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As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to begin sharing cross-border data within the year, when more companies will start operating in […]

Dharamshala (Uttarakhand) [India], July 1 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Sikyong Penpa Tsering, on behalf of the Tibetan people and Central Tibetan Administration, on Tuesday issued an urgent appeal to governments, foreign ministries, parliamentarians, think tanks, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) worldwide through […]

Washington DC [US], July 1 (ANI): President Donald Trump criticised the US Supreme Court on Tuesday (LOCAL TIME) after it struck down his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and temporary visitors. Reacting on Truth Social to the 6-3 ruling, Trump sarcastically congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping, […]

New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary, on Tuesday launched the IndiaSkills Competition 2026-27, the country's flagship skill competition aimed at identifying, nurturing and showcasing India's most talented youth across 63 industry-relevant skill […]

Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 30 (ANI): What could have turned into a stressful situation ended in relief for a passenger after Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati, successfully recovered and returned an unattended bag containing foreign currency worth over Rs 10.14 lakh.The airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings […]

The port of Duisburg has served as a key European terminus of the CRE since rail service began operations in 2011 and has played an active role in the expansion of this rail freight connection.FRANKFURT, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The China-Europe Railway Express (CRE) has become an essential part of multimodal logistics between China and Europe, demonstrating its […]

(260630) -- HUIZHOU, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit Desay SV, a leading smart mobility technology company, in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

(260630) -- ABU DHABI, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member runs tests on a passenger train during trial operations of the United Arab Emirates' first passenger railway, Etihad Rail, at a railway station in Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates, June 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "UAE launches first passenger railway with Chinese firms involved in construction" […]

Beijing’s top representative in Hong Kong has expressed confidence in the city’s ability to achieve greater development by further integrating into the country, while the chief executive has said authorities are moving “at full speed” to draw up the first five-year plan to align with the national blueprint. Speaking at a cultural gala marking the […]

Firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who was killed in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades, has been recognised for his bravery in this year’s Honours List, while eminent economist Lawrence Lau Juen-yee is among three recipients of the city’s highest award. Fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin and cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing were also among the 466 individuals named in the […]

LHASA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Before the opening of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway, Chogo, a photojournalist with Xinhua, took a photo in Damxung County on June 17, 2006. He captured herdswoman Pema Lhamo sitting with her daughter Nyima Lhamo as they watched the first train passing through the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau."I was three years old that year, but I will […]

(260630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general and former foreign minister of […]

(260630) -- MADRID, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The First Hispano-Chinese Legal Cooperation Forum is held in Madrid, Spain, June 29, 2026. The forum has brought together more than 100 representatives from the political, legal, law enforcement and academic sectors of China and Spain to discuss immigration law, bilateral legal cooperation, and efforts to combat […]

NewsVoirMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30: Leap Ahead proudly announces a series of strategic partnerships with leading national and international organizations to accelerate innovation, global market access, business expansion, and cross-border collaboration for startups, MSMEs, and emerging enterprises.As Leap Ahead continues building a strong […]

Geneva [Switzerland] June 30 (ANI): At a side event held during the 62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, legal experts and human rights advocates criticised China's new 'Ethnic Unity Law,' warning that it threatens the cultural identity and fundamental rights of Tibetans, Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.The […]

New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The proposed joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Chinese smartphone major Vivo is in the final stages of clearance, government sources said on Tuesday.'Government is in the final stages of issuing an approval letter for the Dixon-Vivo JV,' a source said, adding that the 'JV is inching closer to the final nod.' The […]

WASHINGTON -- Despite a US-Iran memorandum that opened a 60-day diplomatic window, missile exchanges and maritime threats suggest the negotiations are faltering under growing military pressure.RFE/RL spoke with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Mary Kissel about whether diplomacy can still deliver lasting security, and why she believes Iran's nuclear ambitions […]

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and a candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general, on Tuesday in Beijing.Espinosa, also former foreign minister of Ecuador, said the world today urgently needs a UN that can prevent crises […]

(260630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

(260630) -- LHASA, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pema Lhamo herds on a plateau pasture in Damxung County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 28, 2026. Before the opening of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway, Chogo, a photojournalist with Xinhua, took a photo in Damxung County on June 17, 2006. He captured herdswoman Pema Lhamo sitting with her […]

China's modernization has not only reshaped the country but also provided new development options for developing countries, including Arab and African states, a former Sudanese foreign minister said.KHARTOUM, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) has guided the country along a development path tailored to its national conditions, providing […]

(260630) -- LHASA, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on June 17, 2026 shows a portrait of Hai Yanlin (L), and Hai Yanlin working at a logistics center in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. As the Qinghai-Xizang Railway marks its 20th anniversary, it has become not only a major economic artery driving the development of […]

WUHAN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Riding the wave of China's flourishing "experience economy," visitors in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, are enjoying a host of new, interactive experiences, while playing with humanoid robots.At the Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, pupils from a primary school are playing the classic children's game "Red […]

