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(260601) -- DAR ES SALAAM, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of the 28th batch of the Chinese medical team in mainland Tanzania instruct a student on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques at a school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, June 1, 2026. The 28th batch of the Chinese medical team in mainland Tanzania on Monday held a free medical outreach event […]

(260601) -- DAKAR, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member of the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team to Senegal measures the height of a child during a health checkup at the Daaray Serigne Saliou Mbacke Orphanage in Dakar, Senegal, May 31, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Orphanage children in Senegal receive health checkup from Chinese medical team" (The 21st […]

New Delhi, [India] June 1 (ANI): India's seafood exports reached an all-time high in FY 2025-26, clocking 19,72,018 metric tonnes valued at Rs 73,890.46 crore or USD 8.46 billion, despite challenging global market conditions, the Marine Products Export Development Authority said.'India exported 19,72,018 MT of seafood valued at Rs 73,890.46 crore during FY […]

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): In the rapidly evolving global technology landscape, India has shattered traditional economic trajectories to emerge as a premier digital superpower, climbing to 5th place globally on the 2026 CHIPS-Combined index, according to the State of India Digital Economy (SIDE) report.The definitive report revealed a unique […]

(260601) -- PRAIA, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute of the University of Cabo Verde is pictured in Praia, Cabo Verde, on May 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: 50 years on, China and Cabo Verde shorten distance through health and education" (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(260601) -- BEIJING, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-chairs the fifth China-Brazil Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing, capital of China, June 1, 2026. […]

It was a viral image of defiance at the very beginning ofmass proteststhat would shake Iran.In late December last year, a figure in black sat hunched in the middle of one of Tehrans main streets, facing off against ranks of security forces on motorbikes.The shaky video of the incident recalled the famous "Tank Man" protester on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, […]

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said that a total of 2,411 Indian nationals who were stuck in cyber scam compounds in Myanmar have been repatriated over the last one and a half years, while over 150 Indians are still believed to be trapped there.Addressing a special briefing on the visit of Myanmar's […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A foul-smelling river in Tuen Mun, mountains of parcel packaging and the waning proficiency of Cantonese among young people have become the inspiration behind a series of student-led social innovation projects recognised at the second cohort of the Seek Our Ways Ideation Programme. […]

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has held talks with Kazakhstan’s president at the start of a visit to Central Asia, highlighting the city’s role as a “superconnector” bridging businesses with global markets, as his delegation sealed a wide range of partnership deals with the nation. Lee began his five-day trip on Monday by discussing ways to […]

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- China has always been a reliable friend to Latin American and Caribbean countries and stands ready to work with regional countries, including Brazil, to further deepen and expand overall China-Latin America cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist […]

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the United States' move, out of so-called "reciprocity," to engage in political suppression against journalists from Xinhua News Agency working legally in the United States, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Monday.Lin made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked about the New York […]

(260601) -- BEIJING, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing, capital of China, June 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

YANGON, June 1 (Xinhua) -- With hearts racing and dreams of future opportunities in mind, young Chinese-language learners stepped onto the stage one by one, transforming months of study into moments of performance before a packed audience in Yangon.Organized by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation under China's Ministry of Education and the […]

CHANGSHA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The sky had cleared after the rain, when two rehabilitation therapists picked their way along the muddy path to Yao Xueliu's home. One led a targeted rehabilitation session for his 10-year-old son Xiaoyu (pseudonym), who lives with autism, while the other walked the father through hands-on, home-based care techniques.Yao's home […]

Hong Kong authorities have stepped up inspections of dog licences by launching regular enforcement operations and random checks on pets in public places, warning they will prosecute owners who breach relevant rules. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said officers would commence such operations on Monday at public places where […]

(260601) -- NEW YORK, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Christopher Nixon Cox, grandson of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, speaks at the China Institute of America Centennial Gala in New York City, the United States, May 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "China-U.S. people-to-people exchanges gain momentum" (Photo by Zack Zhang/Xinhua)

