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US President Donald Trump’s negative portrayal of China’s achievements in renewable energy began at a White House meeting with oil executives on January 9 and was amplified at the World Economic Forum later that month. The story he told was shaped more by domestic politics than fact – a narrative that has lingered through subsequent debates over […]

BERLIN, Germany: Investigators have been carefully examining several years of posts from about two dozen group chats on the messaging app Telegram. Authorities believe these chats were used by an online predator network made up mainly of Chinese men who targeted mostly Chinese women in Germany. So far, the investigation has led to the conviction of three […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): Taiwan has strongly criticised China for 'glorifying' the assault on Taipei-based Japanese political commentator Akio Yaita as an act motivated by 'righteous indignation', according to the Taipei Times.Yaita, the chief executive officer of the Taiwan-based Indo-Pacific Strategy Think Tank, was punched in the face by a Chinese […]

VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: QualityKiosk Technologies recently announced key leadership appointments and role advancements as it sharpens its focus on AI reliability, agentic engineering, and assurance. As enterprises integrate AI into core business systems, the need for consistency, resilience, and trust in digital operations continues to […]

(260709) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone shows Liu Jia, leader of the Chinese medical team, giving a lecture on infectious diseases at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team promotes TCM, infectious disease prevention in […]

(260709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(260709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 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, speaks at the second plenary session of the academician general assemblies of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, in Beijing, […]

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BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged full efforts in search-and-rescue operations after a fire at a shoe factory caused major casualties Thursday in Jinjiang City, east China's Fujian Province.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said […]

(260709) -- YIBIN, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People have meals at a temporary resettlement site for quake-affected people in Qunle Village of Gaoxian County, Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 9, 2026. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Gaoxian County, Yibin City, at 10:08 a.m. on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake […]

The countries must roll out mechanisms to achieve the targeted $100 billion in trade by 2030, a key official has told RT IndiaIndia and Russia must de-dollarize to boost bilateral trade as the countries roll out mechanisms to achieve the targeted $100 billion by 2030, a key Russian official told RT India.Russia is developing a mechanism to expand payments […]

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday said that it is a typical display of double standards and hegemonism for the U.S. side to point fingers at China's normal missile launch.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to U.S. comments on China's recent missile test. She noted that […]

(260709) -- HONG KONG, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gong Xiangyu (L) of China spikes the ball during the match between China and Ukraine at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, July 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for developing economies in Asia and the Pacific to 4.9 per cent for 2026, down from the 5.5 per cent growth recorded in 2025. This downgrade represents a reduction of 0.2 percentage points from the projections released in April, according to the […]

(260709) -- ACCRA, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Cong Song speaks during an inter-party roundtable organized by the Chinese embassy to mark the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Accra, Ghana, July 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Ghanaian officials, experts hail China-Ghana cooperation at CPC anniversary […]

(260709) -- XIAMEN, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 9, 2026 shows vessels taking shelter at a port in response to the incoming Typhoon Bavi in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday upgraded its emergency response for flood and typhoon control from Level IV to […]

(260709) -- FUZHOU, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows an offshore wind farm on the waters of Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. The province of Fujian is rich in high-quality clean energy resources like wind power, solar energy, hydro power and nuclear power. In recent years, Fujian has relied on its local clean […]

Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report. In reply to South China Morning Post queries on Thursday, the airline confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 operating flight CX509 from […]

(260709) -- MELBOURNE, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gong Luming, head coach of China, instrusts players during a World Cup warm-up game between China and Australia in John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Australia, July 9, 2026. (Photo by Shu Zelin/Xinhua)

(260709) -- SHENZHEN, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows DJI EV50, a latest vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing hybrid drone, working on the northern slope of Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 21, 2026. A joint Chinese scientific expedition team has successfully measured vertical ozone distribution data from […]

Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has ordered Cathay Pacific Airways to conduct a comprehensive review of an incident involving a London-bound passenger flight that was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after temporarily losing contact with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace last week. The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) expressed serious concern […]

LHASA, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The first plateau BCI clinical application center in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region was officially inaugurated at Lhasa People's Hospital on Thursday, marking a significant step for the region in leveraging cutting-edge technology to address intractable neurological diseases.As a transformative human-computer […]

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector maintained strong growth in the first half of 2026, with both output and sales surpassing 7 million units. From January to June, NEV output reached 7.438 million units and sales totaled 7.446 million, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail line is expected to open as early as 2033, Hong Kong authorities have said, unveiling long-delayed proposals that require the MTR Corporation to build the project to boost connectivity for a technology hub. The Development Bureau said on Thursday that the project would be financed by allowing the rail giant to build and […]

HANGZHOU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday upgraded its emergency response for flood and typhoon control from Level IV to Level III in response to Typhoon Bavi.The center of Super Typhoon Bavi was located over waters about 1,030 kilometers southeast of Keelung, Taiwan, at 2 p.m. Thursday, […]

