Root cause of Hormuz issue lies in illegal attacks'
China urged all parties in the Middle East conflict to cease military operations and refrain from creating a more serious impact on the world economy and energy security, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday when a...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:06:22 +0800Chinese airlines raise surcharges for domestic routes
Several Chinese airlines, including national carrier Air China, said they would be raising their fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Sunday amid a global surge in oil prices.
Air China, China Southern and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines said sur...
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:40:30 +0800Alleged core scam member extradited from Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Security announced on Wednesday that Li Xiong, who's suspected to be a key member of a major cross-border gambling and fraud syndicate, had been repatriated to China from Cambodia.
Li is accused of being a core member of Chine...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:57:08 +0800Five proposals by China, Pakistan to end Iran war
China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East during talks between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.
The proposals are imme...
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:09:50 +0800Three Chinese ships sailed through Hormuz: FM
Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
"Following coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz," ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning...