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Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday sought to recast Chinese President Xi Jinping's words, arguing they referred to what he described as the 'damage' of the Biden administration, while claiming the United States has re-emerged as the world's leading economic and military power under his tenure. Trump made the remarks in a post […]

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images)Chennedy Carter and the Las Vegas Aces go for a quick sweep of the Sun when the teams meet for the second time in three days in Connecticut on Friday night.Carter, who played in Mexico and China in 2025, poured in 27 points off the bench in the Aces' 98-69 win over the Sun on Wednesday. It was her best performance […]

(260514) -- COPENHAGEN, May 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Lang Lang speaks during an interview in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 13, 2026. Chinese pianist Lang Lang received the inaugural Daphne Music Award in Copenhagen on Thursday in recognition of his artistic achievements and efforts to bring classical music to wider audiences. (Photo by Anders […]

Long lines stretching across several blocks have formed in Hong Kong as shoppers turned up days ahead of the launch of the “Royal Pop” pocket watches – a collaboration between luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet and Swatch. A South China Morning Post reporter observed about 50 people queuing in Causeway Bay on Thursday evening, a few metres from the […]

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and reiterated India's consistent support for the peaceful resolution of conflicts amid discussions on Ukraine and West Asia.In his remarks shared on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the Russian Foreign Minister for sharing an […]

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images)Top seed Jannik Sinner cruised into the semifinals of his home country's Italian Open on Thursday in Rome with a record-breaking 32nd consecutive win at the ATP Masters level.Sinner, the World No. 1, shared the mark with Novak Djokovic before beating 12th-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 in one hour, 32 minutes […]

The US president said China would like to see the Strait of Hormuz reopenedUS President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had promised him that China would not send military aid to Iran. The leaders held talks in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.US officials sought to persuade China to help […]

The US president said China would like to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had promised him that China would not send military aid to Iran. The leaders held talks in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.

CAIRO, May 14 (Xinhua) -- China's development model and governance philosophy have provided valuable inspiration for the Arab world and the broader Global South in pursuing stability, development, and modernization, experts, officials, and media executives have said.They made the remarks on the sidelines of the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum […]

Safaee attributed the growing visibility of Chinese films in France to the international success of major Chinese productions and filmmakers.PARIS, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cinema is gaining increasing recognition in France thanks to its diversity, technological sophistication and expanding cultural exchanges, according to Ardavan Safaee, president of […]

(260514) -- PARIS, May 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ardavan Safaee, president of Pathe Films, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Paris, France, May 10, 2026. Chinese cinema is gaining increasing recognition in France thanks to its diversity, technological sophistication and expanding cultural exchanges, according to Ardavan Safaee, president of Pathe Films. […]

Honda has reported its first operating loss since 1957, citing weaker demand, US tariffs, and intensifying competitionJapanese auto giant Honda has posted its first operating loss since 1957, citing weakening electric vehicle (EV) demand, US trade measures, and mounting competition from China.On Thursday, the automaker reported a net loss of 424 billion yen […]

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Fu Xeihong, attended the BRICS Foreign Minister's Meeting here in the national capital on behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and underlined how China attaches great importance to the BRICS cooperation.In a post on X, he noted how BRICS serves as an integral platform for cooperation among […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominated lawmaker Puma Shen, who China has sanctioned ​for "supporting separatism", as its candidate for Taipei mayor on May 13. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, will hold important local elections for mayors and county leaders in November. These elections mainly focus on […]

Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping adopted a warm and conciliatory tone during a state banquet honouring US President Donald Trump on Thursday, proposing that China's 'great rejuvenation' and America's 'Make America Great Again' agenda could advance together as the two powers work towards a more stable bilateral relationship. In a […]

New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): India, which assumed the role of BRICS chair for the fourth time, is navigating the most 'difficult' and 'complex' leadership term in the grouping's history, according to former career diplomat Rajiv Bhatia.The former ambassador described India's current chairship of BRICS bloc as 'wearing a crown of thorns' and has the […]

New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): In a powerful assertion of the Global South's rising influence, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, underscored the evolving mandate of the BRICS nations during the high-profile Foreign Ministers' meeting in the Indian capital.In a post on X, the Minister highlighted that 'Since […]

Hong Kong police arrested a driver after his truck hit a parked vehicle and killed a worker on a closed section of the Cheung Tsing Highway in Tsing Yi in an accident that also left five others, including four South Korean tourists, injured on Thursday. A source said that the accident happened at around 5.10pm when the local driver of a minivan carrying the […]

WASHINGTON, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) -- US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a "good" meeting in Beijing on Thursday (May 14, 2026), the White House said.''The two sides discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation, including expanding market access for American businesses into China and increasing Chinese investment in US […]

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- China is stepping up efforts to regulate and secure artificial intelligence (AI) agents in response to an increase in vulnerabilities tied to emerging open-source technologies.On May 8, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Information […]

(260514) -- KAMPALA, May 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Losang Jamcan, also vice chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at State House Entebbe in Uganda, May 14, 2026. At the invitation of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Losang Jamcan on […]

