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Fri, 23 May 2025 19:31:05 +0800
Stable China-Germany ties serve both countries: Xi
President Xi Jinping on Friday said that a sound and stable China-Germany relationship will serve both countries' interests, and called on Berlin to clear the path for more two-way investment. During a phone conversation with German Chancellor Fried...

Thu, 22 May 2025 18:56:04 +0800
Beijing clears way for tech firms to list overseas
Mainland authorities said on Thursday the country will provide a more transparent, efficient and predictable regulatory environment, along with funding support, to aid technology firms in listing overseas. This came as China's technology, banking, f...

Thu, 22 May 2025 17:51:42 +0800
Fears for 21 as landslides hit Guizhou
Twenty-one people have been trapped after torrential rain triggered landslides in southwestern Guizhou province on Thursday, with the military deployed to assist in rescue efforts. One landslide struck Qingyang village trapping 19 people from eight ...

Thu, 22 May 2025 15:39:28 +0800
Beijing plans to set up 23 vocational universities
The Ministry of Education in Beijing announced on Thursday a plan to approve the establishment of 32 undergraduate higher education institutions, including 23 vocational universities. This move highlights China's intensified focus on advancing techn...

Thu, 22 May 2025 15:14:14 +0800
Beijing starts online crackdown to help businesses
China's top internet regulator has launched a two-month nationwide campaign to tackle online defamation, extortion and malicious marketing that harm businesses and entrepreneurs. The Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission said the campa...

Wed, 21 May 2025 18:41:25 +0800
Beijing seeking Mars sample return proposals from SARs
China is seeking payload proposals for its Mars sample return mission and inviting overseas researchers to participate. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has called on overseas research institutions, including those in Hong Kong and Mac...

Wed, 21 May 2025 16:13:42 +0800
China slams Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile plan
China on Wednesday warned that US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield system "undermines global stability" after he announced US$25 billion in initial funding for the plan. "This undermines global strategic balance and stability. C...

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:59:55 +0800
US ban on use of Chinese chips 'unilateral bullying'
A Ministry of Commerce official in Beijing on Wednesday called the US attempt to globally ban advanced Chinese computing chips a move typical of "unilateral bullying and protectionism" that seriously undermines the global semiconductor industrial and...

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:21:43 +0800
Tariff-hit US importers in race for bonded warehouses
Companies importing goods into the United States from China are rushing to convert warehouses into facilities that are exempt from US President Donald Trump's tariffs until they are ready to sell the merchandise. The United States has more than 1,7...

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:04:17 +0800
Nvidia boss brands US chip curbs on China as 'failure'
US export controls on artificial intelligence chips to China are "a failure", Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said on Wednesday. "All in all, the export control was a failure," Huang said. "The fundamental assumptions that led to the AI diffusi...

Tue, 20 May 2025 22:14:04 +0800
Xi makes inspection trip to Henan province
President Xi Jinping has underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency, while urging Henan province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernisation. Xi made the remarks during hi...

Tue, 20 May 2025 16:46:55 +0800
Wang Yi to visit HK next week
Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be in town next week. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Wang will attend the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong on May 30. S...

Tue, 20 May 2025 15:06:02 +0800
Girl, 12, hailed as sensation in Shenzhen swim meet
A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has been hailed as a "sensation" and is on course for the world championships after clocking the fastest time in history in her event at that age. Yu Zidi's blistering 2mins 10.63sec in the women's 200m individual medle...

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:10:35 +0800
Tariff war 'US bid to get others to cure own disease'
A former Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday the United States will have to learn to deal with a rising China by showing due respect and equality. Speaking on the second day of the annual Global Prosperity Summit in Hong Kong, Wu Hailong said Washing...

Mon, 19 May 2025 17:04:27 +0800
HK to be featured at Chongqing global trade fair
Hong Kong will be featured in an international investment and trade event in Chongqing this week, as the two cities eye deeper collaboration in finance and modern services. The SAR has been invited to be a guest city for the first time at the Weste...

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:56:53 +0800
China's factory output grows in April despite tariffs
China's industrial output expanded faster than expected in April despite the impact of US tariffs, highlighting the resilience of the economy while fuelling optimism over the growth outlook following the easing of trade tensions between Beijing and W...

Sun, 18 May 2025 18:17:56 +0800
Two dead after landslide in Guangdong
Two people were killed and one remains missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall hit a village in Guangdong early on Sunday. Xinhua News Agency reported the landslide occurred around 7am in Pingtougang Village, located in the city of Ga...

Sat, 17 May 2025 14:22:46 +0800
Chinese firm launches first methane-powered rocket
A new methane-powered rocket developed by China's LandSpace Technology launched six satellites into orbit on Saturday, doubling down on a cheap, cleaner fuel that the private startup hopes will help it develop reusable rockets. The Zhuque-2E Y2 carr...

Fri, 16 May 2025 15:10:53 +0800
Nvidia 'planning to set up R&D centre in Shanghai'
US chipmaker Nvidia is planning to build a research and development centre in Shanghai, the Financial Times reported on Friday, as tighter export restrictions imposed by Washington threaten sales in the key Chinese market. The tougher US controls in...

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:40:45 +0800
Australia wants more trade with China amid US pressure
Australia's trade minister has said that the re-elected government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to "do more business with China". Australia will resist pressure from the United States to impose tariffs on imports from China and would ins...

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