China's national observatory issued a yellow alert on Thursday, warning of downpours in some regions of the country. From 2pm on Thursday to 2pm on Friday, heavy rains and rainstorms are forecast to hit parts of the provincial-level regions of Fujia...

An industry body in China warned against illegal fundraising risks involving stablecoins amid a market frenzy over cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The Beijing Internet Finance Association said in a statement late on Wednesday that some unscrupu...

The nation unveiled new measures on Wednesday to stabilise employment, including expanded social insurance subsidies, special loans and targeted support for young people looking for jobs. Local governments in some regions will raise unemployment ins...

Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China and Egypt, as important members of the Global South, should further strengthen strategic coordination to safeguard their common interests. Li made the remarks upon arrival in the Egyptian capital for an ...

The Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday that it has added eight entities from China's Taiwan region to the export control list. These companies have deliberately cooperated with the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, a spokesperson for...

Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said on Wednesday. Globally, this past June was the third war...

China is accelerating its record-breaking renewable energy drive with 1.5 times more wind and solar installations this year than last – three-quarters of global capacity under construction, a report said on Wednesday. It is a global leader in rene...

China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.1 percent year on year in June, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday. The reading was an improvement on the 0.1 percent fall seen in May and beat the 0.1 ...

Organisers of the upcoming National Games said on Tuesday that the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau have reached a consensus on how to co-host the Games in November. The head of the Games' organising committee, Huang Mingzhong, said of...

China's central bank said on Tuesday more mainland-based institutions would be allowed to invest offshore through the Bond Connect scheme, with authorities planning to open it up to non-banking investors. The scheme enables onshore investors to acce...

President Xi Jinping has called on young students to strive to be the backbone of the nation, build a strong country and contribute to world peace, according to Xinhua News Agency. Xi, who's also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Cen...

Floods triggered by torrential rains tore down a Himalayan mountain valley between China and Nepal on Tuesday, with at least eight killed and 31 missing. The wall of water also swept away one of the main bridges linking Nepal and China over the Bhot...

Premier Li Qiang says China stands ready to work with the international community to get the world economy back on track at an early date. Li made the remarks on Monday when meeting with World Trade Organization (WTO) director general Ngozi Okonjo-I...

The national observatory renewed yellow alerts on Tuesday, warning of high temperatures and rainstorms in several regions of the country. During the daytime, parts of regions between the Yellow and Huaihe rivers, the Jianghan Plain, areas south of t...

Hong Kong is a dependable link that connects the world with opportunities emerging from China's growth and certainty, Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday, with the country and the SAR having much to offer amid an ever-changing external environme...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that he would visit China from this weekend as Beijing looks to build on partnerships on AI, green energy and the digital economy. "I look forward to going to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, ...

Typhoon Danas has brought heavy winds and torrential rains to parts of Taiwan, killing two people and injuring more than 300 on the island’s densely populated west coast. The typhoon lost intensity and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it move...

China on Monday held a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of the entire nation's resistance against Japanese aggression. An exhibition themed "For National Liberation and World Peace" was also launched to commemorate the victory in the Chinese Pe...

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval fleet left Hong Kong on Monday morning following a five-day visit. The SAR government hosted a ceremony at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison on Stonecutters Island to see off the fleet led by the Shandong aircraft ca...

France on Friday praised China's steps to settle a trade dispute over European brandy imports but warned that "major issues" remained unresolved. The signs of a thaw in the row over the alcohol came as Foreign Minister Wang Yi met French President E...