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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

Industry

News

Website

m.news.cn

Headquarters address

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

Year founded

1931

North Korea

North Korea promotes new beach resort to Chinese tourists in 2026 plan

The Wonsan beach resort and the Pyongyang Marathon highlight plans for Chinese visitors in a post-pandemic tourism push.

10 Dec 2025 - 8:01PMvideocam

China's economic recovery

China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026

8 Dec 2025 - 5:36PM

China-South Korea relations

‘China (Taiwan)’ on South Korea tourist arrival card prompts protest from Taipei

5 Dec 2025 - 6:49PM

China consumption

China delivers record 180 billion parcels in 11 months as shoppers chase deals

Express deliveries have reached as high as 777 million per day in 2025 as China’s consumers turn to cut-price online platforms.

2 Dec 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

Parcels are piled up near an apartment building in Beijing during the Singles’ Day shopping festival in November 2020. China’s consumers continue to turn to e-commerce platforms to find cut-price deals. Photo: AP

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Mourners pay tribute to Hong Kong fire victims as Beijing calls for unity

Residents form long line in Tai Po for their turn to place offerings, flowers and messages at makeshift altar near site of blaze.

1 Dec 2025 - 5:46PMvideocam

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Chinese state media praises Hong Kong for fire efforts, vows Beijing’s support

Commentary by Xinhua, which typically reflects central government stance, says tragedy united city and urges Hong Kong to move forward.

1 Dec 2025 - 1:06AMvideocam

Corruption in China

Corrupt Chinese officials hold sham votes to approve projects, state media warns

Report highlights cases where the collective decision-making process was manipulated to suit the interests of crooked officials.

27 Nov 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

China’s years-long anti-corruption campaign is ongoing. Photo: EPA-EFE

US-China relations

Beijing says US initiated ‘positive, friendly and constructive’ Trump-Xi call

Trump hails ‘extremely strong’ relationship with Beijing after call covering bilateral relations, Taiwan, Ukraine, fentanyl and agriculture.

25 Nov 2025 - 6:04PMvideocam

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China-Latin America relations

Brazil ends 60-year ordeal of tortured Chinese detainees during military regime

Court voids dictatorship-era convictions of nine Chinese citizens, easing a long diplomatic strain and clearing the last surviving defendant.

18 Nov 2025 - 4:00AM

2025 National Games

Dolphins or chickens? National Games mascots Xiyangyang, Lerongrong spark debate

Social media users are ignoring their original inspiration, Chinese white dolphins, and calling them ‘Greater Bay chicken’ instead.

12 Nov 2025 - 5:30PM

Videos of the mascots dancing and posing at the opening ceremony have proved popular. Photo: Xinhua

China manufacturing

China calls for faster, wider adoption of advanced tech to strengthen industry

Locked in a tech war with the US, Beijing seeks greater commercialisation of cutting-edge technologies through large-scale application.

3 Nov 2025 - 5:52PMvideocam

Manufacturing technology in China. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Taiwan

Editorial | On Taiwan, the ‘one-China principle’ is the bottom line

Beijing’s designation of October 25 as a day to commemorate Taiwan’s return to Chinese sovereignty sends a telling message.

1 Nov 2025 - 6:45AM

US-China relations

Beyond a trade deal: will more Xi-Trump summits lead to new era of stability?

After the Biden presidency, the two leaders seek to chart a new course with more meetings and a focus on ‘bigger picture ideas’.

31 Oct 2025 - 8:44PMvideocam

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

China’s Xi Jinping addresses Apec with call to protect global supply chains

The Chinese president tells Asia-Pacific forum leaders’ meeting that countries need to join hands in the face of uncertainties.

31 Oct 2025 - 3:16PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front, right), shakes hands with Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong at the Apec Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea on Friday. Photo: AP

China-South Korea relations

South Korea’s Lee urges ‘friendly competition’ with China ahead of Xi meeting

Lee Jae-myung says Seoul aims to work with Beijing based on ‘equal cooperation’ to advance trade, supply chains and exchanges.

30 Oct 2025 - 6:53PM

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is expected to hold a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday in the coastal city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Photo: Reuters

Trending in China

Explainer | What is China TCM-inspired ‘hotpot bath’ where visitors soak in chilli pepper soup?

Medicated baths use steam or herbal infusions from boiled Chinese herbs to soak the body; believed to assist in illness prevention.

29 Oct 2025 - 2:33PM

China’s fourth plenum

Why China may be banking on ‘institutional strength’ for next 5-year plan

Commentators have said the country has a ‘greater sense of certainty’ as it looks ahead to the challenges of the next few years.

28 Oct 2025 - 4:43PM

SCMP Highlights

Trump’s Asia trip, South China Sea air crashes: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump shoring up shipbuilding deals in Asia to twin air crashes in the South China Sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

27 Oct 2025 - 9:15PM

US President Donald Trump has committed to reviving America’s nearly defunct shipbuilding industry, including through strategic partnerships with allies such as South Korea and Japan. Photo: AFP

Artificial intelligence

China’s generative AI user base doubles to 515 million in 6 months

The adoption rate reached 36.5 per cent in the first half of the year, according to a government report.

20 Oct 2025 - 7:00PM

China’s fourth plenum

China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing

Xi Jinping delivers work report during first day of key conclave that will determine China’s development over the next five years.

20 Oct 2025 - 6:55PM

China-North Korea relations

Chinese premier begins North Korea trip with friendly cooperation pledge

As relations warm between the two neighbours, Li becomes the most senior Chinese official to visit Pyongyang since 2019.

10 Oct 2025 - 12:18PMvideocam

Li Qiang and Pak Thae-sung review a guard of honour in Pyongyang. Photo: Xinhua

US-China relations

‘Maga loyalty test’: Chinese weigh in on Hegseth and Trump’s military meeting

State media and online commenters question the cost and value of summoning the officers from around the world.

2 Oct 2025 - 8:32PMvideocam

In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 US military generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders were ordered into one location from around the world on short notice for a meeting on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

China-North Korea relations

North Korean envoy due in China soon after Seoul sought help with Pyongyang

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit from Saturday and meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, according to state outlets.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:52PMvideocam

South Korea

‘Rocket man’? South Korean detainee says ICE agents mocked nationality

One worker says US agents failed to inform detainees of their rights, placed them in crowded, unsanitary cells and mocked their nationality.

16 Sep 2025 - 5:20PMvideocam

Cybersecurity

Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening

Cyber police found multiple violations of personal information protection law, Xinhua report says, in first major case since law took effect.

9 Sep 2025 - 5:07PM

Chinese state news agency Xinhua has cited the National Cybersecurity Notification Centre in its report. Photo: Getty Images

Banking & finance

‘Urgent revisions’ mulled for China’s bankruptcy law, with shortcomings in mind

Move could help clear economic bottlenecks and eliminate ‘zombie enterprises’, while better protecting the rights of stakeholders, economic law professor says.

8 Sep 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Draft amendments to China’s Enterprise Bankruptcy Law are now being reviewed. Image: Shutterstock

China trade

When North Koreans raise a toast, it’s increasingly with Chinese wine

Second only to Hong Kong, and with few alternative options, North Korea remains a top destination of mainland China’s wine exports.

30 Aug 2025 - 2:17PM

Health in China

China cracks down on fake medical advice with new rules for health influencers

Industry suggests more than 92 per cent of China’s 1.07 billion short-video users consume health-related information online.

22 Aug 2025 - 5:47PMvideocam

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North Korea promotes new beach resort to Chinese tourists in 2026 plan

The Wonsan beach resort and the Pyongyang Marathon highlight plans for Chinese visitors in a post-pandemic tourism push.

China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026

‘China (Taiwan)’ on South Korea tourist arrival card prompts protest from Taipei

China delivers record 180 billion parcels in 11 months as shoppers chase deals

Express deliveries have reached as high as 777 million per day in 2025 as China’s consumers turn to cut-price online platforms.

Mourners pay tribute to Hong Kong fire victims as Beijing calls for unity

Residents form long line in Tai Po for their turn to place offerings, flowers and messages at makeshift altar near site of blaze.

