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(260529) -- OSLO, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store (C) answers questions during a meeting with foreign journalists in Oslo, Norway, May 29, 2026. Store on Friday underscored the need to maintain engagement with China on global challenges such as artificial intelligence (AI) and disarmament. (Photo by Chen Yaqin/Xinhua)

(260529) -- DES MOINES, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kenneth Quinn, president emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Des Moines, Iowa, the United States, on May 13, 2026. As China and the United States pledged to advance a constructive relationship of strategic stability following the recent summit in Beijing, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 29 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticised Laos for endorsing China's claim that Taiwan is part of China, describing the statement as a deliberate distortion of historical and political realities. The ministry warned that such remarks could embolden China's increasingly aggressive posture toward Taiwan and […]

A former chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association has failed in his bid to overturn a conviction and five-day jail sentence for obstructing a police officer. Ronson Chan Ron-sing, 45, had refused to present his identity card to police during a stop-and-search procedure nearly four years ago. Deputy Judge Lily Wong Sze-lai dismissed his appeal at […]

The conduct of another Hong Kong educator has been thrust into the spotlight after photos showing him carrying a female student in his arms surfaced online, with education authorities revealing they dealt with the matter when they first learned of the images two years ago. The Education Bureau’s response to questions from the South China Morning Post […]

Observers say the latest China-U.S. summit has sent a positive signal to global markets at a time when many industries are seeking stability amid economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions.by Xinhua writers Yang Shilong, Xie E, Zhang FengguoDES MOINES, the United States, May 29 (Xinhua) -- As China and the United States pledged to advance a constructive […]

Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): India's Pooja Singh delivered a historic performance by clearing 1.93m in the women's high jump to break the long-standing national record held by Sahana Kumari for 14 years at the U20 Athletics Championships 2026 in Hong Kong on Friday. The remarkable effort also earned the youngster the gold medal. In the decathlon, Rahul Jakhar […]

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The reactivation and rapid rise of Japan's military-industrial complex represents another major development in the country's accelerating remilitarization, raising widespread concerns both within Japan and across the international community, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.Mao made the remarks at a regular […]

Some EU members are reportedly preparing to toughen their economic stance toward China, exposing a striking double standard in international trade. When European firms export pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and wine worldwide, they are celebrated for their "competitiveness." Yet when China exports EVs or solar panels, certain European politicians suddenly cry […]

HONG KONG, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE national athletics team won two gold medals today in the men's and women's 400m events at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, which is currently being held through June 1. This brings the UAE's total medal tally to three, following Salma Haitham Al Marri's bronze medal in the women's hammer […]

JIUQUAN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission have all left the return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, and they are in good health condition, setting a new record for the longest stay in space by a Chinese astronaut crew.The return capsule, carrying astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at […]

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- China expects more Chinese and U.S. young people to take up the baton of friendship between the two countries to make new contributions to the steady, sound and sustainable development of bilateral ties, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Friday.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing. […]

(260529) -- ULAN BATOR, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Mongolian primary school student uses a VR device to experience China's deep-space and lunar exploration technologies during the opening ceremony of a VR exhibition in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, May 29, 2026. A VR exhibition titled "China's deep space and lunar exploration" officially opened at the Chinese […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 29 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of 10 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels and four official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.In a post on X, the MND said, '10 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 4 official ships operating […]

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated its stance on the Quad grouping, noting that the four-member bloc is not directed against any country and is focused on delivering developmental outcomes in the Indo-Pacific region.Addressing the weekly press briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson […]

(260529) -- JIUQUAN, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Astronaut Zhang Lu, commander of the three-member Shenzhou-21 crew, is out of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship's return capsule after it touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, May 29, 2026. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 […]

(260529) -- NANJING, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Scholars from China and several other countries pay floral tribute at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 29, 2026. Scholars attending the International Symposium Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Commencement of the […]

A Hong Kong court has jailed two footballers and a betting agent for up to 17 months in the city’s largest match-fixing scandal in recent years, ruling that they deliberately undermined the integrity of the sport. Former Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Brazilian player Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad returned to West Kowloon […]

The Middle East crisis proves the old security order is broken. Now Eurasian states have a chance to build one of their own.Last year, in an extensive piece on the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the XXI Century,publishedby Russia in Global Affairs, I argued that external interference in the affairs of Eurasian countries has consistently […]

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu met lawmakers on Friday to discuss a “highly targeted, substance-heavy” report they compiled outlining proposals on how the city’s first five-year plan should proactively align with national development. The closed-door meeting took place ahead of the government’s planned launch of a public consultation on Hong […]

JIUQUAN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday.The three astronauts are all in good health condition, the China Manned Space Agency said, noting that the […]

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- China solemnly urges Japan's right-wing forces to heed the calls for justice and refrain from rushing headlong down the dead-end path of neo-militarism, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on the International Symposium Commemorating […]

Young people from China and the United States should continue to contribute to cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said in a letter to a university student in Hong Kong. The Chinese University of Hong Kong said on Friday that fourth-year undergraduate Liu Runjie received the letter after he […]

(260529) -- GUANGZHOU, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Government officials and business leaders from China and Germany attend an economic roundtable in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "China, Germany seek deeper economic cooperation at Guangzhou roundtable" (Photo by Zhang Ling/Xinhua)

