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During the opening ceremony of Ride to Shine Hong Kong this month, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui challenged Hongkongers to cycle more than 1.2 million km – a distance equivalent to circling the Earth 30 times – to commemorate Hong Kong’s 30th anniversary of returning to China next year. Cycling is more than a trend and […]

Hong Kong’s export surge will extend into the coming months, driven by the global AI boom, economists have told the South China Morning Post, adding that gross domestic product (GDP) growth could surpass official forecasts. Billy Mak Sui-choi, an associate professor at Baptist University’s accountancy, economics and finance department, said global […]

(260728) -- TRIPOLI, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mustafa Dried has a discussion about Chinese language with others in Tripoli, Libya, July 1, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: From circuit boards to whiteboards -- Libyan engineers bridge China, Libya through Chinese" (Photo by Hazem Turkia/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI: Chinese chipmaker CXMT vaulted to the top of China's stock market by valuation on July 27 after its shares surged 466 percent in their Shanghai trading debut, marking one of the strongest first-day performances ever for a major Chinese listing and underscoring investor enthusiasm for the country's semiconductor sector. The rally followed […]

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to China focused on discussions to advance bilateral relations, including trade and economic cooperation, cultural ties, people-to-people exchanges and maintaining peace and tranquillity along the India-China border areas, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 28 (ANI): Taiwan has communicated its concerns to Beijing 'through third countries and existing private channels' regarding recent Chinese activities east of Taiwan, which Beijing has described as law-enforcement operations, according to a report by the Taipei Times.Speaking at a seminar in Taipei, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy […]

Munich [Germany], July 28 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned the detention, denial of entry, and subsequent deportation of prominent Uyghur activist and former WUC President Dolkun Isa by Moroccan authorities, describing the incident as another example of transnational repression targeting Uyghur human rights defenders.According […]

(260728) -- NAIROBI, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shaukat Abdulrazak, principal secretary in Kenya's State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, addresses the awarding ceremony of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2026 Africa Regional Finals in Nairobi, Kenya, July 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Winners awarded for China-backed […]

(260728) -- BEIJING, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the High-level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and delivers remarks in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China aims to ensure that all residents can access high-quality traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) services within a 15-minute journey from their homes over the next five years, a senior health official said Tuesday.China recently issued an action plan to strengthen TCM services at the grassroots level, aiming to improve service […]

A Hongkonger has described being “quite scared” as a 7.1-magnitude quake shook Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture where she and her boyfriend were travelling, while the city’s travel authority confirmed that about 200 members of tour groups visiting the region were all safe. Leon Chan, 18, recounted to the South China Morning Post that she and her […]

VMPLPune (Maharashtra) [India], July 28: Food habits are evolving, but India's love for bold flavours has never been stronger. From Schezwan noodles and spicy sandwiches to Korean ramen and fiery street-food creations, younger consumers are actively experimenting with intense, global flavours. As Korean cuisine continues to gain popularity across India, it […]

Mehsana (Gujarat) [India], July 28 (ANI): Gujarat's renowned Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel have been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government of India in collaboration with the Gujarat Government, providing the products with a distinct geographical identity and further strengthening the state's position as a global leader in […]

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday said that India has become a 'top-tier defence and security partner' for Australia, underscoring the growing strategic convergence between the two countries following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia from July 8-10 for the third India-Australia […]

LHASA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- More than two decades after arriving in Lhasa from northwest China's Gansu Province, Li Zhongkui still runs the same small shop in Tengye Ling Alley, a busy commercial lane in the Barkhor subdistrict.A member of the Hui ethnic group, Li began selling bracelets from a street stall in 2002. He later opened the shop where he remains […]

(260728) -- BEIJING, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), addresses a special consultative session held by the CPPCC National Committee […]

(260728) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visits a paraplegic rehabilitation center and talks with people left paraplegic by the Tangshan Earthquake, during an inspection tour in Tangshan, north China's […]

Telling a Hong Kong judge found to have plagiarised submissions in his judgments to retire early is a sufficient penalty, as he has already suffered reputational damage and is losing tens of millions of dollars in forgone salary, allowances and pension payouts, legal experts have said. A spokesman for the judiciary confirmed on Tuesday that Justice Wilson […]

Hangzhou [China], July 28 (ANI): Indian rifle shooters Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon secured the bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, adding another podium finish to India's campaign.Both Indian teams delivered strong performances in the qualification round to […]

Beijing [China], July 28 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Li Wentang, Vice President of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance) of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on Tuesday and discussed opportunities for future cooperation and academic exchanges between the two sides. According to the Indian Embassy in China, the meeting […]

CHENGDU, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Before an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can answer a learner in Bangkok, the technology behind it may already have crossed several borders throughout Asia.The chatbot is available on AI Class ASEAN, a digital learning platform run by the Jakarta-based ASEAN Foundation with support from Google.org. It is powered by […]

(260728) -- SHENZHEN, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An attendee of the 2026 APEC Ministerial Meeting on Forestry tries a bike at an ecological preservation stripe in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 28, 2026. The meeting was held in Shenzhen from July 27 to 28. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will launch a global hunt for its next leader to guide the institution to “fresh ideas” and through a coming “transformation”, the head of its governing council has said. HKU council chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun announced details of the recruitment on Tuesday, a day after president and vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang […]

