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(260131) -- ATBARA, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Paper-cut decorations are seen during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival in Atbara, Sudan, Jan. 29, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Approaching Chinese Spring Festival brings festive joy to Sudanese students" (Photo by Fayez Elzaky/Xinhua)

Beijing [China], January 31 (ANI): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday highlighted major economic gains from his ongoing visit to China, pointing to fresh export and investment agreements that he said would benefit people back home in the United Kingdom.Sharing details of the outcomes from his trip, Starmer wrote in a post on X, 'I said my visit […]

New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit reflected on global power dynamics, saying that major powers avoided nuclear conflict even during the Cold War, while stressing that Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine.Setting out his broader view of international stability, Aboul Gheit, speaking on Friday at a public […]

(260131) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A lantern inspired by the Chinese zodiac horse is pictured in Singapore on Jan. 30, 2026. Lanterns in celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year were officially lit up in Singapore's Chinatown on Friday evening. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

As spring approaches and temperatures begin to climb, Hong Kong’s cherry blossoms are preparing to burst into full bloom. Within the next week or two, Hongkongers can enjoy this spectacle without leaving the city. The South China Morning Post lists the best spots in the city to enjoy cherry blossoms and how to get there. 1. How to catch cherry blossoms […]

New York [US], January 31 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the world body is heading towards an 'imminent financial collapse' as member states fall behind on annual contributions and structural funding issues deepen.Detailing the gravity of the situation, Guterres recently circulated a letter to all UN member […]

Hongkonger Chan Shuk-wah feels exhausted by the constant ringing of her phone. On any given weekday, nearly all of the calls lighting up her phone are from unknown numbers — as many as a dozen each day, mostly selling health checks or pushing loan applications. The relentless calls have disrupted her professional life as a logistics company manager and as […]

British PM's visit to China achieves fruitful results: spokespersonBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official visit to China yielded fruitful results, demonstrating the breadth and depth of cooperation between the two countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Friday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular news briefing that this is […]

(260130) -- SANLIURFA, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Jan. 28, 2026, shows a view of the Gobeklitepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, Trkiye. As Trkiye introduces visa-free travel for Chinese citizens, tourism officials in the southeastern province of Sanliurfa are hoping to draw more visitors from China to its rich […]

(260130) -- BUDAPEST, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell grilled food at "A Taste of China, Chinese Food Nights" event held at Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 30, 2026. The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden was filled with the aromas of Chinese food and snacks on Friday evening as an event themed "A Taste of China, Chinese […]

America narrows its focus, and sharpens its clawsThe United States has now published two of the three pillars of its main strategic doctrine: the National Security Strategy at the end of 2025 and, in January, the National Defense Strategy. Only the Nuclear Posture Review remains. Many observers described US President Donald Trump's security strategy as […]

The world is moving toward a multipolar order in which sovereignty is becoming central, Maksim Oreshkin has saidThe old model of globalization that dominated in recent decades has ended, and the world is moving away from a unipolar order as other countries begin to take the lead, the deputy head of the Russian presidential administration, Maksim Oreshkin […]

ABU DHABI, 30th January, 2026 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First-Class Order of Zayed II to Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UAE, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen friendship and the strategic partnership between the two countries.The decoration was presented […]

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The United States (US) recorded divergent trends in textile and apparel (T-and-A) imports from its key Asian suppliers in November 2025, reflecting shifting sourcing patterns amid global trade adjustments, according to OTXEA data and Citi Analysis.Imports from India witnessed a sharper contraction, falling 31.4% […]

TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Japanese public figures across the political and academic spectrum gathered in Tokyo on Thursday to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, warning that her comments and her administration's push for military expansion risk heightening regional tensions and drawing Japan into war.At the gathering, […]

(260130) -- GUANGZHOU, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2026 shows a view of the 2026 Guangzhou Spring Festival lantern show in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The event kicked off at the Yuexiu Park in Guangzhou on Friday, featuring 85 groups of distinctive lantern displays scattered throughout the ten major tourist areas […]

By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Strengthening health planning, boosting preventive care, improving affordability, tightening quality control and supporting 'Made in India' medical diagnostics are among the primary expectations from the upcoming Union Budget, according to experts from the insurance, pharmaceutical, diagnostics and […]

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official visit to China yielded fruitful results, demonstrating the breadth and depth of cooperation between the two countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Friday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular news briefing that this is the first visit to China by a British […]

"President Xi always values the bonds between the peoples of China and Africa," said Humphrey Moshi, director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. "China is our true friend and a true brother."HARARE, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- "China has always been a good comrade and partner in Africa's quest for national liberation, […]

YIWU, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The city of Yiwu, known as "the world's supermarket," in east China's Zhejiang Province, has seen China-Europe freight trains transporting European goods for customers to choose for the upcoming Spring Festival. The Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb. 17 this year.From Jan. 1 to 28, a total of 208 China-Europe […]

YIWU, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The city of Yiwu, known as "the world's supermarket," in east China's Zhejiang Province, has seen China-Europe freight trains transporting European goods for customers to choose for the upcoming Spring Festival. The Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb. 17 this year.From Jan. 1 to 28, a total of 208 China-Europe […]

Bangkok [Thailand], January 30 (ANI): India's Devika Sihag pulled off an absolute stunner, upsetting the home favourite and top seed Supanida Katethong to make it to the semifinals of the ongoing Thailand Masters on Friday.Sihag pulled off a brilliant, well-fought win over the world number 16, Supanida, by 21-19, 21-18, as per ESPN. Now her next challenge […]

