Hong Kong China
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:51:54 +0800Xi keen to work with Seoul to keep ties on right track
President Xi Jinping extended congratulations to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on the 78th anniversary of the founding of the country's government.
In his message on Saturday, Xi pointed out that China and South Korea are important neighbours...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:33:12 +0800Beijing lodges serious protests over Yasukuni moves
China strongly deplores Japan's negative moves related to the Yasukuni war shrine, and has lodged serious protests against Japan, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said on Saturday.
The spokesperson made the remarks after Japanese Prime Min...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:53:39 +0800New ecology rules drive cross-boundary collaboration
An environmental expert says the country’s new Ecological and Environmental Code, which took effect on Saturday to mark National Ecology Day, opens up opportunities for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to deepen ecological partnerships.
Passed b...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:23:42 +0800Chinese firm to launch Arctic shipping route
A Chinese shipowner is set to begin the world's first weekly container service through the Arctic on an express route to Europe on Saturday, making the voyages until October.
The company, Sea Legend, tested the premise last year when it completed th...
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:12:50 +0800One dead, three missing in Zhejiang landslide
A mudslide in Zhejiang province on Friday killed one person and three others remained missing, while eastern and southern provinces were bracing for more downpours and floods, the nation's state media reported.
The mudslide occurred around 6.30am in...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:36:33 +0800Huanggang port drill smooth: Chris Tang
Around 1,000 civil servants on Thursday took part in a stress test at the new Huanggang port public transport interchange, the first large-scale drill conducted at the Hong Kong side of the facility.
Participants from more than 20 government departm...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:32:29 +0800Tributes continue for late former premier Zhu Rongji
Financial Secretary Paul Chan hailed the late former premier Zhu Rongji's immense contributions to the country's development and the well‑being of its people, pushing forward a series of reforms in fiscal, tax, financial and state‑owned enterpris...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:10:04 +0800Huanggang port inspection goes smoothly
Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Chan Tsz-tat, inspected the new port facility at Huanggang on Wednesday to review the latest preparations, ahead of a drill to be held on Thursday.
Customs said on its social media platform that the new Huanggang ...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:37:29 +0800Former premier Zhu Rongji dies at 98
Former premier Zhu Rongji has died at the age of 98.
According to Xinhua News Agency, he died of illness in Beijing.shortly after 11am on Wednesday.
Zhu served as premier from 1998 to 2003 and was a Politburo Standing Committee member between 1993 ...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:39:48 +0800C919 jet serves first int'l route to Mongolia
China's home-grown C919 narrowbody passenger jet on Wednesday launched its first international commercial route, connecting Beijing with Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, according to Air China.
The inaugural flight, CA723, departed from Beijing...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:41:09 +0800Torrential rain in the air for Beijing
Beijing on Tuesday activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, as authorities warned of heavy rain with moisture from Typhoon Dolphin to the south converging with cool air over the nation's north.
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:20:16 +0800Countdown to summit as Shenzhen, Apec boost ties
Shenzhen on Monday marked the 100-day countdown to the 2026 Apec Economic Leaders' Meeting.
In the first half of 2026, the city's trade with other Apec economies rose 33 percent to 1.98 trillion yuan, accounting for 68.8 percent of its total foreign...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:39:13 +0800Beijing earmarks millions in typhoon, drought relief
The central government on Monday allocated funding to support disaster relief efforts in the country's eastern regions currently dealing with torrential rains and severe flooding caused by Typhoon Dolphin.
The National Development and Reform Commiss...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:48:48 +0800Hundreds of flights axed as nation braces for deluge
Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern parts of the nation on Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the storm weakened and some cities resumed public transport.
The weather system has lost power after making two landfalls a...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:42:34 +0800Strong investor demand as Unitree branches out in IPO
Mainland robot maker Unitree Robotics opened subscriptions for its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's sci-tech innovation board, or Star Market, on Monday following a preliminary offline price inquiry that indicated strong inves...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:16:35 +0800'Hetao zone will boost HK's medical development'
Medical sector lawmaker David Lam said the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone will help expedite medical development in the SAR, as he called for closer cross-boundary cooperation over the next five years.
Wi...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:19:19 +0800Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in Zhejiang
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday afternoon, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.
Dolphin made landfall at Yuhuan of Taizhou City at about 5.30pm, packing maximu...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:38:00 +0800China's CPI up 0.5pc in July
Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday showed that the country's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.5 percent year on year in July.
The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increas...
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:52:03 +0800UN climate chief hails China's real‑world progress
China’s on-the-ground climate progress and vibrant sustainable development drive offer strong inspiration for global action, according to a senior United Nations climate official.
In an interview, Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the UN Framew...
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:54:25 +0800Northern ports shut as Dolphin lashes Japan
The nation shut ports and ferry routes ahead of Typhoon Dolphin's expected arrival on its east coast as the storm lashed Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring five people and cutting power to 14,000 buildings.
The storm was about...