Also known as: state news agency Xinhua
Chinese state news agency that reports on national events including political, security, and disaster coverage.
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… Chinese government officials in Tibet mobilised nearly 800 emergency workers, as well as sniffer dogs and speed boats to help the rescue efforts, official news agency Xinhua said. …
Search for 1,300 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsCitizen Digital
… Authorities also evacuated more than 150,000 people in Fujian province and more than 200,000 people in Shanghai, Xinhua news agency reported. …
Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east ChinaCitizen Digital
… A Chinese rescue vessel first spotted what was believed to be a distress signal from the endangered ship shortly before 6:30 pm on Saturday (1030 GMT), state news agency Xinhua said. …
23 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea: Chinese state mediaCitizen Digital
… StepFun's chairman Yin Qi said "deep partnerships" had been established with several major Chinese platforms, including Alipay and ride-hailing giant Didi, according to a sponsored article in state news agency Xinhua. …
Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China showCitizen Digital
… Photo by LI XIANG / XINHUA / XINHUA VIA AFP Audio By Vocalize China expelled a former top Xinjiang official from the ruling Communist Party and removed him from all his posts over corruption allegations, including nepotism, bribery, and paying for sex, state media said Tuesday. …
China expels ex-Xinjiang official from Communist Party over graftCitizen Digital
… "China is willing to deepen cooperation with Namibia in infrastructure construction, energy, minerals, agriculture, education, youth, and science and technology," read a readout of the meeting published by Chinese state agency Xinhua. …
Namibia secures China deals on infrastructure, mining and energy with state visitThe Standard
… Maynard, professor at Arizona State University, told Xinhua, while adding that innovation in China is advancing at a much faster pace than in Europe and North America. …
Amid global uncertainties, Summer Davos turns spotlight on China's innovation-led pathCapital News
… Despite the public denials, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported that Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the text of an agreement with the United States had been practically finalized, suggesting diplomatic negotiations may have advanced further than publicly acknowledged. …
Conflicting Signals Emerge in Tehran over Trump’s Settlement ReportsCitizen Digital
… Military officers lined a red carpet as an Air China plane carrying Xi arrived for his first visit since 2019, video from Xinhua showed. …
China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visitCitizen Digital
… The miners are normally required to undergo facial recognition checks or take location-tracking cards before their descent. - 'Every possible effort' - A person "responsible for" the company had been "placed under control in accordance with the law", Xinhua news agency reported e …
China rescuers search for missing after mine blast kills 82Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 273 people and left more than 1,300 missing on Wednesday, with rescue teams searching devastated zones Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that sent forth an overwhelming flow of icy debris along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 273 people and left more than 1,300 missing on Wednesday, with rescue teams searching devastated zones Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that sent forth an overwhelming flow of icy debris along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain and grounded hundreds of flights in eastern China after two landfalls in Zhejiang province, with authorities evacuating more than a million people. The weakened system triggered the National Meteorological Centre's least severe typhoon alert, though authorities warned of continuing heavy rain and issued the most severe flash flood alert for parts of eastern and southern Zhejiang.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Vietnamese cargo vessel with 62 crew members sank near Yongshu Reef in the South China Sea, according to Chinese state media. Of the crew, 39 were rescued and 23 remain missing; Chinese and Vietnamese vessels are conducting search and rescue operations.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tech firms are rolling out advanced smartphones with AI agents that can execute tasks like ordering food and composing messages via voice command. At least three firms displayed such "agentic phones" at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, with smartphone maker Nubia unveiling its NaviX Ultra powered by ByteDance's Doubao chatbot.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China expelled Ma Xingrui, 66, a former top Xinjiang official and Politburo member, from the Communist Party and removed him from all posts over corruption allegations including nepotism, bribery, and paying for sex, according to state media.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During a state visit to Beijing, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah secured commitments from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to step up cooperation in energy, farming, infrastructure, and minerals sectors. Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking investment to implement election pledges to create jobs and diversify the Namibian economy.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, from June 23–25 brings over 1,700 participants from more than 90 countries to discuss scaling innovation into economic gains. Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized that innovation-driven development is key to China's long-term economic resilience, describing a path where technological innovation leads industrial upgrading.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Trump announced the United States had reached a settlement with Iran and said a signing ceremony could occur in Europe within days, but Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Foreign Ministry publicly rejected the claim, describing reports of a deal as false and warning of a "crushing response" to U.S. military actions.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday killed 82 workers and left two missing, marking China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. Authorities said the mine operator committed serious safety violations, and an investigation has been launched.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Heavy rainfall across central and southern China since the weekend has killed 22 people with 20 more unaccounted for, according to state media, triggering school and work suspensions and relief efforts across several provinces.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were each sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, according to state news agency Xinhua. The sentences underscore the severity of a broad corruption crackdown in the military ordered by President Xi Jinping since 2012.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A military court sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, both former Chinese defence ministers, to death with a two-year reprieve on bribery charges; their sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment without possibility of reduction or parole. The convictions are part of a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown that has recently removed several top military figures including the country's top military general.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
China's zero-tariff policy is expanding African agricultural exports, with Rwandan farmers growing red chili peppers for the Chinese market as a path out of poverty, driven by growing demand and broader trade opportunities across the continent.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →