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New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Indian stock markets displayed resilience on Wednesday, closing in the green despite Brent crude prices surging to $115 per barrel -- their highest level since 2022 -- amid heightened uncertainty over the Iran war and the UAE's decision to exit OPEC.The Nifty 50 settled at 24,177.65 points, up 0.8 per cent, while the […]

Abu Dhabis break with the cartel could flood markets, rattle prices, and redraw power lines from Riyadh to MoscowThe United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+ format effective May 1, 2026, ending nearly six decades of membership. This marks the largest institutional disruption to the oil production coordination system since […]

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday announced its 2025 list of the top 10 archaeological discoveries, with findings spanning from the forests of the Changbai Mountains in the northeast to the foothills of the Helan Mountains in the northwest, offering fresh insights into key chapters of the 5,000-year-long Chinese civilization.The annual list, […]

(260429) -- BEIJING, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A bullet train departs from Suzhou Railway Station in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2026. China's railways are expected to handle 158 million passenger trips during the May Day holiday travel period -- an eight-day travel rush from April 29 to May 6, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said […]

(260429) -- BEIJING, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds the eighth China-Australia diplomatic and strategic dialogue with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Beijing, capital of China, April 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Beijing has accused Washington of leading a smear campaign over its ownership of two portsThe US has announced a six-nation coalition aimed at pressuring China to relinquish its interests in two ports in the Panama Canal, accusing Beijing of infringing on Panama's sovereignty and politicizing global trade. China has called the claims "baseless."The […]

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China again demands that Japan accelerate the process of addressing abandoned chemical weapons (ACWs) as it is Japan's unshakable responsibility, give back to the Chinese people their clean homeland, and remove the biggest obstacle to realizing a world free of chemical weapons, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian […]

(260429) -- FUZHOU, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xingxing, founder and chief executive officer of Unitree Robotics, speaks at a main forum of the 9th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 29, 2026. The summit, under the theme "Accelerating Innovation and Development in Digital Technologies and Deepening the Building of […]

Donald Trumps misadventure in the Persian Gulf has become a quagmireSixty days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, peace talks are stalled and the world is bracing for yet more economic pain. RT asks how we got here, and who - if anyone - is really winning in the Persian Gulf?April 29 marks 60 days since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran. The […]

(260429) -- BEIJING, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Beijing, capital of China, April 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

(260429) -- BEIJING, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows a jade object discovered from the Changchun Site, Fuping, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China announces top 10 archaeological discoveries for 2025" (Xinhua)

The Wuhan-Manchester partnership dates back to 1986, when a Manchester City Council friendship delegation first visited the central Chinese city. Over the past four decades, the two cities have developed strong ties across government, education, business, culture, and sports, becoming one of the earliest China-UK city partnerships to establish reciprocal […]

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China is strengthening its role as a key driver of global economic growth by promoting high-quality development through sci-tech innovation, with officials and analysts saying the innovation drive is a boon to the world.Speaking at the China Development Forum 2026 in March, Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of […]

(260429) -- KHIVA, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A dancer from the Beijing Dance Academy performs during the third International Lazgi Dance Festival in Khiva, Uzbekistan, on April 26, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese dancers light up Central Asian stage at Lazgi dance festival" (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

(260429) -- FUZHOU, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 9th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province, April 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Guangdong will “actively align” with Hong Kong’s strategy for the Northern Metropolis megaproject and highlight areas of collaboration as part of the province’s 15th five-year plan. The Guangdong provincial government on Tuesday published its development blueprint, with the term “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area” mentioned 57 times in […]

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George on Wednesday held talks on global climate agenda with China's Special Envoy for Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin.Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that India stands ready to be proactive in terms of advancing global climate action.In a post on X, […]

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) today between the Government of Ras Al Khaimah and two leading Chinese financial institutions: the Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), […]

by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China's May Day holiday box office is gaining traction, with the crime thriller "Cold War 1994" emerging as one of the early frontrunners in pre-sales for May 1, as a crowded slate of 11 new releases heads into one of the country's key moviegoing periods.The film is a prequel to the long-running […]

(260429) -- BEIJING, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with President of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Annalena Baerbock, in Beijing, capital of China, April 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Washington's latest accusations against Chinese AI firms are not driven by evidence, but by anxiety over China's rapid technological progress.While claims that Chinese companies are "stealing intellectual property" or "distilling" U.S. AI models remain utterly groundless, they are being amplified globally to justify another round of pressure on China's AI […]

A Hong Kong government-funded online portal that provides resources for teachers and school students has failed to meet its user number target, with thousands of items never being downloaded, viewed or used, according to an audit report. The Audit Commission report, which was released on Wednesday, also cited remarks from the executive director of Hong Kong […]

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Bosch remains highly confident in the Chinese market, where innovation momentum is strong, according to Markus Heyn, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH and chairman of Bosch Mobility.Heyn made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the 2026 Beijing International Automotive […]

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said it is high time to support, reinvigorate and strengthen the United Nations (UN) amid growing turbulence and escalating hotspot issues.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with President of […]

(260429) -- CHANGCHUN, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take photos at a historical and cultural block in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 29, 2026. This year, many young Chinese have added a new ritual to that tradition, the "color walk".The social media trend encourages people to pick one color and then look for matching scenes and […]

China will expand zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it, starting May 1, 2026. An additional 20 non-least developed countries will be included under a two-year policy (through April 30, 2028), with in-quota tariffs reduced to zero while out-of-quota rates remain unchanged.The move makes China the first major […]

Hong Kong’s Law Society has ordered the closure of a solicitors’ firm under investigation for its alleged role in a series of “crash-for-cash” scams in the city. The society’s council announced on Wednesday it would intervene in the practice of Raymond Lam & Associates, which will cease operations with immediate effect. The council also […]

A top-floor residence at High Peak in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West neighbourhood has sold for HK$420 million (US$53.7 million) as activity in Hong Kong’s high-end housing segment remains heated after a strong first quarter. The penthouse unit at 23 Po Shan Road sold to a company called Shine Action on April 8, Land Registry records showed. The buyer is […]

Hong Kong authorities have rolled out fresh measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reeling from the global fuel crisis and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including a 21 per cent rise in available bank lending to HK$450 billion (US$78.43 billion). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de facto central bank, […]

(260429) -- MANCHESTER, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2026 shows a performance by students from South-Central Minzu University based in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, in Manchester, Britain. Performers from South-Central Minzu University captivated audiences at Halle St Peter's in Manchester on Monday night with Chinese […]

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for two months for sharing a social media post urging residents to shun last year’s Legislative Council election. Security guard Wong Wah-kwong, 63, pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court on Wednesday to inciting others to boycott the December poll – the second under a Beijing-imposed “patriots-only” election overhaul […]

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Surging gold prices and heightened geopolitical uncertainty are driving a shift in global gold demand from jewellery to investment, even as overall demand remains stable, according to the World Gold Council's Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report.Total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, rose marginally […]

The Hong Kong Observatory should step up efforts to explain decisions for issuing typhoon warnings to address public concerns amid a rise in extreme weather events, the Audit Commission has urged. Citing the forecaster, a report issued by the public sector watchdog on Wednesday noted “increasing public demand” for signal change notification well in […]

Starting May 1, China will roll out its zero-tariff policy for all 53 African countries with diplomatic relations. The move is expected to create new opportunities for Cameroonian agricultural products, particularly cocoa, by facilitating access to a high-potential market.by Arison Tamfu, Wang ZeYAOUNDE, April 29 (Xinhua) -- As the sun rises in Mondoni, a […]

The mellow bitterness of Ethiopian coffee, the searing heat of a Rwandan chilli, the crisp acidity of a South African vintage, the honeyed sweetness of a Beninese pineapple -- starting May 1, 2026, China's abolition of tariffs on goods from 53 African nations is carrying these flavors, and countless others, onto Chinese tables.by Yang Dingdu, You […]

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has yet to launch prosecutions in 34 cases involving mini-storage premises that failed to comply with safety hazard orders, including sites first inspected as far back as 2016, the Audit Commission has said. The commission also revealed on Wednesday that none of the 249 industrial buildings required to improve fire […]

Hong Kong authorities have failed to meet targets on the supply and construction of youth hostels, with the number of flats offered accounting for only 44 per cent of what was intended, an audit report has found. The Audit Commission on Wednesday released its report reviewing the government’s development and management of the facilities under the Youth […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief has revised the city’s fiscal surplus for the previous year to HK$11 billion (US$1.91 billion), nearly four times the original estimate, saying the ongoing Middle East conflict had a limited impact on the economy with gross domestic product (GDP) growth remaining strong in the first quarter. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po […]

LANZHOU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- On the ridges of Huanxian County in northwest China's Qingyang City, wind turbines spin above the loess hills and rows of solar panels stretch across the slopes. The electricity generated there is flowing not only to households and factories, but increasingly to server racks hundreds of kilometers away.For Qingyang, formerly […]

(260429) -- SANYA, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Amirhossein Kavousi (C) of Iran, silver medalist Muhammad Inam (L) of Pakistan and bronze medalist Turbold Ganbold of Mongolia attend the awarding ceremony for the beach wrestling men's 90kg at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- When durian season arrives, it makes a grand entrance to China via railway wagon, cold-chain container and express vessel, bringing with it a fruit whose distinctive aroma may divide opinion, but whose commercial appeal is unmistakable.In the space of about 24 hours from the morning of April 25, three "durian express" vessels […]

(260429) -- ABUJA, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 28, 2026 shows a view of the newly completed headquarters complex of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria. The newly completed headquarters complex of the ECOWAS in Abuja was handed over to the regional bloc Tuesday, marking a milestone in regional […]

Ray Dalios warning comes amid a consumer price hike triggered by the Iran war and an economic downturnThe US has slipped into stagflation for the first time in decades, billionaire hedge fund boss Ray Dalio has said. The assessment comes despite the Federal Reserve's insistence that the term overstates the current crisis, caused in large part by the war on […]

(260429) -- NINGBO, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition during the Green and Sustainable Development Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province on April 29, 2026. Opened on Wednesday in Ningbo, the forum is co-hosted by the SCO Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission, […]

Hong Kong expects about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday from May 1 to 5, a 7 per cent increase from last year. Instead of rushing through major attractions, many travellers are opting for slower, highly curated itineraries centred on exhibitions, neighbourhood walks and carefully timed photo spots – trends […]