The Chinese and U.S. delegations on Wednesday held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges in South Korea on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, as well as on further expanding practical cooperation.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the world's first international standard for monitoring karst critical zones, developed with leadership from China.

The absence of a Chinese-language option on FIFA's official website has drawn criticism from Chinese netizens, as broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Chinese mainland remain unresolved.

Chinese robotics startup Unitree Robotics on Tuesday unveiled what it said is the world's first mass-produced piloted mech robot, drawing attention online after Elon Musk described it as "cool."

China launched a Long March 6A carrier rocket carrying the Qianfan Polar Orbit 09 satellite group into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 7:59 p.m. (Beijing Time) Tuesday. The satellites successfully entered their preset orbit.

On May 12, in Xi'an, the DJ602 comprehensive inspection train departed smoothly from Xi'an East Railway Station in Shaanxi Province and traveled along the main line of the Xi’an-Shiyan High-Speed Railway, crossing the Qinling Mountains to reach Shiyan East Railway Station in Hubei Province, marking the official launch of full-line testing for the entire route.

China's under-17 men's team defeated Qatar 2-0 in the third-round Group B match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday to advance to the AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals, marking their first appearance at this stage in 21 years.

The Dubai Chambers has rescheduled the 2026 Dubai Business Forum — China to Oct. 14 in Shenzhen, the chamber said Tuesday.

A China-proposed international standard on digital product carbon footprint has been approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.

The Chinese and U.S. delegations convened on Wednesday for consultations on economic and trade issues at Incheon International Airport in South Korea.

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Full-time job vacancies suitable for Hong Kong university graduates have plummeted by 60 per cent, as artificial intelligence (AI) sweeps through the city’s labour market, a minister has said.

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Wednesday that entry-level jobs vulnerable to automation have been hit hardest, with vacancies in administration dropping nearly 90 per cent over the three-year period and roles in information technology and programming falling by 80 per cent.

The number of full-time job vacancies suitable for university graduates shrank from 80,000 in 2022 to just 31,000 in 2025, the minister said.

The figures were derived from the Joint Institutions Job Information System, an online job search platform for students from Hong Kong’s eight publicly funded universities seeking employment, Sun said in his reply to enquiries by lawmaker Priscilla Leung.

“We all know the impact of AI is sweeping and global. We are all exploring how to help young people find jobs in a world changed by AI,” Sun told the Legislative Council in Cantonese.

Citing a survey by global consulting firm International Data Corporation, Sun said over 60 per cent of companies surveyed around the world had indicated they would cut entry-level positions in the next three years due to AI.

He vowed that the Labour and Welfare Bureau would analyse the impact of AI on Hong Kong’s overall labour market and specific industries.

Findings are expected to be released in the fourth quarter of this year as part of the mid-term update of the government’s Manpower Projections, he added.

He also said that, between 2025 and 2028, the eight University Grants Committee-funded universities will introduce 30 new academic programmes covering emerging sectors, such as AI, cybersecurity, and the creative industries.

Sun noted that, despite the drops in job vacancies, the unemployment rate among university graduates has not increased significantly.

The number of employed people aged 15 to 29 with a degree or above was about 268,000 in 2025, compared with 270,000 in the previous year, Sun said, citing government data.

Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of generative AI chatbots and tools has become increasingly common across industries around the world.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has pushed for expanding the applications of AI across government departments and social sectors. In his Policy Address last year, he said the authorities would promote “extensive and deep integration of AI” across industries.

During his annual budget speech in February, finance chief Paul Chan announced that he would chair a new “AI+ and Industry Development Strategy” committee.

The government will also provide “AI training for all,” embedding AI education at different levels of education and vocational training, Chan said at the time.