Hong Kong China
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:55:59 +0800China orders nationwide fireworks safety inspection
The nation has ordered an immediate, comprehensive safety overhaul of fireworks sales after two recent explosions revealed safety risks of the popular holiday activity.
The Office of the State Council Work Safety Committee called in a notice for str...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:07:30 +0800Spy film among blockbusters thrilling N American fans
Multiple Chinese films are set for release in North America during the Chinese New Year, including two highly-anticipated blockbusters that premiered on the first day of the holiday.
Their release comes after China's 2026 Spring Festival box office,...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:01:40 +0800Made-in-India claim dogs professor at AI summit
An Indian professor has falsely suggested a Chinese-made robot dog displayed at a major AI summit was developed by her university, prompting backlash in a situation politicians derided as "embarrassing" on Wednesday.
The silver mechanical dog – a ...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:51:48 +0800Old acquaintances renewed with Xi festive wishes
President Xi Jinping has replied to friends in the US state of Iowa and sent them a Chinese New Year card extending his festive wishes, saying that regardless of how the situation evolves, the desire of the Chinese and American peoples for exchanges ...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:22:56 +0800Space crew rings in Year of the Horse
They are 400km above Earth and cannot go home for the Spring Festival this year, but China's taikonauts have found their own ways to make the traditional Chinese holiday warm and sweet.
The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard the space station Tiangong, which m...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:09:24 +0800Alibaba looks to beat benchmarks with Qwen push
Alibaba on Monday unveiled a new artificial intelligence model Qwen 3.5 designed to execute complex tasks independently, with big improvements in performance and cost that the tech giant claims beat major US rival models on several benchmarks.
Th...
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:23:17 +0800China grants visa-free visits to Canadian, UK citizens
China confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Tuesday, after the two countries' leaders announced such agreements following official trips to Beijing.
British and Canadian prime ministers Keir St...
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:16:38 +0800China unveils regulation on water supply
Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing a regulation on water supply, which will take effect on June 1, 2026.
The regulation consists of eight chapters and 50 articles.
It aims to promote high-quality development in the water sup...
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:30:41 +0800Xi celebrates progress in Chinese New Year greetings
President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Horse.
At the Great Hall of the People, he conveyed New Year greetings on behalf of the central commit...
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:43:20 +0800China and US agree to strengthen dialogue
China and the United States have agreed to strengthen dialogue and co-operation in various fields and promote the stable development of bilateral relations as Foreign Minister Wang Yi engaged in a flurry of meetings with his Western counterparts on t...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:31:46 +0800Japan urged to protect Chinese fishing crew's rights
Beijing has urged Tokyo to protect the rights of a Chinese crew after a fishing boat was seized by Japanese authorities.
"It is hoped Japan strictly respects the China-Japan fisheries agreement, fairly enforces the law and safeguards the safety and ...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:56:00 +0800DAB to table over 20 suggestions at Two Sessions
The DAB's deputies to the National People's Congress on Friday announced a series of proposals for the upcoming Two Sessions meetings in Beijing next month, focusing on enhancing the integration of Hong Kong into the nation's development strategy.
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:38:11 +0800Home prices decline at a slower pace on mainland
China's housing market showed signs of improvement in January as home-price declines in 70 large and medium-sized cities generally narrowed from the previous month, official data showed on Friday.
In the four first-tier cities – Beijing, Shanghai,...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:31:58 +0800CE hopes GBA can reunite for future sports events
Chief Executive John Lee has signalled Hong Kong’s readiness to join forces again with Guangdong and Macao in hosting future international sporting events, building on the momentum of their collaboration during last year's National Games.
He said...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:36:48 +0800China announces lower tariffs on EU dairy imports
China on Thursday announced lower duties on dairy products imported from the European Union.
According to the Commerce Ministry, the tariffs will range from 7.4 percent to 11.7 percent for a period of five years, effective Friday.
That's down from ...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:48:36 +0800'White paper timely in protecting SAR and the nation'
Senior counsel and former director of public prosecutions, Grenville Cross, on Thursday said the State Council's white paper on national security, released earlier this week, was timely and necessary in addressing ongoing threats in Hong Kong.
Spea...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:52:13 +0800Premier calls for stronger AI push
Premier Li Qiang has called for a comprehensive push in the technological innovation, industrial growth and application of artificial intelligence to foster new quality productive forces and promote high-quality development.
Li made the remarks whil...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:59:01 +0800Xi sends CNY greetings to non-CPC parties, military
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended festive greetings on Wednesday to people from non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without ...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:30:58 +0800China's CPI increases 0.2pc in January
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, edged up 0.2 percent year on year in January, official data showed on Wednesday.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent ...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:21:08 +0800Xi offers Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese
President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Beijing during a two-day inspection tour from Monday to Tuesday, extending Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people at home and abroad ahead of the festival.
Xi, also general s...