The idea is unworkable due to NATOs role, the blocs foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas has saidThe idea of a unified European army as advocated by Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky is unworkable because many EU states are also members of NATO, the economic bloc's foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas has said.Zelensky called for a "united armed […]

Hong Kong’s treasury minister has said authorities will shelve a proposed levy on private cars crossing the border into mainland China, citing feedback from lawmakers and members of the public. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu told the Legislative Council on Friday that the government had decided not to go ahead […]

(260130) -- YIWU, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Customs officers conduct inspections at the warehouse of a cross-border e-commerce enterprise at the Yiwu Comprehensive Bonded Zone in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 30, 2026. The city of Yiwu, known as "the world's supermarket," in east China's Zhejiang Province, has seen China-Europe freight trains […]

(260130) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Aircraft of the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force conduct training exercises for the 10th Singapore Airshow over the sea near Singapore's Changi Airport in Singapore, Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo by Zhu Jianghai/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The population of the Yangtze finless porpoise has increased to 1,426, an increase of 177 compared to the 2022 survey, thanks to a 10-year fishing ban for the Yangtze River that started from Jan. 1, 2021, according to a press conference on Friday.The Yangtze finless porpoise is a national first-class protected wild animal, and […]

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal has strongly criticised the Congress leadership, accusing it of running down the country's achievements, adding that the opposition party's mindset has kept the nation backwards for decades. Commerce and Industry Minister was responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'dead economy' remark. […]

Taipei [Taiwan] January 30 (ANI): Campus internet networks will restrict access to six Chinese applications classified as security threats by the Ministry of Digital Affairs, the Ministry of Education said, according to a Taipei Times report.Taiwan's digital ministry announced last month that the apps pose information security risks, urging people to […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has arrested 33 people on suspicion of defrauding two government technology funding schemes of more than HK$150 million (US$19.2 million). The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that it had dismantled two syndicates this month and arrested 24 men and nine women aged between 27 and 66, […]

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over its approach to trade agreements, accusing it of endangering India's economic interests by pushing for free trade arrangements involving China.In an interview with ANI, Goyal criticised the Congress leadership […]

Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI): Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick describing how Nvidia products were allegedly used by the Chinese Communist Party-backed artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek and subsequently acquired by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), as noted by the […]

HONG KONG, 30th January, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE took part in the 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) and Global Business Summit, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with the Ministry of Finance leading a high-level official delegation headed by Younis Haji AlKhoori, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.As part of the programme, AlKhoori […]

The 5th-generation stealth fighter would combine distinct Russian features with Indian avionics and software prowess, retired airmen have told RT IndiaRussia's 5th-generation Su-57 fighter aircraft would be a potent weapon capable of providing an edge over the US F-35, former Indian Air Force veterans have told RT India.Negotiations for thesupply and […]

by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- As hundreds of millions of Chinese families reunite for the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, movie theaters across China will once again become a focal point of the holiday's shared leisure scene and a barometer of the country's film economy after last year's record-setting Spring Festival.The […]

Hong Kong developer Hang Lung Properties is pinning its medium-term outlook on a recovery in mainland Chinese consumption, even as it warned that both the city’s and China’s property markets remain under strain. The commercial landlord, residential developer and hotel owner said it expected a “tough slog” for the broader sector despite signs of […]

The fundamental reason for Britain's unease with the shift in U.S. foreign strategy lies in the acute conflict between the international order Britain continues to champion and the "new order" the United States seeks to construct.by Li GuanjieIn response to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump on NATO affairs, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer […]

More than 110,000 patients have secured fee waivers since Hong Kong’s public medical fee reform took effect at the start of the year, a jump from a previous annual number of 14,000, the health minister has said while defending the overhaul. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said on Friday that among the more than 110,000 people with approved waivers, […]

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal lashed out at the Congress party over its handling of free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly with China.Reacting to Jairam Ramesh's tweet on the India-EU FTA, Goyal used a colloquial phrase, 'angoor khatte hain' (story of sour grapes), to describe Jairam Ramesh's reaction to the India-EU […]

Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 3.5 per cent in 2025, marking the city’s third consecutive year of growth and surpassing an earlier forecast of 3.2 per cent, with “good momentum” expected to continue in 2026. Advance estimates released by the Census and Statistics Department on Friday also showed gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter […]

Hong Kong transport authorities will repeal a law that took effect on Sunday requiring bus passengers to wear seat belts, following strong public criticism and the revelation that the rule only covered new vehicles registered from late January. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan announced the U-turn on Friday, conceding that the legislation […]

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.The meeting reviewed a report from the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau on its hearing and discussion of work reports from the leading Party members […]

(260130) -- PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng speaks during the "Ni Hao! China" tourism promotion event at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States, on Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The global precious metals market faced a massive reversal on Thursday as both gold and silver prices tumbled from historic peaks. Silver, which recently touched a record high of Rs 4,20,000 in India and 121 dollars per ounce internationally, saw a sharp correction that wiped out significant gains in a matter of hours. […]

The US president has warned the long-standing allies against courting Beijing US President Donald Trump has warned Canada and the UK that their recent efforts to improve business ties with China are "very dangerous," as both nations seek to reset relations with Beijing amid tensions with Washington. Tr