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BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's securities regulator on Friday approved Citigroup's plan to establish a wholly-owned securities company in the country, the latest step in the country's broader push to open the financial sector wider to foreign institutions.The approval allows the U.S. firm to offer capital markets services in China, including equities […]

XINING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- On a craggy rock in a grand canyon in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sangdrup raises his camera, scanning the rugged cliffs for a glimpse of wildlife.From the forests flanking the gorge, white-lipped deer, blue-eared pheasants and blue sheep emerge from time to time, becoming the subjects of Sangdrup's lens. The autumn air […]

(261023) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, reads out a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping and delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) in Xiong'an New Area, north […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The renovated China Great Wall Museum held its opening ceremony on Friday at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing.With a construction area of about 16,000 square meters, the museum displays exhibits on the Great Wall's history, culture and spirit. Its permanent exhibition features more than 700 artifacts […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- From assembly lines in northeastern Brazil to hybrid engines tailored to the country's ethanol-rich fuel market, Chinese automakers are putting more of their manufacturing and innovation on the ground, moving beyond vehicle exports as they deepen their presence in Latin America's largest economy.The growing local manufacturing […]

XIONG'AN, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) kicked off here on Friday.Hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, the forum is themed "Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Reforming and Improving Global Governance in a Transforming World."

(261023) -- NAGQU, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker tests a mobile emergency lighting equipment in Baqen County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2026. China has allocated 50 million yuan (about 7.5 million U.S. dollars) in emergency disaster relief funds and earmarked another 30 million yuan for recovery efforts following […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The renovated China Great Wall Museum held its opening ceremony on Friday at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing.With a construction area of about 16,000 square meters, the museum displays exhibits on the Great Wall's history, culture and spirit. Its permanent exhibition features more than 700 artifacts […]

Baku [Azerbaijan], October 23 (ANI): Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov expressed confidence on Friday that bilateral relations with India are progressing towards higher levels, noting expanding prospects across energy sectors, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and logistical corridors, while characterising External Affairs Minister (EAM) S […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's integration of digital technologies with green finance is opening up new opportunities for global cooperation on the low-carbon transition, participants said at the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2026 in Beijing.Under the theme "Building an Open, Collaborative and Inclusive Ecosystem for Global Financial […]

(261023) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 23, 2026. The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiong'an) kicked off here on Friday. Hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, the forum is themed […]

(261023) -- NAIROBI, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member tests the camera performance of a smartphone at the Tecno office in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese smartphones help narrow digital divide in Africa" (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday clarified the government's position after DG ITBP Shatrujeet Kapoor was reported to have spoken of continuing PLA face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh. The MEA in its briefing on Friday said, 'Insofar as the specifics are concerned, I would refer you to the Ministry of Defence. As we […]

Paris [France], October 23 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu kept India's campaign alive at the French Open 2026 badminton tournament after defeating Chinese Taipei's Chiu Pin-chian in straight games to enter the women's singles semi-finals on Friday.The world No. 11 Indian shuttler defeated world No. 17 Chiu 21-13, 21-14 at the Arena Grand Paris […]

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- In a reading room at the British Library, a blue stamp dated Jan. 27, 1937 appeared inside a book written by a British missionary who witnessed part of China's Long March.Nearly 90 years later, the book offers a glimpse into how the extraordinary journey of the Chinese Red Army reached readers thousands of miles away.As this year […]

Chinese smartphone manufacturers such as Transsion, Xiaomi, and Honor have made mobile devices significantly more affordable and accessible to African customers, helping narrow the continent's digital divide.ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Millions of mobile phones are assembled annually at Transsion's factory located on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the […]

ABU DHABI, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China has made an important contribution to the global energy transition and carbon emissions reduction by advancing renewable energy technologies, expanding manufacturing capacity and lowering the cost of clean energy equipment, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in an interview with […]

(261023) -- BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the China Great Wall Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 23, 2026. The renovated China Great Wall Museum held its opening ceremony on Friday at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing. With a construction area of about 16,000 square meters, the museum displays exhibits […]

(261023) -- ICHINOMIYA, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rina Marlina/Subhan (L) of Indonesia compete during the para badminton mixed doubles SH6 final against Lin Shuangbao/Zeng Qingtao of China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Ichinomiya, Japan, on Oct. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

(261023) -- LHASA, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members transfer relief supplies in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2026. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, at 10:33 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). […]

Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has advised property owners under a subsidy scheme against hiring a contractor that failed to install fire safety components in lifts at hundreds of buildings, saying it had “lost confidence” in the company. The move came a day after the government suspended the performance rating for Taizoom Elevator, which was […]

* The recent FAO honors awarded to Chinese desertification control pioneer Yin Yuzhen and a Chinese research institute highlighted China's broader efforts to strengthen global food security through ecological restoration, technological innovation and international cooperation.* Jordan's Princess Basma bint Ali described Yin's decades-long efforts as "the […]

Hong Kong’s legislature will set up a subcommittee to examine proposed restrictions on access to land records following widespread public concern. At a Legislative Council House Committee meeting on Friday, lawmakers endorsed establishing the subcommittee to study proposed requirements and procedures under the Land Titles Regulation. The move came after […]

