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New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's decision to waive additional tariffs of 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil has provided immediate relief to India, reducing the risk of fresh trade penalties and offering Indian refiners greater flexibility in crude purchases. However, experts warned that the benefits remain uncertain […]

(261017) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives at the airport for an official visit to Uzbekistan at the invitation of Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 17, 2026. On Li's arrival, the Uzbek prime minister and other senior government officials greeted him at the airport and held a welcome […]

(261017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses the opening ceremony of the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Since a China-aided hybrid rice demonstration center project was launched in 2007, Chinese agricultural experts have introduced high-yielding rice varieties and cultivation techniques adapted to local conditions. To date, Chinese hybrid rice has been planted on a cumulative area of 90,000 hectares in Madagascar, with two to three times that of traditional […]

Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The latest consensus reached between China and the European Union (EU) on hybrid vehicle trade is expected to reduce policy uncertainty, stabilize market expectations and safeguard the interests of businesses and consumers on both sides, paving the way for more predictable and mutually beneficial cooperation in the sector, […]

(Photo credit: Michael Cuneo)FEARX defeated Team WE 3-1 in Saturday's grand final to win the Demacia Cup Global Invitational in Beijing.FEARX won in 31 minutes on red and 28 minutes on blue before Team WE got on the board with a victory on red in 31 minutes. FEARX closed out the match with a 24-minute win on red.The League of Legends tournament began on […]

SHENZHEN, China, 17th October, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, arrived today at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), Guangdong Province, at the start of a working visit to the People's Republic of China, which will continue until October 23. The visit will include several cities […]

(261017) -- ZAGREB, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

(Photo credit: Sergei Belski)Hye-Jin Choi carded a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday to maintain a one-stroke lead over fellow South Korean Amy Yang after three rounds at the Buick LPGA Shanghai.Choi, who is seeking her first win on the LPGA Tour, recorded four birdies on the front nine at Sheshan Golf Club and moved to 9-under 207 for the tournament.'I hit a […]

(Photo credit: Mike Frey)No. 16 seed Maja Chwalinska of Poland will face unseeded Sonay Kartal of Great Britain in Sunday's final at the Wuhan Open in China.Chwalinska moved closer to her maiden WTA Tour title with a 7-5, 6-1 win over seventh-seeded compatriot Iga Swiatek, while Kartal won a pair of tiebreakers to defeat Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (9), […]

(Photo credit: Taya Gray)No. 12 seed Rafael Jodar and No. 25 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will meet in Sunday's all-Spanish final at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.The 20-year-old Jodar reached his first career ATP Masters 1000 final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against No. 5 Daniil Medvedev of Russia. The 27-year-old Davidovich Fokina advanced to his second by […]

(261017) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The opening performance of the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival and the inaugural concert of the Shanghai Grand Opera House is staged in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 17, 2026. The arts festival kicked off here on Saturday, and will last until Nov. 15. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

(261017) -- GUIYANG, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The elderly participate in a fun game at a community of Wudang District in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 16, 2026. In recent years, Guizhou has been continuously improving its elderly care service system, with many places upgrading community-based elderly care service stations to provide […]

(261017) -- CHENGDU, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, inspects Jifu community in Wuhou District of Chengdu City, southwest China's Sichuan […]

(261017) -- YUNCHENG, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A delegate delivers a speech during the fifth Congress of Chinese Archaeology in Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Oct. 15, 2026. The congress under the theme of "Archaeology: The Past and the Future" concluded here on Saturday. The three-day congress drew hundreds of archaeologists from home and […]

(261017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the experience area of Intelligent Traditional Chinese Medicine during World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2026. Guests from home and aboard have gathered together to experience and feel the charm of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) during World […]

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged West Jerusalem to reverse settlement expansion and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza during talks with President Isaac Herzog Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Israel to halt and reverse the establishment of settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing the […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 17 (ANI): Indian will kickstart its Asian Para Games campaign with a short contingent, but still with an eye on unparalleled glory from Sunday onwards, with Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel serving as the flag-bearers in the opening ceremony. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has cleared 168 athletes for the […]

NANNING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Two clicks ring out as a robot precisely positions a tightening tool over a bolt on an electric excavator and secures it in place. Every 12.5 minutes, another bright-green excavator rolls off the assembly line, ready to be shipped to markets around the world.The scene unfolds at the LiuGong Excavator Intelligent Factory in south […]

Hong Kong’s legislature has for the first time used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse lawmakers’ remarks during a three-day debate on the city’s first five-year plan and the latest annual policy address, with talent and the Northern Metropolis emerging as the most-discussed topics. Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king said on […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 17 (ANI): The Chinese regime is increasingly using targeted sanctions against foreign officials to pressure Taiwan's diplomatic allies and restrict the self-governed island's international space, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).The report said the strategy marks a shift in Beijing's approach, with the Chinese […]

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026, with the theme of "Technology Empowerment and Integrated Development: Advancing Traditional Medicine for All," kicked off in Beijing on Saturday.

