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When it comes to tourism, Hong Kong is recovering footfall faster than spending and officials need to realise that the two are not the same. The city’s economy grew by 5.9 per cent year on year in the first three months, its strongest quarterly performance in almost five years, according to the Census and Statistics Department’s advance estimate. […]

Dhaka (Bangladesh); May 20 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his government will start work on the Padma Barrage and Teesta Barrage projects.'I want to clearly state that this BNP government will begin work on the Padma Barrage and also on the Teesta Barrage. BNP (Bangladesh National Party) carried out […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States is investigating whether Chinese companies deliberately reduced global production of shipping containers just before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, CBS reported on May 19, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, several Chinese executives have been indicted, and the formal indictments were […]

The potential encounter may happen at the APEC summit in China, Yury Ushakov has indicatedRussian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned.Putin, who has just concluded his official […]

The potential encounter may happen at the APEC summit in China, Yury Ushakov has indicated Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): India's low research and development (R&D) spending of around 0.6-0.7 per cent of GDP is emerging as a key structural challenge for the country's manufacturing growth, with the sector's share in GDP declining over the past decade despite steady output expansion, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.The […]

Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): The US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has released a new investigation alleging that China-linked scam centres operating across Southeast Asia are defrauding Americans of at least USD 10 billion annually while fuelling human trafficking, cybercrime, and illicit financial activity.In a press release, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 20 (ANI): Taiwan's delegation attending activities alongside the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva has reportedly faced surveillance and diplomatic intimidation linked to China, according to Taiwan's Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang. The minister said Chinese pressure was increasingly evident during this year's […]

(260520) -- BUJUMBURA, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liliane Nkengurutse, executive secretary of the Office of the First Lady for the Development of Burundi, speaks at a launching ceremony of the "Walk Towards Light" campaign in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 19, 2026. Nearly 300 cataract patients will receive free surgery from Chinese ophthalmologists in collaboration […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s construction sector stands at a decisive inflection point. A wave of public investment—anchored by the Northern Metropolis, major transport, healthcare and education projects and flagship initiatives such as Skytopia—has sustained demand even as skilled labour […]

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves Beijing on May 20, 2026, concluding his state visit to China. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Hong Kong’s northern areas were drenched on Wednesday night as the Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning and multiple reports of flooding were received across the area. The warning, issued at 9pm, signalled heavy rain exceeding 30mm (1.2 inches) in an hour that was likely to continue and cautioned of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained […]

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- China's word-of-mouth hit "Dear You" continued to top China's daily box office for an 11th consecutive day on Wednesday, with its total earnings surpassing 700 million yuan (about 102 million U.S. dollars).The low-budget, Chaoshan (Teochew)-dialect film, directed by Lan Hongchun and headlined by first-time actors, now ranks among […]

(260520) -- PLATEAUX REGION, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child drinks freshly drawn clean water beside a China-aided water well in Afidegnigban village, Plateaux Region, Togo, on April 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-aided boreholes lift hopes for better life across Togo's central Plateaux" (Xinhua/Si Yuan)

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a tea chat at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin visit a photo exhibition that celebrates the everlasting friendship between the two countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Young Indians have expressed strong support for Operation Sindoor, backed a tougher stance against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and identified the Middle East as a major driver of India's future economic and strategic growth, according to the latest Foreign Policy Survey 2025 released by the Observer Research Foundation on […]

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Indian equity benchmarks closed in the green on Wednesday, managing modest gains despite weakness across major Asian markets, as buying in auto, financial and oil & gas stocks helped domestic indices recover from intraday lows.The BSE Sensex rose 117.54 points, or 0.16 per cent, to settle at 75,318.39, while the NSE […]

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a tea chat on Wednesday night at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi said that over the years, he and Putin have maintained frequent and close exchanges, and jointly created a new model of major-country relations featuring mutual respect, fairness and […]

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

The administrator of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has reassured residents that the Hong Kong government will assume responsibility for pursuing claims on insurance policies bought by the estate on behalf of owners who sell their flats to authorities under a buy-back plan. But some residents of the Tai Po estate who attended Wednesday’s Zoom briefing by […]

TIANJIN, May 20 (Xinhua) -- A group wedding ceremony, combining traditional Chinese cultural charm with a new civilized trend, was held here on Wednesday. Fourteen newly married couples in traditional Chinese costumes attended the group wedding following traditional wedding rituals while embodying the positive spirit of new-style practices.The date of May […]

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Education at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly meet the press after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

(260520) -- SHANGHAI, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign merchants take pictures in front of a food production assembly line during Bakery China 2026 at National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, east China, May 20, 2026. Bakery China 2026 opened here on Wednesday. Covering 330,000 square meters show space, the exhibition attracts over 2,200 […]

TIANJIN, May 20 (Xinhua) -- A group wedding ceremony, combining traditional Chinese cultural charm with a new civilized trend, was held here on Wednesday. Fourteen newly married couples in traditional Chinese costumes attended the group wedding following traditional wedding rituals while embodying the positive spirit of new-style practices.The date of May […]

Hong Kong accounted for the largest share of losses uncovered in a cross-border scam crackdown spanning 10 jurisdictions, making up more than 40 per cent of the US$752 million total. The single-largest loss involved a Singaporean firm whose funds were transferred to multiple bank accounts in the city and Hong Kong. Hong Kong police said on Wednesday that it […]

Hong Kong’s top court has been asked to abolish an “extraordinary” and “inexplicable” law prohibiting calls to boycott the city’s “patriots-only” elections on the grounds that it violates residents’ rights to express disapproval of the political system and to make informed decisions before voting. A government senior counsel opposed the […]

(260520) -- TIANJIN, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Newlyweds take a boat tour during a group wedding in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, May 20, 2026. A group wedding ceremony, combining traditional Chinese cultural charm with a new civilized trend, was held here on Wednesday. Fourteen newly married couples in traditional Chinese costumes attended the […]

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday.

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- At the Brain-Computer Science Innovation Demonstration Center in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, an employee of neurotechnology company BrainCo, who lost his arms, has rekindled his passion for calligraphy, using an intelligent bionic hand to hold a brush and write with ink.Behind the scenes is […]

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin on his state visit to China.

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday elaborated on the preliminary outcomes of the recently held China-U.S. economic and trade consultations, covering issues including tariffs, agricultural trade, rare earth export controls, and aircraft trade.The two sides have agreed in principle to discuss, under the trade council, a […]

(260520) -- FUZHOU, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 12, 2026 shows volunteers taking a boat heading for Simuyu Island in Lianjiang County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Simuyu, a rarely-visited island in Fujian, is an important habitat for the Chinese crested tern. Known as the "bird of legend," the species is […]

XUANCHENG, May 20 (Xinhua) -- In recent years, Luxi Village of Jingde County, Xuancheng City, east China's Anhui Province has been continuously optimizing the management of the tea gardens and exploring the integration of tea cultivation with tourism. Around the tea gardens, supporting facilities such as walking trails and tea rooms have been constructed […]

Visa-free entry for Russian citizens has been extended through end of next year, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry China has extended visa-free travel for Russian citizens through the end of 2027, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday, signaling closer cross-border ties between the two […]

Visa-free entry for Russian citizens has been extended through end of next year, according to Chinese Foreign MinistryChina has extended visa-free travel for Russian citizens through the end of 2027, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday, signaling closer cross-border ties between the two nations. The statement came a day after Vladimir Putin […]

The large-scale exercise coincides with President Vladimir Putins state visit to ChinaThe Russian Defense Ministry has released footage showing road-mobile missile launchers taking part in this week's large-scale nuclear exercise. The drills, conducted jointly with Belarus, coincide with President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China.As both events were […]

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited a photo exhibition that celebrates the everlasting friendship between the two countries.The exhibition was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. Xi held talks with Putin at the Great Hall of the […]

For ASEAN, drawing closer to China represents a pragmatic response to where growth, stability and opportunity increasingly reside.by Julia RoknifardAs the global economic center of gravity shifts steadily eastward, Southeast Asia finds itself in an era where pragmatism, connectivity and development take precedence over ideological confrontation.For the 10 […]

Japan, a country outside the #SouthChinaSea region, has recently ramped up its presence in the area, with clearly provocative undertones.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Gold can serve as a “potential bridge” between conventional and new forms of finance, Hong Kong’s treasury minister has said, highlighting the need for the city to provide more opportunities for the digital asset market to grow. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu also said on Wednesday that Hong Kong had opted […]

Thirty-five families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong have faced eviction in the 2½ months since the government introduced a new regime to eradicate substandard shoebox homes, according to housing authorities. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin also said on Wednesday that another 40 subdivided flat households from Yee Wa Building in Sham Shui […]

(260520) -- XUANCHENG, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 15, 2026 shows a view of the tea gardens in Luxi Village of Jingde County, Xuancheng City, east China's Anhui Province. In recent years, Luxi Village has been continuously optimizing the management of the tea gardens and exploring the integration of tea cultivation with tourism. […]