(260630) -- FUZHOU, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and American youths learn Taiji during a sports and cultural exchange event at Pingdong Middle School in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 30, 2026. Teachers and students from the Flying Tigers Friendship School attending the Bond with Kuliang: 2026 China-U.S. Youth Baseball Exhibition […]

NANJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- For 23-year-old Tanzanian student Janeth Mabula Katemi, protecting the Yangtze finless porpoise, known as the "giant panda of the water," has become an integral part of her life in China since she joined the Nanjing finless porpoise and aquatic life conservation association as a volunteer in east China's Jiangsu Province.Janeth […]

By Nikkhil K MasurkarNew Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India has rightfully earned its reputation as the 'Pharmacy of the World.' We manufacture nearly one in every five generic medicines consumed globally, supply vaccines to over 150 countries and have become one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs.But there is one question that […]

Washington, DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna on Monday (local time) accused the US President Donald Trump of allegedly abandoning America's 'moral vision', threatening global stability, and implementing immigration policies that severely undermine the nation's leadership in technology and Artificial Intelligence. Speaking during the […]

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The root cause of the problems faced by the European Union (EU) does not lie in China, and the key to addressing economic and trade concerns between the two sides lies in deepening China-EU cooperation to realize common development, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at […]

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on how one can excel as head of the CPC county committee will be published on Wednesday.The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year's 13th issue of the […]

(260630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign students attending Sharing Session: Tales of People-to-People Bonds Between China and the U.S. & Re-China Dialogue visit an exhibition highlighting friendly exchanges between the civilian sectors of China and the United States at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing, capital of […]

(260630) -- WELLINGTON, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An award winner delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2026 in Wellington, New Zealand, on June 30, 2026. An opening ceremony was held on Tuesday evening for the New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2026 at the Parliament Buildings in Wellington, with over 50 […]

Conspiracy theories about Jewish space lasers could become a realityIsrael is developing a space-based laser weapon capable of targeting satellites, Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced.The proposed system is intended to give Israel a capability that no other nation currently has, the cabinet member told journalists on Monday."As of today, no country […]

(260630) -- GUANGZHOU, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows stage props at Guangzhou Ruifeng Culture Communication Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. In recent years, Guangzhou Ruifeng Culture Communication Co., Ltd. has participated actively in the creative design and production of numerous high-level […]

Hong Kong’s 15 private sports clubs must either pay one-third of their land premium, ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, or open their doors to the public when their leases expire at the end of the year, authorities have confirmed. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said on Tuesday that it has begun notifying the clubs and outlining […]

Beijing wants students at all levels to learn how to use artificial intelligence, according to a new five-year national action planChina will make artificial intelligence part of schooling from primary classes to university under a new five-year plan issued by the State Council.The document, published on Monday, calls for AI to be taught "across all […]

(260630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Beijing, capital of China, on June 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Asean countries are looking to deepen supply chain integration with the Greater Bay Area to tap expertise in the region’s advanced technologies and manufacturing, with Hong Kong also poised to benefit, industry leaders and officials have said. Panellists at the South China Morning Post’s GBA-Asean Summit 2026 highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) and […]

PRNewswireNew Delhi [India], June 30: Kikkoman India hosted its 4th Culinary Experts Meetup (CEM) on 27 February 2026, at the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Pusa, New Delhi. The event attracted over 110 culinary professionals in person, including government officials, celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, and the next generation of culinary students. For […]

Washington, DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna on Monday (local time) accused the US President Donald Trump of allegedly abandoning America's 'moral vision', threatening global stability, and implementing immigration policies that severely undermine the nation's leadership in technology and Artificial Intelligence. Speaking during the […]

Setting up a new regional chamber of commerce will “fulfil a long-felt need” to bridge the gap between the Greater Bay Area and Asean, with Hong Kong acting as a “natural connector”, the business group’s inaugural chairman has said. But given existing agreements and bilateral relations between the city and individual member states of the […]

BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood control and drought relief.China is expected to see more extreme weather and climate events than usual in its main […]

SHENYANG, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Arc welding robots move their multi-joint mechanical arms with steady precision, as welding torches glide back and forth amid showers of bright sparks. In moments, a vehicle body takes shape.At the welding workshop of Geely's new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturing plant in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, nearly 100 […]

XI'AN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway was officially put into operation on Tuesday. The railway has a designed speed of up to 350 km per hour and a total length of 257 km. It connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.The line connects to […]

NANJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- While many people in their 80s are content to enjoy retirement, Zhao Yafu, an 85-year-old agricultural expert in Zhenjiang, east China's Jiangsu Province, still spends much of his time working in the fields.After graduating from college in 1961, Zhao started a lifelong career in agriculture. Over the years, he worked extensively […]

HT SyndicationNew Delhi [India], June 30: Celebrating its landmark 8th season, the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge (CDC) returns with its most globally connected edition yet, bringing together a dynamic community of designers, innovators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across the world. As the flagship partnership under the India-France Year of […]