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An 80‑year‑old woman has lost HK$6 million (US$764,772) to a fake investment expert she met online, Hong Kong police have disclosed. The case was among more than 50 investment scams reported over the past week, with total losses approaching HK$30 million, according to a post on the force’s CyberDefender social media page. The victim, a retiree, first […]

(260921) -- TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Wan Letian (R) and silver medalist Wang Xueer of China pose after the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m backstroke at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260921) -- TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yu Zidi of China reacts after the women's 200m individual medley final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260921) -- TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Haughey Siobhan (bottom) of Hong Kong of China and Li Jiaping (C) of China competes during the women's 200m freestyle final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua)

(260921) -- TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Youngbeom of South Korea celebrates after the men's 50m freestyle final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Shipments to the four core group members rose sharply in April-August as New Delhi faces renewed trade pressure from Washington India's exports to its four core BRICS partners jumped 34% in the first five months of the current financial year, with engineering and electronics exports to China driving the […]

Shipments to the four core group members rose sharply in April-August as New Delhi faces renewed trade pressure from WashingtonIndia's exports to its four core BRICS partners jumped 34% in the first five months of the current financial year, with engineering and electronics exports to China driving the growth as New Delhi expands trade across major emerging […]

WUHAN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- More than 80 city leaders and representatives from over 20 countries, along with heads of international organizations, have gathered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, central China, to discuss shared urban challenges and explore pathways to sustainable development at the 2026 World Mayors Dialogue.Held from Sept. 18 to 21 under the theme […]

(260920) -- KOMAKI, Sept. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Aoqian (L) of China spikes the ball during the women's volleyball semifinal match between China and Thailand at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Komaki, Japan, Sept. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

(260921) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Duan Libo wears protective gear before entering the spray-painting booth at a training facility of Hangzhou Technician Institute in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 7, 2026. Duan Libo, born in southwest China's Yunnan Province in 2004, is a student majoring in automotive sheet metal and […]

(260921) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuxuan prepares for the 48th WorldSkills Competition at a training base of Tianjin Electronic Information Technician College in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 2, 2026. Liu Yuxuan, a student from Tianjin Electronic Information Technician College, has been preparing extensively for the information and […]

(260921) -- BEIJING, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Australia's Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

(260921) -- BEIJING, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students of Lincoln High School of the U.S. state of Washington and Beijing National Day School take selfies during the NFL FLAG China-U.S. Youth Flag Football Exchange Event & Lincoln High School 2025 China Tour in Beijing, capital of China, May 26, 2025. The hope of the China-U.S. relationship lies in […]

(260921) -- TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xu Jiayu of China competes during the men's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260921) -- TOKYO, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (L) of China celebrates with Kim Seungwon of South Korea after the women's 50m backstroke final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Washington for a state visit and a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.With the upcoming visit, the two presidents are expected to complete reciprocal visits within months. The trip will be Xi's second state visit to the United States following his first in […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping repeatedly used the metaphor of a "giant ship" to describe China-U.S. relations during his conversations with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

A top official will determine where responsibility lies when a public complaint spans multiple departments under a new handling mechanism for the 1823 hotline, set to be implemented early next year. Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Monday that he would ensure a “very fair” distribution of responsibility when […]

QINGDAO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- German companies are stepping up investment and expanding production in China, tapping into the country's growing market and emerging opportunities.Weiss Group, a German "hidden champion" specializing in mechanical, mechatronic and digital solutions, has opened its first production base in China in Qingdao, east China's […]

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Boheng of China prepares for the pommel horse competition of the men's all-around final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

(260921) -- YINCHUAN, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member selects pumpkins at Taijin Seed Industry Co., Ltd. in Pingluo County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 20, 2026. Pingluo County has emerged as a major seed production hub, benefiting from abundant sunlight, wide day-night temperature variations and well-developed […]

The Nike-owned brand has apologized and vowed changes to its internal review process Nike-owned Converse has pulled a sneaker ad after critics said its imagery evoked lynch mobs and the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a US white supremacist group. The campaign featured K-pop singer Karina of the girl group Aespa dressed […]

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has urged the government to develop a longer-term plan for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) beyond 2030, including mandatory targets and consistent policies to help scale up the industry and meet the city’s climate goals. The airline made the call after a mainland Chinese official on Monday proposed that […]

BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Consumers in China have no shortage of free comedy on their phones. Increasingly, though, they are paying to see it live.Box office revenue from stand-up comedy specials surged 244.7 percent in 2025 from a year earlier, according to the China Association of Performing Arts. Attendance soared by 190.5 percent, while the number […]

BANGKOK, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The opening of the Pinglu Canal will not only significantly reduce logistics costs, but also provide a powerful boost to the flourishing trade and economic ties between China and ASEAN, Wichai Kinchong Choi, business development proficient at Kasikorn Bank, told Xinhua in a recent interview.The Pinglu Canal, officially opened […]

Hong Kong Ballet will relocate to the city’s first dedicated dance art venue for at least five years, starting in April 2027, according to the institution and the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD). The move to the “Dancehouse” at the soon-to-be-finished WestK Performing Arts Centre will follow the ballet company’s departure from its base of 16 […]

BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from Sept. 23 to 25 at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

Late last month, an open tender for Hotel Cozi Harbour View in Kwun Tong was announced, with interested parties given until October 15 to submit bids. The 598-room hotel, located in Hong Kong’s eastern Kowloon Peninsula, a former industrial area, was taken over by Nanyang Commercial Bank for HK$1.87 billion (US$238.4 million) in 2025, with the bank now […]

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sheng Lihao of China reacts during the 10m air rifle men individual final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

(260921) -- FOSHAN, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2026 shows a textile factory where a fire broke out in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. At least eight people were killed and one injured after a fire broke out at around 3 p.m. on Sunday at a textile factory in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, local […]

PRNewswireTaipei [Taiwan], September 21: Recharge Power Co., Ltd. (7921-TW), the energy storage subsidiary of J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd., earned the Fast Enterprise Award at the 2026 Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA), selected from more than 100 participating enterprises. The awards ceremony was held on the evening of September 18, with Spencer […]

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ng Ka Ki of China's Hong Kong competes during the Vault of the Men's Qualification of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Dewen of China competes during the Taijiquan round of the men's Taijiquan and Taijijian final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

More than 11,000 Hong Kong residents have applied to take a new joint examination required to qualify for a taxi driving licence or ride-hailing permit, exceeding government expectations, the city’s transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also shared details on Monday about a separate scheme enabling mainland Chinese […]

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lee Hoi Man Karen of team China's Hong Kong competes against Aia Mohamed of team Qatar during the women's team Group E table tennis match between China's Hong Kong and Qatar at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Anqi (L) of team China and Hayashi Manami of team Japan compete during the mixed relay final of triathlon at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori City of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sou Cho Man of China's Macao competes during the Women's Changquan Final of Wushu at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Indian equity markets are likely to open on a muted note on Monday, with Brent crude slipping to around USD 101 per barrel and GIFT Nifty hovering above 23,000, according to analysts.Brent crude futures declined 81 cents, or 0.78 per cent, to USD 103.06 a barrel at 0031 GMT, extending losses after settling 0.91 per […]

CHANGCHUN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- When agricultural scientist Leng Jiantian arrived in the hilly area at the source of the Liaohe River in northeast China's Jilin Province about 10 years ago, he found that local farmers planted only corn year after year. Pests and diseases were frequent, pesticides and fertilizers were overused, and the soil and river were […]

(260921) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sheng Lihao of team China reacts during the 10m air rifle men team final of shooting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed and one injured after a fire broke out at around 3 p.m. on Sunday at a textile factory in the city of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said on Monday.Rescue efforts are still underway.

by Xinhua writers Liu Bowei, He YixuanBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- "Stay committed to putting development first, and open up the prospects for shared prosperity." At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping once again called on countries to make development a priority.In September 2021, Xi […]

Hong Kong’s environment chief has vowed to review its policies on handling stray dogs after a cyclist was killed in a suspected canine attack in Yuen Long, while an insider has said that bite-mark analyses and DNA tests are being conducted to confirm whether and which of three canines captured by authorities were involved in the deadly incident. Secretary […]

(260921) -- BEIJING, Sept. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Conference on Science Literacy in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 21 (ANI): Swimmer Srihari Natraj made it to the finals of the men's 50 m backstroke event after success in their heat during the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya on Monday. Srihari and Rishabh Das finished third and fourth in their heats respectively, as per ESPN. Srihari clocked timings of 25.37, which was +57 behind the […]