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Hong Kong’s first five-year plan marks an unprecedented milestone not only for its economic and social development, but also for how it governs itself. The plan, which drew on 16,000 public submissions – roughly 80 per cent from ordinary citizens – is a testament to the government’s commitment to long-term development, which shows an unusual […]

Introducing legislation to protect minors by regulating social media use is among the options on the table, Hong Kong’s justice minister has said, after the latest policy address unveiled plans to create a task force to review the situation. Speaking to the South China Morning Post and other media outlets on Wednesday, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that while China and the United States compete in artificial intelligence, they have even more reason to cooperate.During talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, Xi said that as two major AI powers, China and the United States should leverage their respective strengths rather than guard against […]

(260924) -- ABUJA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Nigerian artists perform songs together on stage to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival in Abuja, Nigeria, Sept. 24, 2026. (Photo by Amzat Adewale/Xinhua)

(260924) -- JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the China Homelife South Africa at the Gallagher Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept. 23, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: S. Africa trade fair connects Chinese manufacturers with African buyers" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

Washington, DC [US], September 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) took Chinese President Xi Jinping on a tour of the South Lawn of the White House, including an inside look at Marine One (the helicopter carrying the US President) and the newly constructed helipad.President Xi is on a three-day visit to the US, marking his second […]

(260924) -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, visit the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump to steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relationship on a steady course toward the future.Addressing an arrival ceremony at the White House, Xi said that he is visiting the United States at Trump's invitation to carry on […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke)No. 5 seed Adolfo Daniel Vallejo of Paraguay had seven aces and saved all four break points he faced while holding on for a 6-1, 6-7 (2), 6-4 victory over China's Jie Cui to win his first-round match of the Hangzhou Open on Thursday in China.No. 8 seed Kamil Majchrzak of Poland also advanced, earning a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Mattia […]

(Photo credit: Eduardo Munoz)Tatiana Prozorova of Russia completed a come-from-behind upset of No. 3 seed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in the Round of 16 at the Singapore Tennis Open, winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday.Ranked No. 180 in the world, Prozorova was down 4-2 in the second set before storming back against the rising star, breaking Eala's […]

The leaders have addressed the technology as Washington and Beijing remain at odds over advanced chips and critical mineralsUS President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence during talks in Washington, stressing the technology's growing global importance.The meeting came as the two […]

(260924) -- CAIRO, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh attends a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 24, 2026. Egypt welcomes Chinese investment and seeks to expand business cooperation in areas including desalination, artificial intelligence and digitalization services, Egyptian Minister of […]

(260924) -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has resumed operations at its East-West Pipeline after an 11-day shutdown caused by a drone attack, with crude exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu potentially restarting later on September 22, according to three sources briefed on the matter. The return of supplies contributed to selling in global oil markets on […]

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24 (ANI): Three years after lifting the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the Indian men's national team return to familiar territory on Friday to begin a demanding run of international friendlies with a first-ever meeting against Panama.The Central American side are the first of three teams from the […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): India made a strong beginning to its athletics campaign at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, securing two medals. The mixed 4x400m relay team bagged silver, while Seema Kumari clinched bronze in the women's 10,000m, earning India's first athletics medal of the Games.India have secured 17 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya […]

Brussels [Belgium], September 24 (ANI): European Parliament Member and Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with China, Engin Eroglu, has called for the release of prominent Uyghur scholar and human rights advocate Ilham Tohti, marking twelve years since he was sentenced to life imprisonment in China.In a post on social media platform […]

Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): Calling on Washington and Beijing to 'steer the giant ship of China-US relationship on a steady course,' Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (local time) delivered a broad address at the White House, urging healthy competition, mutual trust, and joint management of artificial intelligence alongside US President […]

Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping observed a United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon review at the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday (local time) alongside First Ladies Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan. Designed as a key element of the official welcome, the military showcase set […]

Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump received Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, First Lady Peng Liyuan, at the White House on Thursday (local time).Addressing the Chinese delegation at the White House, Trump praised the 'truly great friendship' built between the two leaders while signalling […]

According to the IFR's newly released World Robotics 2026 report, China installed 354,000 industrial robots in 2025, up 20 percent from the previous year and accounting for 59 percent of global installations.BERLIN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- China is emerging as a global powerhouse in robotics, driven by the rapid adoption of robots across industries, a large […]

