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China and Vietnam are testing a new format of cooperation, building a more complete partnership for a changing AsiaWhen China and Vietnam sat down in Hanoi on March 16 for their first-ever '3+3' strategic dialogue, it marked the launch of a new kind of coordination - one that goes beyond the usual playbook.Not your usual security meetingMost countries stick […]

From a teenage dropout chasing a TV crew through cold rain to a world champion motorcycle manufacturer, Zhang Xue's 20-year journey proves that stubborn passion can move mountains.by sportswriters Dong Yixing and Shen NanBEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- In a rainy day in 2006, 19-year-old motorcycle mechanic Zhang Xue rode 100 kilometers through muddy […]

A student who featured in a controversial Hong Kong documentary has said she did not give her consent to it being shown at an Italian film festival, reiterating her objection to it being screened publicly. Ah Ling, one of six students who featured in the coming-of-age documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self, said she was only notified by Ying Wa Girls’ […]

(260404) -- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Humanoid robots from China perform at the Brunei's traditional Hari Raya celebration in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on April 4, 2026. (Photo by Samle Bin Haji Jahit/Xinhua)

Washington DC [US], April 4 (ANI): Chairman John Moolenaar has cosponsored the bipartisan Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, aimed at strengthening US national security by closing key gaps in export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), according to a release by the Select Committee on the Chinese […]

Pathum Thani [Thailand], April 4 (ANI): Head coach Joakim Alexandersson emphasised the importance of mindset as the team regroups to face Australia in their second Group C match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Saturday. According to the All India Football Federation [AIFF], the match will kick off at 14:30 IST at the Pathum Thani Stadium […]

(260404) -- NONTHABURI, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lu Jiayu (C) of China heads the ball during the group A match between China and Bangladesh of the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup in Nonthaburi, Thailand, April 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

(260404) -- BEIJING, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Children watch robotic performance at Hai'an science and technology museum in Hai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 2, 2026. The country's first spring break for primary and secondary schools fell right before the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which is Saturday through to Monday, in many […]

Bhadoi (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday accused Congress of bringing Bangladeshi infiltrators to Assam and hindering the state's progress. Ahead of the upcoming Assam legislative assembly polls, Sonowal reflected on the BJP government's developmental works, which he said brought 'unprecedented change to the […]

(260404) -- FUZHOU, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers taking a direct ferry linking Fujian Province on the mainland with Kinmen leave a passenger terminal in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 3, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Taiwan people retrace roots on mainland on tomb-sweeping festival" (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

(260404) -- TIANJIN, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 4, 2026 shows the spring scenery in the Wuqing section of the Grand Canal in north China's Tianjin. The Grand Canal, which connects Beijing in northern China and the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, has a history of more than 2,500 years and is known as the world's longest […]

(260404) -- FUZHOU, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus) flowers at the historic and cultural city block Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has promised to allow more children from low-income families to enjoy after-school care on campus by further expanding a government scheme following positive feedback from participants. Social workers and educators welcomed the initiative on Saturday, proposing the government widen the scheme’s coverage to include more […]

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- China, featuring an economy which has shown strong resilience, has been able to maintain a stable development trajectory amid global uncertainties, said a senior executive with Citi, stressing confidence in the country's economic prospects.In a recent interview with Xinhua, Marc Luet, head of Japan, Asia North & Australia […]

SHANGHAI, April 4 (Xinhua) -- China's domestically developed high-speed-rail shield tunneling machine "Linghang" has successfully completed the construction of the 11.18-kilometer underwater section of the Chongming-Taicang Yangtze River tunnel.The tunnel linking Shanghai's Chongming District and Taicang City in east China's Jiangsu Province runs 14.25 km […]

Fans and cosplayers flooded an intellectual property (IP) festival that debuted in Hong Kong on Saturday, featuring pop culture exports such as the hit franchise Godzilla as well as local designs and trademarks. Long queues formed at Con-Con Hong Kong 2026, a two-day event at AsiaWorld-Expo bringing together exhibitions, music performances, licensing […]

A new rule in Guangzhou requiring teahouses to declare whether their traditional dim sum is freshly handmade has sparked debate and calls for transparency over how similar meals are made in Hong Kong. Guangzhou authorities on Wednesday released new regulations on morning tea heritage protection, effective on May 1, which mandate that operators must […]

CHONGQING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- ZXMOTO, a relatively obscure Chinese brand, founded in 2024 by Zhang Xue in Chongqing, secured stunning victories in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) in March. It sent shockwaves through the industry and quickly went viral across Chinese social media. […]

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Petroleum Ministry on Saturday refuted the reports alleging that an Iranian crude cargo heading to India was diverted to China due to 'payment issues'.In an X post, the Petroleum Ministry stated that India has faced no payment hurdle in securing crude oil imports. Rubbishing the media reports, the ministry said that the […]

Washington DC [US], April 4 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) will solemnly commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Baren Uprising on April 5, paying tribute to what it described as nearly 3,000 Uyghurs who lost their lives during a violent crackdown by Chinese authorities in Akto County, East Turkistan, between April 5 and 10, 1990.'This year marks […]

Washington DC [US], April 4 (ANI): Three members of the U.S. House of Representatives have put forward a bipartisan bill designed to bolster the resilience of Taiwan's undersea cables and other critical infrastructure in response to increasing threats from China, as reported by the Central News Agency (CNA).According to the proposed legislation, the United […]

One winning ticket took the HK$81.14 million (US$10.35 million) first prize in Hong Kong’s Mark Six Easter snowball draw on Saturday. According to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, four units each won HK$1.51 million for the second prize, while 225.5 units each scooped the third prize of HK$71,510. The total turnover reached HK$154.5 million, falling short of […]

