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At the 9th CIIE, the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional Organization hopes to introduce more buyers and distributors to Spanish extra virgin olive oil and its culinary and health benefits.MADRID, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Spanish producers of olive oil, wine and Iberian ham are preparing to showcase their products at the ninth China International Import Expo […]

Tourism is about much more than visiting places, Zhang Li, director of the China National Tourist Office London, said, adding that it means discovering cultures, understanding one another and building lasting friendships.LONDON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- With a huge cartoon panda waving among mountain-shaped Chinese booths and various intangible cultural heritage […]

(261104) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Nov. 3, 2026 shows a date palm base and a date palm quarantine nursery of the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The third batch of date palm seedlings donated by the United Arab Emirates […]

(261104) -- NINGBO, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qian Feixiang of China competes during clean and jerk of the men's 95kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(Photo credit: Jeff Faughender)The MongolZ and MOUZ finished atop their respective groups on Wednesday and advanced to the semifinals of the $1.25 million Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 tournament.The MongolZ rallied for a 2-1 win against FURIA in the Group A upper-bracket final, following up a 13-10 loss on Inferno with a 13-8 victory on Cache and a […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The numbers of overseas companies and industry heavyweights attending the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) are both set to reach record highs, underscoring the enduring appeal of the world's largest import-themed trade fair.The event is scheduled to open on Thursday in Shanghai, east China, with more than 300 Fortune […]

by sportswriters Cao Jianjie and Hu JialiDAKAR, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- China will leave the Youth Olympic Games without a table tennis medal for the first time after Li Hechen suffered a shock quarterfinal defeat to Colombia's Emanuel Otalvaro in the men's singles on Wednesday, completing a disappointing campaign for the traditional powerhouse.Li's 4-1 loss […]

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Attendees of the 7th World Media Summit visit Laoshe Teahouse in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2026. Delegates attending the 7th World Media Summit participated in a cultural tour of Beijing's Xicheng District on Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

(261104) -- FUZHOU, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2026 shows a scene of the 2026 Kuliang Forum in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Themed on "Moving Towards Each Other," the forum kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

(261104) -- HANNIYAH, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A medal parade ceremony is held at the Chinese peacekeepers' camp in Hanniyah village, southern Lebanon, Nov. 3, 2026. A total of 464 peacekeepers of the 24th Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon were awarded UN medals of peace on Tuesday for their commitment to maintaining stability and peace in the […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Anaclaudia Rossbach, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) executive director, has called for closer cooperation among cities in the Global South, saying her organization's collaboration with Shanghai provides a platform for cities to exchange expertise and learn from one another.Rossbach, also United Nations […]

(261104) -- NANJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liao Yi of China competes during the men's tumbling qualification 1 at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(261104) -- LIBREVILLE, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema receives an interview with Xinhua in Libreville, capital of Gabon, Oct. 19, 2026. With a longstanding friendship with China, Gabon looks forward to deepening ties in trade, natural resources development, professional training and infrastructure construction, […]

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-chairs the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. […]

(261104) -- SALY, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Noemi Eugster of Switzerland competes during the beach volleyball women's bronze medal match between Noemi Eugster/Anja Gaehwiler of Switzerland and Qi Siyu/Zhuang Ming of China at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, who is here for the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2026. […]

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is here for the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in Beijing, capital of […]

(261104) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 3, 2026 shows a booth of a garment enterprise at the 140th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, concluded here on Wednesday. As of November 3, the fair has attracted 352,000 […]

(261104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2026 shows the mascot logo at the venue of the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. The ninth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, bringing together exhibitors from around the world. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Daren Tang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

New York [US], November 4 (ANI): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Chinese authorities to immediately release veteran journalist Dong Yuyu on humanitarian grounds after prison officials reportedly ordered him to resume compulsory labour just weeks after undergoing major surgery to remove a cancerous tumour.The 64-year-old journalist, who […]

A growing list of countries are lining up against a court decision allowing Russia to rejoin international ice hockey events, saying they will boycott any team Moscow sends, putting the World Championships next year in jeopardy.A major hockey power, Russia has been banned from global competition by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since Moscow […]

by Xinhua writer Zheng YangziLIBREVILLE, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- With a longstanding friendship with China, Gabon looks forward to deepening ties in trade, natural resources development, professional training and infrastructure construction, said Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, depicting the effort as a way to inject fresh vitality into […]

PRNewswireSingapore, November 4: BIT Group, a digital asset financial infrastructure group, and Techtanium, a Singapore-based global fintech company, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new opportunities for banks and financial institutions in tokenized finance. The MOU was signed by Eva Meng, Head of Matrixdock, on behalf of BIT […]

Hong Kong’s strong performance in a leading regional university league table – with five institutions among Asia’s top 10 – is the result of sustained government investment and clear policy direction, the city’s No 2 official has said, as a global alliance of 23 universities eyes the Northern Metropolis for collaboration opportunities. Addressing […]

A prominent patients’ rights advocate and lawyer has resigned from Hong Kong’s medical watchdog to represent the father of Chau Tin-yu at an inquest into her death, after she spent four years in a vegetative state following an alleged medical blunder. Alex Lam Chi-yau, chairman of Hong Kong Patients’ Voices and a lay member of the Medical Council, […]

Hong Kong’s education minister has shot down a suggestion to turn the final stretch of undergraduate degree programmes into an internship period to boost employability, amid a fall in entry-level jobs due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said on Wednesday that university courses should not be […]

Tehran [Iran], November 4 (ANI): The Iranian government on Tuesday reiterated that Indian shipping vessels had been granted exemptions from restrictions that they have applied in the Strait of Hormuz. Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam, Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said that exemptions from transit […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 4 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is set to list green bonds worth NT$14.8 billion (USD 450 million) on November 12, as reported by Focus Taiwan, citing Taipei Exchange (TPEx).As per TPEx, which runs local bond listings on the over-the-counter (OTC) market, since the world's largest contract chipmaker issued […]

The installation of anti-ram bollards costing HK$5 million (US$637,230) has begun at a busy crossing in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay to prevent vehicles from mounting crowded pavements, sparking debate over whether the safety barriers justify the price tag. By Wednesday afternoon, workers had installed four fixed bollards along the pavement outside the […]

Hongkongers will be able to create advance medical directives electronically on the city’s eHealth record platform as early as next year, setting out which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill, authorities have said. In a written reply to lawmakers on Wednesday, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said […]

The decision by a global law institute to open its first overseas office in Hong Kong reflects the city’s importance as a forum for legal international exchange, bolstered by its common law system and close ties to mainland China, a former justice minister has said. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation […]

Hong Kong’s first luxury expo is more than a showcase, offering international brands opportunities to find partners and develop business, the city’s finance chief has said, while exhibitors noted that bringing different sectors under one roof could help them reach new customers. The inaugural Festival of Connoisseurs, organised by Informa Markets, is […]

JINAN, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Carrying eggs, instant noodles and bottled water on their backs, robotic dogs began climbing Mount Tai in east China's Shandong Province on Monday, setting off at two-minute intervals on a challenging 3.9-kilometer route involving more than 3,100 steps.The route took them along steep slopes and uneven stone steps, some barely wide […]

BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- China is seeking to bring archaeology closer to the public, with a new five-year plan setting out priorities for research, international cooperation and the wider presentation of archaeological findings.China now has 65 national archaeological site parks, which are increasingly becoming visitor destinations. Visits to these parks […]

Sixteen-year-old Chinese swimmer Xie Yichen won the men's 100m breaststroke gold at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after taking silver in the men's 100m freestyle. Though troubled by tiredness and the hot outdoor pool conditions, he raced to victory as the Chinese national anthem was played for the first time at the swimming venue. Looking ahead to his […]

New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has announced the match schedule for the Madhya Pradesh Women's Asian Champions Trophy Bhopal 2026, which will be held from November 19 to 28 at Bhopal's new hockey stadium at the International Sports Complex in Nathu Barkheda.Six teams, India, Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand and South […]

Washington, DC [US], November 4 (ANI): A major US automotive industry association has urged lawmakers to introduce a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles, citing national security concerns, surveillance risks and the potential threat posed by subsidised Chinese imports to American manufacturers, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).Alliance for […]

Mohali (Punjab) [India], November 4 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team will look to take another step towards defending their title on Wednesday when they face South Korea in the semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026. The tournament moves from Jalandhar, which hosted the league stage, to Mohali's Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International […]

A former vice-president of the Hong Kong stock exchange’s operator and his mother have been charged by the city’s corruption watchdog over allegedly accessing confidential information of listed companies, which yielded more than HK$500,000 (US$63,720) in investment profits. Geoffrey Tong Po-hang, 39, former vice-president of Hong Kong Exchanges and […]

Catalonia [Spain], November 4 (ANI): The Parliament of Catalonia has adopted a resolution condemning China's systematic persecution of the Uyghur people, recognising that more than one million Uyghurs have been subjected to mass imprisonment, forced labour and the destruction of their cultural and religious heritage, according to a press release issued by […]

BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, said on Wednesday that it will intensify implementation of its re-lending policy for stock repurchases and increased holdings in a bid to maintain capital market stability.Starting Wednesday, the interest rate on the re-lending facility will be lowered by 25 basis […]

(261104) -- ROME, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students perform a "desktop fan dance" at a China-Italy poetry and cultural exchange event at Marymount International School Rome in Rome, Italy, Nov. 3, 2026. The event was staged here on Tuesday, featuring performances of dancing, Kung Fu and poetry reciting as well as experience sessions in traditional Chinese […]

(261104) -- WELLINGTON, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The creative team of the film "Traces of Justice" interact with the audience at the premiere of the 13th China Film Festival in Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 3, 2026. The festival held its premiere in the New Zealand capital on Tuesday evening, with several Chinese films set to be screened in its duration. […]

GENEVA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Switzerland is expected to encourage more businesses from both countries to explore opportunities in each other's markets and further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, said Jean-Jacques de Dardel, president of the Board of Swiss Centers Group and a former Swiss […]