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Xinhua

Also known as: state news agency Xinhua

Xinhua — Chinese state news agency reporting on governance, corruption cases, and policy developments.

2026-05-072026-07-15

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen 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 graft
  3. Citizen 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 visit
  4. June 2026
  5. The 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 path
  6. Capital 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 Reports
  7. Citizen 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 visit
  8. May 2026
  9. Citizen 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 82
  10. Citizen Digital

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    Death toll reaches 22 in China rains, 20 more missing
  11. Citizen Digital

    REUTERS Audio By Vocalize Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with ​a two-year reprieve over graft charges, state news agency Xinhua ‌reported on Thursday, underscoring the severity of the purge in the military.

    China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve
  12. Capital News

    This means their death sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment after two years, without the possibility of sentence reduction or parole, Xinhua reports.

    China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers
  13. The Standard

    (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni) BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- In the rolling, lush fields of Ibiza Village in Kayonza District, eastern Rwanda, farmers are busy cultivating red chili peppers.

    China opens its market wider as Africa eyes major export boost
World & Region

China expels ex-Xinjiang official from Communist Party

The News

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.

22 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. China expels ex-Xinjiang official from Communist Party

    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.

    22 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Namibia secures China deals on energy, mining, infrastructure

    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

Friday 26 June

  1. Summer Davos forum highlights China's innovation integration strategy

    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

Friday 12 June

  1. Trump claims imminent Iran settlement; Tehran officials deny agreement

    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

Monday 8 June

  1. China's Xi visits North Korea for first time since 2019

    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

Sunday 24 May

  1. China searches for two missing after mine blast kills 82

    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

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Death toll from China rains reaches 22, 20 missing

    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

Friday 8 May

  1. China sentences two former defence ministers to death with reprieve

    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

Thursday 7 May

  1. China sentences two former defence ministers to suspended death

    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

  2. China opens market to African products via zero-tariff policy

    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

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