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In China this month, people have been lining up on streets to install an AI programme on their computers. Some had travelled from other cities. Others had waited for hours for engineers to set it up for them. There were even “birth certificates” given out upon installation. The programme is OpenClaw. Its logo is a red lobster. Chinese internet users […]

Having entered the Chinese market in the early 1990s, KION has grown into one of the largest foreign players in China's material handling sector. Today, the company views China not only as a key market but also as a strategic innovation partner.FRANKFURT, March 17 (Xinhua) -- China's commitment to openness and the development of new quality productive […]

Bozo Kovacevic, a Croatian foreign policy analyst and former ambassador to Moscow, said the refusal of many U.S. allies to join the coalition reveals deep cracks within NATO.BERLIN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's latest push to build a coalition to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is hitting a wall of European […]

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 18 (ANI): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has lost trust in Pakistan's commitment to diplomacy after a deadly airstrike carried out by Pakistani forces killed hundreds of civilians at a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, said Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.Speaking at a meeting with Kabul-based ambassadors, diplomats and […]

Beijing [China], March 18 (ANI): Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian called for all parties in the Middle East to exercise restraint.Lin said that the recent tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz is causing disruptions in the world trade.Calling for peace and stability, Jian, in a post on X said on Tuesday, 'The recent tense […]

Beijing [China], March 17 (ANI): Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian called for all parties in the Middle East to exercise restraint.Lin said that the recent tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz is causing disruptions in the world trade.Calling for peace and stability, Jian, in a post on X said on Tuesday, 'The recent tense […]

New Delhis anti-terror agency has taken custody of seven people for allegedly training and supplying weapons to insurgents in MyanmarSix Ukrainians and a US citizen were taken into custody by India's anti-terror agency on Friday, March 13, for their alleged links with insurgents in Myanmar and subversive activities in India's northeast region, bordering […]

London [UK], March 18 (ANI): Burzine Waghmar, Iranian and Pakistan studies expert at the University of London, said that Pakistan has come to the grim realisation that 'Taliban 2.0 is a different kettle of fish than Taliban 1.0.'On Pakistan's airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, Waghmar said that Pakistan has now realised that […]

Washington DC [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his administration is postponing the dates of his China visit.While participating in a bilateral meeting with Micheal Martin Taoiseach of Ireland, Trump said that the meeting might happen in 'five or six' weeks.'Well yeah, on China, it's a little different story. We are […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of 28 sorties of Chinese military aircraft as of 08:01 am (local time) on Tuesday.As per the MND, of the 28, 21 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, southwestern and eastern part ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, 'Overall […]

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 17 (ANI): The two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu spoke on the ongoing West Asia conflict, expressing hope that everything gets fine soon and laid down her aim of returning to the competition during the Asian Championships in April after missing the All England and Swiss Open competitions due to the conflict that has […]

Beijing [China], March 17 (ANI): Amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, China said on Tuesday that United States President Donald Trump's impending visit to the country has nothing to do with the Strait of Hormuz closure.China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson's Office said that both sides remain in talks regarding the dates of the […]

(260317) -- WUHAN, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Hanhan processes an AI-generated short film at her studio in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, March 12, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: AI-powered Chinese hero tale captivates global audience" (Xinhua/Yue Wenwan)

(260317) -- SHANGHAI, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the media preview of the exhibition "Writers Revealed: Treasures from British Collections and the National Portrait Gallery, London" at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, March 17, 2026. The exhibition, held jointly by the Shanghai Museum and London's National Portrait Gallery, will […]

(260317) -- JINAN, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker takes a patient's blood at a health center in Tancheng County of Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, March 14, 2026. Shandong Province has been striving to strengthen the foundation of medical and health service system, and enhance grassroots medical service capacity. (Photo by Zhang […]

Hong Kong authorities have proposed designated laws to streamline procedures for changing land use in the Northern Metropolis megaproject, cutting the process from typically nine months to just two. Unveiled by the Development Bureau on Tuesday, the proposed designated legislation comprises six main subsidiary laws designed to remove bottlenecks in the […]

LONDON, U.K.: The war in the Middle East is forcing pharmaceutical companies to reroute shipments of critical medicines to the region, raising concerns about potential disruptions to supplies of cancer drugs and other temperature-sensitive treatments, industry executives said. The conflict, triggered by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran two weeks ago and […]

(260317) -- WUHAN, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Coach of Brazil Pokey Chatman gives instructions during a match between China and Brazil at the the Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifying tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, March 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260317) -- CENGONG, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese agricultural technician Yang Xiugang observes the growth of rapeseed flowers in the fields in Zhouping Village of Cengong County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 10, 2026. Over the past decade, Yang Xiugang, the 59-year-old agricultural technician, has worked in several countries, including […]

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the European Union (EU)'s illicit unilateral sanctions against Chinese entities and urges the EU to correct its wrong practices and work with China in a responsible and constructive manner to uphold peace, stability and prosperity in cyberspace, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on […]

Fifteen Hong Kong public primary schools are at risk of closing after being banned from operating subsidised Primary One classes in the coming academic year due to insufficient enrolment, with authorities saying the figure is the highest in recent years. But Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also warned on Tuesday that more closures were […]