The parent group of a Hong Kong fertility clinic involved in a rare mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens has apologised for the incident, pledging to cooperate with the authorities’ investigation and provide support to affected patients. New Frontier Group, the parent company of Heal Fertility in Central, broke its silence two days after the in vitro […]

(260709) -- LHASA, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Patients watch a brain-computer interface (BCI) assisted neurorehabilitation treatment at Lhasa People's Hospital in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 9, 2026. The first plateau BCI clinical application center in Xizang was officially inaugurated at Lhasa People's Hospital on Thursday, […]

Hong Kong taxi drivers will be able to identify streets with high rider demand using a big data prediction model powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as soon as mid-2027, according to a cab payment start-up and a university that developed the system. The StreetSights system is the result of a collaboration between Dash and the Hong Kong University of […]

The worlds second-leading cause of death is expected to affect more than 90% of people by 2050, either through their own diagnosis or that of a close relativeNew cancer cases are projected to nearly double worldwide by 2050, with the disease expected to affect more than 90% of the global population, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.In […]

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of 'surrendering India's interests' to China in the six years since the Galwan Valley clash, alleging that Beijing has tightened its grip over several strategic sectors of the Indian economy despite the sacrifice of 20 Indian soldiers […]

Authorities are investigating a suspected fuel leak from a cargo aircraft at Hong Kong airport that prompted an emergency response from police and firefighters, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said the airport control centre alerted police to a fuel leak from a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft operating flight CV531 at around 8.32am on Thursday, […]

By Ayushi AgarwalSydney [Australia], July 9 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday threw his support behind the proposed India-Australia Critical Minerals Corridor, emphasising that India is uniquely positioned to evolve into a global processing hub for rare earths and essential minerals.Speaking exclusively to ANI, post his […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], July 9: India's electronics manufacturing numbers look good on paper. Mobile phone exports crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in FY2024. The PLI scheme has pulled in over Rs 2.16 lakh crore in investments across the electronics sector by end of 2025. Factories in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh are running at capacities that were […]

SHANGHAI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Cornstalks planted two weeks ago outside Shanghai Museum have grown human high to greet visitors, as the museum's blockbuster show focused on ancient American civilizations featuring nearly 3,000 relics from Mexico and Peru opened on Thursday.Corn, a sacred symbol of life and fertility across Maya, Aztec and other ancient […]

(260709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows farmers picking goji berries at a plantation in Hexi Town of Tongxin County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 90 years after Edgar Snow, a journey through China's revolutionary past and present" (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities announced on Thursday that the country will fully leverage the role of the retail industry in expanding domestic demand, as the world's second-largest economy seeks to give a boost to consumption and jobs over the next five years by accelerating this sector's innovative development.This is according to a […]

Eight teenagers have been arrested after allegedly being recruited via social media by a crime syndicate to splash paint on the doors of flats and businesses across Hong Kong to intimidate debtors. The four boys and four girls were apprehended alongside a 24-year-old man on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to commit criminal damage as part of a […]

Several versions of the US coding tool contain a backdoor transmitting users location and identity data without consent, the National Vulnerability Database claimsChina has accused Anthropic's AI coding tool Claude Code of containing "security backdoor vulnerabilities" capable of transmitting sensitive user information without consent, warning the mechanism […]

Several versions of the US coding tool contain a backdoor transmitting users' location and identity data without consent, the National Vulnerability Database claims China has accused Anthropic's AI coding tool Claude Code of containing "security backdoor vulnerabilities" capable of transmitting sensitive user

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI is set to release GPT-5.6, its most advanced artificial intelligence model, on July 9 after delaying the launch last month at the request of the U.S. government over national security concerns. The ChatGPT maker said it will launch GPT-5.6 Sol alongside the lower-cost Terra and Luna models, according to a post on X. The […]

SHANGHAI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- To a rhythmic beat, a humanoid robot flawlessly executes backflips and splits. Moments later, it shifts to a security patrol, accurately identifying unauthorized personnel.This demonstration at Shanghai-based AgiBot, a pioneering humanoid robot startup, offers a glimpse into a rapidly maturing industry, proving that its latest […]

TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese folk music concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade fair.

TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese folk music concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade fair.

(260709) -- ABOARD DESTROYER KAIFENG, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian personnel participating in the "Joint Sea-2026" exercise attend a seminar on submarine rescue on July 7, 2026. Chinese and Russian naval vessels on Thursday started to carry out live-force, live-fire maritime drills in designated areas near the city of Qingdao, east China's […]

Hong Kong authorities have recorded 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 minors in just over five months since the city’s mandatory reporting regime came into effect, with nearly half of the children possibly victims of sexual abuse. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Thursday revealed the number of reports logged by the […]