New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh held a meeting to discuss opportunities to increase fisheries exports and enhance the incomes of fisherfolk in the country.Sharing details about the meeting in a social […]

New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Surendra Kumar, a former diplomat, noted that the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi is significant to encourage dialogue between West Asian nations as it marks the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his UAE counterpart Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar.Kumar told ANI that the region is of prime […]

TEHRAN, May 14 (Xinhua) -- It has become possible since Wednesday night for a number of Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in compliance with Iranian management protocols, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday, citing an informed source.Iran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz beginning Feb. 28, when it barred passage […]

Washington, DC [US] May 14 (ANI): The US House of Representatives and Senate have approved resolutions urging President Donald Trump to directly confront Chinese President Xi Jinping over the detention of political and religious prisoners in China, as reported by The Epoch Times.According to The Epoch Times, the House passed Resolution 1259 unanimously in a […]

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on his state visit to China.

(260514) -- BEIJING, May 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with representatives of the U.S. business community accompanying President Donald Trump on his visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): Extending an invitation for a reciprocal visit, US President Donald Trump has invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan to the White House for a summit scheduled for September 24.This diplomatic gesture served as a focal point during the US President's address in Beijing, where he lauded the bond between the […]

The Pentagon wants to replenish depleted arsenals amid concerns over a potential confrontation with ChinaThe Pentagon has announced plans to acquire more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles alongside up to 12,000 inexpensive hypersonic weapons as part of a major push to rebuild USstockpilesafter several high-intensity conflicts.The effort will rely heavily […]

(260514) -- BEIJING, May 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a banquet to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2026. Xi on Thursday held a banquet here to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on his state visit to China. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): Amidst the ornate setting of the State banquet hosted at the Great Hall of the People by Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump celebrated the 'close and historic' bonds shared between the two countries, radiating a sense of stability and warmth following a day of intensive high-stakes deliberations. […]

Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): Amidst the imposing grandeur of the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping exchanged a notably cordial and hopeful outlook during their critical summit. Despite prevailing friction regarding regional security, technology, and trade, both leaders prioritised a collaborative […]

Washington DC [US]/ Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump had a 'good meeting' with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, with the two sides agreeing that the Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open to support the free flow of energy'. A White House statement said after their bilateral meeting that the two sides discussed ways […]

Taipei [Taiwan] May 14 (ANI): Taiwan has sharply criticised China after Beijing announced it would not approve Taipei's participation in the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), intensifying tensions over Taiwan's international status.Taiwanese officials accused China of abusing political influence to isolate the island from global health discussions, as […]

Hong Kong health authorities have opened an investigation into a suspected medical blunder involving an improperly sealed catheter used in a heart operation on a 75-year-old man who later died at Tuen Mun Hospital. The Hospital Authority said on Thursday that the patient, who had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol, was […]

(260514) -- CHONGQING, May 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visits a super factory of carmaker Seres in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 13, 2026. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday welcomed Chinese manufacturing enterprises to develop in Tajikistan, leverage complementary strengths and further promote economic and […]

Tanzanian fisherman Ali Haji Nassor sought treatment for chronic back and neck pain after a neighbor encouraged him to visit an acupuncture clinic, with the traditional Chinese medical technique increasingly popular among locals.by Xinhua writers Hua Hongli, Lin Guangyao and Lucas LigangaZANZIBAR, Tanzania, May 14 (Xinhua) -- On a rainy morning, 35-year-old […]

"This is a welcome move. We appreciate the Chinese government for setting this policy direction to support Africa's industrial growth. Africa can now be more competitive in exporting more products to China," Mohammed Umar, president of the Zambia Association of Manufacturers, told Xinhua in a recent interview.LUSAKA, May 14 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff […]

Wrestling with mounting financial difficulties and the challenges of caring for a child with autism, Hong Kong mother Chau Ting-ting found herself struggling several years ago with thoughts of ending her life. The 30-year-old recalled on Thursday that her son Ziyi, now five, began displaying symptoms consistent with autism when he was two years old. […]

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- As the host of APEC in 2026, China will hold the Second APEC Senior Officials' Meeting in Shanghai from May 18 to 19, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when answering a related query, adding that through the meeting, the participants will […]

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on his state visit to China.Addressing the banquet, Xi said the China-U.S. relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the current world."We must make it work, and never mess […]

The average waiting time for long and short-term general applicants for subsidised public rental housing in Hong Kong had fallen to 4.7 years as of March, authorities said, marking the first time it has dropped below five years under the current administration. Despite the decrease in the “composite figure”, which included light public flats, the […]

Beijing has used the conflict to reach out to the Gulf and Indo-Pacific nations while gaining a better understanding of the US military, the newspaper says The US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on […]

Beijing has used the conflict to reach out to the Gulf and Indo-Pacific nations while gaining a better understanding of the US military, the newspaper saysThe US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a classified intelligence […]

Popular weight-loss injections have the potential to help patients recover from severe strokes when used alongside a surgical procedure to remove blood clots in the brain, scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have said. The scientists said on Thursday that administering a GLP-1 injection before and after a thrombectomy, a blood clot […]