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(250221) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with Li Dahong, chairman of the Hong...
Indian stocks open flat, remained under pressure due to muted earnings outlook and persistent FPI outflow
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday as selling by foreign portfolio...
CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING (CN)
(250220) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with John Lee, chief executive of the...
Indian stocks open in red amid concerns over global trade tensions
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): The bears are continuously pulling the Indian markets down as the Nifty, and Sensex...
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-TABLE TENNIS-34TH ITTF-ATTU ASIAN CUP-WOMEN'S SINGLES (CN)
(250219) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xingtong of China serves during the women's singles group 4 match against Doo...
(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY(CN)
(250214) -- HARBIN, Feb. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform prior to the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin,...
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-TABLE TENNIS-34TH ITTF-ATTU ASIAN CUP-MEN'S SINGLES
(250219) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Lin Shidong of China reacts during the men's singles Group 1 match against Wong Chun...
Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland urge govt to address Chinese transnational repression with Wang Yi
Dublin [Ireland], February 19 (ANI): Members of the Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland have urged the government to bring...
"Cycling for Free Tibet": Activists in Taipei rally for Tibetan freedom
Taipei [Taiwan] February 19 (ANI): Activists and supporters came together today for the third round of the 'Cycling for a Free Tibet'...
Beijing objects to India-China borderline on map in textbooks
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 18 (ANI): China objected to the India-China borderline on the map in the textbooks of Bangladesh, the...
ETGE calls on Ireland to stand against China's genocidal and repressive policies
Washington DC [US], February 18 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has issued a powerful statement calling on the...
Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's 'time is running out,' son says
As pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai spoke in his defense at a Hong Kong court Tuesday, his son Sebastien Lai was in Geneva calling...
Despite opening in green after eight trading sessions, Indian markets are still under pressure of FPIs selling
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday as foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows...
Global benchmarks trade mixed as investors continue to eye Trump
Tokyo — Global shares traded mixed on Monday as investors continued to watch economic data and policy moves from U.S. President Donald...
Uyghur, Hong Kong diaspora urges Irish govt to prioritise human rights in talks with Chinese Foreign Minister
Dublin [Ireland], February 17 (ANI): Uyghurs and Hong Kongers living in Ireland issued an open letter to the Irish government on Monday,...
Nifty Sensex decline in opening because of persistent FPI selling & weak corporate earnings
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Indian stock markets are continuously moving into the hands of bears amid persistent...
US leaders call for action as Chinese influence over Panama Canal Ports threatens national security
Washington DC [US] February 16 (ANI): Chinese and Hong Kong businesses' control of important infrastructure on the Panama Canal and...
NFSU Tripura, NLU Agartala forge partnership
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 15 (ANI): The National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Tripura Campus, and National Law University...
New air route between Hong Kong and Xizang
A visitor from Hong Kong is seen with Xizang locals in traditional attire on February 20, 2025. /VCG Visitors from Hong Kong pose...
'Ne Zha 2' premieres in Hong Kong SAR as box office surges
A poster for Ne Zha 2 at the premiere in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, south China, February 18, 2025. /VCG The much-awaited...
Six years on: Key numbers behind China's Greater Bay Area success
Covering an area of 56,000 square kilometers, which is less than 0.6 percent of the country's total land area, China's Greater Bay...
'Ne Zha 2' set to premiere in Hong Kong and Macao
The premier of Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 will be held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region today (February 18) and...
Hong Kong-born giant panda cubs make public debut
Visitors take photos of a giant panda cub as the twins meet the public at Ocean Park in Hong Kong on February 16, 2025. /VCG The...
Xinhua to deepen cooperation with various sectors in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with various sectors in Hong Kong including education, culture...
Hong Kong improves stock settlement fee structure
HONG KONG, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced Friday that it would enhance the securities...
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index soars to 3-year high
HONG KONG, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stocks rallied on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index hitting a new high in almost...
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index soars over 4 pct in morning trading
HONG KONG, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index, which represents the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong...
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 2.27 pct higher
HONG KONG, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 513.05 points or 2.27 percent to open at 23,090.03 points on Friday....
China's central bank to promote cross-border RMB use
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC) will promote the use of renminbi (RMB) in cross-border payments, pricing,...
Economic Watch: Foreign investors eye AI, robotics opportunities in China
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Foreign investors are increasingly turning their attention to China's A-share market, with a particular...
Xinhua launches Asia-Pacific channel on news app
HONG KONG, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's official Xinhua News Agency opened a channel for Asia-Pacific news on its mobile portal on Thursday....
Xinhua, HKSAR gov't to further deepen cooperation
HONG KONG, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative...
Mainland branches of HK, Macao banks to offer foreign currency bank card services
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The National Financial Regulatory Administration on Thursday authorized mainland branches of Hong Kong...
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.6 pct lower
HONG KONG, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.6 percent to...
China's Xizang opens first flight linking Hong Kong
LHASA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The first commercial flight linking southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region and the Hong Kong Special...
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.99 pct lower
HONG KONG, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 227.53 points or 0.99 percent to open at 22,716.71 points on Thursday....
Hong Kong remains vibrant market for digital assets: financial secretary
HONG KONG, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong will remain a stable, open and vibrant market for digital assets as the Web3 ecosystem continues...
"Ne Zha 2" premieres in Macao as box office soars
MACAO, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese mainland's animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 premiered on Wednesday night in Macao and was officially...
Chinese bubble tea maker clears Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing hearing
ZHENGZHOU, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese beverage company Mixue Bingcheng cleared the listing hearing of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange...
HKSAR gov't to co-host briefing on new agreement under CEPA
HONG KONG, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- A briefing regarding the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) will...
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