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A Hongkonger has been beaten on the head with a beer bottle while visiting Sapporo, prompting the Chinese consulate in the Japanese city to again warn against travel to the country amid frayed bilateral ties. The consulate said the attack occurred at a restaurant in the early hours of Wednesday and that Japanese police had arrested a suspect at the scene. […]

TIANJIN, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- In early spring, winter still lingers in the mountains of northern Tianjin. Wind moves steadily along the ridgelines of the city's Jizhou District, where the Great Wall runs in a long, weathered line across the peaks.Near noon, Lu Xueyan begins his climb.The 60-year-old sets out from Qian'ganjian Village, his home village, […]

BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- As China celebrates the 2026 Spring Festival, the crew of the Shenzhou-21 mission aboard the Tiangong space station has received a remarkable gift, a thriving harvest of tomatoes grown in orbit.The "space vegetable garden" has once again demonstrated the potential for sustained plant life beyond Earth's atmosphere.In a video […]

LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's defending Olympic champion Xu Mengtao capped her fifth Winter Games with gold on Wednesday, winning the women's freeski aerials final at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.Xu, 35, was third to jump in the super final, and scored 112.90 points to secure the title. Australia's Danielle Scott took silver with 102.17, while […]

(260218) -- TESERO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jonna Sundling of Sweden competes during the cross-country skiing women's team sprint free final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)

(260218) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 2018 shows the Millennium Dragon on parade in Chinatown during the Spring Festival celebrations in Melbourne, Australia. TO GO WITH "Feature: In Melbourne's Chinatown, a museum connects history and the present" (Photo by Gui Qing/Xinhua)

(260218) -- ANKARA, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giray Fidan, head of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Haci Bayram Veli University, receives an interview with Xinhua in Ankara, Trkiye, Feb. 16, 2026. Interest in Chinese language and literature has been growing among the Turkish public, mirroring China's economic and technological […]

(Photo credit: Reuters/Lisi Niesner)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- U.S. Alpine ski great Mikaela Shiffrin held her nerve and won the women's slalom at the Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday for her first Olympic medal since 2018.Switzerland's Camille Rast took silver and Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson the bronze.Shiffrin, 30, entered six events in Beijing in 2022 […]

SHANGHAI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Via the sediment of a single ancient vase, a 150-year-old Chinese ship has again found its voice.It looks like nothing more than a jar of mud. But thanks to these sediments retrieved from a blue-and-white porcelain vase aboard the No. 2 ancient shipwreck in the Yangtze River estuary, scientists have unlocked something […]

(260218) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xu Mengtao of China reacts during the freestyle skiing women's aerials final 1 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

(260218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chefs prepare meals for customers at a restaurant in Binhai New Area of north China's Tianjin, Feb. 18, 2026. During this Spring Festival holiday, traditional Chinese New Year food and trendy cuisines have altogether become highlights for peoples' holiday consumption. (Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua)

LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Su Yiming captured gold in the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, delivering the first gold medal for China at the Games.

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that India and France share the 'same objective' on artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and do not want to be 'totally dependent' on US and Chinese models, emphasising the need for a balanced and sovereign approach to emerging technologies.Speaking at an event at […]

(260218) -- BELGRADE, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People line up to taste Chinese food during an event celebrating the Spring Festival in Belgrade, Serbia, Feb. 16, 2026. A series of events celebrating the Spring Festival were held here on Monday and Tuesday, creating a festive atmosphere and attracting thousands of local residents and members from the […]

(260218) -- LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A moviegoer walks past a poster of "Blades of the Guardians," a film directed by legendary action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, at a cinema in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, Feb. 17, 2026. Multiple Chinese films are set for release in North America during the period of […]

(260218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A girl tastes cotton candy at a park in Tengzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 17, 2026. During this Spring Festival holiday, traditional Chinese New Year food and trendy cuisines have altogether become highlights for peoples' holiday consumption. (Photo by Li Zhijun/Xinhua)

(260218) -- LALITPUR, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nepali kids pose for a photo at a lantern festival marking the Chinese New Year in Lalitpur, Nepal, Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

(260218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit a Spring Festival fair at Longfusi in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 18, 2026. People visit cultural scenic areas in Beijing to feel the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(260218) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yuying of China reacts after the alpine skiing women's slalom run 1 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(260218) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Han Yu, Jiang Jiayi and Dong Ziqi (L-R) of China compete during the curling women's round robin session 10 match between China and Denmark at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

The pedestrian footbridge linking Hong Kong’s Central Pier with the International Financial Centre (IFC) will be demolished and replaced by a temporary one, with Wednesday marking its last day open to the public. A new temporary passageway, located near the current footbridge, will be open for use on Thursday, according to Henderson Land Development. On […]

Hong Kong’s visitor numbers on the first two days of Lunar New Year are at least 8 per cent higher than in 2025, with Wednesday’s fireworks display boosting momentum further as tens of thousands of spectators lined both sides of Victoria Harbour for the show. The huge crowd gasped in awe as the 23-minute spectacle to celebrate the Year of the Horse lit […]

Hong Kong’s sports minister has expressed regret over her social media post about the former coach of the men’s football team made after their stinging loss to Singapore in an Asian Cup qualifying match last year, vowing to be “more careful” with her comments. Speaking on a radio show on Tuesday evening, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism […]