PRNewswireTaipei [Taiwan], October 23: Taishin International Bank (Taishin Bank) opened its flagship private banking branch in Kaohsiung's Asia New Bay Area on October 23, the latest step in its push to serve southern Taiwan's growing ranks of wealthy clients and connect the island's wealth management market with the rest of Asia. The branch reflects […]

NANCHANG, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- At the Hutian Ancient Kiln Site in Jingdezhen, the historic porcelain hub in east China's Jiangxi Province, a Spanish ceramic artist spotted a motif on an image of a Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) porcelain shard, which closely resembled one in his own work.The finding underscores artistic links between global ceramic traditions -- a […]

(261023) -- TASHKENT, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Youzheng (L)/Chen Yi compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Huang Youzheng/Chen Yi of China and Park Gyuhyeon/Park Gahyeon of South Korea at the 29th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Oct. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(261023) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Children interact with a decorative installation during the second phase of the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 23, 2026. The second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, kicked off here on Friday. Themed "Quality Home Life," the […]

by Qi Zijian, Zhang Shuhui, Liu XiaoyuSYDNEY, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Australia and China can unlock new opportunities by combining their expertise, technology and investment to develop better products, cultivate new skills and build stronger businesses, said the chair of a peak Australian industry body.Vaughn Barber, chair of the China-Australia Chamber of […]

HARBIN, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- According to China Railway Harbin Group, a total of 6,024 China-Europe freight train trips have been made via the eastern corridor of the China-Europe freight train service so far this year, up 40.3 percent year on year.

HARBIN, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- According to China Railway Harbin Group, a total of 6,024 China-Europe freight train trips have been made via the eastern corridor of the China-Europe freight train service so far this year, up 40.3 percent year on year.

Baku [Azerbaijan], October 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, on Friday, with discussions held on bilateral ties, encompassing political dialogue, commerce, investment, energy, transport, tourism, education, science and cultural cooperation.According to the Ministry of […]

BAQEN, Xizang, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen people have been killed and 76 others are injured following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake which struck Baqen County of the city of Nagqu in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, local authorities said.Casualty figures were updated as of 1 p.m. on Friday, according to a press conference […]

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- China has allocated 50 million yuan (about 7.5 million U.S. dollars) in emergency disaster relief funds and earmarked another 30 million yuan for recovery efforts following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.The earthquake struck Baqen County of the city of Nagqu at 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, […]

(261023) -- HARBIN, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 23, 2026 shows transshipment operations at the transshipment yard at Tongjiang North Railway Station in Tongjiang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. According to China Railway Harbin Group, a total of 6,024 China-Europe freight train trips have been made via the eastern […]

(261023) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 20, 2026 shows the first demonstration unit of China's new-generation, domestically developed medical heavy-ion accelerator in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province. TO GO WITH "China completes first demo unit of next-gen heavy-ion cancer therapy accelerator" (Xinhua/Yu Fei)

(261023) -- ICHINOMIYA, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medallist Kawai Shino of Japan competes during the women's singles SL3 of para badminton final against Xiao Zuxian of China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Ichinomiya, Japan, on Oct. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

ULAN BATOR, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Public frustration is mounting among Mongolian and Japanese social media users over a massive steppe wildfire in the Numrug Strictly Protected Area, as netizens criticize the slow response from the Japanese-linked company and raise questions over perceived double standards in public discourse.The fire ignited on Oct. 8 in the […]

One of Hong Kong’s last traditional sauce makers is to cease operations, ending its 90-year legacy, after authorities cleared land at its Kwu Tung factory on Friday. Established in 1936, Kui Lee Sauce and Preserved Fruit confirmed to the South China Morning Post that it would close down once its remaining inventory at its shop in Wan Chai was sold. “Our […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 23 (ANI): India's Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan clinched silver in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 para badminton event at the Asian Para Games 2026 after going down to Indonesia's Leani Ratri Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani in a three-game final on Friday.The Indian pair made a strong start, winning the opening game 21-11, but […]

Baku [Azerbaijan], October 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called on Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Baku and discussed strengthening bilateral relations between India and Azerbaijan, as New Delhi and Baku continue diplomatic engagement to expand cooperation.In a post on X, Jaishankar said he conveyed the greetings of […]

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Launching a sharp attack on the Centre over its border and foreign policy, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that 'enough clean chits' have been given to Beijing and that the Prime Minister must 'come clean before India.'In a post on X, the Congress chief […]

SHIJIAZHUANG, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Xiongan New Area, China's "city of the future" built on the North China Plain, is drawing wide attention with the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) scheduled to kick off there on Friday.The forum brings together leading figures in strategic affairs, politics, academia, business, media and youth affairs from around the […]

(261023) -- DOHA, Oct. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yihuan of China celebrates after scoring during the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) Gulf Cup U-17 Qatar 2026 football match between China and Bahrain in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by the ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production.The culture behind the terms provides useful guidance to people's lives as each term features special food, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips.Frost's Descent, or "Shuangjiang," […]

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday accused the Centre of surrendering India's interests to China, questioning what the country had gained from its approach towards Beijing and whether Indian forces could patrol the areas they accessed before April 2020.Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee […]