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Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:41:12 +0800
China cautions citizens in Iran and Israel
Beijing has issued advisories to Chinese citizens in Israel and Iran of the "complex and severe" security situation in those countries on Friday, adding a warning to those in Israel to prepare for possible missile and drone attacks. The Chinese emba...

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:06:44 +0800
China approves some rare-earth export licences
Beijing said on Thursday it had issued a "certain number" of licences to export rare earths after US President Donald Trump hailed this week's deal that would see China provide the vital elements "up front". The economic superpowers said after talks...

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:20:29 +0800
HK to host events marking World Anti-Fascist War
Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday Hong Kong will host a series of activities to boost patriotism marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War....

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:04:53 +0800
Vice Premier He calls for equal dialogue with US
The United States should resolve trade disputes with China through equal dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation, Vice Premier He Lifeng said. China reiterates that the United States should work with China to honour their words with actions and...

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:18:23 +0800
China joins growing chorus over planes, parts tariffs
Five nations and the European Union, as well as airlines and aerospace firms worldwide, urged the Trump administration not to impose new national security tariffs on imported commercial planes and parts, documents showed. Airlines and planemakers ha...

Hong Kong Local

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:30:16 +0800
Moses Cheng chairs new port development board
The government announced appointments on Friday to the new Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board for a three-year term effective on July 1. Executive Councillor Moses Cheng will serve as chairman. Among the appointed members are the former ...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:16:34 +0800
Govt mulls accountability system for senior officials
Chief Executive John Lee says the government is reviewing whether to establish an accountability system for senior government officials to strengthen the leadership role of department heads and senior civil servants. Lee said the system would aim to...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:39:12 +0800
Motorcyclist killed in Tsing Sha Highway collision
A motorcyclist died early on Friday after being struck by a medium goods van on Tsing Sha Highway. Police received a report at about 8.39am that a motorcyclist travelling towards Kowloon was hit just before entering Nam Wan Tunnel. The rider was p...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:57:25 +0800
Coming public flats to be popular due to urban locales
The Housing Authority on Friday said it expects the more than 2,700 flats set to be rolled out soon under the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme will be popular among buyers. The subsidised units, including 2,576 new flats at Wang Chi Court...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:09:42 +0800
T1 to remain in force for most of Friday: HKO
The Standby Signal Number 1 will remain in force for "most of" Friday, the Observatory said, although it did not rule out the chance of a higher signal in the evening. The forecaster said Wutip, which has intensified into a severe tropical storm, to...

South China Morning Post

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:00:21 +0000
In Hong Kong and globally, AI is not a job and wage killer, PwC says
Jobs requiring artificial intelligence (AI) skills are on the rise in Hong Kong as more businesses find practical use for the technology, but rather than replacing human ingenuity, AI is being combined with it to deliver productivity gains, according...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:00:17 +0000
Huawei’s HarmonyOS gains traction in China with 103 million smartphones shipped
Huawei Technologies has shipped more than 103 million smartphones and 21 million tablets running its proprietary HarmonyOS operating system, with nearly half delivered in 2024, according to consultancy Canalys. The Shenzhen-based technology giant shi...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:00:08 +0000
US-China security talks platform can bring calm to South China Sea: think tank
China and the US should consider setting up a “security dialogue mechanism” on the South China Sea to help prevent conflict in the contested waterway, a noted independent Chinese think tank has suggested. According to analysts at the Beijing-base...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:32:56 +0000
China steps up global aviation expansion as Comac bids for Laos carrier
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has reportedly bid to take a majority stake in the flag carrier of Laos, as the state-owned Chinese aviation firm continues its push to expand its market in Southeast Asia. The deal – which is pe...

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:42:23 +0000
‘I am numb’: Blackpink fans left devastated as Hong Kong concerts sell out fast
Tickets for K-pop sensation Blackpink’s concerts in Hong Kong sold out in a little more than 90 minutes of going on general sale, leaving many fans disappointed. A Post reporter visited ticket booking platform Cityline when sales opened on Friday a...

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries
"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

2017-04-21
Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China
Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .

2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

2017-04-08
Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.

Xinhua World News

2018-01-24
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

2017-10-28
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest
Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

2017-10-23
Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems
Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

2017-10-13
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

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