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A series of consequential political developments and controversies made 2025 a significant year for Hong Kong. Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s company CK Hutchison Holdings was caught in the crossfire of US-China tensions over a deal to sell its Panama Canal ports, which was eventually put on hold under pressure from Beijing. Locally, the city held its […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of its founding.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), extended warm […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Throughout 2025, China's anti-corruption campaign has continued with undiminished intensity, targeting officials at all levels and advancing efforts to repatriate fugitives and recover misappropriated funds.Official data showed that in the first three quarters of this year, disciplinary authorities nationwide filed 789,000 cases […]

(251231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Children participate in a New Year event at a kindergarten in Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

China and Russia describe their relationship as a "no-limits" strategic partnership, with bilateral trade exceeding $200 billion for a third consecutive year. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping exchanged New Year's greetings, praising steady relations between the two […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The irresponsible and fact-distorting comments by Japan and some other countries regarding China's necessary moves to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity are extremely hypocritical, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.According to media reports, Japan, Australia, institutions of the European […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday delivered his 2026 New Year message in Beijing.

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday emphasized efforts to achieve a strong start for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a gathering held by China's top political advisory […]

An annual basketball fundraising tournament brought together Dah Sing Bank employees and Hong Kong students to promote teamwork and positive values both on and off the court. Held at the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Centre on December 13, the Dah Sing Charity Score Challenge set out to raise funds for Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual charity […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on studying and implementing the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, will be published on Thursday.The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military […]

(251231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with villagers in Zhujiagou Village, Suizhong County of Huludao City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 22, 2025. Xi braved the cold to visit the […]

Investors and companies can regard China as both market and partner in shaping the next phase of global industrial growth, said British expert Jack Perry, chairman of The 48 Group.LONDON, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- British experts and business leaders were impressed with China's efforts to promote high-quality development, speaking highly of the value its growth […]

Thousands of Hongkongers and tourists have begun flocking to the streets of Central as excitement builds to usher in 2026, with many saying they hope the new year might bring world peace and avoid a repeat of the deadly Tai Po fire. The Post saw staff for the area’s countdown event and police officers moving barricades and other equipment at around 6pm on […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China has met the targets in its 14th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development, and made solid advances on the new journey of Chinese modernization.As the year 2025 marks the completion of the Plan, China's economic strength, scientific and technological abilities, defense […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 31 (ANI): Ireland's security establishment has issued a rare and pointed warning over the potential risks posed by academic and research engagement with China, signalling growing unease about foreign influence within the country's higher education sector.Irish Military Intelligence has quietly briefed senior […]

BEIJING, 31st December, 2025 (WAM) -- China's service trade maintained steady growth in the first 11 months of the year, with total imports and exports reaching over 7.2 trillion yuan (approximately US$1.02 trillion), up 7.1 percent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.Specifically, service exports rose 13.4 […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): Bangladesh on Wednesday held the Namaz-e-Janaza of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, as thousands gathered to pay their final respects to the veteran leader.As reported by The Daily Star, the funeral prayer was led by the khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in December, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed Wednesday.A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 reflects contraction.The PMI for China's […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka and conveyed India's deepest condolences on the death of his mother, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, 'On arrival in Dhaka, met […]

The "beggar-thy-neighbor" narrative, motivated by short-term political agendas in Washington, will inevitably collapse under the weight of real-world evidence.by Zhong GuanRecently, some U.S. media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal in a December 2025 article, revived claims that China pursues a so-called "beggar-thy-neighbor" growth model at the […]

CHENGDU, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Upon the smooth landing of Air China flight CA4182 from Beijing to Chengdu at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on Wednesday, the annual passenger throughput of the Chengdu International Aviation Hub surpassed 90 million for the first time.

CHENGDU, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Upon the smooth landing of Air China flight CA4182 from Beijing to Chengdu at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on Wednesday, the annual passenger throughput of the Chengdu International Aviation Hub surpassed 90 million for the first time.

