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(261016) -- BAKU, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, […]

China is turning recycling into a strategic tool to secure supplies of critical minerals and maintain its industrial strength, The Economist reported. Measures such as digital battery tracking, producer responsibility and AI-assisted sorting are helping the country integrate battery production with recycling. China now accounts for around 85% of global […]

DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Chambers has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four chambers of commerce in China to strengthen cooperation, support the business community, and deepen ties between companies in Dubai and their counterparts in Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Chongqing.Dubai Chambers signed the agreements with the […]

(261016) -- BAKU, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 15, […]

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, with more than 30,000 exhibiting companies and about 340,000 overseas buyers expected to attend.Serving as a barometer and wind vane of China's foreign […]

ROME, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- When Chinese sand-control pioneer Yin Yuzhen was named one of the 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday evening, retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky was there to share the moment.Sitting in the audience, Sakolsky grew teary-eyed as he applauded […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A growing number of Chinese companies are expanding their business activities in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), translating their experience in China into more localized business practices that benefit the host community.From trade to investment, China's economic ties with the UAE are gaining momentum, with Dubai […]

(261016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese wushu athlete Ndiaye Ndeye Ndack performs a changquan movement at a wushu school in Tianjin, north China, Spet. 22, 2026. In preparation for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will open on Oct. 31, four wushu athletes from Senegal took part in a training camp in Tianjin, north China. The 2026 […]

(261016) -- ZANZIBAR, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member from the 36th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar demonstrates handwashing techniques during a hand hygiene training session in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 15, 2026. The 36th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar conducted a hand hygiene training session on Thursday to mark Global […]

Private healthcare providers in Hong Kong will have to make their charges more transparent under government measures to be introduced from August next year at the earliest, including requirements to publish bilingual fee schedules and annual billing statistics. The Health Bureau set out details of the proposed requirements for private hospitals and clinics […]

An elderly woman who pasted materials containing pro-independence slogans and Hong Kong’s colonial-era flag outside her flat has been sentenced to three months in a maximum-security psychiatric institution for displaying seditious publications. West Kowloon Court ordered housewife Yang Chau-ki, 62, to undergo mandatory psychiatric treatment at the Siu Lam […]

(261016) -- LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Chinese pavilion during IMEX America 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, Oct. 13, 2026. Beyond pandas and the Great Wall, high-tech innovation is emerging as a new draw for international visitors eager to experience China, tourism professionals told Xinhua at IMEX America 2026, […]

Hong Kong can capture a share of the global yacht industry, which is expected to reach HK$350 billion (US$44.6 billion) in six years, a senior official has said as the city launched a scheme to welcome leisure vessels from mainland China. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also announced fresh measures to attract overseas captains and draw […]

(261016) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Smart Health exhibition area during the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2026. The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, […]

by Xinhua writers Gao Jingyan, Diao Ze, Ren YaotingROME, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Scanning the crowd at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters, Yin Yuzhen pointed to her American friend Ronald Sakolsky. Sakolsky was then invited onto the stage, and the two embraced tightly as a wave of applause reverberated across the plenary hall.Just […]

Out of 609 nominations worldwide, three Chinese women have been named among the FAO's 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development:- One fought desertification for decades- One left corporate life for rural farming- One turned traditional knowledge into jobsProduced by Xinhua Global Service

Pro Bono HK is known for helping people in need access justice in Hong Kong, but its work extends beyond legal advice to connecting clients with social workers and community groups for further support and promoting legal education. Founded in 2014, the organisation helps people who may not qualify for legal aid or cannot afford private representation. Its […]

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Non-tariff barriers remain the single biggest obstacle in trade ties between India and China, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, pointing out that an expanding trade imbalance continues to weigh heavily against the country despite years of bilateral engagement.The Minister […]

Washington DC [US], October 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran amid the ongoing conflict and expressed little inclination towards deploying American ground troops, even as the US military develops fresh strike options against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities, […]

American athleisure brand Alo generated nearly HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) in sales during its first week in Hong Kong, breaking an opening-week record at a luxury waterfront shopping centre and highlighting growing appetite for premium wellness products amid an uneven retail recovery. The brand, which soft opened its first Greater China flagship at K11 […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China will host the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) from Oct. 23 to 25 in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province, according to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA).The forum will bring together leading figures in strategic, political, academic, business, media, and youth sectors from around […]

by Xinhua writer Gao ShanLAS VEGAS, United States, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Beyond pandas and the Great Wall, high-tech innovation is emerging as a new draw for international visitors eager to experience China, tourism professionals told Xinhua at IMEX America 2026, which wrapped up Thursday.Industry insiders said that while China continues to attract visitors […]

