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...

President Xi Jinping on Friday chaired a Politburo meeting to discuss a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan. According to Xinhua News Agency, the meeting noted that the 15th Five-Year Plan period between 2026 and 2030 "will be critical as China...

The national space agency on Friday said it's planning to carry out two crewed spaceflights and a cargo resupply mission this year, while pointing to efforts in meeting the country's goal of sending astronauts to the moon by 2030. Of the missions pl...

The central government has presented the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Commemorative Medal to the SAR, as a museum collection and major exhibit. Deputy director of the Hong Kong and...

China's largest search engine operator Baidu topped market estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, as strong growth in ⁠its cloud business helped cushion the hit from persistent weakness in its mainstay advertising business. Baidu, like other...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the mainland tech hub of Hangzhou on Thursday with a large group of entrepreneurs, hoping to land new contracts a day after meeting President Xi Jinping and announcing an Airbus deal. Merz's first official...

President Xi Jinping has asked senior Communist Party of China (CPC) officials to ensure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Xi, who's also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks after reading through the annual...

Hong Kong's Digital Policy Office and Guangxi's Big Data Development Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence, and jointly explore new opportunities for digital development. Speakin...

Local deputies to the National People's Congress are seeking support during the upcoming annual political gatherings in Beijing for ways to bolster Hong Kong's key strengths in line with areas targeted for development priority in the national five-ye...