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Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:56:19 +0800Fan Zhendong defeats Wang Chuqin to reach final
Shanghai’s Fan Zhendong emerged victorious over his Paris Olympic teammate, Wang Chuqin of Beijing in a thrilling all-star semifinal at the National Games, securing his place in the men's singles table tennis gold medal match.
The highly anticipat...
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:03:32 +0800Security Bureau updates Japan amber travel alert
The Security Bureau on Saturday updated its amber outbound travel alert against Japan, saying that there has been an increasing trend of attack incidents against Chinese citizens there since mid-2025.
The government reminded those who wish to go to ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:20:21 +0800Xi calls for shared future in visit by Thai king
President Xi Jinping hosted King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand in Beijing on Friday, calling for joint efforts to further advance the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future.
He said Vajiralongkorn has ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:51:56 +0800Shenzhou-20 trio touch down in Inner Mongolia
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission landed safely on Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history.
T...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:17:51 +0800Wong shows he's a real pro after acing Games debut
Hong Kong’s tennis star Coleman Wong kicked off his men’s singles campaign at the National Games on a high note in Zhuhai, cruising past Shanxi’s Duan Hao in a straight-sets 6-1, 6-3 victory to advance to the second round.
The world No 145 ser...
Hong Kong Local
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:40:39 +0800Fencer Edgar Cheung through to NG semis
Hong Kong's superstar fencer Edgar Cheung on Sunday fought his way into the semi-finals of the men's individual foil event at the National Games.
He defeated Wu Bin from Shanghai 15-12 in the final eight, to the delight of a cheering home crowd at ...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:57:29 +0800HK elderly enjoy concessions on Senior Citizens Day
More than 3,800 local stores on Sunday marked Senior Citizens Day by offering special discounts to the elderly.
The annual event, organised by the Social Welfare Department, is aimed at recognising the contributions of the elderly and raising publ...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:33:09 +0800HK wins silver in NG triathlon mixed relay
Team Hong Kong on Sunday won a mixed relay silver in triathlon at the National Games on Sunday.
The team of Cade Wright, Robin Elg, Bailee Brown and Oscar Coggins finished the Central Harbourfront course in a time of one hour, 24 minutes and 16 sec...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:15:05 +0800Black bits in Taikoo Shing water likely bitumen: govt
The Water Supplies Department on Sunday said it has fixed a damaged filter that likely led to black particles entering the fresh water supply system at a major residential estate in Quarry Bay. Authorities added that the impurities are likely bits of...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:58:36 +0800HK star mixed doubles shuttlers out of National Games
Hong Kong's star badminton duo, Jordan Tang and Tse Ying-suet, crashed out of the National Games in the round of 16 on Sunday.
They lost 0-2 to Fujian's Ou Xuanteng and Huang Dongping.
Huang was part of the pair that won the mixed doubles gold at ...
South China Morning Post
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:10 +0000China daughter urges court to show leniency for dad who electrocuted mum in shower
A 14-year-old girl in northern China has written to a court begging it to be lenient with her father who electrocuted her mother to death while she was taking a shower.
The case has sparked a heated discussion on mainland social media after the judgm...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:02:48 +0000Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin closer to prosecution over money scandals
Local authorities have formally approved the arrest of the former head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple, four months after he was placed under criminal investigation for alleged financial and sex scandals.
Shi Yongxin’s arrest had been approved ...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:02:02 +0000Ukraine seeks to bring home 1,200 prisoners in Russia talks
Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday, a day after his national security chief announced progress in negotiations.
“We are … counting ...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:00:11 +0000Can Bhutan’s Singapore-inspired ‘mindfulness city’ lure its youth back?
Bhutan is a nation that prides itself on happiness over productivity, being the only net negative emission country and reluctantly democratising only after its monarch introduced the system in a time of peace, but the tides are changing for the Land ...
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:36:45 +0000Alibaba revamps chatbot amid US ‘panic’ over firm’s AI progress
Alibaba Group Holding has begun a revamp of its artificial intelligence chatbot in a move to match OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to app store information and media reports, as some observers see “panic” in Silicon Valley over the Chinese tech gia...
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.