Chinese state media praises Hong Kong for fire efforts, vows Beijing’s support

Commentary by Xinhua, which typically reflects central government stance, says tragedy united city and urges Hong Kong to move forward.

Corrupt Chinese officials hold sham votes to approve projects, state media warns

Report highlights cases where the collective decision-making process was manipulated to suit the interests of crooked officials.

Beijing says US initiated ‘positive, friendly and constructive’ Trump-Xi call

Trump hails ‘extremely strong’ relationship with Beijing after call covering bilateral relations, Taiwan, Ukraine, fentanyl and agriculture.

Brazil ends 60-year ordeal of tortured Chinese detainees during military regime

Court voids dictatorship-era convictions of nine Chinese citizens, easing a long diplomatic strain and clearing the last surviving defendant.

Dolphins or chickens? National Games mascots Xiyangyang, Lerongrong spark debate

Social media users are ignoring their original inspiration, Chinese white dolphins, and calling them ‘Greater Bay chicken’ instead.

China calls for faster, wider adoption of advanced tech to strengthen industry

Locked in a tech war with the US, Beijing seeks greater commercialisation of cutting-edge technologies through large-scale application.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Editorial | On Taiwan, the ‘one-China principle’ is the bottom line

Beijing’s designation of October 25 as a day to commemorate Taiwan’s return to Chinese sovereignty sends a telling message.

Beyond a trade deal: will more Xi-Trump summits lead to new era of stability?

After the Biden presidency, the two leaders seek to chart a new course with more meetings and a focus on ‘bigger picture ideas’.

China’s Xi Jinping addresses Apec with call to protect global supply chains

The Chinese president tells Asia-Pacific forum leaders’ meeting that countries need to join hands in the face of uncertainties.

South Korea’s Lee urges ‘friendly competition’ with China ahead of Xi meeting

Lee Jae-myung says Seoul aims to work with Beijing based on ‘equal cooperation’ to advance trade, supply chains and exchanges.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | What is China TCM-inspired ‘hotpot bath’ where visitors soak in chilli pepper soup?

Medicated baths use steam or herbal infusions from boiled Chinese herbs to soak the body; believed to assist in illness prevention.

Why China may be banking on ‘institutional strength’ for next 5-year plan

Commentators have said the country has a ‘greater sense of certainty’ as it looks ahead to the challenges of the next few years.

Trump’s Asia trip, South China Sea air crashes: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump shoring up shipbuilding deals in Asia to twin air crashes in the South China Sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s generative AI user base doubles to 515 million in 6 months

The adoption rate reached 36.5 per cent in the first half of the year, according to a government report.

China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing

Xi Jinping delivers work report during first day of key conclave that will determine China’s development over the next five years.

Chinese premier begins North Korea trip with friendly cooperation pledge

As relations warm between the two neighbours, Li becomes the most senior Chinese official to visit Pyongyang since 2019.

‘Maga loyalty test’: Chinese weigh in on Hegseth and Trump’s military meeting

State media and online commenters question the cost and value of summoning the officers from around the world.

North Korean envoy due in China soon after Seoul sought help with Pyongyang

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit from Saturday and meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, according to state outlets.

‘Rocket man’? South Korean detainee says ICE agents mocked nationality

One worker says US agents failed to inform detainees of their rights, placed them in crowded, unsanitary cells and mocked their nationality.

Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening

Cyber police found multiple violations of personal information protection law, Xinhua report says, in first major case since law took effect.

‘Urgent revisions’ mulled for China’s bankruptcy law, with shortcomings in mind

Move could help clear economic bottlenecks and eliminate ‘zombie enterprises’, while better protecting the rights of stakeholders, economic law professor says.

When North Koreans raise a toast, it’s increasingly with Chinese wine

Second only to Hong Kong, and with few alternative options, North Korea remains a top destination of mainland China’s wine exports.

China cracks down on fake medical advice with new rules for health influencers

Industry suggests more than 92 per cent of China’s 1.07 billion short-video users consume health-related information online.

Editorial | On Taiwan, the ‘one-China principle’ is the bottom line

Explainer | What is China TCM-inspired ‘hotpot bath’ where visitors soak in chilli pepper soup?