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LUSAKA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China is willing to work with Zambia and Tanzania to advance the development of a prosperity belt along the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, and jointly foster a new hub of economic growth.He made the remarks here in Zambia's capital of Lusaka while attending the ground-breaking ceremony of […]

Taiwan [Taipei], November 20 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 24 Chinese sorties of various types around its territory.Of the 24, 16 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, 'Overall 24 sorties of PLA aircraft in various types (including […]

(251120) -- LUSAKA, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway revitalization project in Lusaka, Zambia, Nov. 20, 2025. Li attended the ceremony with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Tanzanian Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

LUSAKA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China is ready to work with Zambia, taking the implementation of China's zero-tariff treatment for Zambia as an opportunity, to expand bilateral trade and tap cooperation potential in industrial sectors such as mining, new energy vehicles and artificial intelligence.Li, who landed in […]

As Washington debates fossil fuels, Beijing builds the clean-energy systems of the next century As the United States under Donald Trump dismantles green energy programs and returns to fossil-fuel politics, China has moved into a different league. While Washington argues over subsidies and regulations, […]

(251120) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Customers try smart wearables of Chinese tech giant Huawei in Paris, France, Sept. 19, 2025. TO GO WITH "Huawei to launch wheelchair mode for wearables amid global product growth" (Xinhua)

(251120) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yang (R)/Liu Yi celebrate scoring during the men's doubles final of badminton between Liu Yang/Liu Yi of Anhui and Wang Chang/Xie Haonan of Zhejiang at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

(251120) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Team Guangdong celebrate after winning the U22 men's final match of basketball between Guangdong and Shandong at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(251120) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chen Chengyu (C) of Sichuan, Zhang Haochen of Hebei and Xing Jialiang of Shandong pose after the men's shot put final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

(251120) -- ZHONGSHAN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Xiaoyang (R) of Jiangsu celebrates a hit during the final match of baseball between Jiangsu and Guangdong at China's 15th National Games in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

(251120) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Team Shanghai celebrates after winning the men's team epee final of fencing against Shandong at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

(251120) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wu Ruiting of Guangdong sheds tears after winning the men's triple jump final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

(251120) -- DONGGUAN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xiliang of Hebei competes in snatch during the weightlifting men's +109kg final at China's 15th National Games in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

(251120) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Yongjie, Hu Xingxing, Yang Lei and Zhang Yipin (L-R) of team Sichuan pose after the men's 4x400m relay final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

NEW YORK CITY, New York: New research released on November 17 shows that enrollment of new international students at U.S. universities has fallen by 17 percent this autumn compared with previous years. The decline comes as the Trump administration has tightened rules for obtaining student visas, with delays and denials cited as primary reasons fewer […]

(251120) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Jie of Jiangsu reacts during the women's hammer throw final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(251120) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jiadie (1st R) of team Guangdong reacts after the women's 4x400m relay final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Sydney [Australia], November 20 (ANI): India's Ayush Shetty, ranked 32nd in the men's singles badminton world rankings, stunned Japan's world No. 9 Kodai Naraoka, defeating him 21-17, 21-16 in a thrilling one-hour, eight-minute match at the Australian Open 2025 in Sydney, securing his spot in the quarterfinals on Thursday. This was the third meeting between […]

(251120) -- MACAO, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Fan Zhendong of Shanghai hits a return in the match against Wang Chuqin of Beijing during the men's team final of table tennis between Beijing and Shanghai at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

(251120) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Su Bingtian of team Guangdong competes during the men's 4x100m relay final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(251120) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi celebrates winning the women's singles final of badminton between Wang Zhiyi of Hubei and Chen Yufei of Zhejiang at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

(251120) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Weng Hongyang of Fujian, silver medalist Zhu Xuanchen of Hubei and bronze medalist Dong Tianyao of Anhui pose with their coaches during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles of badminton at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li […]

(251120) -- JIANGMEN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Players of both sides compete during the volleyball men's final between Fujian and Shandong at China's 15th National Games in Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(251120) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete during the women's 4x100m relay final of athletics at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

(251120) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 18, 2025. TO GO WITH "Interview: Nobel laureate Stiglitz says China still has room for rapid growth" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

(251120) -- CHANGSHA, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects a high-tech company in Xianning, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 19, 2025. He made an inspection tour of the provinces of Hubei and Hunan from Tuesday to Thursday. (Xinhua/Jin […]

