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BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Saturday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution, at the cenotaph in Beijing.The cenotaph is located in Biyun Temple at Fragrant Hills in the western suburbs of Beijing. Sun, a founding figure of […]

The head of a civil service union federation in Hong Kong has warned that tighter disciplinary action risks becoming excessive as the government seeks to revise the penalty system to handle underperforming workers this year. Leung Chau-ting, chairman of the Federation of Civil Service Unions, was responding to the Civil Service Bureau’s plan to revise the […]

(260411) -- NINGBO, April 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China react during the mixed doubles semifinal match against Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

SHANGHAI, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A latte topped with cat-shaped foam, a guest room designed for boarding dogs and a pet-themed obstacle race are among the scenes drawing attention in Shuxin Town in Shanghai, where local authorities are betting on the fast-growing pet economy to revitalize rural areas.In Yuejin Village, a former village committee office has […]

Spain's engagement with China has been built gradually and at the highest institutional level, an international relations scholar has said.BARCELONA, Spain, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's official visit to China displays a deliberate and long-standing diplomatic effort to build a stable relationship with China, an international […]

The developer of Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay is pushing ahead with a plan for unrestricted taxi access and four new ranks in the resort-style seaside community on Lantau Island, despite a backlash from residents. In a paper submitted to the Islands District Council, Hong Kong Resort Company said the lack of point-to-point public transport “severely […]

TIANJIN, April 11 (Xinhua) -- On a recent weekend morning, a resident surnamed Wang walked to a waist-high grey bin in her housing compound in the China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, scanned a QR code and dropped in her sorted waste, which seconds later was sucked through underground pipes to a central collection station without any smell, spillage, or […]

New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Thirty-two days after their AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign drew to a painful end, the Indian women's national football team will begin a new chapter with renewed vigour at the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya. The Blue Tigresses will face the hosts in their opening game on Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.The […]

New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): The Indian U17 women's national team will take a significant step in their preparations for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 when they face Russia in a three-match friendly series at the Matsesta Football Centre in Sochi on April 11, 14 and 17.The Young Tigresses, who had been training in Bengaluru, arrived in […]

HOHHOT, April 11 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday launched the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a key strategic move to deepen reform, advance high-standard opening up, and foster high-quality development.As China's 23rd pilot FTZ, the new zone is designed to leverage Inner Mongolia's role as a key bridgehead for the country's opening up to […]

Fang Liu, a partner at global law firm Clifford Chance, counts among his clients many technology companies that are keen to list in Hong Kong, but find the current requirements cumbersome. Clifford Chance has helped more than a dozen innovative companies raise funds under the new listing regime since 2018, when Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Saturday detected the presence of 17 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Saturday.Of the 17, 15 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern part […]

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The recent historic double victory by Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO in the World Supersport category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship has put Zhang Xue, the man behind the company, in the spotlight in the global motorsports world.Across China, the victory has sparked lively social media discussions […]

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. Double glory for China at ITTF World CupChinese table tennis stars Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin capped a dramatic week at the ITTF World Cup with landmark victories at Galaxy Arena in Macao, China on April 5.Sun became the first women's player to win three […]

When Chinese President Xi Jinping met King Felipe VI of Spain last year, he emphasized this point -- highlighting mutual respect, practical cooperation and a shared commitment to fairness in global governance. That framework continues to define the relationship today.MADRID, April 11 (Xinhua) -- As Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez embarks on his fourth […]

(260411) -- AUGUSTA, April 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Haotong of China reacts during the round 2 of the 2026 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, the United States, on April 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

More than 70 public schools, or nearly 9 per cent, have joined a new scheme in Hong Kong to hire native English-speaking teachers (NETs) that offers lower pay but higher recruitment flexibility. Under the scheme launched this academic year, operators were given a grant to hire such teachers, to enhance the effectiveness of English-language instruction and […]

Beijing will spare no effort to promote peaceful relations across the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese president has said China's President Xi Jinping met with the head of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), on Friday and stressed that no global changes would stop "the great rejuvenati

(260410) -- PRETORIA, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- John Steenhuisen (L), South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, and Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng attend a signing ceremony at the Chinese Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, April 10, 2026. Steenhuisen on Friday welcomed the amendment of cold treatment requirements regulating the export of South […]

David Schenker, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near Eastern Affairs, told Current Time that all options are on the table for President Donald Trump as the US and Iran remain "very far" apart as they head into negotiations in Pakistan.In an interview on April 10, Schenker, who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs […]

Washington DC [US], April 10 (ANI): Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) of the House Committee on Ways and Means have urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank Bisignano to review tax-exempt organisations based in the United States that have links to […]