(260728) -- BEIJING, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attends the national conference on work related to Chinese nationals overseas and […]

TASHKENT, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China has made important contributions to advancing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and deepening political mutual trust among its members, with the Shanghai Spirit serving as core guidance for member states to unite, an Uzbek expert has said.Over its 25-year history, the SCO has achieved solid results in education, […]

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- As this year's university admission season begins, Chinese education authorities have reiterated their commitment to ensuring that no student will miss out on the opportunity for higher education because of financial hardship.The country's student aid system has continued to expand in scale, combining government-backed student […]

DALIAN, July 28 (Xinhua) -- To untrained eyes, dozens of Chinese egrets, a vulnerable species with distinctive yellow bills, wading through sunlit shallows at the Changshan Archipelago may seem like an ordinary coastal scene.But the archipelago in northeast China's Liaoning Province is no ordinary patch of land. Home to the world's largest breeding […]

(260728) -- ZHENGZHOU, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Chenjiagou in Wenxian County, central China's Henan Province, July 27, 2026. This summer, numerous foreign enthusiasts of Tai Chi visited Chenjiagou, a small village in Henan Province where Tai Chi originated, to practice Tai Chi and experience […]

(260728) -- BELGRADE, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Marina Ragus (C), deputy speaker of the National Assembly and chair of the parliamentary friendship group with China, speaks at a conference, titled "Serbia and China -- Leap into the Future," in Belgrade, Serbia, July 27, 2026. The conference was held at Serbia's National Assembly in Belgrade, bringing […]

Worried Hong Kong parents who bought a popular powdered infant formula are taking their children for medical check-ups after a batch of the product was found to contain excessive levels of lead. One mother told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that her five-month-old baby was staying in hospital for observation after the child consumed the same batch […]

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) on Tuesday said India's strategic neighbourhood now extends far beyond its immediate land borders, asserting that the country's security interests stretch from the Mediterranean approaches to the Western Pacific as it seeks to emerge as an effective middle power.Delivering the […]

Two US-developed treatments for breast cancer and a degenerative eye disease will undergo large-scale clinical trials in the Greater Bay Area in a collaboration involving Hong Kong, Shenzhen and a pharmaceutical start-up founded by a former lawmaker. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday when Health Hope Pharma founder Dr Dennis Lam Shun-chiu signed a […]

YANTAI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A total of 35 Chinese bus maker Yutong's U11DD electric double-decker buses on Monday were shipped from the Yantai Port in east China's Shandong Province to Britain. The type of bus, designed specifically for the European markets, has been put into service in London's public transport system.

The blockbuster IPO has made CXMT mainland Chinas most valuable listed companyChina's largest memory-chip maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has become the mainland's most valuable listed company after its shares jumped more than five fold on their market debut.The company raised 57.9 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in Asia's biggest IPO of the year on […]

An annual e-commerce shopping festival supporting Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized enterprises will expand into the Asean region for the first time via Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to include other countries in future. The Trade Development Council, the organiser, said on Tuesday that the third edition of the annual Hong Kong Shopping Festival, […]

The Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency, reported a 37 per cent decline in first-half earnings as losses in Hong Kong equities and weaker bond returns weighed on performance, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Tuesday. Earnings stood at HK$134.7 billion (US$17.17 billion), down from the record half-year return of […]

SHANGHAI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Foreign enterprises are showing renewed optimism and expressing stronger confidence in China's resilient economy amid the 100-day countdown to the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE).The expo, scheduled from Nov. 5 to 10, has already secured commitments from over 1,200 companies across 99 countries and regions, with […]

China and Africa pursuing modernization together, with no country left behind, is "a very large undertaking," said Xiang Wenbo, chairman of Sany Heavy Industry, one of China's largest construction machinery manufacturers.NAIROBI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Sany Heavy Industry, one of China's largest construction machinery manufacturers, posted 3.5 billion yuan […]

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing on Tuesday.

JOHANNESBURG, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China's success in eradicating extreme poverty demonstrates strong political commitment and targeted policies, offering valuable guidance for African countries, a South African media executive has said."It's clear that poverty reduction is most effective when it is targeted, coordinated, and focused on building long-term […]

by Xinhua writers Xue Yanwen, Liu Xiaoyu and Zhang ShuhuiPERTH, Australia, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A high-level meeting has brought together experts, policymakers and industry leaders in the capital city of Western Australia on Monday, with a spotlight on the global green transition.Around 200 representatives from governments, businesses and academic […]

A Hong Kong man known on the internet as “Mr Ho” has died, a week after receiving a two-month prison sentence for stabbing his wife. A source told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that Ho Huen, 79, had died in a public hospital a day earlier. Ronson Chan Ron-sing, former chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, also said on social media […]

A top Hong Kong transport official has pledged to step up efforts to help the city’s premium taxi fleets recruit drivers, conceding that the number of vehicles on the road remains about one-third below target a year after the scheme was launched. As the five taxi fleets offering premium service marked a year of operations in July, the government said on […]

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff measures signal a shift toward a more durable trade strategy, with his administration relying on long-established trade laws to rebuild tariffs that officials and analysts say are likely to withstand legal challenges and expand in the months ahead. After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an early […]

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged pooling the strength of overseas Chinese and those who have returned to China to contribute to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military […]