Hong Kong is set to experience a drop in temperatures next week after the city endured its warmest October since record-keeping began in 1884. The Observatory said the average maximum temperature last month reached 30.5 degrees Celsius, while the monthly mean and average minimum temperatures were 27.6 and 25.8 degrees, respectively. All three figures were…
ANI | Updated: Nov 01, 2026 16:47 IST Taipei [Taiwan], November 1 (ANI): Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung has highlighted the fundamental differences between China’s authoritarian political system and Taiwan’s democratic institutions, arguing that the fifth plenum of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th Central Committee and Taiwan’s ongoing election debates…
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has underscored the pivotal role of Chinese leadership in maintaining global stability, describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as one of the world’s key figures responsible for peace and progress. Lagarde made the remarks in an interview with China Media Group (CMG) on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual…
The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted law-enforcement patrols in the territorial sea of the Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Friday. Such patrols are an effective countermeasure against the Philippines’ violations and provocative acts, the CCG said. The CCG has enhanced law enforcement patrols in the territorial sea of Huangyan Dao and its surrounding…
Achievements across 31 categories to be celebrated at the International Luncheon during PropertyGuru Week BANGKOK, Thailand — PropertyGuru Group today announced the shortlist for the 13th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau), recognising achievements spanning residential and commercial development, architectural and interior design, sustainability, and social impact. The…
Kylian Mbappé has lost several of his biggest sponsorship deals in China after a video circulated online in which he appears to joke about Mao Zedong, the founder of the People’s Republic of China, that led to a backlash that he has now apologised for. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand…
In 2015 the Chinese government announced an ambitious plan to build the world’s largest national park system. China started with Sanjiangyuan, a massive park 13,000 square miles larger than Germany and 14 times the size of Yellowstone National Park in the United States, located in what the government called the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. State media recently…
People attend a protest near the White House, on the day of a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Nearly 300 members of China’s Communist Party Central Committee have gathered in Beijing for the fifth plenum that is expected to focus…
US President Donald Trump is pushing former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban as a candidate for UN secretary-general, according to a report citing sources from three countries. US officials reportedly approached Orban with the proposal and encouraged him to enter the race. Although he expressed interest, he has not yet made a final decision on…
Lest you doubt President Donald Trump is inclined to abandon Taiwan to the designs of China, consider that he welcomes the communist behemoth to talks on the future of Ukraine. This past Monday, Trump stated that he is open to a denuclearization summit between the United States, Russian, and China with talks reserved to negotiate…