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New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Emphasising that the global maritime domain is passing through a period of 'considerable uncertainty,' former Indian Navy chief Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Tuesday warned that maritime instability in narrow waterways can trigger transcontinental economic fallout, directly hurting energy supplies, trade, and developmental […]

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 3 (ANI): Renowned American economist and foreign policy expert Jeffrey Sachs stated that the era of Western dominance has officially ended, arguing that global stability now rests on a multipolar order driven by four central superpowers: India, the United States, China, and Russia.Speaking with ANI, Sachs […]

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's television and online audiovisual sectors have developed into mega-markets with more than 1 billion users each, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.China's number of television users had exceeded 1 billion by the end of 2025, while the country's online audiovisual user base had reached 1.099 billion by the […]

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China had 340,000 people's assessors as of June 2026, up 61.9 percent from before the people's assessors law took effect in 2018, according to a report submitted to the country's top legislature on Tuesday.Grassroots officials, farmers, community workers and people in flexible employment make up more than half of the total, said […]

(261103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, who is in China to attend the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting, […]

(261103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, who is in China to attend the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in Beijing, […]

(261103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Myanmar's Minister for the Ministry of National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Aung Kyaw Hoe, who is in China to attend the 11th Lancang-Mekong […]

(261103) -- DAKAR, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yichen (C) of China cheers up for his teammate Chang Mohan during the women's 200m breaststroke heat at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese swimmer Chang finds inspiration beyond Youth Olympic pool" (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

(261103) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yue (top) of China and Tatiana Exauce Itoua of the Republic of the Congo compete in the Women -78kg Repechage Round of 4 match at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank on Tuesday announced that it will raise the foreign exchange (forex) reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions by 2 percentage points, the first increase in nearly five years, in a move that is expected to ease the upward pressure on the Chinese currency renminbi and stabilize market […]

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China is extending information accessibility to more areas, particularly those closely related to the daily lives of people with disabilities and older adults, according to a report.The report on the implementation of the Law on Building Accessible Environments was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing […]

URUMQI, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Once a thriving crossroads on the Silk Road in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the ancient Kucha region has left traces of its rich history in museums and collections around the world.Buddhist murals, sculptures and manuscripts from Kucha, also known as the ancient Qiuci State ("Qiuci" being its Chinese pinyin […]

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Minghui, 71, took notes of the tutor's guidance with a pen, listing how to use artificial intelligence (AI) applications on her smartphone."We may be getting older, but we still want to keep up with the times," said Zhao after the class at Ningxia University for the Elderly in northwest China.Zhao used to ask her children […]

(261103) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the Light of Internet Expo and Wuzhen's World Internet Science and Technology Museum following the opening of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 3, 2026. Li attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet […]

(261103) -- DAKAR, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yifan of China gestures after the rugby sevens women's placing 5-8 match between China and Spain at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(261103) -- ZUNYI, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 3, 2026 shows railway workers carrying out final-stage work on the upgrade project of Gelaoba station along the south-to-north extension line of Weng'an-Machangping Railway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Upon the completion of the upgrade work at the Gelaoba station on […]

Beijing [China], November 3 (ANI): Chinese authorities heightened security across Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou on October 31 as large crowds of young people gathered for Halloween celebrations, with some using costumes and satirical messages to express frustration over China's economic difficulties, unemployment and government policies, according to a […]

Doha [Qatar], November 3 (ANI): India's trio of Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh secured the team gold in the men's 50m pistol event at the ongoing ISSF World Championships on Tuesday.India clinched the team gold in the men's 50m pistol event at the World Championships with a combined score of 1,659-24x. Ravinder Singh topped the Indian […]

By Amrashree Mishra New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): With China pressing from the north, supplying weapons to Pakistan and expanding its footprint in the Indian Ocean, India is 'surrounded by China in many ways', observed Hideshi Tokuchi, Japan's former Vice-Minister of Defence for International Affairs, calling for New Delhi and Tokyo to 'do a lot […]

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], November 3: The fourth edition of International Hardware Fair India 2026, powered by EISENWARENMESSE, concluded successfully today at Hall 2 & 3, Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi. Organised by Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd., the three-day exhibition provided a meeting point for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, dealers, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 3 (ANI): Taiwan has accused the China Coast Guard of harassing ships off its eastern coast and attempting to assert what it described as fictional jurisdiction over the surrounding waters, as Beijing continues to increase its maritime patrols around the island, according to a report by Taipei Times.The report said Taiwan's Coast […]

(Photo credit: Nick Oza)Four teams were eliminated on the second day of the $1.25 million Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 tournament on Tuesday as Legacy, FaZe Clan, 9z Team and G2 Esports headed home.The MongolZ and FURIA advanced to the Group A upper-bracket final and MOUZ and PARIVISION did the same in Group B. Eight other teams are still alive in the […]

GUANGZHOU, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- In the laboratory of the Dongguan Institute of Materials Science and Technology (DIMST), under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers have developed a remarkable metal: a material so thin and lightweight that it can be torn by hand, much like a sheet of paper.Researchers have called it "hand-tearable steel."The material […]

HANGZHOU, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a keynote speech on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.Please see the attachment for the translation of the full text of the address.

