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The picturesque old village of Tin Sam Tsuen in Hong Kong, marked by small houses built with bricks in a traditional colour and an ancestral hall with green and white walls, has been home to generations of residents for hundreds of years. From traditional rituals to celebrate newborns to flowing banquets during festive occasions, the historic village of […]

An elderly man died after falling on board a bus in Hong Kong on Saturday. Police said they received a report at 8.50am that a man in his 70s had fallen while the bus was near 125 Chatham Road South in Tsim Sha Tsui. The bus was operating on KMB route 5 between Fu Shan Estate and Star Ferry. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene and took him to Queen […]

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China claims 12th straight men's, 7th consecutive women's titles at table tennis team worldsChina beat Japan in both finals at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London on May 10, winning its 12th straight men's and seventh consecutive […]

(260516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cruise ship Adora Flora City prepares to set sail from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for a sea trial in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026. Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 […]

US President Donald Trump has said he is not optimistic about the release of former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, who was sentenced to 20 years for violating the national security law, after raising the issue with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing. “[Xi] said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do; he went through a […]

(260516) -- MINSK, May 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Winners receive certificates and awards during the award ceremony of the Belarusian section for the 2026 "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition in Minsk, Belarus, May 15, 2026. The competition concluded here on Friday. A total of 198 primary, secondary and college students across Belarus competed for the […]

(260516) -- YAOUNDE, May 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The champion of the sixth "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show for Primary School Students in Cameroon celebrates at the Confucius Institute of the University of Yaounde II, in Soa, Cameroon, on May 15, 2026. A total of 13 primary school students participated in the event. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

On a warm Saturday in early May, the kind of day most would choose to spend on a hike or at the beach, hundreds of Hongkongers instead stood for hours in a queue at Edinburgh Tower in Central. But despite the loss of a pleasant weekend afternoon, none would be likely to consider it time wasted. They were there claim their fair share of HK$1.5 billion […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 16 (ANI): The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Saturday (local time) detected eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship around its territorial waters.In a post on 'X', Taiwan's MND said, '8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around #Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. #ROCArmedForces have […]

(260516) -- GUIYANG, May 16, 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, engages in conversations with lawmakers and local residents while visiting a workplace of legislators in Huaxi District, […]

YANGON, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Students wearing white T-shirts gathered in a brightly lit hall in Yangon on Friday morning for a four-year summary ceremony held for a China-funded scholarship program, marking its support for Myanmar students since 2022.The event brought together students and officials from China and Myanmar to reflect on the impact of the Bank […]

Hong Kong’s tourism sectors have entered 2026 with renewed momentum. The broader economy has strengthened, expanding by 5.9 per cent in the first quarter, its fastest pace in nearly five years. Visitor arrivals also reached 14.3 million in the first quarter, up 17 per cent year on year. The recent Labour Day “golden week” holiday offered a further […]

Trial flights for Hong Kong’s first two-tonne electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft could take place within the next six months, initially to transport heavy construction materials to remote sites in the New Territories. Infrastructure consultancy AECOM said once aviation safety for cargo logistics was proved, the potential next step was […]

Washington DC [US], May 16 (ANI): United States and China have agreed that 'Iran can't have nuclear weapons,' and that the Strait of Hormuz must be opened, according to US President Donald Trump. President Trump met with his Chinese conterpart XI Jinping during his three-day state visit to China, where he discussed the ongoing West Asia conflict, and other […]

Tokyo [Japan], May 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Donald Trump following the US President's three-day visit to China, during which the two leaders discussed issues related to China, economic security, and regional stability.In a post on 'X', PM Takaichi said that she discussed the […]

Mike Waltz said Washington maintains its policy of strategic ambiguity regarding tensions with China over the islandUS President Donald Trump reaffirmed during his recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would not change US policy toward Taiwan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said.Beijing has long opposed US arms sales to […]

Mike Waltz said Washington maintains its policy of "strategic ambiguity" regarding tensions with China over the island US President Donald Trump reaffirmed during his recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would not change US policy toward Taiwan, US Ambassador to the United Na

BEIJING, China: President Donald Trump left Beijing on May 15 after two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping that produced warm rhetoric and ceremonial pageantry but few concrete breakthroughs on trade, technology and Taiwan. The visit, Trump's first to China since 2017, was intended to deliver visible economic and diplomatic gains ahead of […]

(260515) -- SOUSSE, May 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 14, 2026 shows the unveiling ceremony of the Tourism Confucius Institute of Tunisian University of Sousse in Tunisia. The Tourism Confucius Institute of Tunisian University of Sousse, established jointly by Beijing International Studies University (BISU) and the University of Sousse, was […]

New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, has congratulated India over the 'successful' BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi from May 14 to 15.Feihong, who represented China in the absence of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said that the BRICS countries engaged in constructive and in-depth discussions on various […]

The American and Chinese presidents talked Iran, Taiwan, and trade, but found little to agree onUS President Donald Trump's meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was heavy on pomp, praise, and promises. But what did both leaders walk away with after the superpower summit in Beijing?Trump left Beijing on Friday, two days after becoming the first […]

The American and Chinese presidents talked Iran, Taiwan, and trade, but found little to agree on US President Donald Trump's meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was heavy on pomp, praise, and promises. But what did both leaders walk away with after the superpower summit in Beijing? Trump left […]

TOKYO, Japan: Honda Motor reported its first annual loss since listing on the stock market in 1957 after taking more than US$9 billion in charges tied to restructuring its electric vehicle business. The Japanese automaker also abandoned major long-term electric vehicle targets and suspended a planned $11 billion EV and battery project in Canada. Honda

