• Electoral college elects Donald Trump as next president
    2024-12-18

    The electoral college convened in all 50 states Tuesday to elect Donald Trump to be the 47th president of the United States over Vice President Kamala Harris by a vote of 312 to 226.

  • China's easing of visa-free transit policy wins wide acclaim
    2024-12-18

    Upon landing at Beijing Daxing International Airport on Tuesday morning, Taylor Ethan from the United States was thrilled to find his brief stopover in China could be extended due to a fresh move by the authorities to relax the visa-free transit policy.

  • China ready to play constructive role to help Syria restore peace, stability, envoy says
    2024-12-18

    China hopes Syria will achieve peace and restore stability as soon as possible, and is ready to play a constructive role to that end, a Chinese envoy said on Tuesday.

  • Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
    2024-12-17

    A student opened fire at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and teenaged student.

  • Cyclone Chido may have killed 'hundreds' in Mayotte
    2024-12-17

    Cyclone Chido has wreaked havoc across the island of Mayotte, leaving a trail of destruction with roofs ripped off houses and numerous buildings destroyed.

  • UN chief welcomes Syrian transitional gov't commitment to protect civilians, including humanitarians
    2024-12-17

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he welcomes the Syrian transitional government's commitment to protect civilians, including humanitarians, and their agreement to grant full humanitarian access through all border crossings.

  • Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote
    2024-12-17

    Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence on Monday, setting up a federal election early next year. Scholz demanded the confidence vote last Wednesday, after his governing coalition broke apart over his firing of finance minister, Christian Lindner, who leads the Free Democrats, or...

  • China′s Visa-Free Transit Policy Fully Relaxed and Optimized
    2024-12-17

    ​​The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced today that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately.

  • Development of humanoid robots thrives in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
    2024-12-16

    In recent years, various vertical areas in the humanoid robot sector, ranging from basic components to system integration, have been flourishing in the Greater Bay Area.

  • HK's IPO market to keep top 5 ranking in 2025
    2024-12-16

    International accounting firm KPMG foresees improved investor confidence in Hong Kong's IPO market and expects it to maintain its position among the global top five in 2025, as its financial funding sector shows robust resilience.

  • Ito Yokado to restructure its business in China
    2024-12-16

    Japanese retail chain Ito Yokado plans to restructure its business in China, and its comprehensive department store in Beijing is expected to be transformed into a food supermarket, as department stores continue to adjust their business models at a time when online shopping has changed the shopping ...

  • China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
    2024-12-16

    China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title at the 2024 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals here on Sunday.

  • China’s 2024 grain output hits record high
    2024-12-16

    In 2024, China has achieved a remarkable milestone in its agricultural production, with its grain output reaching a record high of 706.5 million tonnes. This marks a 1.6 percent increase from the previous year and is the first time in the country’s history that grain production has surpassed 700 mil...

  • New breast cancer treatment emerges, no surgery required
    2024-12-13

    Some women with the earliest stages of breast cancer could be carefully monitored, undergoing surgery and radiation only if the disease advances, new data suggested.

  • Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of ‘unimaginable human cost’
    2024-12-13

    Saudi Arabia has officially been announced as the host nation of the 2034 World Cup.