1 hour ago China’s Xin Zhilei creates history with Venice Film Festival best actress gong

China’s Xin Zhilei has won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese woman to receive the honour in 14 years. The 39-year-old actress brought the Golden Lion trophy home on Saturday for her role in The Sun Rises on Us All, directed by Cai Shangjun. The film sees Xin play the harassed owner of a fashion retail business who is trying to reconcile with her former lover, who served time in prison for a crime she had committed. “I feel like I am dreaming,” Xin...

Culture

1 hour ago China girl who begged with blind dad gained national profile; gets university place

A young Chinese woman who was forced to beg on the streets with her blind and poverty-stricken father at the age of seven has been admitted to university, sparking widespread attention online and a national discussion. In 2013, Zhang Yan, from Nanjiang county in Bazhong, Sichuan province, southwestern China, captured national attention when it was reported that she led her blind father, Zhang Shiming, begging on the streets for survival. In 2010, her father injured one of his eyes on a rusty...

Politics

2 h. ago House China Committee report reveals billions in US taxpayer funds aided Chinese military

House China Committee report reveals billions in US taxpayer funds aided Chinese military-linked research  Tribune India

Economics

3 h. ago GLOBALink | Chinese opera artists present "Carmen" in Saudi Arabia

GLOBALink | Chinese opera artists present "Carmen" in Saudi Arabia  Xinhua

Culture

3 h. ago China to carry out asteroid defense system test in near future: chief scientist

China to carry out asteroid defense system test in near future: chief scientist  Global Times

Events

4 h. ago ‘Even if I was shot, I was fine with that’: a North Korean’s journey to freedom

A man whose early life in North Korea was so bleak that he was prepared to be shot in the back while making a break for freedom across the Chinese border has told his story after defecting to Japan in 2017. The man is one of many to have become involved with an Osaka-based charity that addresses North Korean human rights issues. The organisation provides speaking opportunities for North Korean defectors on podcasts and other platforms, allowing them to share information about the realities of...

Politics

5 h. ago Heavy rain, thunder do little to deter fans as Hong Kong racing season begins

The heavy rain and thunder brought by the approaching Tropical Storm Tapah did little to deter racing fans, as the Hong Kong season opened in Sha Tin on Sunday. Crowds started gathering at the racecourse from 8am, with punters eager to get a spot near the parade ring for the opening ceremony, which included a performance by singer MC Cheung Tin-fu. And the opening day was the first opportunity many experienced punters got to see the new facilities, with opinion divided on the latest phase of the...

Politics

5 h. ago China dad donates liver part to save baby girl, recovers at home to save money

A young Chinese father has moved countless people online after he donated part of his liver to save his baby daughter. The father, surnamed Shen, then doubled down on his loving and selfless act by staying at home in his rented flat and changing his own bandages post-surgery to cut costs. Shen and his wife, surnamed Tao, who were both born after 2000, married in 2024 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, in southeastern China. They soon welcomed a daughter, Yiyi, who developed persistent jaundice after...

Society

7 h. ago Chinese flying taxi takes to the skies in Africa as firms eye global roll

A made-in-China automated electric air taxi took off in Africa for the first time this week, as a new generation of Chinese low-altitude aircraft attracts growing interest from global buyers. The product on show was a pilotless electric take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) made by EHang Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed tech company from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. It took to the skies during the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, a major industry event involving 34 countries that was...

Economics

7 h. ago Rare chance for Hongkongers to visit exhibition showcasing Tang dynasty treasures

Nearly 300 well-preserved exhibits from 28 museums and institutions in mainland China have gone on show in Hong Kong in a rare showcase of the prosperous Tang dynasty (618-907), with new incentives to encourage student visits. Themed “Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness”, the exhibition has been organised by the Antiquities and Monuments Office and is running at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui until the...

Politics

7 h. ago Exclusive | Chinese Hackers Pretended to Be a Top U.S. Lawmaker During Trade Talks

Exclusive | Chinese Hackers Pretended to Be a Top U.S. Lawmaker During Trade Talks  The Wall Street Journal

Politics

8 h. ago Chinese star Xin Zhilei wins Best Actress at Venice Film Festival

Chinese star Xin Zhilei wins Best Actress at Venice Film Festival  chinadailyasia.com

Culture

9 h. ago As Macao games approach, Brooklyn Nets partner with big Chinese media company on dance team reality show

As Macao games approach, Brooklyn Nets partner with big Chinese media company on dance team reality show  NetsDaily

Politics

10 h. ago Villagers slowly making way for development in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis

With Hong Kong leader John Lee set to deliver his annual policy address on September 17, the Post examines key topics the chief executive is expected to focus on, including a mega infrastructure project near the border, new economic drivers and livelihood issues. In the first of a seven-part series, Vivian Au finds out how villagers and businesses are surviving in an area the government has promised to transform into a new economic engine. Fish farmer Kwok Chi-yau has spent more than half a...

Politics

11 h. ago Chinese automaker sparks excitement after revealing stats on incredible new model: 'Five stars'

Chinese automaker sparks excitement after revealing stats on incredible new model: 'Five stars'  The Cool Down

Politics

12 h. ago Chinese scientists unveil blueprint for asteroid defense and resource utilization, call for intl collaboration

Chinese scientists unveil blueprint for asteroid defense and resource utilization, call for intl collaboration  China Daily

Events

12 h. ago Anthropic’s Claude restrictions put overseas AI tools backed by China in limbo

An abrupt decision by American artificial intelligence firm Anthropic to restrict service to Chinese-owned entities anywhere in the world has cast uncertainty over some Claude-dependent overseas tools backed by China’s tech giants. After Anthropic’s notice on Friday that it would upgrade access restrictions to entities “more than 50 per cent owned by companies headquartered in unsupported regions” such as China, regardless of where they are, Chinese users have fretted over whether they could...

Politics

15 h. ago Olympic Champion Pan Zhanle Tries 50 Butterfly On For Size At Chinese Nationals

Olympic Champion Pan Zhanle Tries 50 Butterfly On For Size At Chinese Nationals  SwimSwam

Sport

16 h. ago World expects more Chinese films to present modern China: experts at Venice Film Festival

World expects more Chinese films to present modern China: experts at Venice Film Festival  Xinhua

Culture

19 h. ago Peter Mandelson warns US and UK must unite to halt Chinese tech supremacy

Peter Mandelson warns US and UK must unite to halt Chinese tech supremacy  Financial Times

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