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FUZHOU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Visitors to the ongoing 9th Digital China Summit are able to interact with more than 100 cutting-edge technologies at the event's on-site experience zone at the Fuzhou Strait International Convention and Exhibition Center. Public access to the zone remains open until May 4.

KUNMING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed and 12 others injured in a traffic accident that occurred on Thursday in southwest China's Yunnan Province, local public security bureau said.The accident happened on Thursday morning in Yuanyang County, when a vehicle carrying 19 people overturned. The number of people on board matched the vehicle's […]

FUZHOU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Visitors to the ongoing 9th Digital China Summit are able to interact with more than 100 cutting-edge technologies at the event's on-site experience zone at the Fuzhou Strait International Convention and Exhibition Center. Public access to the zone remains open until May 4.

(260430) -- HANGZHOU, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles run on an elevated road decorated with blooming Chinese roses in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

SHANGHAI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged greater efforts and more concrete measures to strengthen basic research, enhance China's capacity for original innovation, and further solidify the foundation for building the country's strength in science and technology.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China […]

(260430) -- HORSENS, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Karupathevan Letshanaa of Malaysia competes against Wang Zhiyi of China in the singles match during the quarterfinal badminton match at the BWF Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, on April 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260430) -- HONG KONG, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office of the Department of Health presents smoking control promotional materials in Hong Kong, south China, April 30, 2026. Visitors and residents alike will be fined up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars and face a maximum 6 months in jail for carrying or using […]

An official tendering system designed to curb anti-competitive conduct is powerless to combat engineering firms colluding to manipulate Hong Kong’s lucrative building maintenance market, a public inquiry into the city’s deadliest fire in decades has heard. Testifying on the 21st day of an independent committee’s hearing, three Urban Renewal Authority […]

(260430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot in Beijing, capital of China, April 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

(260430) -- FUZHOU, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Tesla at the on-site experience zone of the 9th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 30, 2026. Visitors to the ongoing 9th Digital China Summit are able to interact with more than 100 cutting-edge technologies at the event's on-site experience zone […]

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Indian benchmark indices concluded Thursday's session with significant losses following a volatile day of trading dominated by global pressures. The BSE Sensex shed 582.86 points, or 0.75 per cent, to settle at 76,913.50. Simultaneously, the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 180.10 points, or 0.74 per cent, to end the day at […]

Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up most of the new flats released on Thursday, with developers beginning to ramp up new construction amid sustained housing demand. All 120 units at the One Victoria Cove I in Hung Hom, jointly developed by Henderson Land Development, Hysan Development and Empire Group, were sold by 5.20pm, according to agents. Meanwhile, New […]

The international order is under mounting strain. In recent years, unilateralism, protectionism and the selective application of international law have eroded confidence in the rules-based frameworks that once underpinned global cooperation. The return of Donald Trump to the centre of American politics, along with the policy instincts the US president […]

(260430) -- SANYA, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A light show is seen before the closing ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 30, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

(260430) -- BEIJING, April 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 Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Beijing, capital of China, April 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

From oilfields in Iraq to archaeological sites in Egypt, Chinese and Arab workers collaborate across projects.A snapshot of the ordinary yet remarkable individuals behind those projects ahead of International Workers Day.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

A former executive director of Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority has been acquitted of misconduct after she was alleged to have coerced insurer Prudential into hiring her daughter-in-law, as the magistrate ruled that her actions did not cause “actual damage” to public trust in the regulator. Magistrate Minnie Wat Lai-man on Thursday found Carol Hui […]

(260430) -- SIEM REAP, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Kung Fu artists perform at the Cambodia-China martial arts performance held in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, April 30, 2026. The Cambodia-China martial arts performance was held at the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park here in northwest Cambodia […]

Hong Kong’s education authorities will relax rules for under-enrolled public secondary schools that merge with others in a bid to encourage consolidation amid declining student numbers. In a circular sent to all public secondary schools on Wednesday, the Education Bureau said merged schools would be exempt from submitting survival plans in the first three […]

Two victims of the Wang Fuk Court inferno dug through the ashes of their homes, only to each discover about HK$100,000 (US$12,800) in charred banknotes, just two of many such finds as residents returned to the fire-damaged Hong Kong estate on Thursday. On the same day, several local storage companies offered free services to affected residents as a show of […]

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's manufacturing sector remained in expansion for the second consecutive month in April, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) returning to growth territory, signaling that policy support is gradually taking effect.The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.3 this month, down […]

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's working people ahead of the International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, sent the greetings on […]

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At the ongoing 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, German automotive giants Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, joining forces with their Chinese partners like FAW Group and SAIC Motor, unveiled a slew of new electrified products, technologies, and experiences, signaling a concerted push to capture the immense […]

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's electricity consumption registered solid growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, accompanied by an accelerated transition toward green and low-carbon power supply, industry data showed.The country's total electricity use reached 2.51 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in Q1, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to a […]

