Talent, new industries: HK accelerates innovation-led transformation

China's Defense Minister Dong Jun on Wednesday said the Chinese military is ready to work with all parties to jointly safeguard international and regional stability, foster a favorable security environment,...

Hong Kong education authorities will offer a “very attractive” proposal and policy support to encourage schools without survival issues to merge amid the shrinking student population, according to official sources. The...

From the ozone hole to recovery: Global action enters a new phase

A new visa intended to attract international talent to participate in short-term training programmes in Hong Kong could become available as early as the first quarter of next year, the...

Sci-tech cooperation helps the Global South build its own capacity

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China and ASEAN have "explored a bright path of good-neighborliness and win-win cooperation, taken strides toward building a closer community with a shared...

Former Chinese ambassador to US: 'Taiwan question is red line of red lines'

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US...

The Chinese side urged the Philippines to abide by the one-China principle with concrete actions, and refrain from taking any steps that could harm China-Philippines relations, a Chinese foreign ministry...

Hong Kong will introduce themed tourism routes showcasing the city’s most recognisable filming locations and explore upgrading Victoria Park’s Centre Court to host higher-level tennis tournaments, as authorities seek to...

The first building in the 1,000-hectare (2,472-acre) university town project in the Northern Metropolis will be completed by the end of this year, Hong Kong’s leader has said, revealing that...

A plenary session at a Beijing security conference turned into a heated exchange on Wednesday, when a senior Iranian defence official and a Saudi think tank chief clashed over the...

Hong Kong will introduce various tax incentives for new finance and technology industries to attract businesses and reinforce the city’s role as a leading financial hub, the city leader has...

About 10 artificial intelligence (AI) and biotech companies will be the first to access cross-border data flows under a new pilot scheme, securing an early edge over roughly 100 other...

A former director of a state-owned museum at the centre of a rare high-profile art scandal was sentenced to three years in prison, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. Xu Huping...

Hong Kong will participate in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) into a world-class city cluster with global influence, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong...

Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to overhaul the city’s building maintenance regime and improve emergency response as part of the government’s response to last year’s fatal Tai Po fire, while...

Hong Kong will create an “AI city brain” system to strengthen its response to extreme weather events, major incidents and public order management, while creating the role of artificial intelligence...

China is bracing for a potential massive sell-off of a high-profile artificial intelligence chip stock on Thursday, when a lock-up period affecting 14 million shares in MetaX Integrated Circuits is...

Hong Kong authorities have rolled out 11 new initiatives to encourage residents to have children, including an expanded cash bonus scheme and a reduced down payment for subsidised housing for...

Hong Kong will introduce a pilot scheme next year to bring in foreign domestic carers to look after older residents as part of a broader package of measures announced in...

Hong Kong has pledged to boost the share of zero-carbon energy in its electricity generation fuel mix to 30 per cent by 2030, up from the current 28 per cent...

With just a week to go until Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for his first state visit in more than a decade, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun opted...

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Wednesday underscored the importance of further opening up in China's western regions as Pinglu Canal, a trade shortcut to Southeast Asia, officially opened in...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has said it will funnel HK$3 billion to support the construction of a Life and Health Academic Research Building at the city’s new Northern Metropolis...

Shanghai court's transparent AI Screen impresses law experts

Wang Yi: Turbulent situation in the Middle East endangers int'l peace

Zheng Yongnian: Chinese modernization is 'open-source' development

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a candid and in-depth exchange of views on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi last...

Graphics: What stood out in China's economy in August?

The United Nations can count on China’s support, the UN’s peacekeeping chief said in Beijing as he flagged the body’s financial strains – due in large part to Washington’s funding...

China’s Moonshot AI has attracted global investor interest spanning Europe, Asia and the Middle East, people familiar with the matter say, as international capital scrambles for access to Chinese frontier...

Hong Kong aims to reduce the risk of premature deaths from some major chronic diseases to 6.9 per cent by 2030 by investing heavily in primary healthcare and prevention, authorities...

Currently, thousands of acres of table grapes on the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia are in their harvest season.

About 150 kilometers southwest of Hami in Xinjiang's Gobi Desert lies Dahaidao, a 4,000-square-kilometer yardang cluster.

A humanoid robot performed several different dances at a shopping mall in Beijing, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

The Long March has been brought to life on stage in Yudu, Jiangxi Province. The performance offers audiences an immersive way to experience this pivotal chapter in Chinese history.

New Zealand singer Verity performed "By a Miracle" in the first round of the 2nd Silk Way Star International Music Competition, conveying the power of hope through music.