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Ottawa [Canada], February 12 (ANI): A sweeping investigation has raised fresh alarm over the global footprint of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), detailing how hundreds of organisations in Canada alone are allegedly intertwined with China's United Front system, as reported by The Epoch Times.According to The Epoch Times, drawing on research from the […]

Hong Kong health authorities have urged diners not to eat raw oysters for the time being after another seven people in two groups suffered norovirus-related food poisoning from consuming the seafood. The Centre for Health Protection said on Thursday that six women and a man, aged between 24 and 45, came down with diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting and […]

(260212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with leaders of national religious groups ahead of the Chinese New Year, on […]

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yasukuni Shrine has long been a political flashpoint across Asia. For countries like China and South Korea, its very existence is an unhealed historical trauma.Any visit or even ritual offerings by Japanese officials is seen as a provocation, drawing immediate, fierce condemnation. When Shinzo Abe, then prime minister, […]

(Photo credit: Athit Perawongmetha-Reuters via Imagn Images)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO/MILAN, Italy -- Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympic skeleton competition on Thursday over his 'helmet of remembrance'depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion despite a last-minute appeal from a tearful IOC president.The 27-year-old, who had […]

The loss-making authority that manages Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub will sell bonds for the first time, aimed at raising up to US$1 billion to fund its operations. According to documents submitted to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on Thursday, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority appointed the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and […]

(260212) -- COTONOU, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A performer stages a Chinese martial arts performance during a Spring Festival gala at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

(260212) -- CAPE TOWN, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit Chinese companies' booths at the mining exhibition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, Feb. 9, 2026. China-Africa cooperation can accelerate the technological transformation of Africa's mining sector, representatives of Chinese and international firms at the […]

by Xinhua writer Liu BoweiBEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- A narrative increasingly heard in the United States and Europe attributes China's rise as the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs) to government subsidies.However, if this were the case, then by the end of 2022, when China's subsidies for NEV purchases have phased out, the industry should have […]

Hong Kong is considering letting more junior secondary school pupils use English as their medium of instruction (MOI), with the education minister pointing to an improved learning environment, better qualified teachers and other developments in the sector. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said on Thursday that publicly funded primary and […]

by Xinhua writer Cheng ZhuoBEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- For most Chinese people, especially children, the Spring Festival, China's most important holiday, is a season steeped in tradition, when families reunite at home and mark the Chinese New Year by observing customs passed down through generations. It has always been one of the most eagerly anticipated […]

(260212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to China Ro Jae Hun in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to establish a “systematic policy framework” to align development goals with mainland China’s 15th five-year plan, aiming to formulate the city’s own blueprint by the end of the year. The chief executive made the remarks during a steering group meeting on Thursday convened to discuss Hong Kong’s […]

(260212) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Matt Weston of Britain competes during the skeleton men heat at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

Washington has accused Beijing of carrying out a clandestine experiment in 2020 China has rejected US allegations that it conducted a secret nuclear test, suggesting that the "baseless" claim was aimed at providing cover for Washington to resume its own testing program. The dispute erupted last week, w

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): India were drawn with Uzbekistan, Australia and DPR Korea in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 in the Final Draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The tournament will take place from May 5 to 22. India qualified for the […]

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese AI companies are racing to launch new models over the Lunar New Year holiday, angling for the next game-changing DeepSeek moment.Days ago, a mysterious test version dubbed Pony Alpha became a hot topic in the AI community for its exceptional coding performance, sparking widespread speculation about its developer. On […]

YANGJIANG, Guangdong, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending seven satellites into planned orbits.The SD-3 commercial rocket blasted off at 2:37 p.m. (Beijing Time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China's Guangdong Province. The seven satellites include Pakistan's PRSC-EO2 […]

(260212) -- MACAO, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes selfies at a flower exhibition at the Taipa Houses Museum in Macao, south China, Feb. 12, 2026. The flower exhibition is held here to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): India were drawn alongside Japan, Australia, and Lebanon in Group B of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 during the Final Draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).Having qualified for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup for the first time […]

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to India from February 18 to 22 and participate in the 2nd AI Summit to be held in the national capital from February 16 to 20, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Thursday.Speaking at the weekly briefing, MEA official spokesperson Randhir […]

Hong Kong’s average waiting time for a public rental flat rose to 5.6 years as of December, marking an increase for three consecutive quarters, as the Housing Bureau attributed the increase to high demand for flats in urban areas. According to figures announced on Thursday, the latest average waiting time for general applicants – family or elderly […]

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- China is driving continuous breakthroughs in frontier technologies, fostering the development of future industries as part of efforts to cultivate new growth engines.Industries of the future are characterized by foresight, strategic importance and disruptive potential, as exemplified by fields such as quantum technology, […]

(260212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos with a Lord Rabbit, known as Tu'er Ye in Chinese (a traditional handicraft and a festive clay toy for children, especially in Beijing), during a festive fair held at the Longfusi commercial area in Dongcheng District of Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2026. The fair held in […]

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Days ahead of the Chinese New Year, Cambodians of Chinese descent are busy decorating their houses with red paper-cuts, flowers, lanterns and Chinese couplets to welcome the New Year."It is not officially as our public holiday, but people claim Chinese New Year as their own ancestor celebration," Suos Yara, chairman of the […]

