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Xinhua News Agency

Xinhua News Agency is the official state-run news agency in China, distributing official news, updates and information related to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Chinese government. Xinhua has correspondents and journalists in China and around the world, offering multilingual news coverage in various formats. It is headquartered in Beijing.

Chairman / President

Fu Hua

CEO / Managing Director

Lv Yansong

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News

Website

m.news.cn

Headquarters address

No 57, Xuanwumen West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China

Year founded

1931

US President Donald Trump greets Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Warm welcome, trade truce extended: the takeaways as Xi arrives in US

Donald Trump greets Chinese leader on the tarmac in rare gesture ahead of their summit.

24 Sep 2026 - 9:12AMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

Communist Party sets October plenum date as Xi prepares for Trump summit

21 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

Hong Kong politics

‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral

21 Sep 2026 - 12:04AMvideocam

China trade

China elevates Li Chenggang to nation’s top international trade role

Appointment comes as Vice-Premier He Lifeng leads a delegation to the US ahead of expected Xi-Trump meeting.

20 Sep 2026 - 8:31PM

Li Chenggang speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 18, 2025. Photo: AFP

China manufacturing

Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories

Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses.

17 Sep 2026 - 6:29PMvideocam

China economy

In Focus | Is China’s new local surtax a game-changer, or a bureaucratic tweak?

Analysts say the proposed surtax – a reworking of three local revenue sources into one semi-autonomous levy – should help streamline finances.

16 Sep 2026 - 6:14AM

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Asia-Pacific media outlets forge new partnerships ahead of Shenzhen Apec summit

SCMP and Nanfang Media Group have signed an MOU to deepen media cooperation, as the southern tech hub prepares to welcome regional leaders.

5 Sep 2026 - 6:03PM

A sub-forum held in Guangzhou on Thursday, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua

China trade

What Xi’s tour of Egypt and Central Asia reveals about China’s trade strategy

Presidential tour highlights strategy of shifting manufacturing abroad, shielding domestic exporters from growing global barriers.

3 Sep 2026 - 1:04PMvideocam

Accidents and disasters in China

China-Nepal floods: debris lake the size of 1,000 Olympic pools in breach danger

Nearly 500 confirmed dead as frantic hunt for survivors continues and barrier lake threatens to overflow.

28 Aug 2026 - 9:11PMvideocam

China consumption

Chinese durian lovers rejoice as better logistics send prices lower

Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit.

22 Aug 2026 - 11:00AM

Expanding supply and faster cross-border cold-chain links are driving down durian prices for Chinese consumers. Photo: AP

Accidents and disasters in China

China’s Typhoon Maysak death toll soars as flooded region tallies final losses

Six weeks after ‘historically rare’ disaster, Guangxi authorities update fatalities, quadrupling total from 39.

21 Aug 2026 - 6:30PMvideocam

Typhoon Maysak inflicted more damage in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region than expected. Photo: cnsphoto via Reuters

Accidents and disasters in China

Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues

The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud.

31 Jul 2026 - 10:47AMvideocam

China's economic recovery

China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

The high-level decision-making body also set October for the fifth Central Committee plenum, which will set the stage for next year’s party congress.

30 Jul 2026 - 6:31PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

China’s plenum plan reveals focus on party discipline ahead of 2027 congress

Politburo calls on Central Committee to draw on the ‘valuable experience’ from the anti-corruption campaign.

30 Jul 2026 - 8:09PMvideocam

The plenum is the most important political meeting ahead of next year’s party congress, when Xi Jinping is due to begin a fourth term as leader. Photo: EPA

US-China relations

New peak in US-China tech rivalry? Tibet drone hub launches on Mount Everest

Centre’s establishment represents Beijing’s first research and application platform dedicated to drones operating at high altitudes.

29 Jul 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

A DJI EV50 drone flies on the northern slope of Mount Everest in western China’s Tibet autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong sports

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

29 Jul 2026 - 2:15PM

China trade

Biggest to best? Port of Shanghai eyes maritime top spot with high-value push

World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services.

23 Jul 2026 - 5:03PM

Chinese offshore investment

Beijing targets offshore tax dodging, intensifying cross-border capital scrutiny

Major financial outlets blast offshore shell structures after case involving the Hong Kong entity of a mainland social media platform.

21 Jul 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

A mobile screen shows the Momo dating app, operated by Hello Group, which was required to pay hundreds of millions of yuan in back taxes this year. Photo: Simon Song

Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Chinese social media accounts ‘profit from leaking official corruption scandals’

‘Grey market’ exploiting legal loopholes has made prosecution difficult, state media report warns.

18 Jul 2026 - 9:04PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Jia Qianqian was a literary high-flier. Then came the online claims of plagiarism

Scandals are coming thick and fast in Chinese academia, with a former child prodigy also stripped of her master’s.

16 Jul 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Accidents and disasters in China

Should heavy-duty drones be used to rescue China’s flood victims?

DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech.

14 Jul 2026 - 4:16PMvideocam

Photos and discussions about China’s recent use of heavy-duty drones to “airlift” villagers affected by flooding in Guangxi have gone viral. Photo: Weibo/ 小凡好摄

Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

China links family of ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui to ‘rampant corruption’

The former Xinjiang party chief ‘lost his ideals and beliefs’ and betrayed the party’s principles, watchdog finds.

14 Jul 2026 - 6:45PMvideocam

China's economic recovery

Shanghai port secures second place in global ranking, overtaking London

A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub.

13 Jul 2026 - 8:11PM

E-commerce

China fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m for tax evasion

In some cases, popular live-streamers with online stores and millions of fans paid taxes as low as a few hundred yuan, authorities say.

10 Jul 2026 - 6:33PM

E-commerce

Temu owner PDD embraces China’s ‘city of the future’ after regulatory debacle

Operator of big-name budget marketplaces Pinduoduo and Temu is buying an office and adding 5,000 jobs in the hyped-up Xiongan New Area.

2 Jul 2026 - 10:30AMvideocam

US-China relations

Wang Yi warns Rubio to approach Taiwan affairs with ‘utmost caution’

Beijing’s top diplomat tells US Secretary of State to expand cooperation, manage risks in Taiwan-related issues during call on Tuesday.

3 Jul 2026 - 6:20AMvideocam

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at the UN headquarters in New York in May. Photo: Reuters

China-India relations

Exclusive | Indian officials said to be in talks to allow reporters from China to return

Last Chinese journalist left India after being denied visa extension in 2023 and sources say both sides are working to restore reciprocity.

30 Jun 2026 - 4:33PM

Science

Drowning desert: how Xinjiang’s infrastructure could fail under record rain

Unprecedented downpours prompt warning that links and systems adapted to an arid past may struggle to cope with a wetter future.

24 Jun 2026 - 4:59PMvideocam

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Warm welcome, trade truce extended: the takeaways as Xi arrives in US

Donald Trump greets Chinese leader on the tarmac in rare gesture ahead of their summit.

Communist Party sets October plenum date as Xi prepares for Trump summit

‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral

China elevates Li Chenggang to nation’s top international trade role

Appointment comes as Vice-Premier He Lifeng leads a delegation to the US ahead of expected Xi-Trump meeting.

Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories

Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}In Focus | Is China’s new local surtax a game-changer, or a bureaucratic tweak?

Analysts say the proposed surtax – a reworking of three local revenue sources into one semi-autonomous levy – should help streamline finances.

Asia-Pacific media outlets forge new partnerships ahead of Shenzhen Apec summit

SCMP and Nanfang Media Group have signed an MOU to deepen media cooperation, as the southern tech hub prepares to welcome regional leaders.

What Xi’s tour of Egypt and Central Asia reveals about China’s trade strategy

Presidential tour highlights strategy of shifting manufacturing abroad, shielding domestic exporters from growing global barriers.

China-Nepal floods: debris lake the size of 1,000 Olympic pools in breach danger

Nearly 500 confirmed dead as frantic hunt for survivors continues and barrier lake threatens to overflow.

Chinese durian lovers rejoice as better logistics send prices lower

Improved cold-chain transport links are making durians cheaper in the world’s biggest market for the pungent tropical fruit.

China’s Typhoon Maysak death toll soars as flooded region tallies final losses

Six weeks after ‘historically rare’ disaster, Guangxi authorities update fatalities, quadrupling total from 39.

Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues

The Chongqing disaster two weeks ago swept away several residential buildings and buried others in gigantic boulders and mud.

China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

The high-level decision-making body also set October for the fifth Central Committee plenum, which will set the stage for next year’s party congress.

China’s plenum plan reveals focus on party discipline ahead of 2027 congress

Politburo calls on Central Committee to draw on the ‘valuable experience’ from the anti-corruption campaign.

New peak in US-China tech rivalry? Tibet drone hub launches on Mount Everest

Centre’s establishment represents Beijing’s first research and application platform dedicated to drones operating at high altitudes.

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

Biggest to best? Port of Shanghai eyes maritime top spot with high-value push

World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services.

Beijing targets offshore tax dodging, intensifying cross-border capital scrutiny

Major financial outlets blast offshore shell structures after case involving the Hong Kong entity of a mainland social media platform.

Chinese social media accounts ‘profit from leaking official corruption scandals’

‘Grey market’ exploiting legal loopholes has made prosecution difficult, state media report warns.

Jia Qianqian was a literary high-flier. Then came the online claims of plagiarism

Scandals are coming thick and fast in Chinese academia, with a former child prodigy also stripped of her master’s.

Should heavy-duty drones be used to rescue China’s flood victims?

DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech.

China links family of ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui to ‘rampant corruption’

The former Xinjiang party chief ‘lost his ideals and beliefs’ and betrayed the party’s principles, watchdog finds.

Shanghai port secures second place in global ranking, overtaking London

A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub.

China fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m for tax evasion

In some cases, popular live-streamers with online stores and millions of fans paid taxes as low as a few hundred yuan, authorities say.

Temu owner PDD embraces China’s ‘city of the future’ after regulatory debacle

Operator of big-name budget marketplaces Pinduoduo and Temu is buying an office and adding 5,000 jobs in the hyped-up Xiongan New Area.

Wang Yi warns Rubio to approach Taiwan affairs with ‘utmost caution’

Beijing’s top diplomat tells US Secretary of State to expand cooperation, manage risks in Taiwan-related issues during call on Tuesday.

Exclusive | Indian officials said to be in talks to allow reporters from China to return

Last Chinese journalist left India after being denied visa extension in 2023 and sources say both sides are working to restore reciprocity.

Drowning desert: how Xinjiang’s infrastructure could fail under record rain

Unprecedented downpours prompt warning that links and systems adapted to an arid past may struggle to cope with a wetter future.

In Focus | Is China’s new local surtax a game-changer, or a bureaucratic tweak?