DAKAR, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese swimmer Chang Mohan missed out on gold by just 0.71 seconds at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, but the 15-year-old found plenty to celebrate beyond her silver medal.From encouragement offered by teammates at the pool to friendships forged with athletes from other sports and countries, Chang's Olympic debut has become an […]

(261103) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Roberts Ritenbergs of Latvia competes during the Men's Taijiquan Combined final Taijiquan match of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(261103) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Natnael Hagos of Ethiopia competes during the Men's Changquan Combined final Changquan match of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

(261103) -- NEWCASTLE, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of both sides compete during the AFC Champions League Elite football match between Australia's Newcastle Jets FC and China's Shanghai Port FC in Newcastle, Australia, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

(261103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee and also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, presides over the opening meeting of the 19th session of the Standing Committee […]

(261103) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sophia Loudrup hits a return during the women's singles group stage match of badminton between Zhang Yixin of China and Sophia Loudrup of Denmark at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, holds talks with Nguyen Thanh Nghi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, […]

PRNewswireLondon [UK], November 3: International higher education experts QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 2027 edition of the QS World University Rankings: Asia.The University of Hong Kong stays first, ahead of Peking University. Tsinghua University rises to third. National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technologic

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India would develop its own tunnel boring machines if foreign suppliers refused to provide them, emphasising the country's approach towards strengthening indigenous manufacturing capabilities and reducing dependence on other countries.Addressing the Young Leaders Discourse […]

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): India will become the world's largest economy in the coming decades if it continues to invest in education, infrastructure and climate safety, renowned economist Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs said, expressing confidence in the country's long-term growth prospects.In an interaction, Sachs said India's share of global […]

LIMA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) will give Peruvian superfood producers, such as Amazon Andes, another opportunity to further expand into China's vast market.John Echenique, commercial manager of Amazon Andes, believes that participating in the event, set for Nov. 5-10 in Shanghai, is key to strengthening the […]

Hongkongers moving to the United Kingdom under the British National (Overseas) visa scheme will be exempt from plans to double the qualifying period for settlement to 10 years, according to an official announcement. But they will still face stricter English-language requirements and tighter rules on criminal records, alongside existing conditions such as […]

Hong Kong could be in store for its first real taste of autumn early next week, with temperatures forecast to dip below 20 degrees Celsius (50 Fahrenheit) as a strong northeast monsoon approaches the Guangdong coast. The Hong Kong Observatory said the monsoon would bring windy conditions to the region over the weekend, with offshore areas and high ground […]

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The body of Liu Yandong, a former Chinese vice premier and state councilor, was cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. She died of illness in Beijing on Oct. 28 at the age of 81.President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, including Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li […]

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China will strengthen support for its emerging pillar industries to promote high-quality development, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Tuesday.The output value of emerging pillar industries is projected to exceed 10 trillion yuan (about 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars) by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan […]

(261103) -- DAKAER, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China and Senegal react at the player's tunnel ahead of the rugby sevens women's pool A match between China and Senegal at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(261103) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Kuan is seen wearing his product in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 20, 2026. In Shenzhen, the futuristic vision of wearing an exoskeleton to walk with superhuman speed has become a reality. Hypershell, a tech company founded in 2021 by its CEO Sun Kuan, is transforming the once-bulky and […]

(261103) -- BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The elderly learn the use of drones at a university for the elderly in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 23, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Silver-haired Chinese take up AI, video editing and drones" (Xinhua/Li Aoqiu)

(261103) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Ruirui of China competes during the equestrian jumping individual qualifier round A match at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261103) -- WUZHEN, Nov. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 3, 2026 shows a scene at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province. The 2026 WIC Wuzhen Summit is held from Nov. 2 to 5 in Wuzhen, bringing together Chinese and international participants for discussions on […]

Hong Kong, November 3 (ANI): There has been no slackening in Chairman Xi Jinping's fixation on cleaning up the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from threats within and without. At the latest Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, held in Beijing from 26-29 October 2026, a record number of officials were expelled from China's all-powerful […]