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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:38:02 +0800Yuan Gujie named liaison office deputy director
The State Council on Monday announced the appointment of Yuan Gujie as deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong.
Liu Guangyuan, meanwhile, has stepped down from the post.
Yuan served in various positions before this current appoi...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:10:25 +0800Chinese manufacturing beats expectations in May
China's manufacturing sector expanded faster than expected in May, although the pace of growth slowed on a monthly basis, according to a private survey of export-oriented firms.
The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (P...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:49:13 +0800Beijing steps up oversight of exports, overseas deals
China issued sweeping new rules on Monday tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, data and national security, a month after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus.
The rules, publi...
Sun, 31 May 2026 18:45:59 +0800British foreign secretary to visit China from Monday
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will visit China this week, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
The two countries will hold the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue during Cooper's visit from Monday to Wednesday.
She'll meet with Foreign Minis...
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:46:25 +0800'Exchanges with Shenzhou astronauts in the pipeline'
Technology minister Sun Dong on Sunday said the government was in talks with mainland authorities to arrange a real-time chat between Hong Kong students and Shenzhou-23 astronauts in space, including the city's first-ever payload specialist Lai Ka-yi...
Hong Kong Local
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:38:02 +0800Yuan Gujie named liaison office deputy director
The State Council on Monday announced the appointment of Yuan Gujie as deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong.
Liu Guangyuan, meanwhile, has stepped down from the post.
Yuan served in various positions before this current appoi...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:36:11 +0800'New HKUST medical dean brings experience'
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau on Monday said the newly appointed founding dean of the city’s third medical school possesses relevant experience.
The government welcomed the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s appointment of phys...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:34:26 +0800High value placed on Central Asia trip: CE
Chief Executive John Lee began his first day of activities in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on Monday.
In the morning, a group photo was taken of the delegation, which was described as the largest of its kind in the current term of the SAR government...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:54:47 +0800King Li appointed as dean of HK's third medical school
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has appointed renowned physician-scientist Professor King Li as the founding dean of its school of medicine, with his tenure beginning on Monday.
HKUST said the appointment follows a rigoro...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:16:33 +0800Robots take dispensing load at community health centre
The Hospital Authority has said its smart warehouse management system which uses automated robots has successfully streamlined the handling of medicine, freeing up pharmacists to focus on patient care.
The system was implemented in late 2024 at the ...
South China Morning Post
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:55 +0000How ‘strategic ambiguity’ made Turkey a winner in the Iran war
Since the Iran war began in late February, Turkey has positioned itself as a key regional power, an economic bridge and a neutral mediator, condemning both the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations.
Turkish Presi...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:11 +0000Hegseth tones down China rhetoric on return to Asia
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth told Asia’s biggest military conference that his country’s relations with China were “better than they’ve been in many years”, as he adopted a much less strident tone than at the same event 12 months ago...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:55:31 +0000India rolls out welcome mat for Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing
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Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s first trip to India since being sworn in as president signals New Delhi’s recognition of the strongman’s political status as it seeks to counter mounting Chinese influence, according to analysts.
The five-day ...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:46:16 +0000Hong Kong baby left without legal identity as parents refuse DNA test after home birth
Hong Kong lawmakers have demanded urgent government intervention for a two-month-old infant left in legal and medical limbo after his parents refused DNA testing on religious grounds following a home birth.
The legislators also said on Monday that th...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:30:04 +0000Beijing demands measures to curb impact of Czech senate president’s Taiwan trip
Beijing has strongly condemned Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil’s visit to Taiwan this week, and demanded “immediate and effective” measures to curb the impact of his trip.
Vystrcil, who is leading a delegation of some 40 representatives f...
Xinhua China News
2017-05-07China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries
"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.
2017-04-24Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...
2017-04-21Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China
Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .
2017-04-20Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .
2017-04-08Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.
Xinhua World News
2018-01-24Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.
2018-01-03U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."
2017-10-28Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest
Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.
2017-10-23Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems
Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
2017-10-13Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.