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Washington DC [US], October 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has once again warned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must commit to negotiating an end to the war with Moscow, cautioning that a failure to do so will lead to severe consequences. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump placed the onus directly on Kyiv to seek a […]

TOKYO, Japan: SoftBank Group is considering acquiring U.S. security services provider Allied Universal in a deal that could value the company at about US$18 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. Allied Universal provides security staffing for businesses, venues and major events and has a growing presence in the data center industry, […]

(261020) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct. 20, 2026. Li arrived here at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to attend the 31st regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(261020) -- DUSHANBE, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Oct. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

HAIKOU, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The three-day China Brands Export Expo kicked off in Haikou on Tuesday.

(261020) -- DUBAI, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2026 shows a view at the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The 28th WETEX opened Tuesday at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 20 (ANI): Indian athletes will look to continue their medal-winning run on Day 3 of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, after adding 24 medals to their tally on the second day. The Indian contingent won five gold medals in para-athletics on Tuesday, with the discipline expected to remain a major […]

(261020) -- GIA LAI, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 24, 2022 shows a view of the 330-megawatt Phu My Solar Power Plant in Gia Lai province in Vietnam. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Fueling developing world's energy transition, China takes green energy global " (Xinhua)

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch)Former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland ended her season early Tuesday in order to 'rest and recover.'The six-time Grand Slam winner withdrew from this week's Ningbo Open in China and will not participate in the year-end WTA Finals next month at Indian Wells.Swiatek, currently ranked No. 9, has been dealing with an injury to […]

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday voiced strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the latest U.S. move, which ordered its federal civilian agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) products and services from Chinese companies.China adheres to placing equal emphasis on development and security, ensuring […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the design industry, where speed and efficiency have become the norm. But the Hong Kong animated film Another World took a different path. Entirely hand-drawn over seven years, it was selected for the 2025 Annecy International […]

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with members of the International Advisory Council of the National Financial Regulatory Administration at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2026. […]

DUSHANBE, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Further deepening cooperation between China and Central Asian countries will create new opportunities for the development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Tajik expert said.In recent years, China and Central Asian countries have strengthened cooperation and achieved fruitful results in a number of areas, said […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): India conveyed to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday that a greater number of institutions does not necessarily translate into greater achievements, pressing the bloc to maintain operational efficiency, steer clear of duplicating mechanisms, and concentrate on delivering practical value to member […]

A second batch of land at Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border with mainland China has drawn nine bids, with frontier technology firms and major conglomerates among the tenderers. The Loop Hong Kong Park Company, which operates the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), revealed the results on Tuesday, nearly two months after […]

(261020) -- HAIKOU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor talks with foreign visitors at the China Brands Export Expo in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 20, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

(261020) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 20, 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, inspects the Zhongguancun Science Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 20, 2026. Ding also attended the inauguration ceremony of China […]

(261020) -- YINCHUAN, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A C919 aircraft passes through a water gate at the Yinchuan Hedong International Airport in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2026. China's homegrown C919 large passenger aircraft landed at the airport at 5:57 p.m. on Tuesday after departing from Changsha in central China's […]

(261020) -- GABORONE, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Duma Gideon Boko speaks at a press conference in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 19, 2026. Botswana and China have opened a new chapter in their longstanding friendship by elevating bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, Botswanan President Duma Gideon Boko said. Boko […]

DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) -- - Dubai Chambers has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with major Chinese business associations, the Greater Bay Area Importers and Exporters Association (GBAIEA) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance (GBA Entrepreneurs Alliance). The agreements aim to unlock new trade and […]

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China continued to attract more foreign visitors in the third quarter of 2026, with visa-free entries rising 24.1 percent year on year to nearly 9 million, official data showed Tuesday.Foreign nationals made 23.27 million border crossings from July to September, up 15.6 percent year on year, according to the National Immigration […]

(261020) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ali Alkhadrawi serves during the men's singles round of 128 match between Li Tianyang of China and Ali Alkhadrawi of Saudi Arabia at the 29th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- As developing countries seek pathways to energy transition, China's renewable energy supply chains, engineering capabilities and operational expertise are opening up new possibilities for renewable energy development.From solar farms in Southeast Asia to off-grid systems in rural Africa, China's clean energy projects are […]

A Hong Kong-headquartered intergovernmental mediation body has successfully settled an infrastructure dispute in Malaysia and received “more than a dozen” inquiries, its head has revealed on the organisation’s first anniversary. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), told a reception marking […]

