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Chinese EV makers push into luxury space, threaten global brands

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:41:53 GMT

BEIJING, China: Chinese automakers are stepping up their challenge to global luxury carmakers, unveiling a wave of premium vehicles at the Beijing Auto Show that combine advanced technology with significantly lower price tags than established European rivals.

After years of competing on affordability and innovation in electric vehicles, companies such as Geely and Nio are now targeting the high-end market, a shi

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-RURAL EDUCATION-DIGITAL TOOLS (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:16:37 GMT

(260426) -- HANGZHOU, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students interact with an AI-powered assistant known as "Qian Xiaowa" during a Chinese class at Qixi Township Central School in Kaihua County, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Digital tools help bridge reading gap for rural Chinese children" (Xinhua)

China intensifies livestock slaughter push in Tibet, raises concerns over nomadic displacement

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:16:14 GMT

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 26 (ANI): A recent report highlights growing concerns over Chinese government campaigns in Tibetan regions that allegedly pressure nomadic communities to sell livestock to slaughterhouses, a move critics say threatens traditional livelihoods and cultural practices, as reported by Tibet Times.

According to Tibet Times, official notices dated April 6, authorities in Gad

Intelligence the new horsepower at world's biggest car show in Beijing

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:50:22 GMT

BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The first trade day of the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition drew crowds on Sunday, as visitors queued to peer into a minus-30-degree cold chamber at BYD's fast-charging booth, where a new energy vehicle charged from 20 to 97 percent in just 12 minutes.

At the Nio stand, meanwhile, an ES9 swayed and tilted in choreographed synchrony with a humanoid robot, its full acti

CHINA-BEIJING-AUTOMOTIVE EXHIBITION (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:45:20 GMT

(260426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about the full active suspension system of the NIO ET9 during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2026. The 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which kicked off here on Friday, opens for professional visitors from April 26 to 27.

The show in China's capital city has set a new glo

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-SAILING (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:47:47 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Wenyu of China competes during the Optimist Girls race of sailing at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

(HainanOutlook) CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SHOPPING POLICY-ECONOMIC BENEFITS (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:46:56 GMT

(260426) -- HAIKOU, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at a duty-free shop in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. Fifteen years after China launched the offshore duty-free shopping policy in Hainan, its southernmost island province, customs authorities have supervised a cumulative 286.4 billion yuan (about 41.76 billion U.S. dollars) in offshore duty-free sales, involving 347 million items, ac

Final round of polls begin for members of 18th Tibetan parliament in-exile

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:30:01 GMT

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 26 (ANI): Over 91,000 registered Tibetan voters from 27 countries across the world are casting their votes on Sunday to elect members of the Tibetan Parliament in-exile. Out of a total 93 candidates contesting, in the final round of elections, a total of 45 members of the exile parliament will be elected.

40 per cent new faces are contesting in the final round of elec

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-3X3 BASKETBALL(CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:18:54 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tzou Tzu-Hsi (R) of Chinese Taipei competes during the 3x3 basketball men's group D match between Singapore and Chinese Taipei at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

INDONESIA-PURWOKERTO-CHINESE LANGUAGE-EDUCATION-FORUM

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:45:10 GMT

(260426) -- PURWOKERTO, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students learn to play Chinese chess at the Confucius Classroom of Puhua Trilingual School in Purwokerto, Central Java Province, Indonesia, April 25, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Where three languages meet in Indonesia, a school builds bridges beyond classroom" (Xinhua/Li Fuyu)

CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-EGYPTIAN WORLD TRAVELER-INTERVIEW (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:16:55 GMT

(260426) -- NANCHANG, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot from a video clip shows Egyptian adventurer and world traveler Ahmed Haggagovic receiving an interview with Xinhua in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: China is one of the safest places on earth: Egyptian world traveler" (Xinhua/Pan Xiaojing)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH HANDBALL (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:50:38 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China celebrate scoring during the beach handball men's preliminary round group A match between the Philippines and China at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

TUC 2026: Indian women beat Ukraine 4-1 to stay alive

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:25:41 GMT

Copenhagen [Denmark], April 26 (ANI): The young Indian women's team registered their first win of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 by defeating European Championships bronze medallist Ukraine 4-1 in their second Group A clash in Horsens, Denmark, on Sunday.

