Hong Kong China
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:44:28 +0800Xi to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit
President Xi Jinping will attend an upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan.
The Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Xi will attend the SCO summit in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from Au...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:21:59 +0800China, India hold border talks in Beijing
China and India agreed on Tuesday to continue dialogue and seek a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement" of their border issue after talks between senior diplomats in Beijing.
The world's two most populous nations share a roughly 3,80...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:58:51 +0800China slams US sanctions on Iran
China said on Tuesday it would safeguard its interests after Washington laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran.
Almost six months into its war with Iran, the United States issued new penalties on some entities including in China and ...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:48:51 +0800Automated driving comes into view in law update
China has set a dedicated chapter on autonomous vehicles in its draft revisions to the Road Traffic Safety Law, seeking to strengthen the legal framework for its rapidly developing autonomous driving sector.
The draft defines autonomous vehicles and...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:45:23 +0800Flooding worsens in Guangxi as new storm to hit Fujian
Widespread floods triggered by heavy rain from Typhoon Narra intensified on Tuesday across the nation's south, with homes and shops submerged and thousands of people relocated, while another storm system made its way towards the East China Sea.
A...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:37:44 +0800Fourth 'little GPU dragon' set to fire up IPO market
Enflame Technology, one of China's leading AI chipmakers, will open share subscriptions on September 2 for its six billion yuan initial public offering on Shanghai's tech-heavy Star Market, a regulatory filing showed late on Monday.
The chipmaker, b...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:14:52 +0800China moots at least 100 standards for humanoid robots
China has proposed formulating at least 100 key standards for the humanoid robot industry by 2028, according to a draft guideline from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
The draft guideline for developing a national standard system...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:30:28 +0800Talks to begin in Beijing over border with India
China and India will hold the 25th round of talks between their special representatives on the border question in Beijing on Tuesday, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson announced on Monday.
As agreed between the two sides, Foreign Minister W...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:21:20 +0800Mass evacuation as Guangxi braces for deluge to worsen
Torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Narra caused widespread flooding across southwestern Guangxi region over the weekend, forcing tens of thousands of people to relocate as forecasters warned of more downpours in the days ahead.
Some 54,000 peo...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:51:22 +0800HK 'ideal launchpad for mainland firms going global'
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong is the ideal springboard for mainland unicorn companies and technological startups seeking to expand internationally.
Speaking at the opening of the Global Unicorn Summit at the Convention & Exhibiti...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:34:03 +0800Alibaba launches HK$80b share placement
Shares of Alibaba fell eight percent to HK$113.00 soon after the stock market opened on Monday morning, and hours after the company announced the launch of an HK$80-billion, or US$10.2 billion, share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related ...
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:18:43 +0800World Humanoid Robot Games dazzle fans in Beijing
Humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry.
The five-day event, which opened on Saturday, brings together 666 teams and 2,056 ro...
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:04:44 +0800Chang'e-7 lunar probe delayed
China's Chang'e-7 lunar probe does not meet launch conditions, and its launch therefore cannot take place during the planned window this year, the China Manned Space Agency said on Sunday.
The assessment was conducted following the principle of prud...
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:37:27 +0800Third Huanggang port drill went smoothly: Eric Chan
The government said on Saturday its third large-scale drill at the new Huanggang port facility went smoothly, achieving the expected results and testing objectives.
Around 10,000 civil servants took part, simulating peak holiday conditions to test t...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:39:55 +0800Major automakers announce vehicle recalls
Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in EVs.
M...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:30:51 +0800Free final-year kindergarten helps 24m kids: Beijing
About 24 million children enrolled in kindergartens across China have benefited from a policy waiving childcare and education fees for the final year of preschool, a mainland finance official said on Friday.
Speaking at a news conference in Beijing,...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:09:47 +080010k civil servants to take part in Sat Huanggang drill
The government is ramping up preparations for the new Huanggang port facility with a massive stress test on Saturday, mobilising 10,000 civil servants – double the number involved in previous exercises.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Secretary f...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:07:24 +0800Wang Yi urges Jakarta to 'seize moment' in cooperation
The nation's foreign and defence ministers were in Jakarta on Friday for talks with their Indonesian counterparts to seek greater political and military cooperation days after a joint navy drill.
China and Indonesia should "seize the moment," Foreig...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:30:38 +0800Timely fiscal policy moves set for economic fixes
The country will roll out additional fiscal policy measures in a timely manner in response to economic developments, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday.
It will maintain the continuity and stability of macroeconomic policies and plan a...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:44:44 +0800Alibaba posts AI-fuelled revenue bump
Tech giant Alibaba saw increased revenue in its most recent quarter, boosted by the global AI frenzy driving demand for its products.
In results posted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company's revenue in the quarter, which ended June 30, was ...