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By Sportswriter Lu Yuchen, Wang HengzhiNANJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- For Olympic champion Zhu Xueying, two "curses" had long haunted her career.The first was that she had never won an individual gold medal at the World Championships. The second was that whenever she competed with an injury at a major international event, she failed to reach the podium.Both […]

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attending the 7th World Media Summit (WMS) visit Alibaba Beijing headquarters, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. Some guests attending the 7th WMS visited Alibaba Beijing headquarters on Sunday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua meets with Pak Kwangchol, Vice President of Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), who is in China for the 7th World Media Summit, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua meets with Vietnam's Nhan Dan Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Le Quoc Minh, who is in China for the 7th World Media Summit, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

(261108) -- DAKAR, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Hanyun (R) of China attempts a layup against Lucie Pavlikova of the Czech Republic during the women's quarterfinal match of 3x3 basketball between China and the Czech Republic at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

(261108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua meets with CNN Senior Vice President Kostas Oikonomou, who is in China for the 7th World Media Summit, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

(261108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of clothes at the booth of Kering at the exhibition area of Consumer Goods during the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2026. The Consumer Goods exhibition area of the 9th CIIE showcases home appliances and furnishings, beauty and cosmetics, […]

* According to the China Chamber of Commerce for Motorcycle, China's exports of complete motorcycles to Europe reached approximately 1.298 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2026, up 17.17 percent year on year.* European industry insiders attribute the growing appeal of Chinese motorcycle brands to improvements in product quality, stronger […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- From New Zealand alpaca fiber processed in China to Thai beverages tailored for Chinese consumers, businesses across the Asia-Pacific are forging closer industrial ties at the ongoing China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, extending cooperation beyond trade in goods to encompass manufacturing, innovation and supply […]

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Senior media professionals from the Global South have called for closer cooperation at the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing to give their countries a stronger voice in global coverage as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the industry.Co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government, this year's summit […]

Wushu's historic debut as an official medal sport at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games follows decades-long efforts of the International Wushu Federation to promote the sport globally. Beyond fierce competitions, the event highlights wushu's cross-cultural charm and its rising popularity across all continents.by sportswriters Ji Jiadong, Chen Chen and […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The media center for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) held various events on Sunday to mark China's annual Journalists' Day, which falls on Nov. 8.

(261108) -- NINGBO, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Yan of China competes during clean and jerk of the women's +86kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(261108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Journalists take part in a themed DIY activity in celebration of the Journalists' Day at the media center for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2026. The media center for the 9th CIIE held various events on Sunday to mark China's annual Journalists' Day, which falls […]

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team Russia (C), silver medalists team China (L) and bronze medalists team Porgugal pose during the awarding ceremony for the team all-around competition at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ivan Melnikau (R)/Ivan Litvinovich of Belarus compete during the men's synchronised trampoline final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(261108) -- NINGBO, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China pose at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

ABIDJAN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- From dried mangoes to hibiscus powder, two women entrepreneurs from Cote d'Ivoire took their products to the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which is currently underway in Shanghai, hoping to expand their businesses and reach new markets.Nathalie Cahi discovered the commercial potential of dried fruit through a […]

Hong Kong is set to nearly double the campus area of one of three university towns planned for the Northern Metropolis to 75 hectares, with space reserved for a second campus for the city’s only public institution specialising in performing arts. According to a paper submitted to North District Council by the Development Bureau and picked up by the media […]

A Pakistani national will orbit the Earth as part of the Shenzhou-24 mission, Beijing has said A Pakistani national will become the first foreign astronaut to visit China's Tiangong space station, Beijing has said. He will join the crew of the Shenzhou-24 mission, which blasts off for the station on November […]

VIENNA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- From Vienna's musical heritage to China's traditional five-tone therapy, music is creating new opportunities for cultural exchange and health care. As music education evolves and new technologies are explored in music therapy, the field is emerging as a promising area of China-Austria cooperation.The Austrian Chinese Music […]

Mistakes that left about 30 columns defective at a Hong Kong railway station under construction were “unimaginable”, lawmakers and engineers said on Sunday, adding that the repairs were expected to be straightforward and unlikely to delay the project. The MTR Corporation was also urged to set up a reporting mechanism that would allow frontline workers […]

CHANGSHA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- More than 160 scholars and researchers from China, the United States, Canada, Russia and other countries have recently wrapped up joint field work and academic discussions on the Cambrian explosion and mass extinction in central China's Hunan Province, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).It was the first time […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Innovative technologies and brand-new launches are taking the spotlight at the ongoing ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, reflecting fresh ideas and industrial advances from global creators.The expo, held from Nov. 5 to 10, brings together 4,142 overseas exhibitors, offering a glimpse into the diversity […]

(261108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot makes tea at the booth of Agibot at the exhibition area of Intelligent Industry and Information Technology during the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2026. Innovative technologies and brand-new launches are taking the spotlight at the ongoing ninth China […]

(261108) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alexandra Eala hits a return during the women's singles final between Alexandra Eala of the Phillipines and Claire Liu of the United States at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Zhu Xueying of China reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's trampoline individual final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Yan Langyu of China waves during the awarding cermeny after the men's trampoline individual final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Isabelle Songhurst /Bryony Page (R) of Britain react during the women's synchronised trampoline final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(261108) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Asiri Karunawardena, secretary to Sri Lanka's Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, addresses an experience sharing workshop organized by China Aid Training Alumni in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Sri Lankan officials draw on China transport training to propose local traffic […]

In the final instalment of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines a dual-arm surgical robot that could remove gastrointestinal tumours in about half the usual time, and the hurdles between its first human trials and wider patient access. Ho Man-wai underwent a colonoscopy in late August, […]

(261108) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Peng Zhiming of China performs during the men's free skating at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(261108) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Experts work at the Renkupo section of the Huayuan biota fossil site in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 4, 2026. More than 160 scholars and researchers from China, the United States, Canada, Russia and other countries have recently wrapped up joint field work […]

(261108) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chan Hao-Ching/Kato Miyu (top) compete during the women's doubles final match between Talia Gibson/Maddison Inglis of Australia and Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei)/Kato Miyu (Japan) at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ivan Litvinovich of Belarus competes during the men's trampoline individual final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is helping Singapore companies to tap into Chinese business networks and expand into markets across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, said Kok Ping Soon, CEO of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF)."The beauty of the CIIE over so many years is that it is not just a gateway […]

Georgetown [Guyana], November 8 (ANI): Guyana President Irfaan Ali and Bangladesh High Commission Counsellor Md Alamgeer Hossain on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to people celebrating the festival in India and across the world, highlighting its message of light overcoming darkness, goodness triumphing over evil and the importance of inclusivity.In a post […]

Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 8 (ANI): UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday extended warm Diwali greetings to people celebrating the Festival of Lights in the UAE and around the world, wishing them good health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.In a post on X, the UAE President conveyed his best wishes to those celebrating the festival […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of sidelining veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani despite his significant contribution to the party's rise to power, and stated that the ruling party ascended to […]

Shanghai [China], November 8 (ANI): The Consulate General of India in Shanghai celebrated Diwali with members of the Tamil community at an event organised by the Tamil Sangamam, the oldest Tamil community organisation in China, with Consul General Pratik Mathur attending the festivities as the chief guest.In a post on X, the Indian Consulate said, 'Consul […]

(261108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 2026 China International Import Expo (CIIE) Stories themed event at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 8, 2026. The event was held here on Sunday on the sidelines of the ongoing ninth CIIE. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

Temperatures in Hong Kong are forecast to plunge to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, a further drop from an earlier prediction, as a cold front is expected to hit the city early this week. The Hong Kong Observatory on Sunday revised its forecast for the coming week, saying it expected an intense northeast monsoon to bring cool, very […]

More than half of Hong Kong’s underprivileged children spend over two hours a day on electronic devices, often turning to screens for cheap entertainment despite problems with their eyesight, attention, sleep and addiction, a survey has found. The Society for Community Organisation (SoCO), which released the findings on Sunday, urged authorities to keep […]

BERLIN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- German society needs a more comprehensive understanding of China, and the media should play a greater role in bridging differences through direct contact, dialogue and in-depth reporting, said Nick Brauns, co-editor-in-chief of German daily newspaper junge Welt, in a recent interview with Xinhua ahead of the 7th World Media […]

Three hikers have been injured in Hong Kong after being hit by a paraglider landing at the Ngong Ping campsite in Ma On Shan Country Park. Police received a report at 12.36pm on Sunday that three people, including two teenagers, had been injured at the campsite after being hit by a landing paraglider. The Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to […]