The team opted to rest former world champion PV Sindhu in singles and gave an opportunity to 2026 Thailand Masters champion Devika Sihag in the third singles.

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-TEQBALL (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:19:40 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Zhixu/Zhang Junming (L) of China celebrate scoring during the teqball men's doubles preliminary round group B match between Bin Abdullah M/ Muhammad Amirul Danish of Malaysia and Sun Zhixu/Zhang Junming of China at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

(Hello Africa) China's zero-tariff policy transforms Rwanda's chili farmers' lives

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:15:18 GMT

"Chili farming was the first business opportunity I found that has brought significant income, not only to me but also to my fellow villagers, improving our livelihoods," said Emmanuel Bihoyiki, who began with a single small pot and now cultivates more than two hectares.

KIGALI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- In the rolling lush fields of Ibiza Village, Kayonza District in eastern Rwanda, rows of vibrant r

China's zero-tariff policy seen as strategic pivot for African exhibitors at Zimbabwe trade fair

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:15:10 GMT

As Zimbabwe's premier trade showcase draws to a close in Bulawayo, the country's second-largest city, exhibitors from across the continent expressed a shared optimism that China's zero-tariff policy will allow them to aggressively expand their footprint in China, the world's second-largest economy.

by Xinhua writers Ye Ting, Xu Zheng and Tafara Mugwara

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, April 26 (Xinhua)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:46:20 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China competes during the grand final of small boat women's 400m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua/Wei Hai)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH HANDBALL(CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:45:13 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Weiyu of China competes during the beach handball women's preliminary round group B match between China and Turkmenistan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Brick-and-mortar bookstores turn to digital tools to reconnect with readers

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:46:56 GMT

JINAN, April 26 (Xinhua) -- China's brick-and-mortar bookshops, once under pressure from the growth of online reading and e-commerce, are now adopting digital tools in an effort to reconnect with readers.

Founded in 2014 in Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Puhe Reading Space began as a small traditional bookshop reliant on book sales. When online competition squeezed margins, it moved away from price wars

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:45:07 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Chengyu of China competes during the men's shot put final of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

JP Morgan downgrades India equities to 'Neutral', bets on Asia tech amid AI-led shift

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:12:30 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): Global brokerage firm JP Morgan has downgraded Indian equities to 'Neutral', citing rising macro risks, earnings pressure and limited exposure to new-age technology, even as it turns more bullish on Asian technology stocks led by Taiwan amid an accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) cycle.

In its latest Asia Equity Strategy report dated April 24, the brokerage said it is repo

Taiwan detects 28 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, 8 vessels around its territory

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:40:56 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 26 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of 28 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around its territorial waters as of 6 AM (local time) on Sunday.

Of the 28, 18 sorties entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern part ADIZ.

In a post on X, the MND said, '28 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan

Canton Fair highlights new momentum in China-Germany intelligent manufacturing cooperation

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:53 GMT

GUANGZHOU, April 26 (Xinhua) -- At a newly launched drone exhibition zone at the China Import and Export Fair, widely known as the Canton Fair, Chinese manufacturers are no longer talking only about hardware.

They are talking about emergency rescue, public safety, industrial drone payloads and system-level solutions -- a sign of how Chinese exporters are moving from selling individual products to providing more i

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH VOLLEYBALL (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:29:33 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Josephine Selvina Anasthasya Kaize (R) of Indonesia competes during beach volleyball Women's Round of 16 match between Jiang Kaiyue/Dong Jie of China and Nur Atika Sari/Josephine Selvina Anasthasya Kaize of Indonesia at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

(SP) CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-OPEN WATER SWIMMING (CN)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:28:43 GMT

(260426) -- SANYA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Peixin (front) of China and Robert Bonsall of Bahrain compete during the open water swimming men's 5km at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-FM-CHINA-WANG YI-TALKS

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:17:45 GMT

(260425) -- NAY PYI TAW, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, holds talks with Myanmar's Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Tin Maung Swe in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-PRESIDENT-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:17:33 GMT

(260425) -- NAY PYI TAW, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's new President U Min Aung Hlaing meets with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Guangtao)

Interview: China is one of the safest places on earth: Egyptian world traveler

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:17:09 GMT

"When I arrived in China, I realized China was completely different from what I had imagined," an Egyptian world traveler said.

NANCHANG, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian adventurer and world traveler Ahmed Haggagovic has visited 191 countries. One country in particular stands out: China.

"I can leave my bag at the train station, even though there are half a million people there. I think it's

"PM Modi looks completely compromised": Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Trump's 'hellhole' repost

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:32:50 GMT

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 25 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Donald Trump's repost of hellhole remarks, alleging that PM Modi appears 'completely compromised'.

In a post on X, the Karnataka Minister said, 'Modiji's best friend calls India a 'hellhole' and there is pin-drop silence from the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministe

China's ethnic unity law sparks alarm in Europe over cultural erasure, transnational reach

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:32:15 GMT

Brussels [Belgium], April 25 (ANI): Following Beijing's adoption of a controversial 'ethnic unity' law on 12 March 2026, the Office of Tibet in Brussels has ramped up its outreach to European policymakers, warning of sweeping consequences that extend beyond China's borders. The legislation poses a serious threat to Tibetan identity and could institutionalise what officials describe as the 'systematic erasure' of Tibeta

Tibetans-in-Exile mark 37th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla, renew call for his release

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:01:28 GMT

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 25 (ANI): Tibetans-in-exile in Shimla on Saturday celebrated and observed the 37th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, with prayers and offerings, expressing hope of celebrating his next birthday in his presence.

The observance was jointly organised by the Jonang Monastery, Shimla chapters of the Tibetan Women's Association and the Tibetan Youth Congr

Taiwan's MAC opposes China's bullying diplomacy after president's trip cancellation

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has strongly criticised Beijing after Chinese officials dismissed the existence of the Republic of China (ROC) presidency, escalating tensions following the cancellation of President William Lai's planned trip to Africa, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, Lai had been scheduled to travel to Eswatini, Taiwan's onl

From ground to orbit: China eyes computing in space

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:46:48 GMT

CHENGDU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- In a futuristic office resembling a space station, Zhao Hongjie, executive vice president of Adaspace Technology Co., Ltd. (ADAspace), outlined a grand vision: to bring intelligent services to every corner of the Earth.

For this commercial aerospace enterprise, based in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, 2026 will be a critical year to accelerate its "star comput

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-NBL1

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:45:41 GMT

(260425) -- MELBOURNE, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Mingling (R) competes during a match between Melbourne Tiger and Ringwood Hawks at The Rings indoor stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on April 25, 2026. Chinese basketball talents Yang Shuyu and Chen Mingling made their debuts in Australia's second-tier National Basketball League 1 (NBL1) South league on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Jin Cheng/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CANTON FAIR-NEW MOMENTUM (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:45:28 GMT

(260425) -- GUANGZHOU, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Products of Zhejiang RongQe Technology Co., Ltd. are on display during the 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 16, 2026.

TO GO WITH "China Focus: Canton Fair highlights new momentum in China-Germany intelligent manufacturing cooperation" (Xinhua)

BRITAIN-LONDON-AMAZING SHANGHAI-CITY TEA SALON

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:16:41 GMT

(260425) -- LONDON, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is pictured during a Shanghai city promotion event in London, Britain, on April 24, 2026.

An event titled "Amazing Shanghai City Tea Salon" was held at the British Library in London on Friday to promote the image of Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:17:36 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Temirlan Balfanbayev, goalkeeper of Kazakhstan, make a save during the water polo men's round-robin final between Thailand and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

ITALY-MILAN-DESIGN WEEK-CHINESE DESIGNS

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:15:49 GMT

(260425) -- MILAN, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a floor lamp at the booth of Chinese company X-ZOO during Milan Design Week in Milan, Italy, April 22, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Blending, reinterpreting and innovating: Chinese designs in Milan" (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-SAILING-FOIL WINDSURFING GIRLS(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:45:31 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yimin of China competes during the Foil Windsurfing Girls race of sailing at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-TEQBALL(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:18:56 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Naing Naing Win/Hsu Mon Aung (R) of Myanmar celebrate after the women's doubles group B match between Shi Huhong/Cui Yazhen of China and Naing Naing Win/Hsu Mon Aung of Myanmar at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH VOLLEYBALL(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:17:56 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kadeliye Halaiti of China reacts after the beach volleyball women's preliminary pool C match between Kadeliye Halaiti/Zhou Mingli of China and Shin Jieun/Kim Jeonga of South Korea at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-SAILING-FOIL WINDSURFING BOYS(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:17:24 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete during the Foil Windsurfing Boys race of sailing at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH SOCCER(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:16:53 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players compete during the beach soccer men's group A match between Palestine and China at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH KABADDI(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:47:24 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Md Mijanur Rahman (L) of Bangladesh competes during the beach kabaddi men's team group A match between Iran and Bangladesh at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-SAILING-FORMULA KITE MEN(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:47:14 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Xinnuo of China competes during the Formula Kite Men race of sailing at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-SAILING-FORMULA KITE WOMEN(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:46:56 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Zilin of China reacts after during the Formula Kite Women race of sailing at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

KENYA-NAKURU COUNTY-CHINESE FIRM-GEOTHERMAL PROJECT

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:45:49 GMT

(260425) --NAIROBI, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows a view of the Hell's Gate National Park in the Great Rift Valley, Nakuru County, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Feature: Cooperation with China drives Kenya's green growth journey" (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Global musicians go east as China becomes a major touring destination

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:16:16 GMT

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- As dusk fell over a stadium in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, the soaring vocals of Imagine Dragons electrified tens of thousands of fans, turning a two-hour concert into a high-energy spectacle.

The American rock band staged eight shows across Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu from mid- to late-March as part of its 2026 Loom World Tour, highlighting China's growi

ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHINA-DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:15:46 GMT

(260425) -- LUSAKA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing (L) and Zambian Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane shake hands during a signing ceremony of a development cooperation agreement in Lusaka, Zambia, on April 24, 2026. China and Zambia on Friday signed an agreement under which China will provide Zambia a grant to jointly implement agreed cooperation projects. (Photo by Martin Mbangwe

Column: China-Laos ties at 65 continue to move forward

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:15:16 GMT

As China and Laos mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties, they will continue to move forward under high-level strategic guidance, deepen connectivity, expand economic and trade cooperation, and strengthen people-to-people exchanges.

by Liu Ting

The year 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Laos as well as the Year of China-Laos Friendship.

Tibeans-in-Exile mark 37th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla with renewed call for release

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:17 GMT

The observance was jointly organised by the Jonang Monastery, Shimla chapters of the Tibetan Women's Association and the Tibetan Youth Congr

Iran's 57-day internet blackout becomes world's longest nation-scale shutdown on record: NetBlocks

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:59:56 GMT

Tehran [Iran], April 25 (ANI): Citizens in Iran have been subjected to a continuous internet blackout for 57 days, marking exactly eight weeks since the Iranian regime severed the country's digital access, according to the internet monitoring watchdog NetBlocks.

Reporting on the situation this Saturday, the watchdog highlighted the severe impact of the restriction, stating that 'the disruption, now entering its 5

Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage in Taiwan highlights shared cross-Strait folk belief

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:45:28 GMT

Thousands of people across Taiwan are celebrating the birthday of sea goddess Mazu with annual pilgrimages held in the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar, an event widely dubbed "March Madness for Mazu."

Among the most famous is the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage, in which a statue of the deity from Dajia Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung is carried in a multi-day procession visiting temples across the island.

(Hello Africa) China-Kenya partnership unlocks geothermal potential of Great Rift Valley

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:45:12 GMT

At Kenya's Great Rift Valley, Zebras, antelopes and giraffes graze freely, unfazed by the wisps of steam that periodically vent into the air. Here, heat drawn from the earth's interior is converted into electricity and fed directly into the national grid.

NAIROBI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Hell's Gate National Park, about 100 kilometers northwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi, is famed for its otherworld

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-AQUATHLON-4X MIXED RELAY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:50:51 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team China's Hong Kong (L) and bronze medalists team Japan react during the awarding ceremony for the 4x mixed relay of aquathlon event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-WOMEN'S 200M STRAIGHT RACE (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:45:39 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China's Macao competes during the semifinal of the small boat women's 200m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Xinhua Commentary: Washington is distilling a threat where none exists

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:45:17 GMT

Washington has a well-worn playbook: whenever China makes technological progress, it is promptly recast as misconduct.

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Washington is once again casting Chinese AI firms as culprits, turning a routine engineering method into supposed evidence of intellectual property theft, a familiar tactic to justify another round of politically driven crackdowns on its Chinese comp

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-3X3 BASKETBALL-MEN'S GROUP A-CHN VS IRI(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:18:50 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mohammadmahdi Rahimi (bottom) of Iran competes during the 3x3 basketball men's group A match between China and Iran at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-WOMEN'S 200M STRAIGHT RACE(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:16:32 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China competes during the final of small boat women's 200m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-DRAGON BOAT-SMALL BOAT-MEN'S 200M STRAIGHT RACE (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:51:07 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team China competes during the grand final of the small boat men's 200m straight race of dragon boat event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S 60M-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:49:30 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Jirapat Khanonta (C) of Thailand, silver medalist Xu Jialu (L) of China and bronze medalist Jessica Rose Laurance of the Philippines pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's 60m of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S SHOT PUT-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:49:19 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Song Jiayuan (C) of China, silver medalist Zhang Linru (L) of China, bronze medalists Wu Ci-En of Chinese Taipei pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's shot put of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-OPEN WATER SWIMMING-WOMEN'S 5KM (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:47:55 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA(HAINAN), April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxuan of China competes during the women's 5km final of open water swimming at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Bei He)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-MEN'S LONG JUMP-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:47:24 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Pham van Nghia (C) of Vietnam, silver medalist Tao Yege (L) of China and bronze medalist Jayathra Sampath Miranda of Sri Lanka pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's long jump of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-MEN'S LONG JUMP FINAL (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:46:46 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pham van Nghia of Vietnam competes during the men's long jump final of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Islamabad: Iranian FM Araghchi meets Army Chief Munir amidst stalled US peace talks

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:32:32 GMT

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 25 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, as an Iranian delegation reached the Pakistani capital amidst a 'deepening diplomatic deadlock' with the United States.

The high-level meeting took place as the city remains under a 'suffocating security lockdown,' with authorities sealing major arterial roads and placing the hi

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-3X3 BASKETBALL-MEN'S GROUP A-CHN VS PHI(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:17:43 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Diancheng (L) of China dunks during the 3x3 basketball men's group A match between China and the Philippines at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

China Sports Weekly (4.19-4.25)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:46:32 GMT

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. 6th Asian Beach Games opens in Sanya

The 6th Asian Beach Games opened on April 22 in China's tropical resort city of Sanya, with the opening ceremony held at the seaside Yasha Park.

The 75-minute ceremony was structured around three themed segments, "Passion of Sea and Sky," "Dreams of th

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-MEN'S 60M FINAL (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:45:54 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Youchao (L) and Liu Yang of China pose after the men's 60m final of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S SHOT PUT FINAL (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:45:39 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Song Jiayuan of China competes during the women's shot put final of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S 60M FINAL (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:15:36 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jirapat Khanonta (2nd L) of Thailand competes during the women's 60m final of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH ATHLETICS-MEN'S 60M-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:47:26 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Puripol Boonson fo Thailand poses for photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's 60m of beach athletics at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-3X3 BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S GROUP A (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:46:15 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cao Junwei of China goes up for a layup during the 3x3 basketball women's group A match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-COLLEGE STUDENTS-CHINESE-COMPETITION

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:45:59 GMT

(260425) -- GABORONE, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Phatsimo Saul, who goes by the Chinese name Song Yang, sings a song during the finals of the Botswanan leg of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students in Gaborone, Botswana, April 24, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Botswana college students integrate into wider world through Chinese learning" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

Analysis: Japan's intelligence overhaul push mirrors militarism resurgence

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:45:17 GMT

TOKYO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Japan's House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to set up the national intelligence council and the national intelligence bureau, seeking to create the country's first centralized national-level intelligence system since World War II.

Driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the overhaul consolidates power across government, military and private sectors under tight prime min

Update: Chinese Society of International Law issues statement on upholding international law, opposing illegal use of force

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:45:26 GMT

SHANGHAI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Society of International Law on Saturday issued a statement on upholding international law and opposing the illegal use of force.

The statement said that in recent months, there have been grave instances of illegal use of force in Latin America and the Middle East. It solemnly condemns the illegal acts of the United States and Israel, and believes that it is necessary to

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO-WOMEN'S AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:16:47 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team Kazakhstan (L) and bronze medalists team Thailand pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's water polo event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO-WOMEN'S-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:15:27 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists team Thailand pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's water polo event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Iranian Foreign Minister Meets Pakistani Army Chief

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:25:00 GMT

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Abbas Araqchi met with Pakistani Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and separately with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, though no details of the latter meeting have emerged.

In his talks with Munir, Araqchi conveyed Iran's "views and considerations for ending the war" as well as its reservations about US de

Iran Executes Another Protester

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:25:00 GMT

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Erfan Kiani, who was reportedly arrested during the nationwide anti-government protests in January in the central city of Isfahan, was executed on April 25, according to Mizan, the news agency affiliated with Iran's judiciary.

Mizan reported that the protester, whose age was not reported, was executed after the Supreme Court upheld the verdict. A

Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport Resumes International Flights

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:25:00 GMT

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Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport Resumes International Flights

The Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran resumed international passenger flights on April 25, with several departures operating, according to Iranian state media.

Iranian airports had been largely closed since late February due to the war with Israel and the United States. Limited domestic and some regional o

Multinationals embrace China's low-carbon growth opportunities

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:48:16 GMT

TIANJIN, April 25 (Xinhua) -- In north China's Tianjin Municipality, a commercial compressor production facility operated by Danfoss, a Danish multinational firm, offers a glimpse into the future of manufacturing.

Powered by renewable electricity and equipped with automated production lines, the facility of this leading Danish energy-efficiency solutions provider cuts carbon emissions by around 28,000 tonnes annu

Stitching tech into textiles, an entrepreneur creates miracle

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:48:10 GMT

Editor's note: Fostering new quality productive forces is one of China's top priorities in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Statistics showed that new progress was made in this endeavor in the first quarter of this year. Xinhua hereby presents a series of four stories that examine how China's provincial economic powerhouses are taking the lead in developing new quality productive forces. The following is the

Update: Chinese scientists discover two new lunar minerals

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:48:05 GMT

CHENGDU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have discovered two new lunar minerals from the lunar samples brought back by China's Chang'e-5 mission.

This marks the latest achievement following their first discovery of a lunar mineral, changesite-(Y), in 2022. To date, the total number of new minerals discovered from Moon samples worldwide has reached eight.

At the opening ceremony for 2026 Space Day of

SIERRA LEONE-WESTERN AREA RURAL DISTRICT-CHINA-AIDED FISHING PORT-LAUNCH

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:45:57 GMT

(260425) -- FREETOWN, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio (2nd, L) views the sand table of a China-aided industrial fishing port during the launch ceremony at Black Johnson Village in the Western Area Rural District, Sierra Leone, April 23, 2026. Sierra Leone has started construction of its first industrial fishing port, with the help of Chinese funding, a major step in the country's dr

Chinese calligraphy courses in Myanmar's Yangon foster cultural exchanges

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:45:11 GMT

YANGON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- At the China Cultural Center in Yangon, a quiet rhythm fills the room as brushes sweep across paper. Students lean over white sheets, practicing Chinese calligraphy, an art that requires patience, control, and careful attention to each stroke.

For many participants, the class is not simply about improving handwriting. It is a doorway into language, culture, and a more thoughtful way o

Nelly Korda posts another 65, builds major lead at Chevron

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:40:43 GMT

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Nelly Korda picked up where she left off and shot her second consecutive round of 65 to build a commanding six-shot lead at the Chevron Championship on Friday in Houston.

The World No. 2 is well set up to vie for her third career major title and her first since winning this event at a different course in 2024.

Korda carded five of her eight birdies Friday on

Opinion: Turning engineering into a security threat

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:45:21 GMT

Washington has accused Chinese AI firms of using model distillation -- a technique widely employed across the industry to make systems smaller and cheaper -- and framed it as a "national security threat," a claim the companies involved have already denied.

