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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:12:03 +0800
Belt and Road members praise HK's strengths
Belt and Road participants on Wednesday expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s advantages in driving cooperation under the initiative. Speaking at the Belt and Road Summit in Wan Chai, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith said there had ...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:36:30 +0800
SAR's first astronaut inspires students from space
The SAR's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, made a virtual return to her alma mater on Wednesday morning, beaming in from the Tiangong Space Station for a live educational lecture that captivated students across Hong Kong and Macao. The event, part of t...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:01:12 +0800
'Improving globalisation can curb int'l uncertainties'
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau on Wednesday said that improving globalisation is the key to tackle the challenges brought by the volatile international landscape. Chairing a panel themed "Building Resilient Trade and I...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:37:53 +0800
HK a 'gateway for Belt and Road economies': CE
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong had been expanding its network along the Belt and Road, adding that the city could help countries who had joined the initiative to enter the mainland and expand their reach in global markets. He m...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:16:28 +0800
Inflation on the mainland picks up in August
The nation's price levels continued their moderate recovery in August, reflecting sustained improvement in domestic demand under supportive policy measures. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday showed the consumer pr...

Hong Kong Local

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:38:47 +0800
Belt and Road Summit 'a key platform for stakeholders'
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) Secretary-General, Kao Kim Hourn, on Wednesday said Hong Kong has been the champion of the Belt and Road Initiative. Kao’s praise for the SAR came as he noted a number of officials from Asean mem...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:29:13 +0800
Political groups vow to uphold Tung's vision
Political parties and institutions on Wednesday pledged to carry on Tung Chee‑hwa's legacy, upholding his spirit of service and dedication to Hong Kong and the nation. Tung died on Tuesday at the age of 89. In a statement, the DAB said Tung was a...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:12:03 +0800
Belt and Road members praise HK's strengths
Belt and Road participants on Wednesday expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s advantages in driving cooperation under the initiative. Speaking at the Belt and Road Summit in Wan Chai, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith said there had ...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:36:30 +0800
SAR's first astronaut inspires students from space
The SAR's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, made a virtual return to her alma mater on Wednesday morning, beaming in from the Tiangong Space Station for a live educational lecture that captivated students across Hong Kong and Macao. The event, part of t...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:12:22 +0800
CE expresses sorrow over Tung Chee-hwa's passing
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Hong Kong's first Chief Executive, Tung Chee‑hwa, who died at the age of 89. In a statement, Lee said Tung's leadership was exemplary in ensuring Hong Kong's smoot...

South China Morning Post

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:07 +0000
Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role
South Korea is inching closer to a potentially risky military role in the Strait of Hormuz after sending a fact-finding team to the Middle East, with Seoul weighing US pressure to contribute against the threat of Iranian retaliation. The mission unde...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:56:22 +0000
US-China trade, tariffs in 2026
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:36:06 +0000
Gunman shoots and kills kindergarten teacher in Thailand
A gunman shot and killed a kindergarten teacher on Wednesday inside a school building in eastern Thailand, where 44 children and three other teachers were evacuated safely, authorities said. The shooting took place about 11am inside a building at the...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:07:37 +0000
Australians question US commitment to Aukus submarine deal in crowdfunded inquiry
Dissent voiced in an ongoing inquiry into Australia’s most ambitious nuclear submarine pact has laid bare growing uncertainty over US commitment, amid questions about the clarity of Canberra’s explanation of the Aukus deal to citizens. Under the ...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:01:12 +0000
US firm used AI to hijack WeChat account, spurring call for cyber cooperation with China
US cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated how artificial intelligence could help hijack WeChat accounts via unanswered voice calls, intensifying concerns about AI-driven cyber threats and prompting renewed calls for bilateral cooperation between...

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China 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.

2017-04-24
Xi, 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...

2017-04-21
Feature: 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 .

2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

2017-04-08
Xi, 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

2018-01-24
Palestinians 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.

2018-01-03
U.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."

2017-10-28
Speaker 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.

2017-10-23
Typhoon 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.

2017-10-13
Spotlight: 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.

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