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The special performance marked exactly four decades since the musical opened at the same venue on Oct. 9, 1986, when it was known as Her Majesty's Theatre. The gala brought together performers from different generations of the musical's history, including former cast members from productions around the world.by Xinhua writer Zhao JiasongLONDON, Oct. 11 […]

Discussions revealed contrasting approaches to the region's future, with Washington emphasizing military capabilities and resource development while its allies placed greater weight on sovereignty, local interests and environmental protection.By Xinhua writers Zhu Haochen, Zhang Yuliang and Zhang ZhaojiREYKJAVIK, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The United States and […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Qinwen Zheng delighted a boisterous crowd of 15,000 as she became the first Chinese woman to win the China Open WTA 1000 on Sunday in Beijing.Zheng earned her first 1000-level title with a 7-5, 6-4 win over fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia. It was her first tournament win since her victory in Tokyo in late 2024 and her […]

by Xinhua writers Guo Chunju, Xu JiatongGABORONE, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Botswana-China relationship is "deep and strong," and Botswana looks forward to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, the digital economy, renewable energy and other fields, Botswanan President Duma Gideon Boko has said.In an interview with Xinhua ahead of his first state visit to […]

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster)Top-seeded Alexander Zverev posted his 60th tour victory of the season but No. 3 seed Ben Shelton was ousted at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China on Sunday.Quentin Halys of France pushed Zverev, but the German survived to win 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 to reach the fourth round.World No. 4 Shelton, however, could not shake another […]

BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Qinwen claimed the women's singles title at the 2026 China Open on Sunday, defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva in the final. The victory also made Zheng the first Chinese player to win the singles title at the China Open.

(261011) -- BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Tran Thanh Man, chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Taipei [Taiwan], October 11 ( ANI): Taiwan President William Lai has welcomed efforts by the United States and China to ease tensions through dialogue, while stressing that regional peace must be based on historical facts and respect for Taiwan's right to exist, according to a report published by Taipei Times.Addressing Taiwan's Double Ten National Day […]

(261011) -- TIANSHUI, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers aboard the first direct flight between Beijing and Tianshui disembark from the plane at the Tianshui Maijishan Airport in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 11, 2026. A direct flight linking Beijing and Tianshui of Gansu Province was launched on Sunday. Operated by Beijing Capital […]

At least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling ill while hiking in Hong Kong, with a middle-aged man dying and a 17-year-old Singaporean girl discharged. The teenager was flown to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai on Saturday morning after vomiting and experiencing chills while hiking on Lion Rock, a 495-metre (1,624-foot) […]

(261011) -- LONGSHENG, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists experience rice harvesting and threshing at Longji Village in Longsheng Ge Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 26, 2025. Longji Rice Terraces in Longji Village are a popular destination for visitors seeking to experience traditional Chinese rural life. The […]

(261011) -- CAIRO, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tu Yichen (L)/Zheng Weigang of China compete in the men's doubles match against Damien Ling /Irfan M Shazmir of Malaysia during the final against Malaysia at the BWF World Junior Team Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Are China and the United States partners, or adversaries? Can people-to-people exchanges reduce misunderstanding and the risk of miscalculation in one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships?In this documentary, Xinhua's Miao Xiaojuan meets several of President Xi Jinping's longtime Iowan friends, retraces the 1985 visit that shaped his […]

(261011) -- SHENZHEN, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 11, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Huanggang Port will officially open and commence operation at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, allowing passengers to travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Munich [Germany], October 11 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) intensified its international advocacy efforts in September, raising concerns over alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs in China, transnational repression and the rights of Uyghur children, according to its September 2026 newsletter.According to the newsletter, Vice President […]

by Xinhua writer Guo ChunjuGABORONE, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Duma Gideon Boko will pay a state visit to China from Oct. 12 to 17 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges.In January 2025, Xi and Boko exchanged congratulations on the […]

The alleged murder and dismemberment of Abby Choi Tin-fung in 2023, which prosecutors say was linked to a dispute over a luxury flat, has once again gripped Hong Kong as the trial over the 28-year-old socialite’s death entered its second week. Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, 31, and his elder brother, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, 35, have pleaded […]

For the past few months, this newspaper has extensively covered China’s ongoing clampdown on tax avoidance, especially its push to tax the income of super-rich families held in offshore trusts. We never expected to become targets of the campaign ourselves. But there have been signs in recent weeks that officials are starting to take an interest even in […]

ABU DHABI, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The National Experts Programme - Artificial Intelligence Track (NEP-AI) has announced a study visit by 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts to Beijing and Shanghai to engage directly with leading research institutions and technology companies. The visit will examine how China translates advanced research into […]

Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, Hong Kong’s first post-handover Legislative Council president, recently dropped a political bomb. She revealed that one of her friends had been telling her that a legislature with 90 seats costs a lot more than one with 60 and that “I kind of agree with that”. The basic maths behind the statement cannot be refuted: 60 is […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 24-year-old man over an alleged scam operation that made more than 23,000 fraudulent calls in over a week by impersonating e-commerce customer service representatives, with one victim losing more than HK$100,000 (US$12,741). The force said on Sunday that the man was suspected of operating a call centre for a syndicate that […]

Last week, Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that New Delhihad successfully shipped its Akash air-defense system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.While neither country has publicly announced the deals, and details like the number of systems, delivery dates, and prices remain secret, the sale gives the two Central Asian states an alternative to […]

(261011) -- REYKJAVIK, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Former Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying holds a dialogue with former Icelandic President and Arctic Circle Chairman Olafur Ragnar Grimsson during the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 9, 2026. Fu Ying called for greater international cooperation on scientific research and […]

by Xinhua writers Wang Yanan, Ma RuxuanGENEVA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) is notable for its emphasis on practical measures to support and advance development, rather than merely serving as a declaration, according to Carlos Correa, executive director of the South Centre.The GDI "is not just a declaration, it […]

