A Macau-based academic on Friday said the SAR should think of ways to bring people to neighbouring Hengqin Island, which is partly leased to the territory, to diversify its economy. During a speech at the inauguration of the new Macau government, P...

President Xi Jinping on Friday directed Macau to diversify its economy as one of his four “hopes” for its new administration, after swearing in the SAR’s new Chief Executive, Sam Hou-fai. The president expressed confidence the SAR will open up...

Sam Hou-fai was on Friday sworn in as Macau's chief executive in an inauguration ceremony officiated by President Xi Jinping. The new Macau CE's oath was administered by the president. In his inauguration speech, Sam said he “felt honoured of ta...

A flag-raising ceremony was held in Macau on Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the SAR. The national anthem was played at the ceremony as the national flag and the Macau regional flag were raised. Incoming Macau ...

President Xi Jinping fully endorsed the work of senior Macau officials during his second day in the SAR, while also meeting Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, who visited the neighbouring city on Thursday. Meeting the heads of the executive, legisl...

President Xi Jinping has called on Macau to better integrate into the country's strategic development and continue to strive for more, saying the SAR has what it takes to "fly high". Stating his three expectations on Thursday, the president urged th...

President Xi Jinping visited the Macau University of Science and Technology on Thursday morning on the second day of his trip marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the SAR. Xi’s motorcade arrived at the university before 10am amid t...

CATL said on Wednesday it had co-developed 10 new electric vehicle models with automakers that use swappable batteries, as the Chinese battery giant seeks to lead a trend it says will replace a third of petrol stations in China. Yang Jun, CEO of CAT...

President Xi Jinping has arrived in Macau for a three-day visit marking the 25th anniversary of the city's return to the motherland. Speaking upon his arrival at the airport, Xi hailed Macau's development since 1999. "Over the past 25 years, the On...

Shenzhou-19 crew members aboard China's orbiting space station completed the first extravehicular activities (EVAs) of their mission at 9.57pm Beijing time on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and W...

Walmart said on Tuesday it had formed a strategic partnership with Meituan, under which the Chinese firm has begun providing delivery services for Walmart goods and the US company will be featured on its popular app. The move will help Walmart accel...

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday he hopes the incoming Trump administration would "make the right choice" and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the Covid-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with "friend" Preside...

China on Tuesday announced a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from 72 to 144 hours. The move comes as the country tries to attract more visitors, boost...

China's retail sales of consumer goods went up three percent year on year to hit 4.38 trillion yuan in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. That was down from a 4.8 percent rise recorded in October. Last month, retai...

President Xi Jinping will conduct a three-day visit to Macau to attend celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the SAR’s return to the motherland, Xinhua reported on Saturday. Xi will be in Macau from December 18 to 20. The president will ...

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) will decide whether and when to conduct military exercises in accordance with its needs and the situation on the ground, a defence spokesperson said on Friday. Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National D...

A memorial ceremony was held in Nanjing on Friday in honour of the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in 1937. Mourners gathered at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders to remember those killed by invading Japan...

Former China men's national football team coach Li Tie has been jailed for 20 years, state media reported on Friday, following a lengthy trial on corruption charges. Li, who used to play for English side Everton, "was sentenced to a fixed-term impri...

China on Thursday said it was "deeply surprised and dissatisfied" with comments made by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol that appeared to accuse Chinese nationals of espionage. Yoon made a defiant televised address earlier Thursday in which he d...

US President-elect Donald Trump has invited President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration next month. Trump said Thursday during an appearance at the New York Stock Exchange, where he was ringing the opening bell to kick off tradi...