(261017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2026. The event, with the theme of "Technology Empowerment and Integrated Development: Advancing Traditional Medicine for All," kicked off in Beijing on Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

(261017) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The closing ceremony of the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference is held in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 17, 2026. The conference closed here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Hong Kong police have arrested the husband of a 34-year-old woman for allegedly stealing luxury goods worth HK$450,000 (US$57,700) from her at home. The woman, surnamed Chan, reported the case to police at around 8.30am on Saturday morning at their home in the Ocean One residential development in Yau Tong. According to police, Chan suspected that her […]

Hong Kong, October 17 (ANI): India's campaign at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 will see a leadership change, with all-rounder Krunal Pandya named captain of the seven-member Indian squad, replacing Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has received a call-up to the national team for India's upcoming tour of New Zealand, beginning October 22. Gujarat Titans pacer Kulwant […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], October 17: The 36,441-crore sports outlay for the 20230 Commonwealth Games alongwith the push on golf tourism, natural turf is emerging as key sporting infrastructure. India's geographical location, it's climate and state of the water resources is making the country look for innovative methods to maintain smarter water-efficient […]

Water pipe smoking will contribute to about 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050, with the Western Pacific region bearing the brunt, according to a study led by a World Health Organization (WHO) research agency that was recently presented in Hong Kong. The study, which is yet to be published, was headed by Dr Mahdi Sheikh, a scientist of the […]

CHENGDU, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Luo Lan first came to Hongyuan in southwest China's Sichuan Province by chance, only to find that its landscape reminded her of Scotland, where she had studied.In 2021, she visited the county with fellow alumni to do charity work. Having studied in Glasgow, Britain, she felt an immediate sense of familiarity. "And the locals […]

When Hong Kong debates how to raise its birth rate, the conversation usually revolves around money: bigger baby bonuses, tax concessions, housing support, cheaper childcare and so on. These economic measures are necessary. Lowering the cost of raising a child removes some real and immediate barriers. However, there is another, lesser-known factor that works […]

Chinese EVs are turning heads in Canada. A new survey found that 42% of Canadians who are leaning toward buying an electric vehicle said they might wait for more Chinese EVs to reach the market.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

New Delhi, [India] October 17 (ANI): The United States' decision to waive additional tariffs linked to India's purchases of Russian oil provides temporary relief to New Delhi but offers no lasting certainty, as Washington retains the authority to reinstate the duties, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).US President Donald […]

Washington DC [US], October 17 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address the growing vulnerability of Uyghurs in Central Asia to China's transnational repression during his upcoming visit to Uzbekistan, where he is scheduled to participate in the C5+1 Ministerial alongside a delegation of more than 200 […]

(261017) -- SHENZHEN, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a flower decoration themed on the 2026 APEC "China Year," in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 17, 2026. The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen next month. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): China has remained in Tier 3 category in the United States State Department's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, with the assessment citing widespread forced labour concerns, arbitrary detention of ethnic and religious minorities, and insufficient efforts to combat human trafficking.The report said the Chinese government […]

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Global oil demand is expected to rise by 2.4 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2027, with India and other Asian economies emerging as key drivers of consumption growth, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).In its statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee during […]

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump has waived nearly all substantive sanctions, tariffs, and restrictions included in a bipartisan law aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war against Ukraine, prompting sharp criticism from Ukraine advocates and lawmakers from both parties who say the move undermines efforts to force Moscow to negotiate.In anexecutive […]

Hong Kong police have raised concerns over Apple’s refusal to activate an additional security protocol to prevent fraud despite repeated calls, as the force received more than 110 reports of unauthorised credit card transactions following the pre-order launch of the company’s latest model. The force said on Saturday that residents began reporting […]

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Global oil demand is expected to rise by 2.4 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2027, with India and other Asian economies emerging as key drivers of consumption growth, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).In its statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee during […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 17 (ANI): Taiwan has accused China of trying to influence its democratic elections by imposing sanctions on a company owned by the father of Puma Shen, a legislator from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taipei Times reported.According to Taipei Times, China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) recently imposed sanctions […]

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s partner told a court this week she initially misled him about her former in-laws’ wealth before describing them as horrible and ungrateful after a bitter family dispute. Chris Tam Fong-chun’s testimony also shed light on his complex relationship with Choi and his former classmate Alex Kwong Kong-chi. The […]

HANOI, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- For the family of Vietnamese general Hong Shui, known in Vietnam as Nguyen Son, the Long March in China is a journey they never witnessed, yet one that has lived on through stories about the man who walked it.Between 1934 and 1936, the Red Army, led by the Communist Party of China (CPC), trekked up to 12,500 km to break through […]

Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on the World Bank Group to formally end its prohibition on financing upstream oil and gas projects, arguing that access to reliable and affordable energy is essential for economic growth, industrialisation and job creation in developing countries.In his statement at the […]

New posts10:01Iran Says Supertanker Hit Mine In Strait of HormuzIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on October 17 that a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement, the IRGC Navy said the vessel had been trying to pass through the […]