HANOI, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Carefully wrapping fresh ingredients inside thin rice paper, Do Thi Minh Nguyet instructs foreign visitors on how to make spring rolls inside her centuries-old home in Hanoi's Duong Lam ancient village as the festive season approaches.Amid laughter, sizzling pans and the aroma of fresh herbs, the simple cooking class offers […]

Washington should force the neighboring countries to turn their backs on Beijing, a group of US senators has saidFive Democratic senators have urged US President Donald Trump to use free trade agreement talks with Canada and Mexico to crack down on their import of Chinese electric vehicles (EV), Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a letter to the US Trade […]

Washington should force the neighboring countries to turn their backs on Beijing, a group of US senators has said Five Democratic senators have urged US President Donald Trump to use free trade agreement talks with Canada and Mexico to crack down on their import of Chinese electric vehicles (EV), Reuters […]

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison has vowed to pursue all available legal options to defend its interests after a Panama court last month nullified its right to operate two ports along the country’s canal, while acknowledging that keeping the operations running was beyond its control. The conglomerate headed by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s family said on […]

XINING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- On a winter night in Xining, capital city of northwest China's Qinghai Province, a beam of light cuts through the cold, casting figures in red and green leather and flowing sleeves into sharp relief as gongs strike and a deliberate chant hangs over the street, holding time itself in suspended motion.Behind the cloth, Zhou Banghui […]

CAIRO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Horse was held Tuesday at Ain Shams University in Cairo, bringing together Chinese teachers and Egyptian students for a festive showcase of cultural exchange and deepening friendship.The event was attended by officials from Ain Shams University, including the dean of the Faculty […]

SHARJAH, 12th February, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, visited the Huawei Research and Development Centre and Shanghai Media Group (SMG) in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.H.H. toured Huawei Village, which spans 2.2 million square metres and comprises […]

Tycoon Li Ka-shing has added more than US$6 billion to his net worth, boosting his standing as Hong Kong’s richest individual and contributing to a US$65 billion increase in the assets of the city’s 50 richest people, according to Forbes. Li, whose business interests span real estate, infrastructure and pharmaceuticals via companies such as CK Asset […]

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- China believes a two-state solution is the fundamental way to resolve the Palestinian question, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday, adding that China has consistently opposed the construction of new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.Lin made the remarks at a regular news briefing […]

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have launched an ambitious international megascience project to decode the genetic blueprint of major land plant lineages, aiming to construct a complete "tree of life" for flora and address pressing global challenges in food security and biodiversity conservation.The initiative, called PLANeT, was officially […]

Constructed by Stecol Corporation, a Chinese construction firm, the Nyange-Muhanga road was recently opened to traffic about seven months ahead of schedule, serving as a vital link within Rwanda's national transport network.KIGALI, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- For Theonila Uwumukiza, a farmer from Muhanga District, the rehabilitation of the Nyange-Muhanga road in […]

Hong Kong authorities recorded a 36 per cent increase in illicit cigarette busts last year, seizing HK$2.7 billion (US$345.4 million) worth of goods, as the customs chief warned of a new tactic of children being used to smuggle tobacco across the border. At a press conference on Thursday to review its work in 2025, the Customs and Excise Department reported […]

Hong Kong restaurateurs expect earnings from family reunion dinners in the lead up to Lunar New Year to either remain stable or decline compared with last year despite an increase in bookings, citing a weak economy and a preference among customers for more affordable menu options. Lee Kwong-hoi, CEO of Star Seafood Restaurant Group, which runs 14 outlets […]

(260212) -- BAKU, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A student from the Confucius Institute at Azerbaijan University of Languages performs Chinese poetry recitation during a Chinese New Year cultural event at Baku Book Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 11, 2026. The Confucius Institute at Azerbaijan University of Languages hosted a Chinese New Year cultural event […]

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Regardless of what Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te says or does, it cannot change the historical and legal fact that Taiwan is part of China's territory, nor can it shake the fundamental framework upheld by the international community adhering to the one-China principle, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Thursday.It also […]

A driver and his passenger were arrested after their car, which had an expired licence and allegedly contained small amounts of the drug etomidate, hit a police vehicle, a taxi and a bus while attempting to evade officers on a northern Hong Kong road. The crash on Thursday left three people injured including two police officers. The driver and a woman were […]

NANCHANG, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- In the early morning, 58-year-old construction worker Wang Xianzeng let out a sigh of relief at his rural home. The parcel he had just opened contained his trusty old power drill, reunited with him thanks to a free mailing service launched by the railway system.Days earlier, Wang had finished a year of work on a construction […]

(260212) -- PHNOM PENH, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People buy Chinese New Year decorations at a shop near the Orussey Market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Feb. 12, 2026. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

XIONG'AN, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Construction is rapidly ongoing on the campus buildings of four universities in Xiong'an New Area, including Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University and China University of Geosciences (Beijing).

XIONG'AN, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Construction is rapidly ongoing on the campus buildings of four universities in Xiong'an New Area, including Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University and China University of Geosciences (Beijing).