Washington DC [US], March 17 (ANI): Two Republican lawmakers in the United States have introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese-linked entities from gaining access to sensitive transportation contracts connected to American military logistics.The proposal comes amid rising concerns in Washington about potential espionage risks linked to Chinese […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 17 (ANI): Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projected that the demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure will reach at least USD 1 trillion by 2027, driven by a fundamental shift in global computing methods.Speaking at Nvidia's annual GTC 2026 in San Jose, California, on Monday, Huang noted that the industry has reached a critical […]

(260317) -- HANOI, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-chairs the 17th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 17, 2026. Officials […]

About 94 per cent of Hong Kong’s students do not get enough daily exercise and 17.5 per cent are overweight, authorities have warned, urging schools and parents to tackle the growing fitness crisis together. A government report released on Tuesday also flagged low fruit and vegetable intake, poor vision health and excessive recreational screen time among […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 17 (ANI): Prominent European leaders have called on democratic nations to close ranks in defence of the global rules-based order, warning that the growing assertiveness of the People's Republic of China (PRC) threatens stability in Asia and beyond. Speaking during an event linked to the Yushan Forum, former chairman of the Munich […]

Washington DC [US], March 17 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned People's Republic of China for what it described as 'hypocrisy' in invoking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, accusing Beijing of attempting to deflect attention from its policies in East Turkistan.In an official statement, the ETGE said […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 14 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration has commemorated Tibetan monk Sonam Dhargyal on the anniversary of his self-immolation protest, highlighting ongoing concerns among Tibetans over religious freedom and the preservation of their cultural identity.In a post shared on social media platform X, the Tibetan […]

(260317) -- PERTH, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Linyan (2nd L, front) of China celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty during the semifinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Australia at Perth Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

A former Hong Kong opposition politician has argued that China’s one-party rule system is incompatible with the country’s constitution and fails to safeguard people’s fundamental rights, as he defended his calls to end “dictatorship” in a high-profile subversion trial. Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan, a former chairman of the now-disbanded Hong Kong […]

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The curtain fell last Thursday on an important political gathering in China this year. As the "two sessions" concluded, Beijing sent an unequivocal message to a world grappling with heightened uncertainty: China will remain the most stable engine of the global economy.At this year's two sessions, China set a GDP growth target […]

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Several members cutting across party lines on Tuesday welcomed the revocation of the suspension of the eight opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha.Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday welcomed the development, describing it as a 'very good development' that marks the end of what he called a 'sad spectacle'. Speaking to […]

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Several members cutting across party lines on Tuesday welcomed the revocation of the suspension of the eight opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha.Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday welcomed the development, describing it as a 'very good development' that marks the end of what he called a 'sad spectacle'. Speaking to […]

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday welcomed the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to revoke the suspension of eight opposition MPs, adding that the house's dignity should be maintained from both sides.'This is a good thing... It should happen from both sides (maintaining the dignity of the House),' Priyanka […]

Hong Kong authorities are searching for a woman believed to own a truck that burst into flames in Kwai Chung, with the vehicle suspected of having been converted to carry up to 2,000 litres of black-market fuel. The Fire Services Department received a report shortly after 2pm that the truck was ablaze at a car park on Container Port Road South in Kwai […]

Fourteen members of the former owners’ corporation of blaze-hit Wang Fuk Court along with seven residents have been named to give evidence at an independent probe into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. They are among 37 named in a list released on Tuesday by the independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po blaze, ahead of the first of […]

China's Ecological and Environmental Code offers new opportunities for dialogue and mutual learning within the international community, said Daniele Brombal, a researcher on environmental humanities at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.MILAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Ecological and Environmental Code could open new opportunities for international […]

SYDNEY, March 17 (Xinhua) -- China's 15th Five-Year Plan has set a clear course for sustainable and innovation-driven development, offering predictability in an unpredictable world, said Australian historian John Queripel."The prime thing both business and investors fear is unpredictability, with long-term planning being impossible with volatility," […]

MELBOURNE, Australia: A jury in a Sydney court found a businessman from the city guilty of providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies. Alexander Csergo, 59, is only the second person to be convicted under Australian laws against covert interference and espionage that angered China when they were legislated in 2018. The jury […]

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday welcomed the revocation of the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament, describing the move as a very 'good development'.Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Tharoor expressed relief that the daily protest by the suspended legislators had concluded.'It's a very […]

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday revoked the suspension of eight opposition MPs after Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved a motion in the lower house of Parliament. The eight opposition MPs - Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, Dean Kuriakose, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, B Manickam Tagore, Dr. […]

"In 2025, China's growth was resilient despite very challenging external conditions and a huge amount of uncertainty. It was an achievement, really," said an economist.GENEVA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- China's emphasis on high-tech and the large-scale industrial development of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and digital technologies, will […]

Hong Kong’s conservation authorities captured and put down eight wild boars in Wong Tai Sin on Tuesday following a report from residents. Police said staff from the Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) tranquillised the animals – two large boars and six smaller ones – before removing them. The force received a report at 10.07am […]

Hong Kong will continue its efforts to expand business opportunities in the Middle East despite recent geopolitical tensions, as the city remains a safe and stable investment hub amid global volatility, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Despite his optimism, Lee conceded that the conflict in the Middle East had affected Hong Kong due to a surge in […]