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Xinhua

Also known as: state news agency Xinhua

Chinese state news agency that reports on national events including political, security, and disaster coverage.

2026-05-072026-08-29

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Death toll reaches 22 in China rains, 20 more missing
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

Search for 1,300 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kill 273

The News

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

Thursday 27 August

  1. Search for 1,300 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kill 273

    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

Monday 10 August

  1. Typhoon Dolphin weakens, disrupts travel across eastern China

    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

Sunday 26 July

  1. Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea, 23 missing

    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

Sunday 19 July

  1. AI-powered smartphones showcase at Shanghai conference

    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

Tuesday 14 July

  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.

    14 July 2026 · 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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