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The 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) opened at the Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s Cotai Expo on Friday, together with destination presentations, industry forums, and workshops. #Macao buff.ly/Lx7ni2m

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing. #XiJinping #习近平 buff.ly/xx9zL73

China's motorcycle industry has reached a significant milestone, demonstrating its core strength to compete with leading global brands. This was vividly demonstrated recently when Chongqing-based motorcycle startup Zxmoto clinched a historic victory in the Portuguese leg of the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship. #China #Motorcycle buff.ly/x6lyA2N

#GBAPulse Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has unveiled a new aviation-culture landmark themed “Wing Can”, inspired by Feng Ru’s pioneering “Feng Ru No.1” aircraft, which took flight back in 1909. Modeled on China’s first domestically built plane, the large-scale artwork is over 11.2 meters long with a wingspan of 11.5 meters. It is on display in the airport’s public area, celebrating Guangzhou’s place in China’s aviation history. (Parker Zheng/China Daily) #Guangzhou #China

#HongKong’s foreign currency reserve assets reached $430.8 billion as of the end of March, slightly down from 439.3 billion dollars in February, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Thursday. buff.ly/8yZI9SA

Escalating tensions in the #MiddleEast are pushing a global fuel supply crisis, driving oil prices higher and making electric vehicles a more compelling alternative for consumers in world markets, including Asia and Europe. #EV buff.ly/p4o2MNT

The average #MPF return per member turned from profit to loss as the upward streak of the global asset market was interrupted by the sharp global stock market rout triggered by the US-Iran conflict. #HongKong buff.ly/jjLZfTu

#US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened #Iran to stop charging fees to tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz if the country is doing so. buff.ly/cKx8gDl

#HongKong authorities will provide a #diesel subsidy of HK$3 ($0.38) per liter and halve government tunnel tolls for commercial vehicles to cushion the effect of volatile oil prices. Click to learn more: buff.ly/45P8ktb

#China's ramped-up increase in #gold reserves — even as some central banks have turned to selling — may highlight its strategic, long-term approach to gold accumulation, aimed at buffering against risks and backing the renminbi's internationalization, experts said. buff.ly/L73SZoE

As the #HongKong International Film Festival celebrates its 50th year with a top-notch lineup, let's take a look back at the annual event's journey so far and how it has helped shape the sensibilities of the local audience. #HKIFF #HKIFF50 buff.ly/SlH3MXV

A group of young musicians from #HongKong is using music as a shared language to connect communities and deepen cultural understanding during a recent West Coast tour in the #UnitedStates. buff.ly/2hA8L22

#Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered his government's policy statement to parliament on Thursday, prioritizing immediate economic relief from global energy shocks while laying the groundwork for long-term structural reforms. buff.ly/PzArF07

#SriLankan police recently repatriated 125 individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud, who had been apprehended during earlier crackdown operations, to #China, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Thursday. buff.ly/OGckJRH

The Chinese Culture Festival 2026 will be held in #HongKong from June to September. At the program briefing held on Thursday, it was revealed that the event, themed “Legends”, will feature over 280 stage events and related extension activities, film screenings, exhibitions, and workshops, as well as community and school activities. The programs will reinterpret Chinese culture via a contemporary lens and language, with a concentration on Chinese stories and folklore from the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) dynasties. During the program briefing, samples from two programs were shown: the musical “Pan Yu Lin” and the “Echoes of the Silk Road — New Sounds of Hu Music” concert. (Adam Lam/China Daily) #culture

#GBAPulse A 70-strong delegation of #HongKong-based foreign consular officials, entrepreneurs and professionals on Thursday embarked on a two-day trip to tap new opportunities springing up in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. buff.ly/NEpv16o

The #UnitedNations strongly condemns #Israel's strikes across #Lebanon that resulted in significant civilian casualties, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the #UN secretary-general, said Wednesday. buff.ly/LAQVB71

The Chinese language exam, the first core subject of this year’s #HongKong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE), started on April 9, the second day of the 2026 HKDSE written examinations. Candidates were examined at different exam centers, including three mainland pilot centers in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. This year’s #HKDSE has 58,576 registrants in total, the highest in the past five years. (Photos provided to China Daily)

#HongKong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said he hopes the city’s legal professionals to proactively align with the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), which he said will unleash boundless prospects, especially in arbitration and dispute resolution services. buff.ly/yP4FMpI