Amid rising protectionism and geopolitical uncertainty, China in 2025 has reached out extensively to promote world peace and stability, boost common development through greater opening-up, and engage more actively in global governance.BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- In September, China held a grand commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in […]

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 31 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a swipe at the Centre, alleging the BJP's failures and 'misgovernance' on several fronts in 2025. On New Year's Eve, he wished for the government to provide 'good governance' next year.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kharge said, 'I pray this year […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday noted that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his visit to Dhaka, conveyed the condolences of the people and government of India as Bangladesh mourns the passing of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.In a post on X, Hamidullah said, […]

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Once a stubborn by-product of consumption, waste became an ever-growing challenge with rising populations and rapid urbanisation. Answering the call of the Swachh Bharat Mission, India flipped the script: under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and SBM-U leadership, waste is no longer a problem but a […]

New Delhi [India]/Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): A year of sharp contrasts defined India-US ties in 2025, as public warmth between leaders coexisted with escalating trade disputes, uneven strategic coordination and frequent uncertainty. While both governments continued to describe the partnership as 'special', developments over the year exposed […]

The Ukrainian leader maintains the failed strike on Vladimir Putin's residence didn't happen and has called the international response "confusing" and "unpleasant" Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has criticized India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries for condemning an attempted drone attack on […]

A Hong Kong police officer was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday for unlawfully terminating 10 criminal investigations by forging statements of complainants agreeing to withdraw their cases. According to a probation officer’s report, Detective Constable Wong Yiu-chung, 34, had failed to manage stress at work, which drove him to forge […]

(251231) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Mr. Jiang, the 90 millionth passenger of the Chengdu International Aviation Hub in 2025, poses for a photo in front of Air China flight CA4182 at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Upon the smooth landing of Air China flight CA4182 from […]

LHASA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region saw its annual passenger throughput surpass 8 million as of Monday in 2025, a record high for the plateau region.The number of takeoffs and landings is expected to surge 6 percent to 71,000 flights in the year, with the handling volume up 5.7 percent in passenger transport and 7.7 percent […]

CHENGDU, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- A pilot project under a new energy initiative in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River was successfully connected to the grid on Tuesday.The Batang photovoltaic power project -- developed by China Huadian Corporation Ltd., a major state-owned energy producer -- boasts a capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts. The project is a key […]

Seoul [South Korea], December 31 (ANI): Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Z TriFold is experiencing rapid sellouts across global markets as consumer demand for the dual-folding smartphone exceeds initial industry expectations. The device, which officially launched earlier this month, has consistently exhausted available stock in both domestic and […]

Hong Kong will ring in the new year with packed restaurants and bustling nightlife activities in Central, but the absence of a fireworks display may affect business on the Kowloon side, industry leaders have said. Their comments on Wednesday followed the Tourism Board’s earlier announcement that the main celebration would be held on Chater Road in […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday emphasized efforts to achieve a strong start for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a gathering held by China's top political advisory […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): The body of former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia reached her Gulshan residence, Firoza, on Wednesday, where family members and close relatives paid their last respects ahead of her Namaz-e-Janaza.In a post on X, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said, 'The body of former Prime Minister Begum […]

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack against the Centre after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi claimed Beijing's role in mediating the India-Pakistan standoff, terming it a 'joke' on New Delhi's national security.After United States President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that Washington stopped a […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): Bangladesh observed a public holiday and entered a three-day period of state mourning on Wednesday as a sea of mourners gathered in Dhaka for the funeral of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, marking a moment of national remembrance following the death of one of the country's most influential […]

A mainland Chinese hiker has died after falling off a 70-metre (230 feet) cliff on an outlying island in Hong Kong, with the Post learning the victim lost his balance while taking pictures of the scenery. Following the man’s accident on Po Pin Chau on Wednesday, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said that it would deploy more […]

As 2025 draws to a close, how do international students in China feel about their studies and daily lives over the past year? In China's Taiyuan, international students summed up their gains and reflections from 2025 with a single "keyword."

Beijing has appointed a former executive of a state-owned shipping giant, which is eyeing a major stake in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s stalled global ports sale, as a deputy director at its liaison office in the city. Zhang Yong, who previously served as executive vice-president of the Cosco Shipping Group, will replace Qi Bin, who was appointed […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31 (ANI): The domestic stock market opened with marginal gains on Wednesday, the final trading session of 2025, reflecting a balanced but soft mood among investors amid thin year-end volumes and limited global cues.The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened at 26,018.45, registering a gain of 79.60 points or 0.31 per cent. […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest later today beside her husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, with India confirming official participation in her funeral.India will be represented at the funeral by External Affairs Minister S. […]

"Looking back at 2025, Hong Kong robustly developed the economy, improved livelihoods, and actively aligned with national development strategies to open a new chapter of high-quality growth," HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said.HONG KONG, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- In 2025, Hong Kong shines with remarkable highlights -- topping the world in IPO fundraising, […]

BEIJING, 31st December, 2025 (WAM) -- China on Tuesday launched a new satellite for geographic research purposes from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the country's northwest.The Tianhui-7 satellite, launched aboard a Long March-4B rocket, has entered its planned orbit, according to the centre.It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic […]