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For decades, parts of Hong Kong’s border like the Frontier Closed Area have been shrouded in mystery, their natural landscapes preserved as much by policy as by their remote geography. Recent plans to relax restrictions – including discussions around the Mai Po closed area – and the establishment of the Robin’s Nest Country Park signal a new era of […]

Iran's FM says mediation efforts underway by several countries to end warIranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said mediation efforts are underway by several countries to end the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.Araghchi made the remarks in a Friday interview with Japan's Kyodo News, published Saturday, while voicing Iran's openness to any […]

A Hong Kong mother has been asked to pay more than HK$126,000 (US$16,100) in charges racked up by thieves who stole her credit card last November after HSBC said she failed to report the loss immediately. But 42-year-old Janice Choi* accused the bank of double standards, saying a friend who also had her credit card stolen on the same day reported the case […]

BEIJING, China: Apple recorded strong growth in China's smartphone market at the start of 2026, even as overall sales declined, helped by discounts and pricing stability amid rising component costs. The iPhone maker's sales in China rose 23 percent in the first nine weeks of the year, according to data from research firm Counterpoint, contrasting with a […]

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of foreign diplomats from 40 countries and representatives of international organizations attended an exchange meeting held in Beijing on Friday, to share views on the robust economic and social progress, continued improvements in human rights protection, and expanding opening-up in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur […]

In October last year, Singapore’s three-day Formula One (F1) Grand Prix showcased the tremendous economic impact that world-class sporting events can bring to a city. The event attracted more than 300,000 attendees, the second highest in its history. Since Singapore began hosting F1, the races have drawn more than 720,000 international visitors and […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 21 (ANI): Leaders of the Tibetan Government in Exile on Saturday strongly condemned China's newly passed Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, saying it will further intensify repression in Tibet and other regions.The law, signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 12, calls for ethnic unity and will […]

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 21 (ANI): The 24th National Para-Athletics Championships 2026 concluded at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar here on Saturday.The closing ceremony was graced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister for Sports & Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj, who honoured the top-performing states for their […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia has triggered a global energy supply disruption, affecting crude oil and gas flows through key routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. Experts said that India has been able to manage the situation through strategic energy diplomacy and diversified sourcing, but cautioned that […]

A team from Peking University Health Science Center secured one gold and one silver medal at the recently held 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.by Xinhua writer Wang QibingGENEVA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- "Our goal is not limited to publishing papers," but focusing on translating basic medical research into practical applications in an […]

BEIJING, China: Pop Mart is taking its viral Labubu character to the big screen, partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop a feature film as it looks to expand beyond collectible toys. The project marks a significant step in the Chinese toymaker's push to turn its most popular character into a broader entertainment franchise with global […]

BRUSSELS, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Taijiquan enthusiasts across Europe performed the Chinese traditional martial arts together to mark the first International Day of Taijiquan on Saturday.On Nov. 5, 2025, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted a resolution at its 43rd session of the General Conference designating […]

(260321) -- MOSCOW, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photographs during a photo exhibition highlighting the achievements of women's development in China, in Moscow, Russia, on March 20, 2026. A photo exhibition highlighting the achievements of women's development in China opened in Moscow on Friday, drawing more than 800 viewers from political, […]

HONG KONG, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's anti-corruption body has set up a special task force to harness the Chinese mainland's technological advances to boost investigation efficiency, the city's anti-graft chief said.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has visited technology companies and centers in the Chinese mainland, bringing […]

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of child abuse after she allegedly hit her 12-year-old son with a rattan cane in a Hong Kong flat. The police force said it received a report at 2.48pm on Saturday from a boy in Wong Tai Sin who complained he had been beaten by his mother. The boy, whose shoulder was red and swollen, was later taken to Queen […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 21 (ANI): A newly enacted ethnic unity law in China has triggered serious concerns in Taiwan, with officials warning that the legislation could endanger Taiwanese citizens travelling to the mainland and further shrink space for maintaining the cross-strait status quo.Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has cautioned that the law's […]

Munich [Germany], March 21 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting a series of international engagements aimed at exposing what it describes as China's ongoing repression of Uyghurs, intensifying global attention on China's policies in East Turkistan.At the One World International Human Rights Film Festival in […]

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The Chinese Embassy in India on Saturday stated that Air China has resumed direct flight services between Beijing and Delhi, describing the development as a significant step beyond connectivity between the two nations.Reacting to the development, Chinese Embassy spokesperson Yu Jing, in a post on X, said the move signals […]

Washington DC [US], March 21 (ANI): A new investigation by the US' Select Committee on China has alleged that China is systematically exploiting its position within the United Nations to advance its global ambitions and undermine American interests. The report, titled Inside China's Strategy to Reshape the United Nations, outlines coordinated efforts by […]

(260321) -- VIENNA, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Enthusiasts perform Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, in Vienna, Austria, March 21, 2026. A celebration of the first International Taijiquan Day was held here on Saturday. (Xinhua/He Canling)

(260321) -- WENXIAN, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Russian practitioner practices Taijiquan in Chenjiagou Village of Wenxian County, central China's Henan Province, March 19, 2026. March 21 marks the International Taijiquan Day. In Chenjiagou, a small village in Henan Province where Taijiquan (better known in the West as Tai Chi) originated, foreigners from […]

BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,200 Tai Chi practitioners from nine countries and 10 Chinese provincial-level regions gathered on Saturday at Wuyi Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for the main event marking UNESCO's inaugural International Taijiquan Day.The mass demonstration was the centerpiece of events held across China, with special […]

(260321) -- SHANGRAO, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ronnie O'Sullivan competes during the semifinal between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Wu Yize of China at World Snooker Open 2026 in Shangrao, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junwu)

(260321) -- DAEJEON, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2026 shows the fire-damaged automotive parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea. No Chinese nationals were among the casualties in a deadly fire at an automotive parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, the Chinese embassy in South Korea told Xinhua on Saturday. As of now, the fire has […]

Some Discovery Bay residents have expressed frustration over a proposal to allow unrestricted taxi access to the seaside resort-like neighbourhood in Hong Kong, with a petition calling for greater public consultation garnering more than 1,100 signatures. In a reply to the South China Morning Post on Saturday, the Transport Department also confirmed it had […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yunlong and Xue YuanBEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- A growing number of Chinese are turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) as their "assistant" for consumption decisions. They may ask chatbots for coffee machine recommendations, and when choosing a blood pressure monitor, they let a large language model make comparisons. […]

BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Just a few years ago, only a handful of patients would walk into the sleep clinic at Huimin County People's Hospital in Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province. Today, that number has tripled, with annual visits rising from around 200 to 600."It's not that suddenly more people can't sleep," said Yin Jianfeng, the clinic […]

By Xinhua Writers Ren Jun, You ZhixinBEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- With China adopting its new development blueprint for the next five years, multinational companies and global investors are seeing tangible opportunities across key sectors in the world's second-largest economy and expressing willingness to expand their presence in the Chinese market.Through […]

BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi practitioners from around the world and across China celebrate International Taijiquan Day together on March 21, 2026. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated March 21 as the annual International Taijiquan Day at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in […]

(260321) -- BEIJING, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students practice Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, at a Tai Chi school in Chenjiagou Village of Wenxian County, central China's Henan Province, March 18, 2026.TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tai Chi takes world stage as China marks first International Taijiquan Day" (Xinhua/Ren Zhuoru)

(260321) -- BEIJING, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2026 shows a mass demonstration event of Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, in Yongnian District of Handan City, north China's Hebei Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Tai Chi takes world stage as China marks first International Taijiquan Day" […]

Hong Kong police have arrested five people and recovered nearly HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) worth of gold stolen in a suspected deception case, in which a “buyer” allegedly worked for a group that seized the haul before fleeing. The incident took place at about 2.45pm on Friday at an office in Peninsula Square, a commercial building on Sung On […]

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], March 21 (ANI): Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgain on Saturday expressed optimism over the resumption of India-China border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in the district, being restarted after a gap of six years.Speaking with ANI, the DM said that directions have been given to the officers regarding the […]

BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- A global research team has used a new technique to capture minute-scale structural changes in farmland soil, revealing how farming practices influence soil water dynamics.The team, led by the Institute of Geology and Geophysics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, employed distributed fiber-optic sensing, installed across an […]

(260321) -- SHANGHAI, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A firework show is seen at the Shanghai Disneyland in Shanghai, east China, March 20, 2026. A series of celebrations designed for the 10th anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disneyland started here on Friday. The Shanghai Disneyland opened here on June 16, 2016. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

(260321) -- AUCKLAND, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Enthusiasts perform Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, at the opening ceremony of the first New Zealand Taijiquan Open Championship in Auckland, New Zealand, on March 21, 2026. (Photo by Wu Jiaxiang/Xinhua)

LONDON/DUBAI: Airline disruptions from the Iran war are forcing planes into long detours and even full round-trips back to origin, creating so-called "flights to nowhere" as airspace closures ripple across the region. One such incident involved Emirates flight EK10 from London, which turned back mid-flight after a drone strike was reported near its […]

Hong Kong authorities have received more than 100 applications for innovative drone usage to pioneer the city’s “low-altitude economy”, with some pilot projects set to launch as early as in three months, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also pledged to push more advanced transport technologies to […]

In Rwanda, tai chi has grown from a martial arts import into a widely embraced practice for healing and harmony, with local instructors and students now leading a cultural movement that transcends its Chinese origins.by sportswriters Frank Kanyesigye, Ju Yinhe and Liu YouminKIGALI, March 21 (Xinhua) -- On a calm Wednesday in Rwanda's capital Kigali, the […]

After decades at the front lines campaigning for environmental protection, The Green Earth founder Edwin Lau Che-feng is slowing down to focus on his health and hobbies. The 68-year-old has been one of the most vocal environmentalists championing a waste-charging scheme for more than two decades. Lau still remembers May 27, 2024, when the government […]

FUZHOU, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The First FAO-CFA Joint International Conference on Sustainable Aquaculture took place in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province in east China, from Wednesday to Friday. The conference emphasized China's commitment to green transformation and intelligent upgrades in aquaculture.Along the southeastern coast of China, fish and […]

(260321) -- KIGALI, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sumaya Uwase Niyonzima (C) practices Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, at the Confucius Institute at the University of Rwanda, in Kigali, Rwanda, March 18, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: How tai chi is taking root in Rwanda" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

Popular doll Labubu and Blackpink’s Jennie were among the headline names and brands from the city and abroad that drew thousands of fans to Hong Kong’s third edition of pop culture festival ComplexCon on Saturday. Organisers said this year’s edition had broken attendance records and would draw tens of thousands across the two-day event at […]

(260321) -- BUCHAREST, March 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Romanians practice Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, with a Chinese master during an International Taijiquan Day event at the Chinese Cultural Center in Bucharest, Romania, March 20, 2026. A lecture ahead of the first International Taijiquan Day was held on Friday at the Chinese Cultural […]

The 21st Chinese medical team in Guinea-Bissau has successfully performed a surgery for a complex open trimalleolar ankle fracture.BISSAU, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The 21st Chinese medical team in Guinea-Bissau has successfully performed a surgery for a complex open trimalleolar ankle fracture.The operation was carried out recently at the China-Guinea-Bissau […]