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Weeks before mainland Chinese student Carol Chen graduated from Baptist University in Hong Kong in July, the 22-year-old did the math and weighed the cost of living in the city against returning home. Renting a room in the city would consume around half of the HK$20,000 (US$2,552) starting salary she expected as a junior data analyst. “If I go back to […]

The Hong Kong parents of undocumented baby Danny have expressed confidence that they can obtain legal guardianship of their son, who is now in a care home, as immigration authorities could process his birth certificate as early as Saturday. The unmarried couple also said they saw a “glimmer of hope” in resolving the custody case of their four-year-old […]

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, extended full support to India in its role as the BRICS Chair for 2026.In a post on X, Feihong stated that, 'India holds the BRICS presidency this year and China will take over the presidency in 2027. China fully supports India in its work as the BRICS chair and stands ready to work […]

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square 37 years ago. China said Rubio's remarks were an attempt to damage its political system. At the same time, Taiwan urged China to confront its past. The events of June 4, 1989, when […]

India is very interested in the Northern Sea Route and joint development of capabilities is ongoing, says Russian ministerIndia is considering increasing its use of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) running through the Arctic ocean in the future because of disruptions to seaborne trade in the Hormuz strait, Alexey Chekunkov, the Minister of the Russian […]

CHONGQING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- For centuries, the wind swept through China's Gobi Desert and grasslands remained largely untouched by development. Now, rows of towering wind turbines and sprawling solar farms stretch across the horizon, reshaping the landscape and powering the country's green transition.Among those capturing this transformation is Chinese […]

(260605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith […]

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing on Friday.

(260605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the latest U.S. escalation of the blockade and sanctions on Cuba, with Washington adding Cuban leaders to its sanctions list, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.The spokesperson's remarks came after the United States imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and some […]

(260605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and president of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance), attends a graduation ceremony for the second batch of graduates of the 2026 spring semester […]

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reaffirmed India's consistent position that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in response to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks with the Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open […]

PRNewswireTaipei [Taiwan], June 5: Taishin International Bank (Taishin Bank) has been selected as one of the inaugural demonstration banks under the 'One-Stop Banking Services for Foreigners - Model Initiative' launched by Talent Taiwan, the international talent recruitment and service center established by Taiwan's National Development Council. The bank […]

Singapore, June 5 (ANI): Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman secured qualification for the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 after impressive performances in the qualifying tournament in Singapore.Nepal and Malaysia advanced from Group A, while Hong Kong and Oman emerged as the top two teams from Group B to book their places in the 10-team […]

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday urged Japan to deeply reflect on its war crimes and make a clean break with militarism.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing, in response to media reports regarding relevant plans of Japan's Nagasaki atomic bomb museum to update exhibition panels.Mao […]

QINGDAO, June 5 (Xinhua) -- In the eastern Chinese coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong Province, more than 1,100 AI-powered unmanned delivery vehicles are navigating streets and alleys, demonstrating capabilities in autonomous route planning, braking and obstacle avoidance.Neolix, one of the pioneers in deploying unmanned vehicles in Qingdao, launched its […]

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be owned by major countries, still less dominated by contest and rivalry, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing when answering a query related to the global AI race. She pointed out that AI is profoundly changing the […]

(260605) -- JAKARTA, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iwanaga Rin/Nakanishi Kie (L) of Japan compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal between Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China and Iwanaga Rin/Nakanishi Kie of Japan at the Indonesia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

(260605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People […]

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with a suspected indecent assault case in Mong Kok hours after footage appeared online showing a passenger harassing a schoolgirl sitting in front of him on a bus. Police said officers intercepted the suspect at the boundary checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The victim, 17, is […]

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing on Friday.Noting that China has always regarded Laos as a priority in its neighborhood […]

(260604) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin meets heads of 13 major international news agencies, including Xinhua, attending the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2026. Putin said Thursday that the strong rapport between the Russian and Chinese heads of state lays a […]

LIANGSHAN, June 5 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, the historic military maneuver in modern Chinese history.Nestled among the mountains in Mianning County, the Yihai Lake was the site of the historic Yihai Alliance during the Long March. In recent years, Mianning County has leveraged the revolutionary […]

Hong Kong serves as an ideal platform to help Uzbek enterprises expand through its world-class professional services and international business environment, the city’s leader has told the Central Asian country’s prime minister as he wrapped up a five-day regional tour. Sources said Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Friday also invited Prime Minister […]

(260605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Myanmar's Minister for Foreign Affairs Tin Maung Swe in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

(260605) -- SINGAPORE, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China celebrate after scoring during a friendly football match between Singapore and China in Singapore, June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

by Xinhua writers Li Kun and Li YatingTIANJIN, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Under the scorching sun on the South China Sea, an LNG-powered vessel looked unremarkable at first glance. But inside, a smart brain hummed, delivering crucial support for offshore oil extraction.The intelligent standby vessel "Hai Yang Shi You 547" features a smart integrated platform and […]

(260605) -- NANCHANG, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026 shows a new pickup truck of Jiangling Motors Group Co., Ltd. launched in Manama, Bahrain. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Chinese manufacturers drive shared gains with BRI partners" (Xinhua)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): On a humid evening in Mumbai, as Air India's widebody aircraft prepare for their overnight departures to London, New York and Frankfurt, the cargo holds below the passenger cabins are filled with an unlikely but eagerly awaited traveller: boxes of carefully packed mangoes, their fragrance contained but […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): S8UL Esports' fighting game athletes Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt) have officially qualified to represent India in Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6, respectively, at the Asian Games 2026. The duo earned their spots after winning their respective events at the National Esports Championships 2026 […]

Moscow [Russia], June 5 (ANI): Accelerated growth of technology companies across BRICS nations could boost annual gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as US$656 billion, while deeper cooperation among member countries could generate an additional economic impact exceeding US$2.7 trillion per year, according to a report jointly prepared by Russia's […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 5 (ANI): The human rights situation in Tibet continued to worsen in 2025 as Chinese authorities intensified efforts to strengthen political and ideological control over the region, according to two new reports released by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), as reported by Phayul.According […]

A Hong Kong private tutor found guilty of orchestrating a failed plot to murder his business partner eight years ago has secured a three-year reduction to his 27-year jail sentence, but lost an appeal against his conviction. In a written judgment on Friday, the Court of Appeal found that the sentence imposed on Stephen So Hon-to was too high, despite the […]

The Russian president revealed that an unnamed colleague was in Kiev for talks before Ukrainian forces attacked a college dormRussian President Vladimir Putin is taking part in a plenary session at this year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he revealed that Kiev requested talks with a Russian envoy, only to kill dozens of Russian teenage […]

The president revealed that an unnamed Russian businessman was in Kiev for talks before Ukrainian forces killed 21 Russian students at a college dorm Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a plenary session at this year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he revealed that Kiev […]

The president revealed that an unnamed colleague was in Kiev for talks before Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian college dormitory killing 21 students Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a plenary session at this year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he revealed that Kiev […]

The Russian president is headlining the St. Petersburg International Economic Forums plenary sessionRussian President Vladimir Putin is taking part in a plenary session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. After laying out his vision of a sovereign and powerful Russia, Putin is expected to comment on a backhanded offer of peace talks from […]

The Russian president is headlining the St. Petersburg International Economic Forums plenary sessionRussian President Vladimir Putin is taking part in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. He is expected to comment on a backhanded offer of peace talks by Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky.Putin is appearing at the forum's main […]

(260605) -- JAKARTA, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sabar Karyaman Gutama (L, front)/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani celebrate during the men's doubles quarterfinal between Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani of Indonesia and Chen Boyang/Liu Yi of China at the Indonesia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen […]

Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): A group of bipartisan US lawmakers has introduced the Guarding the US Against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) Act, a bill that would subject robots made by China and other foreign adversaries to national security reviews and potentially ban their import into the United States, the US House Select Committee on China […]

A Hong Kong tour guide who coerced visitors into shopping has been struck off for damaging the sector’s reputation and breaching professional conduct, in the second disciplinary action of its kind in less than two months. The Travel Industry Authority said on Friday it revoked Siu Man-chung’s tour guide licence after investigating complaints that Siu […]

BusinessWire India Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 5: Mallcom India Limited, India's leading Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) brand, today shared key developments from its growth journey, including the operationalisation of its Sanand, Gujarat facility.The company announced an investment of over INR 100 crore in the plant, which has become its 17th […]

Hong Kong, June 5, (ANI): The SpaceX website and its IPO documents are inaccessible to people in Hong Kong and mainland China, according to a Reuters review. The Elon Musk-led rocket startup is planning to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 a share. The company will raise a total of $75 billion valuing the company at $1.75 trillion placing it among top 10 […]

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has formed a group of industry experts to help remove legal and regulatory hurdles to tokenized bonds, as authorities seek to move beyond pilot projects and encourage wider adoption from private issuers. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Friday it had established a Tokenised Bond Expert Group comprising 21 […]