(251120) -- BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Amakobe Sande, representative of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to China, attends an event themed "Step up for Climate, Light up Children's Future," held to mark World Children's Day, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

(251120) -- WENCHUAN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A woman in ethnic attire attends an event celebrating the Qiang New Year in Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 19, 2025. An event celebrating the Qiang New Year was held here on Wednesday, starting a series of activities to celebrate the Qiang […]

(251120) -- LUSAKA, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka, Zambia, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

JINAN, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- In 2020, China announced that it would strive to reach peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.Shandong in recent years has been making great efforts to contribute to the goals. The coastal province utilizes its topographical advantage to develop green energies both on land and in the sea while […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 20 (ANI): The former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) executive suspected of leaking technical secrets did not have access to the company's core technology, National Development Council (NDC) head Yeh Chun-hsien said Thursday.Yeh, who also serves on TSMC's board, made the remarks after local media reported that Lo […]

(Photo credit: Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK)The Minnesota Frost reacquired Denisa Krizova from the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Thursday in exchange for fellow forward Anna Segedi.Krizova returns to Minnesota, with which she tallied seven goals and eight assists in 54 games with the Frost over the past two seasons while winning […]

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority is appealing for a heart donation to save a 44-year-old man in a critical condition. He is a father of two young daughters, and a teacher by profession. The authority said on Thursday that the patient, Yu Siu-hei, who was previously in good health, suffered from chest pain after exercise on October 20 and was admitted to […]

Singapore, November 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday, highlighted India's approach to a common, affordable computing facility to democratisate technology, ensure equitable access, and drive inclusive growth. This vision is being realised through the creation of common, high-performance computing facilities and the […]

DUBAI, 20th November, 2025 (WAM) -- The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Taxation Administration of the People's Republic of China (STA) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tax-related matters.The MoU was signed by Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority, and Jinglin […]

Hong Kong Olympian Vivian Kong Man-wai admitted she was a newcomer to the tourism field during a lively election forum on Thursday, as she faced off against rival Ma Yat-chiu, who highlighted his industry credentials. She pledged, however, to serve the sector with the “fighting spirit of an athlete” if elected to the Legislative Council seat […]

The biggest shake-up of Britain’s immigration system in nearly half a century will not affect a five-year pathway to permanent settlement for Hongkongers, the UK government has said. The British government unveiled a major shift in its profile for legal migrants on Thursday, saying it was prioritising those contributing to the UK economy and playing by […]

(251120) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on July 18, 2019 shows two residents at their home where the toilet renovation has completed, in east China's Shanghai. Shanghai grappled for decades with a deeply personal challenge for many residents: the humble chamber pot. Cramped living spaces nestled within labyrinthine alleyways […]

(251120) -- ZANZIBAR, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese medical and public health expert offers lessons on schistosomiasis prevention in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Nov. 18, 2025. TO GO WITH "Chinese medics promote sanitation, offer free clinic services in Tanzania's Zanzibar" (The China-aided Zanzibar schistosomiasis prevention and control expert team/Handout […]

(251120) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the seed specimen wall at the National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Center for Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 19, 2025. Recently, staff confirmed that the total number of viable seeds preserved at the National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Center for Shanghai […]

China and Tanzania have taken a significant step toward deepening railway cooperation with the completion of a major training program for Tanzanian railway technicians.DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- China and Tanzania have taken a significant step toward deepening railway cooperation with the completion of a major training program for Tanzanian railway […]

Wuhan [China], November 20 (ANI): Wang Shuang's first-half brace steered defending champions Wuhan Jiangda Women's FC of China to a 2-0 win over East Bengal FC in their AFC Women's Champions League 2025-26 Group B tie on Thursday.East Bengal, who had defeated IR Iran's Bam Khatoon FC 3-1 in their first game, can still progress to the quarter-finals if they […]

Hong Kong has seen a rise in the number of potential child abuse cases reported by healthcare, education and social workers in recent years, with such professionals accounting for nearly 20 per cent of calls to a hotline, an NGO has said. Against Child Abuse chairman Patrick Cheung Chi-hung attributed the continuous rise in calls by professionals from the […]

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Yan Yuchen realized that her beloved translation program would come to a halt shortly after she returned to campus, ready to begin her second year of training in Monterey, a small town perched on the Pacific coast of California.Yan studies interpretation and translation at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at […]

(251120) -- DONGGUAN, Nov. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhe of Shandong kisses the weights in clean and jerk during the weightlifting men's 109kg final at China's 15th National Games in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)