From economy to technology, U.S. competition with China is frequently cast in security terms -- a familiar refrain that often appears thinly evidenced and incr

Caty McNally beats Victoria Mboko in Madrid for 1st top-10 win

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:55:23 GMT

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Caty McNally recorded the first top-10 victory of her career when she scored a 6-4, 6-1 triumph over No. 10 Victoria Mboko on Friday in the second round of the Madrid Open.

McNally needed just 79 minutes to land her first win in nine attempts against top-10 opponents.

'I feel like I've been knocking on the door for a little while with some of these really great

'Not an inch lost to China': Ex-Army Chief Naravane stands firm, urges nation to keep defence forces out of politics

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:02:34 GMT

By Aayush Sharma

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd.) has broken his silence on the political controversy surrounding his unpublished memoir 'Four Stars of Destiny', firmly defending his long-held position on the 2020 Indo-China border standoff and calling for the armed forces to be kept insulated from political narratives.

Speaking to ANI in an

China's pressure tactics disrupt Taiwan President's Africa trip, spark global concern

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:33:47 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 24 (ANI): The United States and Japan have raised strong objections after three African nations abruptly withdrew overflight permissions for Taiwanese President William Lai's planned trip to Eswatini, a move widely seen as influenced by China, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, Lai was scheduled to travel from Wednesday to Sunday to Taiwan's sole African ally, E

THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINA-FM-3RD CONSULTATION MECHANISM-MEETING

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:15:28 GMT

(260424) -- BANGKOK, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, together with Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailand's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, held the third meeting of the Consultation Mechanism between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of China and Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2026. (Xinh

Political leadership does not directly interfere in military affairs, Armed Forces should be kept away from politics: Former Army Chief Gen Naravane

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:01:50 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Noting that political leadership doesn't interfere directly into military affairs and decisions concerning national security are taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security, former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that the Armed Forces should be kept as far away from politics as possible.

In an interview with ANI, Gen Naravane also said that 'attributing a partic

Shambhavi, Divyanshu, clinch mixed team air rifle gold with junior world record score

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:38 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): India's 10m air rifle mixed team pairing of Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan won the competition with a junior world record score of 499.9, as India claimed a fourth gold in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday.

The pair had earlier topped the qualification round with a combined 632.0. Ch

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO-WOMEN'S ROUND-ROBIN FINAL-CHINA VS KAZAKHSTAN(CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:16:42 GMT

(260424) -- SANYA, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yan Xintong of China makes a save during the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

CHINA-BEIJING-BJIFF-JULIETTE BINOCHE MASTERCLASS (CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:15:57 GMT

(260424) -- BEIJING, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2026 shows a scene of Juliette Binoche Masterclass held during the 16th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), in Beijing, capital of China. Themed "A Journey Without Borders: Juliette Binoche's Artistic Exploration", the event featured the professional experience and artistic insights of renowned French actress Juliette Binoche.

MYANMAR-YANGON-CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY COURSE

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:15:37 GMT

(260424) -- YANGON, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend a Chinese calligraphy class at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, April 23, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese calligraphy courses in Myanmar's Yangon foster cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

CHINA-MAJOR TOURING DESTINATION-GLOBAL MUSICIAN-CONCERTS (CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:15:26 GMT

(260424) -- BEIJING, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2026 shows people visiting an Imagine Dragons-themed pop-up space in east China's Shanghai. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Global musicians go east as China becomes a major touring destination" (Xinhua)

UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock to visit India on April 28; to discuss key multilateral issues of 'mutual interest'

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:01:01 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (PGA), Annalena Baerbock, will be visiting India on April 28, at the invitation of the External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement released on Saturday.

The statement added, 'During the visit, EAM and PGA will discuss key multilateral issues of mutual interest'.

Shenzhou-21 astronauts send Space Day greetings from orbit

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:47:52 GMT

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's Tiangong space station recorded a special video message on Friday to mark the 11th Space Day of China, extending their best wishes for the steady progress of the nation's space program.

"On this occasion, we wish China's space endeavors continued success and encourage all those with a passion for space to journey bravely toward the vast universe,"