(260218) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Su Yiming of China reacts during the snowboard men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

A Hong Kong court has granted bail to a driver suspected to have deliberately crashed his coach on the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, injuring 17 passengers, with the magistrate urging the man’s family to “pay extra attention” to his condition. Lee Kai-po, 63, appeared before West Kowloon Court on a charge of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm on […]

A court has granted bail to an unemployed British national who was seen wrecking self-check-in kiosks at Hong Kong International Airport in a viral video this week. Youcef Bennoui, 35, was charged with criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison on Wednesday, after the video on social media showed him pushing over several self-check-in kiosks in the […]

BEIJING, China: ByteDance said it would strengthen safeguards on its AI video generator Seedance 2.0 to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property, after U.S. studios, including Disney, threatened legal action. Seedance 2.0, launched last week, has gone viral in China with AI-generated clips, including one depicting Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in a […]

Washington DC [US], February 18 (ANI): US Senator Tim Kaine and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts have urged the Trump administration to prioritise the meeting between QUAD leaders ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April later this year. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio dated February 13, […]

(260218) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xu Mengtao of China reacts during the freestyle skiing women's aerials qualification 1 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): The Galgotias University staff and officials on Wednesday vacated their stall at the India AI Impact Summit expo, following controversy over the display of a 'Chinese' robodog, which they allegedly claimed to be their own invention. According to sources, the authorities had asked Galgotias University to vacate its expo […]

Patna (Bihar) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday called for treason charges to be filed against Galgotias University after the institution drew controversy for showcasing a reportedly Chinese-made RoboDog at the AI Impact Summit and allegedly presenting it as its own innovation.In a post on X, the RJD alleged that the […]

(260218) -- QINGDAO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A performer interacts with visitors at a cultural and leisure block in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 17, 2026. During the Spring Festival holiday, people in Qingdao participated in various events to experience the festive atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): Galgotias University Registrar Nitin Kumar Gaur on Wednesday issued a clarification amid growing controversy over the display of a 'Chinese' RoboDog at the AI Impact Summit.Speaking to ANI, Gaur explained that the confusion stemmed from the use of the words 'develop' and 'development.' He clarified that the […]

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): The export competitiveness of the domestic chemical industry has been improved as India-USA and India-EU Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) provide Indian chemical companies a level playing field with other developing nations and also offer benefits from duty differential with China, according to a report by Centrum.The […]

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday said the Galgotias University allegedly presenting a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own invention at the AI Impact Summit has brought significant damage to the country and the Summit, terming it a 'shame'.In a post on X, Chaturvedi demanded a 'strict penalty' on the […]

Thousands of households in Hong Kong had their Lunar New Year celebrations interrupted when their estates were hit by water disruptions, with further repair work in Sau Mau Ping set for Wednesday evening. A freshwater pipe serving the lower levels of Hei Wah House at Lok Wah South Estate in Sau Mau Ping burst at 8pm on Tuesday, disrupting the water supply […]

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CR Kesavan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, branding him a 'peddler of pessimism' for criticising the India AI Impact Summit, accusing him of undermining the nation's progress.In a post on X, Kesavan wrote, 'Rahul Gandhi, the peddler of pessimism, is […]

Hong Kong welcomed 10 per cent more visitors on the first day of Lunar New Year against a year ago, with crowds continuing to flock to hiking trails and tourists packing border crossing checkpoints. The latest Immigration Department data showed that 153,383 visitors arrived in the city on Tuesday, representing a 10.4 per cent increase compared with the […]

(260218) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People watch a dragon dance during a celebration marking the Chinese New Year at Chinatown in New York, the United States, Feb. 17, 2026. A celebration marking the Chinese New Year was held here on Tuesday, attracting thousands with firecrackers, dragon and lion dances and other performances. (Xinhua/Zhang […]

(260218) -- TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian National Tower (CN Tower) is lit in red to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Toronto, Canada, Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

(260218) -- GUANGDE, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows a view of the Yangtze River Delta International Equestrian Center in Dongting Town of Guangde City, east China's Anhui Province. Sasha, an equestrian from Russia, once studied in Shanghai and later went to Europe to study equestrian sports, where she met coach […]

As #BecomingChinese spreads across social media, the festive spirit of the Chinese New Year is bringing people together worldwide.Who else is joining the celebration? Produced by Xinhua Global Service

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Surrounded by a huge controversy over the display of a 'Chinese' RoboDog at the AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University defended itself after it was reportedly asked to vacate the Summit. Galgotias University's Professor Neha Singh who was seen in a viral video introducing the RoboDog as 'Orion' and explaining about it […]

BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China made history in speed skating after earning a bronze in the men's team pursuit, while gold tally leader Norway added two more on Tuesday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.China defeated the Netherlands in Final B of the men's team pursuit to earn bronze, the country's first-ever Olympic medal in the event. Liu Hanbin, […]

Washington DC [US], February 18 (ANI): The United States government has released fresh intelligence to buttress its allegation that China had conducted 'illegal' underground nuclear testing in 2020 near Lop Nur, several US media reported on Wednesday. Further, a senior State Department official has said that the US would resume its nuclear tests to match […]