
China and Tajikistan to Expand Trade, AI and Security Ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger trade, infrastructure and security ties with Tajikistan, while backing renewed dialogue and stability in the Middle East.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger trade, infrastructure and security ties with Tajikistan, while backing renewed dialogue and stability in the Middle East.

Beijing calls on the European Union to respect World Trade Organization rules and resolve trade differences through dialogue as both sides seek more balanced economic ties.

COMAC’s C919 has carried more than 8.4 million passengers across 27 cities, while the C909 has served over 41 million as China expands domestic aviation.

Gree’s new technical school has drawn thousands of applicants, but experts say enterprise-led education must protect student welfare, academic breadth and career choice.

China will press for closer fiscal coordination, stronger supply chains and inclusive growth as Hong Kong prepares to host the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting on October 20 and 21.

US officials say a Suva based regional organisation was breached between July and August, raising concerns about cyber threats to Pacific governments and telecommunications networks.

Xi Jinping has outlined China’s healthcare priorities for 2026 to 2030, calling for better medical access, stronger disease prevention and healthcare reform.

New energy vehicles accounted for 61.6% of China's new car sales in September as domestic production expanded and exports more than doubled.

Wang Yi and Nikolai Patrushev say Beijing and Moscow will coordinate maritime policy, protect lawful interests and keep major global shipping routes open.

A Tiffany customer in Chengdu says her Mid Autumn Festival mooncakes went to the wrong address after she spent more than 200,000 yuan at the store.

Xi Jinping called for steady economic growth, national unity and deeper global cooperation as China marked the 77th anniversary of its founding.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior leaders honored fallen national heroes at Tian’anmen Square as China marked Martyrs’ Day on Sept. 30.

China expects a record National Day air travel rush, with 31.19 million passenger trips forecast and international bookings rising 22.5 percent.

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have arrived from China for a 10 year conservation partnership, but visitors will wait about a month to see them.

China’s Shenzhou XXIII astronauts marked the Mid Autumn Festival aboard Tiangong, sending messages of family, home and national pride.

China is rolling out more than 20,000 tourism events and 310 million yuan in subsidies as authorities seek to boost holiday travel and spending.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged American students who recently visited China to continue promoting understanding and friendship between young people in China and the United States.

China's industrial output accelerated in August as high technology manufacturing, industrial robots, lithium ion batteries and advanced equipment recorded strong growth, while property investment and broader fixed asset investment remained under pressure.

China’s industrial output accelerated in August, but weaker consumer spending, falling investment and a prolonged property slump are exposing growing weaknesses in domestic demand and increasing pressure on Beijing to provide further economic support.

Rescue operations have intensified in Gyirong county, where 43 people have died and 519 remain missing after a powerful mudslide swept through the remote Himalayan area on Aug 26.

The Beijing Kowloon Railway has completed three decades of full operation, carrying 1.77 billion passenger trips and 1.05 billion tonnes of freight while strengthening connections between northern China, the Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, with talks expected to cover the US Iran war, maritime security, Chinese investment and a new package of economic agreements.

China’s installed solar power capacity has overtaken coal fired capacity for the first time, marking a major shift in the country’s rapidly expanding electricity sector.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with trade, energy, transport, technology and regional cooperation high on the agenda during their meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

CUHK is stepping up its global talent drive under its 2026 to 2030 strategic plan, expanding postgraduate education, multidisciplinary programmes and cross border research while strengthening ties between its Hong Kong and Shenzhen campuses.

A 48 year old mainland woman has been sentenced to eight weeks in prison after Customs officers found 1,581 duty unpaid cigarettes in a backpack carried by her child at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point.

Authorities accused the individuals of spreading unverified claims that the number of people killed or missing in the disaster was far higher than official figures.

China has sent emergency aid, rescue experts and vital disaster data to Nepal after a glacial collapse triggered devastating mudslides along the China Nepal border, leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing.

China has removed senior generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from key military posts after they were investigated for alleged serious violations of discipline and the law, leaving the top military command facing a major reshuffle.

About 20,000 civil servants and 1,000 vehicle trips took part in the largest ever stress test of the redeveloped Huanggang Port, testing passenger flow, vehicle clearance and emergency response ahead of its opening.

Funds will support emergency response and recovery as Hong Kong backed disaster experts and medical personnel assist operations in Gyirong County.

Nearly 3,000 people remain missing after devastating floods swept through Nepal and Tibet.

Xi Jinping has ordered stronger rescue efforts after a deadly mudslide in Xizang near the Nepal border.

A Chinese tourist and a Turkish pilot were killed after their tandem paraglider crashed into steep rocky terrain shortly after taking off from Babadag mountain near Fethiye, prompting a lengthy rescue operation and an investigation into the cause of the accident.

China has raised its typhoon alert to orange as Narra and Saudel approach the coast amid widespread flooding and heavy rain

A Chinese lecturer has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 25 year old Chinese graduate student whose dismembered body was found at his residence in South Korea five days after she disappeared.

China's economy expanded by 5.8 percent in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding the government's 5 percent annual target and analyst forecasts, driven by robust domestic consumption and a surge in advanced manufacturing exports.

China has published its most comprehensive artificial intelligence governance framework, establishing binding rules for algorithm transparency, data ethics, and AI system certification ahead of the G20 Technology Summit in Riyadh.

China has become the first country in history to install two terawatts of renewable energy capacity, with the latest data showing solar and wind generation now accounts for 42 percent of the nation's total electricity production.

Shanghai's Lingang Special Area has unveiled sweeping reforms allowing greater market access for foreign financial institutions, including full foreign ownership of fund management and insurance companies and new cross-border investment channels.

China and the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Digital Trade Agreement, establishing a framework for e-commerce, data flows, digital payments and AI governance across the region.

China's National Space Administration has declared the Chang'e-8 mission a complete success after demonstrating in-situ resource utilisation on the lunar far side, extracting and processing oxygen from regolith in a world-first technical achievement.

Shenzhen and Hong Kong emergency teams will hold a joint fire drill at Huanggang Port from 9pm to 10.30pm Friday. Travellers are advised to follow official instructions.