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(261030) -- RHENEN, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The keeper team attends a farewell ceremony for giant panda Lang Yue at the Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, the Netherlands, Oct. 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'One day, I want to visit her in China' -- Dutch visitors see off giant panda Lang Yue" (Xinhua/Li Hong)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is also secretary of the leading Party members group of the State Council, presides over a meeting of the group to study and discuss plans to implement the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in […]

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): India's trade deficit is likely to persist as long as the country remains dependent on oil imports, although rising exports of value-added petroleum products are helping narrow the gap, K. Rangarajan, Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), said on Friday."Trade deficit will continue to be there […]

SHENZHEN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Andrea Triboldi stepped into Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei, the well-known electronics hub, with a handwritten shopping list of more than 20 products, noting model numbers, prices and stall locations. At the top was a DJI drone for the Italian tourist's 11-year-old son.Next month, leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation […]

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a reader of the Red Army on display during "Heroes Remembered, Generations Inspired," a joint exhibition on revolutionary artifacts commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March, at the National Museum of […]

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Zeng Jixin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Arab Emirates and Ou Boqian, Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, who called on him at his […]

FUZHOU, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Fuzhou City in southeast China's Fujian Province, located on the coast of the East China Sea and the banks of the Minjiang River, is a renowned historical city with a history of over 2,200 years. Relying on its natural endowments and cultural heritage, Fuzhou has coordinated urban renewal, ecological governance, cultural heritage […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- For years, China's consumption story was told through shopping bags. Now, it is increasingly measured via concert tickets, travel itineraries, health services and smart devices. More than a change in taste, this shift amounts to a structural turning point that is reshaping how household spending is understood.In the first three […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on Friday, saying China is ready to work with Germany to open a new chapter in China-Germany all-round strategic partnership and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system.Xi said as the world's second […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- A new framework could help energy transition projects protect biodiversity while advancing the shift to cleaner energy, according to a report released Thursday at a side event in Beijing during the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.The report, titled Energy Transition […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin in Beijing on Friday, calling on both countries to inject confidence and more certainty into China-Europe economic and trade cooperation as well as into the global economic development.

(261030) -- FUZHOU, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a view of the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Fuzhou, located on the coast of the East China Sea and the banks of the Minjiang River, is a renowned historical city with a history of over 2,200 years. Relying on its […]

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski)No. 3 seed Diana Shnaider of Russia rallied to reach the semifinals in Tokyo with a 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 comeback win Friday against No. 8 Alexandra Eala of the Philippines at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.The pair combined for 88 winners and saved a combined 16 of 19 break points in a thrilling quarterfinal clash. Shnaider […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] October 30 (ANI): Tibetan woman Gonpo Kyi staged another peaceful protest outside the High People's Court of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in Lhasa on October 26, demanding justice for her imprisoned brother, Dorje Tashi, according to a report by Phayul.A newly surfaced video circulating on X (formerly […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on Friday.

(261030) -- DONGYUAN, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An agricultural drone carries out seeding operations on an intelligent farm in Liucheng Town of Dongyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 30, 2026. A group of unmanned agricultural machinery developed by a Chinese research team from the country's South China Agricultural University conducted live […]

(261030) -- NINGBO, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Snatch silver medalist, clean and jerk bronze medalist, total bronze medalist He Baozhen of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of the men's 70kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

A new subject called information and innovation technology (IIT) will be introduced gradually in Hong Kong primary schools from September 2028 to boost students’ digital literacy, with artificial intelligence (AI) one of its highlights. Students as young as seven will be able to hold simple “conversations” with an AI system, using simple prompts or […]

(261030) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kaleab Fekad, marketing manager of AWO Coffee, presents a bag of coffee product at a coffee shop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Oct. 24, 2026. As the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, executives of Ethiopian coffee company AWO Coffee are making final preparations for the event, seeking to […]

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chats over tea with Elke Budenbender, wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. Budenbender is accompanying her husband who is on a state visit to China. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin, who is paying a working visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender prior to the talks between Xi and Steinmeier at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. Xi held talks with Steinmeier, who is […]

Hong Kong, October 30 (ANI): The Mother of All Rivalries lived up to its billing as India and Pakistan faced off in Match 7 of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting India to 88/5 in six overs, despite a fiery 40-run knock off just 11 balls from Shashank Singh.In response, Pakistan chased down […]

Hong Kong’s development chief has rejected accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building repair tenders, insisting the agency’s planned remit differs fundamentally from one rejected a decade ago. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, in a press conference on Friday, elaborated […]

Ministers have defended their decision not to step down over the deadly Tai Po fire, insisting they are putting Hong Kong’s well-being ahead of personal considerations. A senior official also hinted that a successor might not be named to replace Winnie Ho Wing-yin, who resigned as housing minister to take political accountability for the city’s […]

A planned renovation monitoring body could be held liable for poor oversight when recommending and keeping tabs on consultants and contractors, Hong Kong’s development chief Bernadette Linn Hon-ho has warned, as officials detailed broader reforms to curb malpractice during major building repairs. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun also gave […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, stressed the need to persevere with full and rigorous Party self-governance to ensure that the CPC remains the strong leadership core in advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics.Xi made the remarks at a symposium on Aug. 21 to solicit […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin in Beijing on Friday, calling on both countries to inject confidence and more certainty into China-Europe economic and trade cooperation as well as into the global economic development.Noting Switzerland is an important partner of China in […]

(261030) -- ACCRA, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark is berthed in Tema, Ghana, Oct. 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese hospital ship brings relief to Ghanaians" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

Hong Kong police are investigating the suspected theft of five styrofoam sculptures created by local artist Keith Lam Yan-kit. The sculptures were discovered missing from Hong Kong City Hall in Central hours before the opening of a major new exhibition. At just after 2.30pm on Friday afternoon, officers received a report from the Microwave International New […]

(261030) -- NINGBO, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Guan-Ling of Chinese Taipei competes during the women's 57kg snatch event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 30 (ANI): Around 35 Tibetan activists-in-exile on Friday began a peace march from Dharamshala to Kurukshetra to condemn China's so-called 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law' and demand its repeal, alleging that the legislation threatens Tibetan identity, language, culture and fundamental rights.The march was […]

Beijing [China], October 30 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expelled 33 of the 34 members of its Central Committee whose disciplinary cases were reviewed during the Fifth Plenum, intensifying concerns over the continuing purge of senior officials under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).The report said […]

By Ayushi Agarwal Singapore City [Singapore], October 30 (ANI): Singapore's Telok Ayer offers a glimpse into the country's rich multicultural history, tracing its evolution from a Malay fishing village into a bustling settlement of immigrants, traders and religious communities.It is one of those places in Singapore where history is visible at almost every […]

Hong Kong’s security chief has expressed confidence that a new joint task force led by him will eradicate the decades-long problem of bid-rigging, while denying that the reforms came too late after the deadly Tai Po fire. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also said on Friday that law enforcement officers would attend meetings of owners’ […]

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): Growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI) are boosting global copper demand; however, a sharp slowdown in AI spending could weaken the market, slow economic growth and weigh on equities, according to an S&P Global report.The report highlighted that AI infrastructure is emerging as a major source of copper […]

Hong Kong will be the exclusive host of Vinexpo Asia from 2027 to 2031, ending a rotation with Singapore. The organiser of the fair, Vinexposium, confirmed its five-year commitment to Hong Kong on Friday, signing a memorandum of understanding with the Tourism Board. Board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok called the partnership a milestone that underscored a […]

(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox)Top Esports became the fifth team to qualify for the League of Legends World Championship knockout stage, overtaking Bilibili Gaming for a 2-1 win in a fourth-round Swiss stage match on Thursday in Allen, Texas.Top Esports prevailed in a showdown of teams with 2-1 records.The day's only other action was a Round 4 matchup of teams […]

Munich [Germany], October 30 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised alarm over the imminent deportation of two Uyghur men from Thailand to China after they were granted royal pardons and transferred from regular detention to an immigration detention facility on October 21, warning that their return could expose them to torture and enforced […]

CHANGSHA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- A water-skimming stunt challenge has turned a rural Chinese county into an unlikely destination for tourists and motorcycle fans, drawing nearly as many visitors during the event as its entire population.Mayang, a county with 274,000 permanent residents in central China's Hunan Province, received 250,000 tourist arrivals when […]

(261030) -- FUYUAN, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows the passenger inspection building of the Heixiazi Island Road Port in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 30, 2026. A completion ceremony for the construction of the Heixiazi Island Road Passenger Port was held in Fuyuan City on Friday. The Heixiazi Island Road Port will provide […]

From AI-powered Rubik's Cubes to rideable go-karts made of toy bricks, innovation is on display at the 25th China Shantou (Chenghai) International Toys and Gifts Fair in south China's Guangdong Province. #China #Toy

Eight companies have applied for licences to provide ride-hailing services in Hong Kong under the new regulatory regime ahead of Friday’s deadline, the Transport Department has confirmed. US-based Uber, Singapore-based Tada, Amap and Didi Chuxing, all of which currently serve the market, confirmed to the South China Morning Post that they had submitted […]