Taipei [Taiwan], May 15 (ANI): China has once again emerged as the primary source of instability in the Indo-Pacific, with Taiwan strongly criticising Beijing's aggressive posture following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said China remains the 'sole risk to regional […]

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): India's first SME-led semiconductor chip manufacturing facility by Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt Ltd was inaugurated in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi on Friday, marking a major step in the country's push to strengthen domestic semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.The Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility, located inside the Electronics […]

CHENGDU, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Mayors and city representatives from around the world gathered in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu this week to discuss how cities can respond to mounting pressures from climate change, population aging, resource constraints and public safety risks.The 2026 World Mayors Dialogue, held from May 13 to 15, brought together […]

(260515) -- YANGON, May 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students attend the four-year summary ceremony of the Bank of China-University of Yangon Scholarship Program in Yangon, Myanmar, May 15, 2026. The program, launched in 2022, was funded by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Yangon Branch and implemented by the China Foundation for Rural Development, benefiting 100 […]

(260515) -- KATHMANDU, May 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs Chinese calligraphy at the Nepal final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 15, 2026. Organized under the theme "One World, One Family," the competition brought together 10 contestants from six Nepalese […]

Hong Kong health authorities have ordered hospitals to stop using a batch of blood pressure monitoring sets after an improperly sealed device was linked to the death of an elderly man undergoing a heart operation. The Department of Health also said on Friday that it had ordered the local supplier to halt sales of the affected batch and it was investigating […]

JIUQUAN, May 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday launched a Lijian-1 Y13 carrier rocket that sent five satellites into space.The rocket blasted off at 12:33 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. It successfully transported the satellites to their planned orbits.The mission marked the 13th flight of the […]

Hong Kong police have proposed introducing legislation enforced by a designated agency to criminalise bid-rigging, along with more attractive leniency and cooperation agreements for whistle-blowers, in the wake of the city’s deadliest fire in decades. In a submission to a judge-led independent committee investigating last November’s disaster at Wang Fuk […]

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Amidst disagreements over the US-Israel war on Iran, India on Friday issued a Chair's Statement and Outcome Document after a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from BRICS nations, which includes rival countries of Iran and the United Arab Emirates.The statement issued by India said that members of the 11-country bloc […]

Beijing [China], May 15 (ANI): Chairman Xi Jinping laid out the red carpet for his American counterpart in Beijing this week, as the leaders of the world's two most powerful countries met to discuss critical matters. However, trust and suspicion dominated on both sides.The fact that President Donald Trump was going to Beijing put him in the role of […]

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): India's trade engagement with BRICS nations has grown strongly over the past five years, but the widening trade deficit poses a key policy challenge as New Delhi prepares to host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Thursday and Friday. According to a report by Rubix Data Sciences, India's bilateral trade with the other […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 15 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected the presence of seven Chinese naval vessels and an official ship around its territorial waters on Friday.In a post on X, the MND said, '7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the […]

Washington DC [US], May 15 (ANI): Two senior Republican lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at preventing China from gaining access to federally funded American research, warning that Beijing has systematically exploited US academic openness to strengthen its military and technological capabilities.John Moolenaar, chairman of the United States […]

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Former CIA Analyst, Larry Johnson, said on Friday that US President Donald Trump asked US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, if they could use the nuclear weapons, but the latter denied.Johnson, while speaking to ANI on the Iran war, said that Trump was mulling nuclear action.'There have been denials. So, […]

Cannes [France], May 15 (ANI): Eros Innovation showcased 'AI in Asia' at Cannes Next on May 14, 2026, highlighting the growing impact of artificial intelligence across Asia's media and entertainment industries.The three-hour programme at Village Innovation, Pantiero, followed by a reception, brought together 200+ studio leaders, sovereign funds, government […]

(260515) -- CHONGQING, May 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign students experience an embroidery skill, an intangible heritage craft of Chongqing, in Ba'nan District of Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, May 15, 2026. A "Laowai@Chongqing" event was held in Chongqing's Yudong Subdistrict of Ba'nan District on Friday. "Laowai" is a Chinese slang term meaning […]

The US delegation came hoping Beijing would offer deals easing tensions caused by Washingtons foreign policy blunders, such as Iran war, Danny Haiphong saysUS President Donald Trump's Chinavisitwas an attempt to "save face" and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to […]

The US delegation came hoping Beijing would offer deals easing tensions caused by Washington's foreign policy blunders, such as Iran war, Danny Haiphong says US President Donald Trump's China visit was an attempt to "save face"

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Highlighting the precarious state of regional diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday suggested that efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia are currently hamstrung by deep-seated friction with Washington.Addressing a press conference in the national capital, the Iranian diplomat pointed to the […]

Cheers erupted across the hall as moderators announced 10-year-old Tanzanian child Ayubu Shaaban as the overall winner of a Chinese proficiency competition, which brought together 12 contestants aged nine to 13 from schools in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Lindi, and Zanzibar.DAR ES SALAAM, May 15 (Xinhua) -- When 10-year-old Tanzanian child Ayubu Shaaban stepped […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the resilience of Hong Kong’s economy, noting a sustained recovery despite economic activity having yet to return to pre-Covid levels, while warning of downside risks stemming from escalating geopolitical tensions. It also urged Hong Kong to pursue medium-term financial reforms, including the introduction […]

by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A low-budget, Chaoshan (Teochew)-dialect film featuring an almost entirely first-time cast has continued its remarkable word-of-mouth rise in China, with box office forecasts now topping the symbolic 1 billion yuan (about 146 million U.S. dollars) mark."Dear You," directed by Lan Hongchun, a native […]