(260924) -- HARBIN, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, visits a local legislators' liaison station in Rongshi Subdistrict in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. […]

(260924) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at the exhibition of la Galerie du 19M SHANGHAI during a press tour at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 24, 2026. La Galerie du 19M SHANGHAI held a press tour on Thursday and will open to the public at the Museum of Art Pudong from Sept. 25 to Nov. 15. Founded by […]

Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): Heading into bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald J. Trump signalled that advanced artificial intelligence, which he refers to as 'Super Intelligence,' will feature prominently on the agendaUS President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that 'Super Intelligence (SI)' will be […]

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Seema Kumari for winning bronze in the women's 10,000m event at the Asian Games, praising her determination, endurance, discipline and hard work.He also hailed the duo of Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka for securing the nation's first-ever skeet team mixed event […]

Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) appreciated Chinese President Xi Jinping following the latter's arrival in Washington, calling him 'strong, vibrant and fit.'Writing in a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed admiration for the Chinese President and his wife Peng Liyuan's appearance ahead of […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping said 100,000 young Americans will be invited to visit China for exchanges and study over the next 5 years.He made the remarks on Thursday morning while attending a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.In 2023 in San Francisco, Xi proposed inviting 50,000 young Americans to China over 5 years […]

YANGON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Mooncakes, tea, music and cultural activities brought more than 600 people from Myanmar and China together in Yangon, offering an opportunity to experience traditions shared across the two neighboring countries.The cultural event was held as part of celebrations ahead of China's traditional Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday and was […]

An intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong is poised to play an important role in resolving cross-border disputes within the Greater Bay Area, as well as multinational disagreements tied to countries in the Belt and Road Initiative, former and incumbent justice ministers have said. The secretary general of the International Organisation […]

Components of the Americas most advanced stealth fighter jet arrived in Hong Kong due to a shipping mishapChina has obtained potentially sensitive components from the F-35, the US military's most advanced stealth fighter jet, after the parts were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, […]

Components of the America's most advanced stealth fighter jet arrived in Hong Kong due to a shipping mishap China has obtained potentially sensitive components from the F-35, the US military's most advanced stealth fighter jet, after the parts were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from […]

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Salwa Naser, Musa Isha, Alaa Sami and Aisha Abdullah (L to R) of team Bahrain pose for photos after breaking the games record in the 4x400m relay mixed final of athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(260924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, who has attended the opening ceremonies of the WorldSkills Competition and the Global Digital Trade Expo in China, in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Good news for panda fans: a pair of pandas will make their home at Zoo Atlanta in just a few days! Chinese President Xi Jinping shared the news in remarks at a White House welcoming ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

XI'AN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- For Zhang Chengyong, a college student spending the summer working behind a coffee counter at a resort in Ningshan County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the job has offered more than a break from campus.He serves more than 100 cups of coffee a day, and over 200 when visitors surge. Most customers are young travelers seeking […]

BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday accused the Philippines of portraying itself as a victim and spreading false narratives, saying that such efforts cannot change the provocative and illegal nature of the country's acts in the South China Sea.Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the […]

(260924) -- ICHINOMIYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists of team India attend the awarding ceremony for the men's team final of badminton at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(260924) -- TOYOTA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists team China, gold medalists team Japan, bronze medalists team South Korea and team Chinese Taipei (L to R) attend the awarding ceremony for the men's team final of table tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyota of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Lan Xingyu (C) of China, silver medalist Kaneta Kiichi (L) of Japan, bronze medalist Zou Jingyuan of China pose for photos after the awarding ceremony for the rings final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(260924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses the opening ceremony of the Fifth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Since the 1970s, Cameroon has envisioned a deep-water port to complement the Port of Douala, the country's only major port, which sits in a shallow estuary unable to accommodate large vessels. That decades-old ambition has been realized with the completion of the first and second phases of the Kribi Deep Seaport.YAOUNDE, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen years […]

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Abuduaini Tuergong of China competes during the men's discus throw final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

(260924) --TOYOTA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China celebrate after the women's team final of table tennis between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyoya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Qiyuan (L) of China hugs her coach Liu Tao after the women's uneven bars final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(260924) -- YANGON, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrives at the Yangon Port, Myanmar, Sept. 24, 2026. The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrived at the Yangon Port on Thursday afternoon, starting a five-day goodwill visit to Myanmar. […]