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of an artwork at the 2026 Beijing China Art International Fair in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2026. With a theme of "Cultural Heritage Bridges Life to a Vibrant World", the fair kicked off here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

(261020) -- PARIS, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Han Yue of China hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Han Yue of China and Line Christophersen of Denmark at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

HAIYAN, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The northern navigation channel bridge of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge in east China's Zhejiang Province has been successfully joined, marking a major step toward completion of the main construction work.The 29.2-km-long Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge, which is a crucial segment of the Nantong-Ningbo […]

Average sentences for Hong Kong’s gravest child sex crimes have remained below 10 years over the past three decades, far below the maximum penalty of life imprisonment, prompting a call for a sentencing council to issue clearer judicial guidance. Citing data from 401 publicly available judgments between 1990 and 2025, University of Hong Kong law professor […]

XIONGAN, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China National Data Group Co., Ltd., a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) directly administered by the central government, was officially inaugurated at a ceremony in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province, on Tuesday.Headquartered in Xiongan New Area, the newly established enterprise is tasked with specializing in the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's new growth drivers are gaining strength as traditional sectors move up the value chain and emerging industries expand, according to officials and economists assessing the country's latest economic data.China's gross domestic product grew 4.6 percent year-on-year in January-September, with third-quarter growth rising to […]

(261020) -- HONG KONG, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an, also chair of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting, addresses the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2026. The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The two-day meeting will […]

Dushanbe [Tajikistan], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Bukhoro Street in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.Singh is representing India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government meeting in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, where leaders and representatives of member countries have […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are increasingly transforming industrial operations, and young innovators in India's smaller cities are developing technology-driven solutions to address practical challenges across industries.From customised machines designed to improve factory efficiency to […]

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner said Tuesday it will work with relevant departments to expand domestic demand with greater force and more effective measures in an effort to consolidate the foundation and momentum for steady economic recovery.The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) revealed this at a press conference […]

(261020) -- HAIYAN, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker welds at the construction site of the northern navigation channel bridge of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge in east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 20, 2026. The northern navigation channel bridge of the Hangzhou Bay Cross-Sea Railway Bridge has been successfully joined, marking a major step […]

The number of contested subsectors in Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee has doubled compared with 2021, in a move observers said reflected Beijing’s push to foster healthy competition within the pro-establishment camp and strengthen the legitimacy of the body responsible for selecting the city’s next leader. The two-week nomination period ended […]

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, addresses a gathering marking the 70th founding anniversary of the Central Institute […]

(261020) -- SUVA, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xingsheng (L), an expert from the China-Fiji Juncao Technology Demonstration Center, teaches local people about Juncao technology at a farm of the Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute, near Suva, Fiji, Oct. 20, 2026. Experts from the China-Fiji Juncao Technology Demonstration Center visited a farm of the […]

An independent committee investigating the deadly Tai Po fire is set to submit its final report to the Hong Kong government on Thursday, with the judge-led panel expected to largely endorse the scathing closing submission of its lead counsel, sources have said. A redacted version of the committee’s report, which may withhold some information to avoid […]

Increasing militant attacks along Iran's border with Pakistan over the past few months by multiple armed groups have stoked fears of further instability in the two countries, both of which are already facing multifaceted threats of sectarian violence in addition to the broader repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East.Widespread poverty, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have developed a wireless microscope weighing only 1 gram that can record neural activity in the mouse cerebral cortex with single-cell resolution in natural environments.Named Airscope, the device was developed by a team led by Dai Qionghai, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor […]

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A mouse wearing Airscope explores in a habitat built in a laboratory at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese team invents 1-gram microscope for precise neural detection" (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia)

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Official data released Monday showed China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters of this year, as the economy maintained steady growth under pressure and continued shifting toward new growth drivers.International observers said China's resilience, innovation-driven development […]

Hong Kong has issued an amber outbound travel alert for France after weeks of protests over school conditions spread across the country, triggering clashes and damage in major cities. The alert – the lowest of three levels in the Security Bureau’s outbound travel alert system – advises residents travelling to France to exercise caution in response to […]

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed Uzbekistan on October 20 for India after meetings with all five Central Asian countries, wrapping up a visit aimed at expanding Washingtons economic and diplomatic engagement with a region increasingly intent on shaping its own international partnerships.Rubios visit to the historic Silk […]