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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:33:27 +0800HK to join party's joy with focus on key breakthroughs
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong would hold a series of activities to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
These include events themed around the country's aerospace accomplishments an...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:02:38 +0800CPC 'has transformed future of Chinese over 105 years'
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has led the Chinese people in writing the most magnificent epic in the millennia-long history of the nation through unremitting endeavours, said President Xi Jinping, who's also general secretary of the party's Cent...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:36:52 +0800HK five-year plan 'key to people-oriented governance'
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint would serve as the guide for the SAR’s development and that the government would work at full speed to complete the plan.
In his address marking Hong Kong SAR Estab...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:29:24 +0800Xi chairs top-level meeting on flood control
President and general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Xi Jinping, chaired a Politburo meeting on Tuesday on flood control and drought relief.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the meeting called for measures to strengthen...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:08:05 +0800China, EU officially launch trade mechanism
China and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism after the two sides held a meeting in Brussels.
Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Se...
Hong Kong Local
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:33:27 +0800HK to join party's joy with focus on key breakthroughs
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong would hold a series of activities to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
These include events themed around the country's aerospace accomplishments an...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:22:19 +0800Festive spirit as SAR celebrates July 1 anniversary
Various discounts and free offers were rolled out on Wednesday to mark the 29th anniversary of the SAR's establishment.
Long queues formed at some restaurant chains as more than 3,400 eateries offer special discounts of up to 29 percent.
At one out...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:36:52 +0800HK five-year plan 'key to people-oriented governance'
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint would serve as the guide for the SAR’s development and that the government would work at full speed to complete the plan.
In his address marking Hong Kong SAR Estab...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:40:47 +0800Flag-raising ceremony held for HKSAR Establishment Day
A flag-raising ceremony was held at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai on Wednesday to mark the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.
The national flag and the Hong Kong SAR flag were raised at 8 am.
A firefighting vessel perf...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:28:21 +0800Man dies after collapsing at wheel of coach
Police are investigating a traffic accident in Tsuen Wan on Tuesday night in which a man died and a woman was injured.
Just after 9.30pm, a 69-year-old man reportedly collapsed while driving a coach along Castle Peak Road-Ting Kau.
The vehicle, w...
South China Morning Post
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:51:44 +0000Thailand’s suitcase murder raises safety fears as Pattaya mourns for teen victim
Just days after she last saw a teenager, known to her friends as Cake, on Pattaya Beach, Ning began to realise the unfolding horrors that shocked Thailand.
The body of the 17-year-old was found on Saturday, placed inside a black suitcase and dumped i...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:45:40 +0000‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday
Hongkongers poured across the border on Wednesday for a wider range of dining, shopping and family leisure options, seeking a short getaway on the public holiday marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule.
Major border checkp...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:11 +0000Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw
China and India resumed cross-border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas last week in the latest sign of a cautious rapprochement between the two countries.
The reopening of the pass near the contested India-China-Nepal border after six ...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:45:04 +0000Hongkongers snap up July 1 freebies and discounts with gusto
Hongkongers took full advantage of perks and discounts offered at restaurants, shops, transport and museums to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty on Wednesday.
Long queues formed at local cha chaan tengs, cin...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:40:10 +0000Singapore seizes US$42.4 million bungalow linked to Nvidia chip fraud
Singapore authorities have seized a so-called Good Class Bungalow (GCB) valued at around S$55 million (US$42.4 million) and around S$1 million (US$770,000) of funds in connection with a fraud conspiracy, the police said on Wednesday.
The case has bee...
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.