Sir Mark Young returns This article was first published on May 1, 1946 Sir Mark Young, Governor of Hongkong, returned to the Colony yesterday (April 30, 1946). Sir Mark was Governor when the Japanese attacked on December 8, 1941 and was a prisoner of war until the capitulation. An official welcome took place when Sir Mark stepped ashore from Queen’s […]

BEIJING, April 30 (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 Friday.The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military […]

The Hong Kong government plans to implement legislation on July 31 allowing terminally ill patients to refuse life-sustaining treatment. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, authorities said that the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, passed in November 2024, would provide legal status to patients’ advance care planning […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man shortly after he allegedly attempted an armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay on Thursday afternoon. A police source said the 60-year-old unemployed suspect allegedly tried to steal HK$100,000 (US$12,760) from a Hang Seng Bank branch on Yee Wo Street shortly before 5pm. He was carrying two knives, each measuring 30cm (12 […]

(260430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Russian tourist interacts with a robot at a store of Unitree Robotics in Beijing, capital of China, April 30, 2026. Unitree Robotics' first direct-operated store in China opened here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

LANZHOU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A new study by Chinese scientists has uncovered that dust storms are the "hidden drivers" of extreme rainfall and precipitation shifts on a global scale, overturning the long-held perception of dust storms as merely natural disasters.This study elucidates the regulatory mechanism by which dust influences precipitation under […]

"It was a big shift in not a very long period of time, from whether China could even participate, to a place where its giants were setting the pace," U.S. journalist and author Rebecca A. Fannin told Xinhua in a recent interview.by Xinhua writer Yang ShilongNEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Rebecca A. Fannin's career began far from the high-voltage world of […]

The so-called "China Shock 2.0" is not a threat but a deflationary boost for the global economy, according to an op-ed by the Eurasia Review.By supplying the world with affordable, high-quality, high-tech goods -- from EVs to semiconductors -- China is driving innovation, enabling green transition, and helping curb inflation, said the article.In the long […]

SHANGHAI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged greater efforts and more concrete measures to strengthen basic research, enhance China's capacity for original innovation, and further solidify the foundation for building the country's strength in science and technology.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China […]

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Vikram Doraiswami on Thursday received credentials from President Droupadi Murmu for his assignment as the Ambassador of India to China.In a post on X, Indian Embassy in China said, 'Shri Vikram Doraiswami receives credentials from the Hon'ble President of India for his assignment as Ambassador to the People's Republic of […]

(260430) -- SHANGHAI, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at a symposium on strengthening basic research in Shanghai, east China, April 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Operating costs for Hong Kong’s industrial and commercial sectors have jumped by 50 per cent since the start of the United States-Israel war with Iran, according to an oil industry representative, who has said distributors will pass on subsidies to customers. A taxi union leader on Thursday also called on the government to extend its subsidy on liquefied […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 30 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese military aircraft, five vessels and two official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Thursday.Both the sorties entered Taiwan's southwestern part ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, '2 sorties of PLA […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], April 30 (ANI): Nepal Airlines on Thursday issued an apology for wrongly displaying Indian territories in its map, saying that the map did not reflect the official stance of Nepal or the airline.The airline said they removed the post as it contained 'cartographic inaccuracies' which did not reflect the official stance of Nepal or the […]

HANGZHOU, April 30 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese court has ruled in favor of a human employee in a labor dispute caused by AI replacement, which experts said may send a reassuring message to labor rights protection efforts in the age of automation.The case was published on Tuesday by the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court in Hangzhou, an AI hub in Zhejiang […]

Through technology transfer, infrastructure investment and expanded market access, China is helping Africa strengthen the industrial foundations needed for long-term development. Across the continent, China is increasingly seen as a reliable and sincere partner.by Xinhua writers Yang Dingdu, Li ZhuoqunNAIROBI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's announcement of […]

Some Hong Kong residents are still vaping in hidden corners despite a new ban on the public use of alternative tobacco products, the South China Morning Post has observed, with at least four already penalised by authorities. “We will issue penalty tickets without warning, and step up publicity in high-traffic areas such as business districts,” Dr Manny […]

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- From the digital revival of cultural heritage to the global popularity of Chinese-inspired creative works, digital technology is opening new pathways for artistic exchange across borders.At the ongoing Global Dialogue on Art and Technology forum, which opened Tuesday in Beijing, experts noted that the integration of art and […]

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): India's Ambassador-designate to China Vikram Doraiswami called on the Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday and discussed geostrategic issues, bilateral engagement and measures to strengthen existing mechanisms amid ongoing sensitivities in India-China relations.In a post on X, the ADGPI said, 'Vikram […]

Washington DC [US] April 30 (ANI): The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on April 28, 2026, in the case of Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I, a major legal battle that could determine whether a leading American technology company can be held accountable for allegedly assisting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in surveillance and persecution […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee investigating the deadly blaze at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court residential estate held its 21st day of evidential hearings on Thursday. Three witnesses from the Urban Renewal Authority gave […]