CANBERRA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Australian government officials, opposition leaders and business representatives on Thursday expressed their willingness to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with China, highlighting the importance of bilateral ties and opportunities for further collaboration.Speaking at the 2026 Canberra Networking Day hosted by the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's research and development (R) expenditure rose 8.2 percent year on year to 3.93 trillion yuan (about 584.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the country's R spending rose at an average annual rate of 10 percent, making […]

BANGKOK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A Thai Education Ministry official has expressed hope that closer vocational education cooperation with China will help prepare a skilled workforce for future-oriented industries.Sanga Taechersai, deputy secretary-general of the ministry's Office of the Vocational Education Commission, said he looks forward to further expanding […]

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units Chinese […]

For nearly five decades, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has worked to bring its music to a wider audience, including people who might never have considered entering a concert hall. Executive director Celina Chin Man-wah said the orchestra had long sought to ensure Chinese music was not seen as distant, formal or difficult to understand. That has meant […]

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) opened the city’s first experimental hub for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday with the participation of seven mainland and Hong Kong companies, including industry leaders Unitree Robotics and Galbot, as the city looks to carve out a role in the global robotics boom. Located at the HKPC Building in […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] October 16 (ANI): As the city of joy immerses itself in the festive spirit of Durga Puja, community pandals across Kolkata are showcasing themes that blend devotion, social messaging and artistic craft.Kendua Shanti Sangha Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samiti is celebrating its 53rd Durga Puja with the theme 'Aishwaryi', blending […]

After years of teaching Hongkongers about death and end-of-life arrangements, Dr Ng Kwai-lun realised there was a gap between what people were told they could do and the services actually available to them. Determined to bridge that gap, he left a stable university career to become an entrepreneur. Ng had worked at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s […]

Download the PDF This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins ... Part III – Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR […]

Download the PDF This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins ... Part III – Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR […]

CHENGDU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Gonbu never developed a taste for coffee, and that remains true to this day.But that hasn't stopped the 30-year-old Tibetan from opening a restaurant that serves coffee with a local twist: yak milk, highland barley and butter.Growing up on the grasslands of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Gonbu spent his childhood days […]

Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned. Delegates from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies will travel to Hong Kong as early […]

This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins... Part III – Sharpening the city’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the […]

This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins... Part III – Sharpening the city’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the […]

The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically charged world, the treasury chief has said. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday, Secretary for […]

(261015) -- VIENNA, Oct. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Huangmei Opera artist Han Zaifen (R) performs in Vienna, Austria, Oct. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)

Aden [Yemen], October 16 (ANI): Five people were killed and 16 injured in a Houthi attack targeting the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Yemen's southern city of Aden, Al Jazeera reported, citing Yemeni Health Minister Qasim Mohammed Buhaibeh, amid escalating hostilities between the Houthi movement and government forces.In a post on X, Houthi rebels […]

Washington DC [US], October 16 (ANI): The United States has announced new Iran-related sanctions targeting 16 individuals and 10 entities, with the US Treasury Department saying the measures aim to disrupt Tehran's alleged international financial networks, shadow banking operations and channels used to finance its military and regional proxy groups.The […]

(261015) -- BAKU, Oct. 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and delivers a speech in […]

In the view of Serge Gachot, director of the Paris Motor Show, Chinese and European automakers have broad prospects for cooperation. He encouraged Chinese companies to invest in local production, research and development and supply chains.PARIS, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing 2026 Paris Motor Show not only features cutting-edge innovations in the auto […]

Hong Kong’s efforts to boost the number of newborns in the city should be considered in the context of talent retention relating to Hong Kong’s liveability. When the Census and Statistics Department reported in August that births in Hong Kong had fallen by an annualised 15.6 per cent to a historic low of fewer than 30,000, it injected a sharp sense of […]

(Photo credit: John Jones)A Las Vegas-based sports bettor, who was indicted in three high-profile federal gambling cases, pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to betting schemes on Wednesday in federal court in Philadelphia.Shane Hennen's indictments concerned point-shaving and game-fixing schemes for NBA, NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games […]

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) President and CEO Mukesh Aghi said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's upcoming visit to India is expected to focus on bilateral ties, geopolitical developments and the Quad, with discussions likely to cover West Asia, Russian oil and technology cooperation.Speaking to ANI on […]