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 10 (ANI): The Gujarat government has taken a key step to accelerate Gujarat's journey towards becoming a semiconductor hub, in line with the India Semiconductor Mission, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Gujarat is fast emerging as the destination of choice for semiconductor manufacturing, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 10 (ANI): An investigative documentary by PBS FRONTLINE, titled 'Inside China: Battle for Tibet', has earned a nomination at the 47th News & Documentary Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Hard News Report: Long Form category.Produced in partnership with ITV, the film has drawn international attention for its […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 10 (ANI): The Taiwanese President cautioned that engaging with authoritarian regimes like China could erode both sovereignty and democratic freedoms. His remarks came ahead of a high-profile meeting between the Chinese President and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) figure, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei […]

(260410) -- KIGALI, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 10, 2026 shows a donation ceremony of medical supplies provided by the 26th Chinese medical team in Rwanda at Masaka Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team donates supplies to Rwandan hospital" (Xinhua/Liu Youmin)

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China recorded steady growth in cross-border entries and exits in the first quarter of 2026, with trips by foreign nationals surging amid measures aimed at facilitating inbound travel.Border authorities handled 185 million cross-border trips from January to March, up 13.5 percent year on year, the National Immigration […]

(260410) -- ASTANA, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2026 shows the launch ceremony for a gigawatt-scale wind power project under a long-term power purchase agreement, with a Chinese firm among the main contractors, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The 1-gigawatt Mirny wind power project will have Shanghai Electric Group as one of its lead […]

(260410) -- GUANGZHOU, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sean Stein, president of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), speaks during a business event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "U.S. firms' visit to GBA signals strong confidence in Chinese market" (Xinhua)

(260410) -- NAY PYI TAW, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing meets with Jiang Xinzhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, April 10, 2026. At the invitation of the government of the Republic of […]

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party who is on a visit on the Chinese mainland, said Friday in Beijing that she is willing to "do anything as long as it helps promote peace across the Taiwan Strait."Cheng is leading a KMT delegation to visit the mainland on the invitation of the Communist Party of […]

A nine-year-old Hong Kong girl has contracted a rare bacterial infection and is fighting for her life in hospital after visiting Japan during the Easter holiday, with health authorities contacting the other tour group members as a precaution. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Friday that the girl, who was in a critical condition in the […]

US President Donald Trump announced a two-week cease-fire with Iran after he said the Islamic Republic agreed to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint in the transit of oil, gas, and many other commodities and goods vital to the global economy.Shortly after US-Israeli strikes against Iran began on February 28, Iran warned vessels in the […]

(260410) -- PYONGYANG, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, pays tribute to the graves of the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) in Kangdong County, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on April 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang […]

(260410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attends the Commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of China-U.S. Ping-Pong Diplomacy and the launching ceremony of the China-U.S. Youth Sports Exchange Events, where he reads out a congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping, in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2026. […]

(260410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, convenes a symposium with experts and entrepreneurs to seek their opinions on the current economic situation and work for the next stage in Beijing, capital of China, […]

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday denounced U.S. move to sabotage normal scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, saying this will only dampen U.S. innovation.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing when answering a relevant question.The U.S. […]

(260410) -- CHANGSHA, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor performs pulse diagnosis for a visitor at the Chinese Medicine Agriculture Expo at Hunan International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, April 10, 2026. With a total exhibition area of 20,000 square meters, the first edition of […]

(260410) -- CHANGCHUN, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests watch promotional videos during a launch event for the A6L e-tron, a battery-electric vehicle, making its debut in the Chinese market at Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Divya TS's creditable fourth-place finish in the women's 25m pistol and Gajanan Khandagale's fighting fifth on India and World Cup debut in the men's 10m air rifle were the highlights of India's day at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Las Gabias Shooting Range in […]

(260410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, tries out visual control of a robotic dog at a laboratory of Tsinghua University High School in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2026. Cheng led a delegation to visit Tsinghua University High School in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

(260410) -- XUZHOU, April 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Citizens learn about "One Person Companies" (OPCs) in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 14, 2026. Driven by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), "One Person Companies" (OPCs) have seen explosive growth across China in early 2026. By leveraging AI tools to handle everything from […]

Hong Kong authorities did not conduct a fire risk assessment of a HK$336 million (US$42.9 million) renovation project at Wang Fuk Court before the city’s deadliest blaze in decades engulfed the housing estate, a public inquiry has heard. Sam Keung Sai-ming, an assistant director of the Fire Services Department’s licensing and certification branch, said […]

Hong Kong taxi passengers will still have to pay full tunnel tolls despite government relief measures that cut the fee for commercial vehicles by half, transport authorities have said. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said on Friday that the relief measure, contained in a package to support the transport sector as oil prices rise, was aimed at helping […]

Hong Kong students taking the English paper in university entrance exams on Friday were pleasantly surprised by relatable topics such as bubble tea and starting a YouTube channel. But many candidates sitting the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam were caught off guard by the inclusion of two poems in the reading section for the first time. About […]

Ningbo [China], April 10 (ANI): India's rising star Ayush Shetty delivered yet another major upset, defeating World No. 4 and Olympian Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 23-21, 21-17 at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China.Twenty-year-old Ayush, who had won the BWF World Junior Championships bronze medal in 2023, displayed a remarkable performance […]