Inside an operating theater at Tanzania's Zanzibar Lumumba Regional Referral Hospital, Mwadini Maalim Simai, head of the anesthesiology department, completed the region's first ultrasound-guided brachial plexus nerve block. This marked a notable breakthrough in the application of advanced regional anesthesia techniques in the area.ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, April […]

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- China's listed companies are reporting their 2025 annual results, with data pointing to a fact that tech-driven earnings growth is emerging as a powerful new engine.Of more than 1,200 companies that had filed annual reports as of Friday morning, nearly 90 percent turned a profit, according to data provider Wind. Firms in […]

ZHUHAI, Guangdong, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The grey-green water off Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong Province churns as teams of small underwater robots compete to make a big revolution at China's marine ranches.This is not a laboratory test. It is the final round of the inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area marine underwater robot application […]

(260404) -- CHONGQING, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xue, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, receives an interview at the factory building of ZXMOTO in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China's Chongqing, April 1, 2026. ZXMOTO, a relatively obscure Chinese brand, founded in 2024 by Zhang Xue in Chongqing, secured stunning victories in the […]

Hongkongers crossed the border into Shenzhen in droves on the second day of the Easter holiday on Saturday, drawn by a wider range of bargain-priced shopping, dining and entertainment options, as well as new landmark attractions including a futuristic tech museum. While bracing for heavy rain, many travellers cited mainland China’s broader selection of […]

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- With its dual identity as both a solar term and a festival, Qingming falls on April 5 this year.Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival during which people pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for China's residents to engage in outdoor […]

CHONGQING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Two decades ago, Zhang Xue was filmed chasing a TV crew's van on a beat-up motorcycle, striving for an opportunity significant to his motorcycle dream.Two decades later, Zhang Xue became a household name as the motorcycle manufactured by his company, ZXMOTO, secured stunning victories in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) […]

The Belt and Road Initiative "should be viewed as a valuable tool" for other countries, particularly developing nations, to achieve their development goals, said a Kyrgyz scholar.BISHKEK, April 4 (Xinhua) -- High-quality development within the Belt and Road Initiative is aimed at fostering a green, fair and open global economy, a Kyrgyz scholar has […]

At a time when the Middle East is trapped in a vicious cycle of "escalating conflicts-bloc confrontation-crisis spillover," the joint voice of China and Pakistan is expected to inject much-needed elements of stability into this region.by Zhou YananIn March 2026, tensions flared up again in the Middle East, disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog and police are investigating a large-scale data leak involving more than 56,000 patients served by the Hospital Authority, which reported the unauthorised retrieval of a variety of information. The authority on Saturday apologised to affected victims – patients of hospitals in Kowloon East – for the breach that compromised […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect more showers with some thunderstorms on Sunday, the weather forecaster has said, after widespread downpours on Saturday triggered an amber warning and left some hikers requiring rescue. The Hong […]

Authorities have demanded that Hong Kong’s largest franchised bus operator investigate glitches in its fare rebate machines, which provided free trips to passengers on the day a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme was implemented. The city’s welfare minister also stressed on Saturday that the problems that occurred with KMB’s machines […]

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washington's "unpredictability" French President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world not to become "vassals" of the United States or China, following his public spat with US President Donal

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washington's "unpredictability" French President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world to not become "vassals" of the US or China, following his public spat with US President Donald Trump over Iran and […]

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washingtons unpredictabilityFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world not to become "vassals" of the United States or China, following his public spat with US President Donald Trump over Iran and NATO.During a trip to Seoul on Friday, Macron […]

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washingtons unpredictabilityFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world to not become "vassals" of the US or China, following his public spat with US President Donald Trump over Iran and NATO.During a trip to Seoul on Friday, Macron urged […]

New posts16:40EU Finance Ministers Call For Windfall Tax On Energy Companies As Iran War Drives Prices HigherFinance ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Austria have jointly urged the European Commission to introduce a blocwide windfall tax on energy companies profits, citing soaring fuel costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, […]

New posts10:38Iran Executes Two More Men On Terrorism ChargesIran executed two men on April 4 convicted of carrying out terrorist acts and links to the opposition Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), according to the Mizan News Agency, which is close to the country's judiciary.The two men were the remaining defendants in a six-person case. The other four men were […]

New posts16:27Trump Gives Tehran 48 Hours To Make Deal, Open Strait Or Face 'Hell'US President Donald Trump on April 4 told the Iranian regime that time is running out and that it must make a deal or open the crucial Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face hell, renewing an earlier threat in which he vowed to send Iran back to the stone ages.Remember when I […]

New posts14:36Some Shipping Traffic Resuming Through Strait Of HormuzReuters and Iran's Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, reported on April 4 that Iran has allowed vessels carrying essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, including humanitarian aid and basic supplies, to reach its ports, provided they […]

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China's ZXMOTO claims historic WorldSSP wins at WSBK Portuguese roundChinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has secured a landmark double victory in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship, marking a […]

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- As an allergist who also suffers from pollen allergies, Li Lisha is keenly aware of the arrival of pollen season. The blast of wind that makes the Associate Professor of the Allergy Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) sneeze reminds her that pollen season has come again.Every year from early March onward, […]

Hong Kong International Airport has opened a sensory corner to ease travel stress for passengers with invisible disabilities, ranging from autism to dementia. Major airports around the world, including Singapore Changi and London Heathrow, have introduced sensory rooms or quiet zones for neurodivergent travellers in recent years, as part of a wider effort […]