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(260821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, addresses a video conference at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on autumn grain production and disaster control, on Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(260821) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2026 shows a view at the Chengdu Motor Show 2026 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Motor Show 2026 kicked off at Western China International Expo City in Chengdu on Friday. The show features around 1,600 vehicles from nearly 120 domestic and international […]

A former assistant warden at a residential home for the intellectually disabled in Hong Kong has been accused of raping a resident multiple times two years ago. Chung Pui-kei has been charged with five counts of rape of a mentally incapacitated woman who lived at a home in Tai Po linked to the Hong Chi Association, an NGO, between July and August 2024. […]

Beijing [China], August 21 (ANI): Catholics in Shanghai have reported that the Chinese regime has intensified restrictions on religious activities over the past year, with measures affecting the sale of Bibles and other religious literature, pilgrimages, online prayer broadcasts and Catholic funeral rites, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).As […]

(260821) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sato Yoshino of Japan competes during the pool C match between Japan and China's Hong Kong at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- In Wan Gang's Beijing office, three objects present a compact history of China's rise in electric vehicles (EVs).One is a kerosene lamp, a reminder of his youth spent in rural Jilin Province, where he often read by its light. Another is the Nicolaus August Otto Award, presented to him in 2023 by German engine maker DEUTZ in […]

ULAN BATOR, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is underway in Ulan Bator, with China offering robust backing for the landmark summit. Beyond the conference halls, China has long rolled out comprehensive support to help neighboring Mongolia tackle […]

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's civil aviation sector maintained steady growth in July, boosted by rising holiday travel demand and favorable policy support, official data showed Friday.The sector handled about 74.63 million passenger trips last month, up 3.9 percent year on year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China […]

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Impressed by their performance and efficiency, a hotel in Panama has placed a new order for Chinese smart service robots to serve as its new "staff members."The round-the-clock fleet, capable of handling services ranging from food delivery to laundry pick-up, was developed by Beijing Yunji Technology Co., Ltd. They are one of […]

(260821) -- XI'AN, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhixuan (L)/Ge Quanshuo of China react during the free dance of ice dance at ISU Figure Skating Junior Grand Prix Xi'an 2026 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

(260821) -- YANGON, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Yangon premiere of the Chinese film "Dear You" in Yangon, Myanmar, Aug. 20, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese film 'Dear You' bridges communities in Myanmar with shared memories" (Photo by Haymhan Aung/Xinhua)

GUIYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- He Zhicheng returned to his mountain village in southwest China's Guizhou Province in 2024 to open a farmhouse restaurant, after eight years on the Foxconn assembly line in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province -- some 1,500 kilometers away."When I worked away from home, I barely got to see my family," He said. […]

Hong Kong authorities will cap access to a popular Sai Kung trail overlooking hexagonal rock columns at 2,000 people per day during several stretches from next month and require real-name registration for visitors, marking the city’s first countryside crowd-control measures of their kind. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced […]

Smuggled cockroaches, frozen domestic rats and mealworms were among a haul of pests seized at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong, with a local driver arrested, authorities said on Friday. The Customs and Excise Department said officers intercepted the 118kg (260lbs) shipment – which also contained moth larvae and fruit flies mixed with declared goods – […]

(260821) -- JAKARTA, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-chairs the first Conference of China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen […]

(260821) -- ACCRA, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An AION electric SUV of Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC) is seen at the official launch of GAC in Accra, Ghana, Aug. 19, 2026. GAC has officially launched its brand onto the Ghanaian market, unveiling a fleet of its latest sophisticated automobiles for the local market. TO GO WITH […]

An associate professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been charged by the corruption watchdog for allegedly receiving HK$2.2 million (US$280,500) in bribes in return for awarding seven procurement contracts for information technology education services to a vendor. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that it had […]

A team of researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has conducted the city’s first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery in what promises to be a safer, less intrusive alternative to a procedure typically considered among the most challenging. CUHK’s faculty of medicine said on Friday that the novel orthopaedic robotic surgical system […]

New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): India's women's doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand registered a phenomenal comeback victory over China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the quarterfinals to storm into the semifinals of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi on Friday, assuring themselves of at least a bronze medal.The […]

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- China will introduce a new package of policies and measures to further expand domestic demand and strengthen the momentum of economic growth, China's Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min disclosed on Friday.Speaking at a press conference, Liao said the ministry will formulate and roll out practical and effective new policy measures […]

Humanoid robots, 3D printers and artificial intelligence (AI) hubs are among the newest technologies showcased at Hong Kong’s annual electronics and tech exhibition, as the city’s finance chief encourages residents to learn how to use them. At the opening of the four-day event on Friday, hundreds of visitors crowded the 22nd Hong Kong Computer and […]

by sportswriters Zhang Zewei and Yuan YukuanTIANJIN, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- During his years as a professional table tennis player, Li Yan was rarely in the limelight.Though he competed in events such as the National Games and the Chinese Table Tennis Super League, Li never made the national team or won a major title.Now a senior partner at a law firm in […]

(260821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin visits the Beijing Youth Football Training Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Shen paid a visit to youth football facilities in Beijing on Thursday, where she focused on the development of the youth football system. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

