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BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The news that mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu have become the first Chinese nationals to win Fields Medals has sparked widespread excitement among scholars, teachers, students and science enthusiasts, with many hailing the achievement as both a milestone for Chinese mathematics and an inspiration for young people pursuing […]

(260724) -- LANZHOU, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Journalist Mauro Ramos Pintos (R front) experiences traditional Chinese folk performance with artists in Gaolan County of Lanzhou City, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 17, 2026. Journalists, online influencers and photographers from 23 countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, Canada, France […]

Hong Kong can take on a new role as a “super converter” for technical standards, legal norms and innovations exchanged between mainland China and the wider world, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stressed that Hong Kong’s reputation for quality had established the city as a “brand name” that was trusted by […]

NANJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Putting on safety goggles, a visitor at the exhibition hall of Suzhou Maxphotonics Technology Co., Ltd. grips a welding gun weighing just 300 grams, lighter than a bottle of water, and in under a minute, a seamless, hairline-thin weld takes shape across a metal plate.This is no sci-fi movie set, but a frequent scene at this […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Deng Yu followed the well-trodden path of a Chinese math prodigy, while Wang Hong took a decidedly different route. On Thursday, their journeys converged on mathematics' most prestigious stage when both were awarded the Fields Medal in Philadelphia, the United States.Their victories, the first time Chinese nationals have won the […]

(260724) -- BEIJING, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

US trading partners have rejected Washingtons rationale for new duties covering virtually all American importsWashington's decision to impose sweeping new tariffs over alleged failures to combat forced labor has triggered protests and bewilderment among some of its largest trading partners.The duties, which took effect on Friday, target goods from 60 […]

HANGZHOU, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Separating two pieces of fabric may look simple. For a humanoid robot, however, the soft, slippery material is a demanding test of dexterity: too much force can distort it, while too little leaves it beyond the robot's grip.Yet in Chinese garment factories, robots developed by Aitu, an intelligent sewing technology company […]

Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000 (US$3,570) a month as underemployment hit a record high. The University Grants Committee (UGC) released the graduate employment figures for last year on its website on Friday. According to the data, […]

NANNING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- At midnight, a seven-meter-long truck loaded with basic provisions rumbled into Sanli Township in the city of Guigang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The streets there remained half-submerged, very muddy and strewn with debris from ruined homes.Tom Jaga, a British expat in his 50s wearing rubber boots, climbed […]

by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- At a special Beijing screening of the space drama "The Decisive Moment" ahead of its release, science fiction author Liu Cixin sat in the audience alongside a group of aerospace scientists who had consulted on the film. There were audience members in tears by the time the lights were back on.For one […]

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has said paramedics will operate on an “if in doubt, rescue first” principle when determining whether to resuscitate patients in need after a new law on end-of-life directives takes effect next week. Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Gary Tong Sze-ho of the department said on Friday that rescuers must verify a […]

Hong Kong’s trade promotion body will set up a new office in Egypt within the next nine months to expand its footprint in Africa, while recalibrating resources for Nordic countries through its European bases as traditional markets face slower growth. Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang said on Friday that the organisation had […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China reported a decline in criminal and public security cases in the first half of 2026, with criminal cases down 16.5 percent and public security violations dropping by 11.3 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday.Qi Yanjun, vice minister of public security, said the country's improving […]

Peter Magyar is dismantling Fideszs legal, media and financial machinery while building a new order under Western backingOn Monday, July 20, Hungary officially entered a new political reality. For the first time in 16 years, the Fidesz party lost control of the country's most important institution - its presidency. Viktor Orban's last remaining pillar of […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced a decision to add 14 European Union (EU) entities to its export control list to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international non-proliferation obligations.Export operators are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to entities that include Lafert S.p.A., […]

(260724) -- MOSCOW, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists from China perform the play "Never ending" during the 9th "Inspiration" International Arts Festival at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow, Russia, on July 23, 2026. The 9th "Inspiration" International Arts Festival is held here from July 23 to 26. Artists from Russia, China, […]

New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Every BWF World Championships has its share of unforgettable upsets. While the biggest names often dominate the headlines, history has shown that young challengers can seize their moment and transform their careers in a single week. As New Delhi prepares to host the BWF World Championships from August 17-23, a new […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday took necessary measures to drive away Philippine vessels that illegally intruded into China's territorial waters of Huangyan Dao, a spokesperson said, vowing to resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.In a statement, CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue […]

CHENGDU, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The animated film "All Wishes Come True" released nationwide recently has won praise for its fresh take on Chinese mythology and stunning visual effects. Following the resounding success of animation film series of "Ne Zha," it is another blockbuster developed at Tianfu Long Island Digital Cultural and Creative Park under the […]

CHENGDU, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The animated film "All Wishes Come True" released nationwide recently has won praise for its fresh take on Chinese mythology and stunning visual effects. Following the resounding success of animation film series of "Ne Zha," it is another blockbuster developed at Tianfu Long Island Digital Cultural and Creative Park under the […]

A Hong Kong taxi driver contesting an HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) personal injury lawsuit has denied deliberately ramming his car into a crowd during the 2019 anti-government protests, insisting he had lost control of the vehicle after being assaulted by vigilantes. Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen took to the witness box on Friday to defend himself against the […]

(260724) -- KAILI, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Children present traditional costumes during a "Village T" fashion show in Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on July 23, 2026. A celebration event marking the second anniversary of the "Village T" fashion show was held here on Thursday. Teams from across […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 24 (ANI): Chinese authorities have reportedly enforced extensive security measures in the Lower Zako area of Ganzi (Kardze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Kham, the hometown of late Tibetan independence activist Lobga Rangzen, according to a member of the Sino-Tibet dialogue platform Lhasa Spring, who spoke […]

New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): A separate US Section 301 investigation into semiconductor overcapacity poses a bigger source of uncertainty for Taiwan than the latest US tariffs, according to a news story published by Focus Taiwan, which cited economists as saying the outcome of the probe could have a greater impact on the island's technology sector.The […]

HAIKOU, July 24 (Xinhua) -- How to live on the moon in the future? Scientists are looking for answers to this question in a lava cave in China's southernmost island province of Hainan.For the past month, a team of scientists has moved through a pitch-black lava cave in northern Hainan, setting off artificial tremors and crisscrossing the darkness via light, […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- "I couldn't let her drown," said Zhang Mengmeng, a food deliveryman in Desheng Subdistrict of Xicheng District in Beijing, who jumped into an icy river without hesitation earlier this year to save a woman.Biting cold water penetrated his clothes instantly, sending shivers through his body. "She's alive!" Zhang exclaimed with […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday took necessary measures to drive away Philippine vessels that illegally intruded into China's territorial waters of Huangyan Dao, a spokesperson said, vowing to resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.In a statement, CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue […]

A Hong Kong police officer has been removed from duties after he repeatedly swore at a passer-by with a loudspeaker in a patrol car, a source has said. According to a video clip circulated on social media on Friday, a police car marked “AM 7155” on its roof arrived at Cho Yiu Chuen housing estate in Lai King with its siren on. Someone inside the vehicle […]

Stock exchange operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will allow all listing applications to remain confidential and will reduce market-capitalisation requirements for listings by start-ups and international firms immediately, it announced on Friday. Confirming a report by the South China Morning Post, HKEX will proceed with confidential filing as […]

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 51 per cent in the first quarter to another record high, driven by affluent customers from mainland China and overseas buying policies for wealth transfer, protection and medical needs. The industry wrote HK$141.1 billion (US$18 billion) in new life policies in the first quarter, compared with HK$93.4 billion a year […]

MANILA-- As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his first Southeast Asia trip as Americas top diplomat, he sought to reassure regional partners that the war in Iran and Russia's invasion of Ukraine would not weaken Washington's commitment to the region.The message came as Washington confronts an escalating standoff with Iran, stalled diplomacy over […]

(260724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Researchers work inside a lava cave at the Qiongbei volcano, part of the Leiqiong volcanic field, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Scientists search for answers to moon living in south China lava caves" (Xinhua)

(260724) -- CHENGDU, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows an exhibition hall in Tianfu Long Island Digital Cultural and Creative Park in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The animated film "All Wishes Come True" released nationwide recently has won praise for its fresh take on Chinese mythology and stunning visual […]

The 11th China Trade Week, held alongside the sixth Africa Technology Show, the fourth Africa Build Show and the third Megawatt Africa, has attracted more than 200 exhibitors from 20 countries, including 88 from China.NAIROBI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Sarah Njeri, an electrical engineering student, was among the many visitors drawn to the exhibition stand of […]

In the late afternoon, a community water point in Marsabit town, northern Kenya, becomes busy as residents arrive with yellow buckets to collect water. The scene contrasts sharply with the past, when water shortages dominated daily life in the town.NAIROBI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- In the late afternoon, a community water point in Marsabit town, northern Kenya, […]

(260724) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese musician Reny Bao performs during the "China-Brazil Cultural Year" concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2026. The event kicked off here on Thursday, showcasing the cultural charm of China and Brazil through music. (Photo by Daniel Ramalho/Xinhua)

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China will initiate an international alliance against telecom and online fraud, with its establishment planned for September at the 2026 Conference of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum.China's Ministry of Public Security announced at a press conference on Friday that it will host the founding ceremony of the alliance […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- After a packed sightseeing schedule in Beijing and Shanghai, Francesco Nasta from Italy decided to chill out a bit and walked into a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.At an outlet of the 376-year-old TCM clinic known as Fang Hui Chun Tang, Nasta and his friend experienced […]

CAIRO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed an agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, which Riyadh said aims to strengthen civilian nuclear cooperation and promote the exchange of expertise, knowledge and technology.Analysts say the deal carries broader strategic implications amid heightened U.S.-Iran […]

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Friday morning issued an orange alert, the second-highest in its four-tier system, for Typhoon Noul, the 12th typhoon of the year, as it forms and heads toward the coast of southeastern China.At 5 a.m. on Friday, the center of Typhoon Noul was located about 560 km northeast of Manila, the […]

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will raise fuel surcharges by up to 41 per cent on most passenger flights from August, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East. The airline said on Friday that the higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges would take effect on August 1, following a brief period of declines after prices peaked in April. […]

A Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity after a fire broke out in her Mong Kok flat, killing three cats and two dogs. Investigators said on Friday that the 56-year-old, surnamed Chan, had left her Tung Choi Street flat at about 6pm the previous day with the air conditioner running. The flat was believed to have caught fire due […]

Thousands of visitors have flocked to an animation, comics and games fair in Hong Kong, drawn to Hello Kitty plush toys, Spider-Man figurines and spinning top contests, among other collectibles and interactive activities. The five-day Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong fair opened on Friday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, with many […]

MADRID, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Geely Auto and U.S. automaker Ford announced a new cooperation agreement in Spain on Thursday, as Chinese automotive companies continue to grow in the country in terms of vehicle sales, local production and mobility technologies.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attended the event, held at Ford's Almussafes […]