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XIONG'AN, Hebei Province, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for efforts to build the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province into an innovation hub in the new era and a model of promoting high-quality development.Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of […]

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Jonathan Powell, British prime minister's national security adviser, in Beijing on Monday, and the two sides exchanged views on the situation in Iran, the Ukraine crisis and other issues.Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of […]

XIONG'AN, Hebei Province, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday urged efforts to build the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province into an innovation hub in the new era and a model of promoting high-quality development.Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 23 (ANI): Venerable Zegya Gyatso, a monk from Tsang Monastery in Ba County of the Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, has been freed after spending six months in detention, but reports indicate that his ordeal is far from over. The monk continues to face serious health complications and remains under strict […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For centuries, Leipzig has been a city where music mattered. Johann Sebastian Bach spent the last 27 years of his life there as the city’s music director. Richard Wagner was born there. Felix Mendelssohn conducted there and founded Germany’s first conservatory. The […]

(260323) -- XIONG'AN, March 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, chairs a symposium on further advancing the high-quality construction and development of the Xiong'an New Area in the Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei […]

(260323) -- NEW YORK, March 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Copies of William Brown's book "West Meets East: Stories of Americans in China" are on display at a book launch event in New York, the United States, on March 21, 2026. William Brown, a professor at the School of Management at Xiamen University, launched his book "West Meets East: Stories of Americans in […]

The Hong Kong government has raised the outbound travel alert for Iran and Israel to black, and expanded the amber alert to include Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The government on Monday announced the escalation “in view of the continued deterioration of the situation in the Middle East region.” “The […]

Non-local students could pay up to HK$350,000 (US$44,680) per year to study in Hong Kong’s semi-private schools after the institutions were allowed to admit them by offering additional places, with scholarships to cover some expenses. But an education consultant specialising in expatriate placements for Hong Kong schools said the charges were […]

About 130 family office decision-makers and affluent second-generation members from across the world attended a dinner held by the Hong Kong government on Monday evening, including billionaire Pop Mart founder, chairman and CEO Wang Ning. The dinner set the stage for the fourth edition of the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong (WGHK) Summit, themed “Building […]

(260323) -- BEIJING, March 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, also chairman of the Chinese side of the China-Russia Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, meets with Boris Titov, chairman of the Russian side of the committee, in Beijing, capital of China, March 23, 2026. […]

SHENZHEN, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Shenzhen, China's southern technology hub, is systematically transforming its urban fabric into an AI testbed, spanning smart factory floors, robot janitors, the nation's first AI Bureau and even an AI-powered court system.Earlier this month, hundreds of AI enthusiasts and developers queued outside Tencent's headquarters in […]

(260323) -- BEIJING, March 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with a delegation led by Nyam-Osor Uchral, chairman of the Mongolian People's Party and chairman of Mongolia's State […]

Hong Kong will experience between four and seven typhoons from June to October, according to the city’s weather forecaster, fewer than half of last year’s record-breaking 14 tropical cyclones. The Observatory also said on Monday the city would be hotter than average this year under the influence of the warming El Nino weather phenomenon. The tropical […]

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India's Executive Director stated that 'Taiwan expertise is committed to supporting the digital transformation' in India, positioning itself as a strategic partner in the country's high-tech evolution. Speaking at the Convergence India Expo 2026, Chen highlighted that this commitment […]

Major Hong Kong developers Henderson Land Development and Kerry Properties both reported mixed 2025 results, with stronger home sales partly offsetting softer rental income and a subdued commercial property market. The earnings underscored how the city’s developers are shifting focus towards projects that can still generate cash flow, mainly high-end […]

XIONG'AN, Hebei Province, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday urged efforts to build the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province into an innovation hub in the new era and a model of promoting high-quality development.Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central […]

A newborn baby boy was found abandoned in a rubbish bin inside a toilet at a Hong Kong shopping centre but later died in hospital. Police received a report at about 2.10pm on Monday that a cleaner at Lee Theatre Plaza on Percival Street in Causeway Bay had discovered the infant with his umbilical cord still attached in a rubbish bin inside a cubicle in the […]

HANGZHOU, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Nestled along West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Longjing Village has grown green tea for over a thousand years. This year's harvest unfolds under the hum of a drone gliding over the slopes as a tea picker secures freshly plucked leaves onto a waiting rope.This is the first time Hangzhou West Lake Longjing […]

Hong Kong’s arts funding body has vowed not to cut financial support for arts groups and artists for the next three years, even as it undertakes a review of its grant system amid tightening public finances. The Hong Kong Arts Development Council’s pledge on Monday comes amid a government effort to get statutory bodies to reduce spending, as reinforced […]

As Washington shifts toward protectionism, Beijing creates a new preferential trade regime for African nations China is actively reshaping its Africa trade policy. While the US tightens its market and imposes restrictions, China opens its market: Last month, President Xi Jinping

As Washington shifts toward protectionism, Beijing creates a new preferential trade regime for African nationsChina is actively reshaping its Africa trade policy. While the US tightens its market and imposes restrictions, China opens its market: Last month, President Xi Jinpingconfirmedthat China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries, […]

Taipei [Taiwan] March 23 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has cautioned that Beijing could potentially target Taiwanese individuals who openly oppose unification with China, as reported by Taipei Times.In a report submitted to the legislature, the MAC stated that China may use its recently enacted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress as […]

China has warned over an "uncontrollable situation" amid the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis and urged all sides to halt military operations as the war involving Iran enters a critical phase and threatens global energy supplies.On March 21, US President Donald Trump issued Tehran a 48-hour ultimatum to lift its partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a […]

As dawn breaks over the rice fields in Tanzania's Iringa Region, farmer Mashauri Julius walks along a newly-built irrigation scheme constructed by China Railway Jianchang Engineering Company (CRJE) (East Africa) Limited, a leading Chinese construction firm.DAR ES SALAAM, March 23 (Xinhua) -- As dawn breaks over the rice fields in Tanzania's Iringa Region, […]

Hong Kong will sign a five-year deal with Art Basel by the end of the month in the first such collaboration between the city’s cultural authorities and the premier fair, highlighting the link between financial investment and the development of the sector. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Monday the collaboration with […]

A 64-year-old container truck driver was injured when his vehicle crashed into a fire engine and overturned on a busy Hong Kong expressway on Monday. The accident took place at about 12.15pm when the container truck was travelling along Tuen Mun Road in the direction of Tsuen Wan near Nim Wan village in So Kwun Wat. “A fire engine was parked on the road […]

When the Maasai people first traversed the sun-drenched plains of East Africa, they were struck by a network of crystalline streams. They named the site Nairobi, meaning "the place of cool waters."NAIROBI, March 23 (Xinhua) -- When the Maasai people first traversed the sun-drenched plains of East Africa, they were struck by a network of crystalline streams. […]

The annual Cape Town Carnival 2026 kicked off in the legislative capital of South Africa on Saturday evening, with Chinese cultural elements emerging as a highlight of the festivities.CAPE TOWN, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Cape Town Carnival 2026 kicked off in the legislative capital of South Africa on Saturday evening, with Chinese cultural elements emerging as a […]

A university in Hong Kong has launched an Alzheimer’s disease screening programme using locally developed blood-based testing technology – the first of its kind globally – which is expected to benefit 6,000 underprivileged elderly people over five years. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting one in 10 Hongkongers aged 60 […]

Global investors should take a fresh look at China, where rapid technological advancement is converging with declining geopolitical risk relative to other regions, senior investment executives said at the Milken Institute’s Global Investors’ Symposium on Monday. The event in Hong Kong brought together 500 business leaders and senior executives from the […]

The surge in oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict will drive up the cost of plastic products, construction materials and even household goods such as toilet paper in Hong Kong, according to business leaders. They also warned on Monday that some local exporters and manufacturers faced a cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opted for short-term […]

GUIYANG, March 23 (Xinhua) -- A road accident in southwest China's Guizhou Province left two students dead and 14 others injured early Monday morning, local authorities said.The accident took place around 7 a.m. in Hezhang County, Bijie City. All the injured are now in stable condition after being taken to the hospital for treatment.According to the […]

NAIROBI, March 23 (Xinhua) -- As the largest freshwater lakes in China and Africa, respectively, Poyang Lake and Lake Victoria have witnessed a cross-continental collaboration for sustainable development and ecological preservation.Lake Victoria is the chief reservoir of the Nile, while Poyang Lake connects with the Yangtze River. Both lakes serve as vital […]

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Refiners in India and across Asia are exploring purchases of Iranian oil after the United States temporarily eased sanctions, opening access to cargoes already at sea amid a regional energy crunch. Indian refiners are preparing to resume imports, with three industry sources saying they are awaiting government guidance and clarity from […]

A Hong Kong barrister turned activist on trial for allegedly inciting subversion has accused Beijing of undermining the nation’s constitutional order by entrenching one-party rule, describing the move as a regression. Chow Hang-tung told West Kowloon Court on Monday that mainland China took a step backwards in 2018 by amending the constitution to enshrine […]

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province.Xi viewed construction progress in the start-up zone and visited China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. and the Xiong'an campus of Beijing No. 4 High School to learn about the […]

(260323) -- BEIJING, March 23, 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 Financial Commission, meets with Teo Chee Hean, chairman of Singapore's Temasek Holdings, in Beijing, capital of China, on March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Regal Hotels International Holdings and its units have sold the 494-room Regal Oriental Hotel for about HK$1.52 billion (US$194 million) to the real estate investment arm of Centaline Group, which operates one of Hong Kong’s largest property agency networks, to be converted into a student hostel. Regal Hotels and affiliates Century City International […]

"Cultural exchange builds trust and fosters long-term solidarity that transcends trade and politics," Munyaradzi Chatikobo said. "It anchors China-Africa relations in shared human values."JOHANNESBURG, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Cultural cooperation between China and African countries, including academic exchanges, language programs and artistic collaboration, is […]

Hong Kong police have charged two men with a fresh terrorism offence under the national security law over an alleged bomb plot dating back three years. Prosecutors on Monday applied to Eastern Court to amend the charges against Ng Tsz-kit, 36, and Ho Chi-hang, 35, ahead of the case being transferred to the High Court for trial. The pair now face a […]

A former assistant principal in an elite Hong Kong secondary school has avoided a criminal conviction for stealing more than HK$3,000 (US$380) worth of food and drinks from a supermarket last year, and has been given a bind-over order instead. Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai on Monday sentenced Ng Ka-yun, 47, to be bound over for 36 […]

Most overseas galleries were able to attend Hong Kong’s two annual art fairs, part of the much-anticipated Art March celebration, despite the conflict in the Middle East, though questions remain over how participants and artworks will leave the city as air travel continues to face heavy disruption. Organisers and logistics suppliers told the South China […]

Hongkongers who refuse to provide passwords for smartphones or other electronic devices during national security investigations face up to a year in jail under legal changes that also allow police to question organisations if they have reasonable belief that they are overseas political groups or agents of foreign forces. The government said the new rules […]

A man has been injured by two fighting cows while hiking near a Hong Kong reservoir. The 67-year-old reported the incident to police at about 7.30am on Monday after seeing two animals fighting on the MacLehose Trail, near the main dam of Shing Mun Reservoir in the New Territories. He said he was ‘caught in the crossfire’ during the chaos and was struck […]