Beijing [China], June 1 (ANI): Chinese authorities have intensified surveillance and imposed restrictions on dissidents and activists across the country ahead of the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, according to The Epoch Times.The publication cited interviews with individuals who said they had been placed under close monitoring, […]

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): India is emerging as an increasingly important player in global manufacturing supply chains despite receiving significantly lower governmental support than Chinese firms, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said.Chinese companies continue to receive substantially higher levels of government […]

(260601) -- BEIJING, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A teacher and children gather around a table at a nature education base of a kindergarten in Leshan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 1, 2026. International Children's Day was celebrated across China on Monday. (Photo by Li Huashi/Xinhua)

This year's Shangri-La Dialogue draws greater attention to China's vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security as an alternative approach to addressing mounting security challenges worldwide.SINGAPORE, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, Asia's premier defense and security summit, concluded in Singapore on Sunday amid […]

(260601) -- HEFEI, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alina rides her bike in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, on May 30, 2026. When some mayors and city representatives from around the world visited Yixian County for an international event, 8-year-old Alina, who received these foreign guests with her parents, quickly caught people's attention. Fluent in […]

A Hong Kong court has fined a now-defunct bakery chain HK$251,800 (US$32,127) over unpaid wages and other entitlements exceeding HK$1.3 million. A liquidator for Taipan Bread & Cakes, Taipan Restaurant and their parent company, Vast Luck, pleaded guilty at Kowloon City Court on Monday to 96 charges under the Employment Ordinance, after the group failed […]

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The international community should stay on high alert to prevent and suppress the rise of Japanese neo-militarism, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday.Spokesperson Lin Jian made the statement at a daily press briefing, after the Japanese minister of defense recently rejected Japan being labelled a "neo-militarist" […]

Uber is investigating a complaint involving three female passengers who said they felt threatened during an early morning ride home in Hong Kong, after the driver allegedly told vulgar jokes, deviated from the original route and locked the vehicle doors when asked to drop them off. The ride-hailing company said on Monday that it was aware of the allegations […]

(260601) -- JIANGMEN, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man checks the coffee cherries in Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 25, 2026. Jiangmen, a renowned hometown of overseas Chinese, has built a remarkable coffee industry from scratch. Leveraging its global networks, the city has created a complete industrial chain, ranging from green coffee bean […]

The two-day event, held at Battery Park at the V&A Waterfront in South Africa's legislative capital, marked the fourth consecutive year that the festival has been celebrated in Cape Town.CAPE TOWN, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The rhythmic beat of drums and the splash of paddles echoed beneath Table Mountain over the weekend as Cape Town celebrated the Dragon […]

Nearly 200 local residents received free medical services during a one-day outreach clinic organized by the Chinese medical team in collaboration with Zanzibar's Ministry of Health at Sinai Polyclinic. The initiative formed part of China's "100 Medical Teams in 1,000 Villages" program and coincided with celebrations marking International Children's […]

NewsVoirMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1: FPSB India is pleased to announce the appointment of Ramesh Vishwanathan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). FPSB India is the Indian subsidiary of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), the nonprofit, standards-setting body for the global financial planning profession and owner of the […]

JINAN, June 1 (Xinhua) -- In a design studio in Wudi County, east China's Shandong Province, 22-year-old designer Li Zeyi is developing a new line of cultural and creative products inspired by ancient Chinese astronomy.On his computer screen, the 28 constellations of traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology have been transformed into clean, modern […]

(260601) -- CHANGCHUN, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinrui is pictured during a race training in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, May 26, 2026. The thunderous roar of engine fills the air as Liu Xinrui rides her racing motorcycle onto the track. Having the same passion for motorsports as her father, the 11-year-old girl began pursuing what she […]

