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Xinhua

Also known as: state news agency Xinhua

State news agency that reports on Chinese government actions, including economic policy, military corruption cases, and disaster responses.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The centre of the quake hit Baqên County in the Nagqu regionas on Thursday night, Xinhua reported, citing the local emergency management bureau. …

    Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say
  3. September 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … In a written statement published by China’s state news agency Xinhua, Xi said both China and the US are “great nations, and their people are great people”. …

    Trump offers warm welcome as China’s Xi arrives for US visit
  5. Joy Online

    … Last week, state news agency Xinhua said in an analysis of a U.S. orbital military exercise that Washington’s push ⁠to weaponize ​this domain risked creating a “security dilemma”, ​forcing other countries to strengthen counter-space capabilities that the United States would then …

    China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race
  6. Joy Online

    … The vessel was undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in the city of Qingdao when the blaze occurred at 11:15 local time (03:15 GMT), state news agency Xinhua said.

    ‘Significant casualties’ after fire on cargo ship in eastern China
  7. Joy Online

    … China’s state news agency Xinhua called Tung a “renowned patriot, distinguished social activist, close friend of the Communist Party of China”. …

    Hong Kong’s first leader after British handover dies
  8. Joy Online

    … The cash injection, which is being led by China’s finance ministry, will total 360 billion yuan ($53.6bn; £39.7bn), state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday. …

    China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
  9. Joy Online

    … The cash injection, which is being led by China’s finance ministry, will total 360 billion yuan ($53.6bn; £39.7bn), state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday. …

    China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … Dramatic footage posted by Xinhua showed huge plumes of black smoke rising from a building as well as people who appeared to be trapped on the roof. …

    Factory fire kills at least 28 in China’s ‘shoe capital’
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    … Shi – whose birth name is Liu Yingcheng – had earlier admitted his guilt, China’s state Xinhua news agency reported. …

    Ex-head monk of China’s ‘kung fu temple’ jailed for embezzlement
  14. Joy Online

    … There were two confirmed deaths ​with one still missing, and four people were sent to the hospital, although ​none of them had ​life-threatening injuries, CCTV and state news agency ‌Xinhua ⁠said. …

    Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
World & Region

Magnitude seven earthquake kills at least 16 in Tibet

The News

A magnitude seven earthquake struck Baqên County in Tibet's Nagqu region on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32 others. Authorities deployed rescue teams to the mountainous area, where 339 homes have collapsed and rockfall has closed roads, hampering access to high-altitude zones.

22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

  1. Magnitude seven earthquake kills at least 16 in Tibet

    A magnitude seven earthquake struck Baqên County in Tibet's Nagqu region on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32 others. Authorities deployed rescue teams to the mountainous area, where 339 homes have collapsed and rockfall has closed roads, hampering access to high-altitude zones.

    22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Trump greets Xi Jinping with military flyover, red carpet ceremony

    US President Trump welcomed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a military flyover and 100ft red carpet, marking Xi's first visit to Washington since 2015. The three-day summit is expected to cover AI, the Iran war, Taiwan, and trade negotiations.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. China warns US space weapons could fuel global arms race

    China's foreign ministry urged the United States to halt military build-up in outer space after a U.S. Air Force official acknowledged the U.S. has weapons deployed in orbit. Chinese state media warned the disclosure could fuel a global space arms race and marked a shift toward weaponizing space.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Fire at cargo ship in eastern China causes significant casualties

    A fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at a shipyard in Qingdao, China, causing significant casualties. President Xi Jinping called for urgent search and rescue efforts and investigation, while Premier Li Qiang emphasized the need to rescue trapped people and prevent secondary disasters.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Hong Kong's first post-handover leader Tung Chee-hwa dies

    Tung Chee-hwa, who led Hong Kong after the city returned to Chinese rule from Britain in July 1997, has died at age 89. His tenure was marked by the Asian Financial Crisis, two major epidemics, and historic protests; he resigned in 2005.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. China injects $54bn into state banks and insurers

    China's finance ministry is pumping 360 billion yuan ($53.6bn) into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to strengthen their financial capabilities and boost the country's slowing economy, according to state news agency Xinhua.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. China injects $54bn into state banks and insurers

    China's finance ministry is pumping 360 billion yuan ($53.6bn) into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to strengthen their financial stability and boost lending to the real economy amid trade tensions, demographic challenges, and a slowing economy.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Factory fire in China's shoe capital kills 28

    A fire at the Huiteng Footwear factory in Jinjiang, a city that manufactures 20% of the world's sports shoes, killed at least 28 people on Thursday. More than 200 people were evacuated, and authorities have detained factory staff and frozen the firm's bank account; President Xi Jinping said those responsible must be held "strictly accountable."

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. Former Shaolin Temple abbot sentenced to 24 years for embezzlement

    Shi Yongxin, the former head monk of China's Shaolin Temple, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery, having misappropriated temple assets worth more than 282 million yuan from 2003 to 2025. The court also found he illegally obtained millions from temple construction projects and offered bribes to Chinese officials.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits southwest China; two dead

    A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China's Guangxi region killed two people and forced more than 7,000 to evacuate in the city of Liuzhou, with thirteen buildings collapsing. State media reported one person still missing and four hospitalized, while authorities warned of transport disruptions as search and rescue operations continued.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes

    US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement

    US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

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

    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. The sentences underscore the severity of a broad corruption crackdown in the military ordered by President Xi Jinping.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. China sentences two former defence ministers death with reprieve

    Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, as part of President Xi Jinping's broad military corruption crackdown that has targeted the elite Rocket Force and removed top general Zhang Youxia.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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