On six occasions, Hammoda Abu-Odah, a Gaza nurse-turned Hong Kong scholar was offered an opportunity to study overseas. But each time, border closures and travel restrictions prevented him from taking them up. Abu-Odah had obtained a nursing degree in his native Gaza but set his sights on an academic career abroad. He kept working, teaching and conducting […]

The urn containing the ashes of late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong was discovered missing from a monastery three months ago, the singer’s family has revealed, saying police have made “no progress” in their investigation and that the incident has caused “immense distress”. A police spokesman said on Sunday that the force had received a […]

The revamped Huanggang Port checkpoint is a “critical milestone” for the connectivity of the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong’s leader has said, as the city and Shenzhen count down to its launch on Monday. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said at a ceremony on Sunday that the Huanggang control point was a “landmark project” built and shared through the […]

An Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong this month will focus on fiscal policies that support livelihoods, financing for digital infrastructure, inclusive finance and young financial talent, underlining the city’s role as an international financial centre, the finance chief has said. “These four priorities are areas of strength for Hong Kong […]

Admission scores for physiotherapy degree programmes at three Hong Kong tertiary institutions fell by as much as 10 per cent this year compared with 2025, amid gloomy career prospects in the sector, the latest data shows. The decline prompted the professional body for physiotherapists to call on the government to halt healthcare funding cuts in the next […]

WASHINGTON -- Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick plans to force a House vote on legislation blocking Russian oil purchases, challenging President Donald Trump's decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports as lawmakers warn the move could help finance Moscow's war against Ukraine.Fitzpatrick (Republican-Pennsylvania), co-chair of the […]

(261011) -- SHANGRAO, Oct. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Descendants of the rescued Doolittle Raid participants view a historical exhibition in Shangrao, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 10, 2026. The Doolittle Raid, planned and led by U.S. Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle on April 18, 1942, was an air raid on Japan as a retaliation for the attack on the U.S. […]

A controversial decision by Hong Kong authorities to award a lifeguard and first aid services contract worth more than HK$122 million (US$15.6 million) to a company previously found to have failed to provide the required staffing at swimming pools has sparked concerns over whether public funds are being used prudently. The Leisure and Cultural Services […]

Hong Kong biotech entrepreneur Ricky Chiu Yin-to is seeking to make cervical cancer screening easier through urine-based HPV testing, using sample-concentration technology developed by his company. His company, Phase Scientific, made its name during the Covid-19 pandemic through its rapid antigen test, Indicaid. The product received US emergency-use […]

A non-profit children’s education organisation in Hong Kong has urged the government to expand support services for preschool-aged ethnic minority children with special needs to more districts, after a pilot project found that 95 per cent of participants showed improvement. Heep Hong Society said on Sunday that many ethnic minority families faced multiple […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association has suggested capping the number of proxies a person can hold at homeowners’ meetings, without restricting who may act as a proxy, stressing that improving transparency and introducing an electronic voting system could help to deter abuse in large-scale maintenance procurement. Speaking to the South China Morning Post, […]

By Vivek Prabhakar Singh New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Indian hockey defender Jugraj Singh said that while the public will miss the flavour and intensity of a match against arch-rivals Pakistan during the Asian Champions Trophy, the focus of the team is solely on the tournament and continuing their fine run with another title win in Punjab. Jugraj, […]

(261010) -- SIOFOK, Oct. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man checks a photo exhibition about China during the 2026 Siofok Fish Festival in Siofok, Hungary, Oct. 10, 2026. Sit on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest lake, Siofok is one of the country's leading lakeside holiday destinations. The city's annual fish festival is a major autumn event, […]

Moscow [Russia], October 10 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 'very substantive' and friendly telephone conversation lasting an hour and a half, during which they discussed economic initiatives, energy supplies and international issues, with both leaders potentially set to meet in person on the sidelines of the […]

The presence of Chinese publishers at the world's largest book fair is driven by the growing interest in learning more about China and its culture.FRANKFURT, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- At the Frankfurt Book Fair, books are more than products on display. For many international readers and publishing professionals, they offer a window into China, its history, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has reaffirmed its stance on its foreign exchange policy amid increased discussions over the yuan's valuation, as solid facts and figures support the view that the country's export strength is rooted in its industrial competitiveness rather than currency valuation.China has neither the need nor the intention to gain trade […]

URUMQI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Scientists with China's Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition announced on Saturday that they had found more than 24,000 glaciers in the region and warned of accelerating melt there.Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China ranks first in glacier reserves in the country, followed by Xizang Autonomous Region in southwest […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke)Second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz raced into the third round at the Rolex Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo in just 67 minutes on Saturday.Alcaraz struck eight aces, never faced a break point and finished with a 24-8 advantage in winners. He also won 13 of 20 points at the net with an […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane)Home favorite Qinwen Zheng and fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia will be chasing history when they meet Sunday in the final at the China Open in Beijing.Zheng is looking to become the first Chinese player to win the WTA 1000 tournament, and the 19-year-old Andreeva can become the youngest China Open champion since Agnes […]

(261010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alexis Lebrun (R)/Felix Lebrun react during the men's doubles final match between Lim Jonghoon/Oh Junsung of South Korea and Alexis Lebrun/Felix Lebrun of France at 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash in Beijing, China, Oct. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Washington DC [US], October 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday continued to criticise the decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Indian-origin South African jurist Navi Pillay, claiming that he had settled eight wars, is close to ending or settling two more conflicts and deserved the prestigious honour for his efforts.In a post on […]