GUANGDE, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Four-year-old Maya Ivanou moved to China with her parents in 2023. The family settled in Dongting Town, home to the Yangtze River Delta International Equestrian Center. Maya's mother, Aleksandra Timofeeva, better known as Sasha, is an equestrian from Russia, and her father, Vasil Ivanou, is a coach from Belarus."A friend […]

(260601) -- GUANGDE, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Maya walks with her father at a tea garden in Dongting Town of Guangde City, east China's Anhui Province, May 31, 2026. Four-year-old Maya Ivanou moved to China with her parents in 2023. The family settled in Dongting Town, home to the Yangtze River Delta International Equestrian Center. Maya's mother, […]

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- On a summer morning in Beijing's Chaoyang District, a group of seniors in their sixties were enthusiastically shooting hoops on a community basketball court, cheering for every basket.Nestled beside a railway, the court was once an overgrown, abandoned lot. Transformed and opened to the public for free last year, it has quickly […]

(260601) -- KARAK, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a Chinese-invested sanitary ware factory in Karak, Jordan, on May 31, 2026. The Chinese-invested sanitary ware factory was inaugurated in southern Jordan on Sunday. With an investment of 80 million U.S. dollars, the facility was developed by Jincheng Global Ceramic Company, a Chinese private […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 1 (ANI): China has significantly increased the frequency of its coast guard patrols around Taiwan's Pratas Islands since February 2024, according to Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA), as reported by Taipei Times.According to the report, the CGA said Chinese coast guard vessels have shifted from making occasional passages near […]

A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser at a village home in Hong Kong on Monday morning. The fire broke out at about 11.20am in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po. Firefighters arrived to battle the flames and rescued a 47-year-old Indonesian helper along […]

Chinas digital payment system being introduced on the continent helps reduce dollar dependency, experts believeAs China doubles down on its economic presence in Africa, the relationship is entering a new phase that goes beyond bricks and mortar.The Beijing Action Plan 2025-2027includessupport for 30 infrastructure connectivity projects across Africa, while […]

Chinas digital payment system being introduced on the continent helps reduce dollar dependency, experts believeAs China doubles down on its economic presence in Africa, the relationship is entering a new phase that goes beyond bricks and mortar.The Beijing Action Plan 2025-2027includessupport for 30 infrastructure connectivity projects across Africa, while […]

Munich [Germany], June 1 (ANI): The latest weekly brief from the World Uyghur Congress highlighted several key developments concerning the Uyghur community and ongoing concerns about China's policies in East Turkistan. First, the brief reported strong criticism from 20 Uyghur organisations and Turkish support groups over the visit of Chinese Consul General […]

Moving forward, China is expected to contribute more by supporting regional dialogue mechanisms, encouraging confidence-building measures, and coordinating with international institutions to prevent escalation and preserve stability in critical maritime and energy routes.by Kin PheaChina's Global Security Initiative (GSI) differs from traditional […]

A Lands Tribunal judge has questioned whether he has the power to postpone an extraordinary general meeting requested by at least 247 owners at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, while acknowledging the difficulties faced by a government-appointed administrator in contacting and verifying residents. The tribunal adjourned its decision until 3pm on […]

Washington D.C. [US]., June 1, (ANI): The US Commerce Department has issued a new guidance closing a potential loophole that could have led to the export of advanced AI chips to subsidiaries of Chinese firms located outside of China, Reuters reported. These advanced AI chips, like those of Nvidia's Blackwell processors, could have made their way to Chinese […]

A cyclist was killed after being struck by a KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon. The 60-year-old man was hit at around 2.50pm outside North Kwai Chung Public Library on Shek Yam Road. He was trapped beneath the front wheels of the bus on route 235M and had to be freed by firefighters and paramedics. He was rushed unconscious to Yan Chai […]

(260601) -- WUDI, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Zeyi creates a cultural and creative artwork in Wudi County, east China's Shandong Province, on May 25, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Young Chinese designers reimagine tradition with creative products" (Xinhua)