A 51-year-old hiker who went missing on Lantau Island has been found dead after a two-day search amid a heatwave in Hong Kong. Authorities launched a search for the man, surnamed Chan, on Thursday after his wife made a report to police that morning. She said he had not returned home after leaving for a hike on Wednesday morning. Chan had told his family he […]

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development (GPPAD) was launched on Wednesday in Beijing, marking a milestone in global poverty reduction endeavors, as China's evolving anti-poverty strategy drew attention from across the globe.Unveiled at the 2026 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum, the […]

(260529) -- SHENZHEN, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- ZXMOTO motorcycles are on display during the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Auto Show 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on May 29, 2026. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Auto Show 2026 kicked off at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center on […]

(260529) -- PARIS, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xiyu reacts during the women's singles third round match between Wang Xiyu of China and Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Lo Wai-kwok, the 73-year-old chairman of Hong Kong’s largest pro-business party and a former lawmaker, has announced his engagement to a Cantonese opera actress 42 years his junior, becoming the talk of the city’s political circles. Lo’s engagement to 31-year-old Yemina Yu Chung-yan comes five years after the death of his wife Adelina Wong Siu-chun. […]

Hong Kong’s health minister has said the government will not lose out if the medical centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) repays its public loan early, rejecting calls for a penalty. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau’s comments came at a Legislative Council health services panel meeting on Friday, when CUHK Medical Centre CEO Chung […]

Today, China's advances in new energy serve as a similar "wake-up call" for Western firms. Rising to the challenges is the surest way forward.by Ma KangduoThe West has lately taken to labeling China's surging exports of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and solar products as "China Shock 2.0," warning that they are devastating Western industries, […]

Ajit Doval also held a call with the crew of the International Space StationIndian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has been given a guided tour of Russia's National Space Center while on a visit to Moscow for the International Security Forum.Doval and Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited the Roscosmos Joint Industry Information […]

Tung Chee-hwa’s tenure as Hong Kong’s first chief executive reflected “a deep belief in dialogue”, the China Institute of America has said during an awards ceremony honouring the former leader for his decades-long efforts to foster understanding between the world’s two superpowers. The China Institute Centennial Award was presented at an event […]

HANGZHOU, May 29 (Xinhua) -- On a quiet morning recently, a 48.3-gram chick emerged from its egg at a crested ibis rescue and conservation base in Deqing, a water town in east China's Zhejiang Province.The tiny chick was the 1,000th crested ibis to be raised at the facility since its establishment in 2008, marking a historic milestone for its […]

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the China Association for Science and Technology released the inspiring stories of "the Most Beautiful Sci-tech Workers" on Friday to encourage dedication to science. These role models include Yu Zongren, Kong Hainan, Su Quanke, Song Rende, Chen Lei, […]

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Several major exhibitions across China this May have drawn massive participation from domestic and international businesses, reflecting the country's economic vitality, technological innovation and commitment to its international opening-up policies.Here are some key facts and figures from these events.The 139th China Import and […]

(260529) -- GUANGZHOU, May 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robotic arm sorts out parcels at the Jianggao logistics site under the Guangzhou postal center of China Post Group Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2026. The logistics site recently introduced some humanoid robotic sorters to undertake jobs including parcel sorting and […]

Some elderly landlords in Hong Kong have said they cannot afford renovations costing as much as HK$400,000 (US$51,060) to ensure their subdivided flats comply with new regulations and they may be forced to take units that rent for HK$3,000 a month off the market. At a media session on Friday, four landlords owning subdivided flats in Sham Shui Po and Yau Ma […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 29, (ANI): Foxconn's shareholders approved a record cash dividend payout of $0.22 per share, its highest since the electronics giant listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1991, Focus Taiwan reported.The company is expected to issue a total of $3.2 billion in cash dividends. The record dividends come on the back of a blockbuster profit […]

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The tensions in West Asia have led to a 3.4% fall in air passenger demand in April 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).In the data released by the Association, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 3.4 per cent compared to April 2025. Excluding the Middle […]

Washington DC [US], May 29 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has strongly criticised Pakistan and China over their recent joint statement issued on May 26, 2026, accusing Islamabad of backing Beijing's policies in Xinjiang, which the organisation refers to as East Turkistan.Sharing the press release on X, the ETGE stated, 'The East […]

PRNewswireSingapore, May 29: DayOne Data Centers Limited ('DayOne'), a Singapore-headquartered global hyperscale data center platform, today announced the appointment of Nicolas Aguzin to its Board of Directors.Mr. Aguzin brings over three decades of leadership experience across global financial services, capital markets and institutional business both in […]

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak's preparation for the 2026 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games is being fueled by the constant support of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).According to a release, International exposure, foreign training, […]

JIUQUAN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship undocked from the space station combination at 2:44 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday, and will commence the return mission of sending the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang back to Earth, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).The spaceship is scheduled to […]

The US will continue to ramp up economic pressure on the island, sources have told the outletUS President Donald Trump is set to escalate Washington's economic pressure campaign on Cuba in an attempt to force regime change, Axios reported on Friday, citing sources. The island is already enduring near-total fuel starvation and daily blackouts stretching up […]