The British headquarters and Hong Kong distributor of beauty product company Opatra London have suspended local operations after allegations of aggressive sales tactics triggered the arrest of local senior staff and a raid on a corporate secretarial office in Sheung Wan. In a statement issued on Friday, Opatra London continued to distance itself from the […]

Beijing has called for diplomacy after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to join Washingtons economic campaign against TehranChina has refused to join a US plan to "squash" Iran's economy, rejecting Washington's push to be part of the "toughest sanctions in history" against the Islamic Republic.On Thursday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]

Beijing has called for diplomacy after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to join Washingtons economic campaign against TehranChina has refused to join a US plan to "squash" Iran's economy, rejecting Washington's push to be part of the "toughest sanctions in history" against the Islamic Republic.On Thursday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]

Beijing has called for diplomacy after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged countries to join Washington's economic campaign against Tehran China has refused to join a US plan to "squash" Iran's economy, rejecting Washington's push to be part of the "toughest sanctions in history" against the Islam

(260821) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of Chinese Taipei celebrate scoring during the pool A volleyball match between Iran and Chinese Taipei at the AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- As classrooms worldwide grapple with the transformative yet disruptive power of artificial intelligence (AI), a fundamental question hangs over the future of education: what is schooling for when machines can outthink humans?This question has recently taken center stage in Beijing, where global academics, policymakers and […]

(260821) -- SUVA, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students of Rewa Secondary School paint on ceramic panda figurines during a session of the 9th "LANTING Culture Salon" organized by the Chinese Culture Center in Suva, Fiji, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Yongquan)

PINGTAN, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Keqiutou Site Museum, a branch of the Chinese Archaeological Museum, is built around the Keqiutou ruins in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. It serves as an important platform for the study and presentation of Austronesian culture and for the display of the prehistoric culture of Pingtan.

(260821) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a view of Jieshang Village in Gaopo Township, Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Mountain village in SW China finds new path on Long March route" (Xinhua)

(260821) -- PINGTAN, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People watch a cultural relic's projection during the exhibition "Born by the Sea - Pingtan Prehistoric Culture" at the Keqiutou Site Museum in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 20, 2026. Keqiutou Site Museum, a branch of the Chinese Archaeological Museum, is built around the Keqiutou ruins. It […]

by Maya MajueranThe world is witnessing rapid advances in science, technology and innovation, yet they are leaving millions behind. Poverty, climate risks and widening inequality persist across the developing world, while geopolitical tensions, trade barriers and supply-chain disruptions make achieving sustainable development increasingly difficult.Many […]

A senior manager at Hong Kong rail giant the MTR Corporation was allegedly conned out of HK$74 million (US$9.4 million) in a two-year-long scam by a fraudster posing as an employee of HSBC UK who lured the victim into investing in green bonds. Police said on Friday that a 59-year-old man had reported that he had been scammed. The case has been classified as […]

Hong Kong environment authorities have said they will review the definition of fighting dogs and relevant regulations to strengthen public safety, a day after the owner of a pet training facility was attacked by a canine suspected of being a mixed-breed fighting dog and was later found dead. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan made the […]

A former Deloitte information technology manager has been jailed for 22 months for stealing 423 laptops worth HK$1.2 million (US$153,000) from the accounting firm’s Hong Kong office to fund his stock trading addiction. The District Court sentenced Ho Man-kit, 40, on Friday after he pleaded guilty earlier this month to a count of theft for misappropriating […]

Munich [Germany], August 21 (ANI): Germany's domestic intelligence agency has identified China, together with Russia and Iran, as major actors involved in transnational repression, warning that individuals who flee authoritarian countries may continue to face surveillance, threats and intimidation after arriving in Germany.As highlighted by The Epoch Times […]

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 21 (ANI): China will be India's 'main competitor' in the years to come across political, economic, trade and military spheres, while Pakistan will continue to remain a key security challenge due to its support for terrorism, former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd) said.Speaking at the launch of his book The […]

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 team aims to put ‘smart’ diabetes probiotic on US shelves within 2 years […]

The now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil and two of its former leaders have been found guilty of inciting subversion under the national security law by advocating an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China. In a 216-page judgment delivered at West Kowloon Court on Friday, three High Court judges ruled that […]

(260821) -- YANGON, Aug. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sakamoto Michika (R) of FC Jurong competes during a preliminary match between FC Jurong of Singapore and New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC of Chinese Taipei of the 2026-2027 AFC Women's Champions League in Yangon, Myanmar, Aug. 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

NEW DELHI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Li Shifeng lost a hard-fought three-game match against Japan's Kodai Naraoka in round of 16 of the men's singles event at the badminton World Championships on Thursday.Li squandered a one-game advantage to go down 13-21, 23-21, 21-11. Defending champion Shi Yuqi and Weng Hongyang were both eliminated in earlier […]

DUSHANBE, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese modernization, a senior Tajik politician has argued, has charted a path distinct from the Western model -- one that offers valuable experience for developing countries seeking a route to modernization suited to their own conditions.Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China has made remarkable […]

Hong Kong should press ahead with its proposed tax break on carried interest, the performance fees earned by hedge fund and private equity managers, after Singapore unveiled a rival tax-exemption scheme, according to industry participants. The bill, submitted to lawmakers in June and expected to come to a vote later this year, has sparked debate in the […]