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(260722) -- MANILA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung in Manila, the Philippines, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Meng)

(260722) -- MANILA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Prince Abdul Mateen, Brunei's minister of foreign affairs in Manila, the Philippines, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Meng)

(260722) -- MANILA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Representatives attending the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting pose for a group photo in Manila, the Philippines, July 22, 2026. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-hosted the meeting, which was attended by foreign […]

Washington, DC [US], July 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has cleared a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia featuring minimal safety mechanisms, marking a significant triumph for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.The nuclear deal has generated widespread anxiety over whether the framework possesses sufficient […]

(260722) -- MANILA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Manila, the Philippines, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Yige)

Hong Kong authorities have warned of possible enforcement action after mainland Chinese dental chains were suspected of operating illegally in the city, as local industry leaders called for tighter supervision. The Hong Kong Dental Association also said on Wednesday a poll of local practitioners found that each dentist needed to follow up on an average of […]

(260722) -- LANGKAWI, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing speaks at the ASEAN-China Tourism Dialogue in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia, July 22, 2026. The event was held here on Wednesday, aiming to further deepen tourism cooperation between China and ASEAN. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

(260722) -- MANILA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro in Manila, the Philippines, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Yige)

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For a growing number of Hong Kong millionaire respondents, the mainland Greater Bay Area (GBA) cities becoming part of later-life planning, from healthcare access and living space to retirement lifestyle. Yet many have not fully worked out the financial demands of maintaining a life […]

New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Dharmendra Pradhan has 'failed as an Education Minister' and 'has literally destroyed India's biggest asset' and said the Congress fully supports the demand for his resignation. Addressing a press conference here, Rahul Gandhi also demanded accountability for police […]

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) directly administered by the central government have intensified efforts to achieve breakthroughs in key technologies, with their investment in research and development (R) rising 3.8 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 (H1).According to the State-owned Assets Supervision and […]

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Wednesday that relevant countries are not parties in the South China Sea, and are in no position to interfere in the maritime issues between countries concerned.Lin made the comment in response to a query about Australian Foreign Minister Penny […]

(260722) -- WEST JAVA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dedi Mulyadi, governor of West Java, delivers a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for an industrial park of Chinese machinery giant LiuGong in West Java, Indonesia, July 22, 2026. TO GO WITH "China's machinery giant breaks ground on green, smart industrial park in Indonesia" (Xinhua)

(260722) -- MANILA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, the Philippines, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Meng)

Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday warned Southeast Asian leaders, cautioning that permitting illegal maritime blockades in West Asia risks establishing a precedent that could spread to vital Indo-Pacific chokepoints. Speaking to foreign ministers during an ASEAN-related gathering in Manila, Rubio directly […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 22 (ANI): Taiwan has reported a sharp increase in the presence of Chinese coast guard and research vessels around the island, prompting authorities to prepare drills simulating possible Chinese escalations off Taiwan's Pacific coast, Taipei Times reported.According to Taipei Times, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) recorded 55 […]

Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday that ensuring stability along frontier regions remains a 'pre-requisite' for restoring standard diplomatic engagements, emphasising that bilateral relations ought to be anchored in mutual respect, interest and […]

XI'AN, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A key global forum on digital cooperation opened Wednesday in Xi'an, the ancient Silk Road's starting point in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, spotlighting intelligence-driven digital connectivity and cross-border collaboration.The 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Digital Silk Road Development Forum has brought together […]

(260722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 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), speaks at a meeting with heads of Party schools nationwide in Beijing, capital of China, […]

(260722) -- LHASA, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits villagers in Zanda County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang […]

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- First came "China shock." Then followed "Chinese overcapacity." Now, some Western agitators have invented a new label: "China Squeeze."A May 2026 paper from the Peterson Institute for International Economics argues that China's strength in labor-intensive manufacturing is narrowing the path to industrialization for poorer […]

* From Indonesia's salt-laden coastal air and Thailand's humid heat to Malaysia's compact urban kitchens, companies are redesigning appliances to better match local environments and consumer preferences.* Chinese brands are responding with localized R&D and smart production that reflect the region's climate, infrastructure conditions and evolving […]

(260722) -- LINYI, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Villagers perform a short play in Yinan County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese villagers take center stage in revitalizing rural culture" (Xinhua)

URUMQI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- It has 108 mechanical arms, rolls through cotton fields like a slow-moving tank, and performs more than 300,000 snips an hour. It is not some new weapon from a superhero movie, but a real robot built to do one of farming's most tedious jobs: cotton topping.The unmanned machine, developed by Chinese engineers, is now operating in […]

(260722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends a national meeting on basic education and delivers a speech in Beijing, capital of China, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

QINGDAO, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship, Auspicious Ark, departed from a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Wednesday for a humanitarian medical service mission in Africa and South Asia.Mission Harmony-2026, the 12th iteration of Mission Harmony since 2010, is scheduled to last over 200 […]

Moscow nevertheless remains committed to the understandings reached with Washington in Anchorage, the Russian foreign minister has saidThe US is directly participating in Ukrainian strikes against targets inside Russia by supplying weapons, intelligence, and communications support to Kiev, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.Speaking at a press […]

AJMAN, 22nd July, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, received Zeng Jixin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Arab Emirates, at the Emiri Court, where the ambassador paid a courtesy call on the occasion of assuming his duties in the country.H.H. Sheikh […]

(260722) -- SHUANGYASHAN, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A beekeeper checks black bees at an apiary in Raohe County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 22, 2026. Raohe, a border county in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, boasts favorable geographical and climatic conditions for raising black honeybees. A national-level nature reserve was set […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], July 22: India, with its strategic location, sits as a central hub for major international shipping channels. From the IMEC route to the Eastern Maritime Corridor, India connects foreign importers to high-demand markets in the Arabian Gulf and Europe. But as soon as a consignment begins its international transit, it is immediately […]

Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Manila, with discussions focused on advancing bilateral cooperation and achieving the goals set for the India-Canada relationship by the two countries' Prime Ministers.Sharing details of the meeting, Jaishankar […]

(260722) -- QINGDAO, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship, Auspicious Ark, departs from a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on July 22, 2026. The Chinese navy hospital ship departed from a port in Qingdao on Wednesday for a humanitarian medical service mission in Africa and South Asia. (Photo […]

Hong Kong police have arrested four boys as young as 12 years old after they allegedly threw wet tissue balls and splashed water at passers-by while cycling along Tsuen Wan’s waterfront and in a public park. Tsuen Wan Chief Inspector Leung Wai-yee said on Wednesday that the arrests followed the circulation of videos online showing the incidents that took […]

Bangkok [Thailand], July 22 (ANI): A coalition of 59 organisations, including Amnesty International, has called on the Thai government to immediately halt the planned deportation of detained Chinese investigative journalist Bai Zhaodong, warning that sending him back to China could expose him to severe human rights abuses.In a joint statement issued, the […]

SHANGHAI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday sent a Gravity-1 carrier rocket into space from waters off the coast of Shanghai in east China, marking a complete success for this flight test mission.The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launched the commercial rocket at 10:54 a.m. (Beijing Time), placing nine satellites into their designated orbits.This […]

(260722) -- SYDNEY, July 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of both sides compete during the quarterfinal match between China and the United States at the Women's Water Polo World Cup 2026 - Final in Sydney, Australia, July 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

S. Jaishankar has lauded progress on flights, visas, and trade and called for efforts to maintain peace along the borderIndia has praised the normalization of bilateral ties with China and underlined the importance of maintaining peace between the world's most populous nations as a vital requirement for a multi-polar world order.Both countries believe that […]

Hongkongers will be able to upload orders specifying which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill to the city’s electronic health record platform from next Friday, when the new law comes into effect. The move marks a significant step in formalising end-of-life care arrangements, more than 20 months after the Advance […]

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is set to launch two strategic treatment programmes for stroke and lower back pain next week, with bookings opening on Wednesday. Bian Zhaoxiang, the hospital’s chief executive, told reporters on Wednesday that the two treatments were part of 23 special disease programmes to be rolled out over five years as part […]

Families of victims who died in Hong Kong’s Lamma ferry disaster 14 years ago have withdrawn their application for a judicial review over a coroner’s findings, marking the end of a long legal battle. High Court Judge Herbert Au-yeung Ho-wing said on Wednesday that the proceedings had ended after the plaintiffs informed the court two days ago they would […]

BANGKOK, Thailand: Scam gangs cheated people across the Asia-Pacific region out of at least US$88 billion in 2025, a United Nations office said on July 21. It added that these cross-border crime groups are quickly changing their methods to stay ahead of law enforcement. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a new report that criminals […]

by Shao XiaEurope's summer of 2026 is scorching -- but the heat isn't the only paradox on the continent.Over 150 million Europeans have been living under extreme heat since late May. Schools closed. Trains stopped. The WHO confirmed over 1,300 heat-related deaths. Consumers are scrambling for cooling devices and Chinese air conditioners (ACs) are selling […]

Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a lunch meeting with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Manila and exchanged views on regional and global developments.Sharing details of the interaction, Jaishankar said in a post on X, 'Had a good lunch conversation with FM Vivian Balakrishnan of […]

The New Patriotic Party has vowed to appeal Bernard Antwi Boasiakos sentence, calling it political imprisonmentA Ghanaian court has sentenced businessman and senior opposition politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison for violating national mining laws.The Accra High Court on Monday convicted the New […]

Mirriam Chola, a student in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, had long dreamed of attending a school within walking distance of her home in Kalulushi.In 2025, her dream was finally realized when a Chinese mining company helped build the Minsenga Secondary School in her hometown.LUSAKA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Mirriam Chola, a student in Zambia's Copperbelt […]