Xinhua

Xinhua is the official state news agency of the People's Republic of China. It functions as a primary source of information for domestic and international news originating from or concerning China. Recently, Xinhua has been cited in reports covering a range of significant events. These include Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledges to assist BRICS nations with AI and smart manufacturing, and updates on China's national defense mobilization law focusing on advanced technologies like AI and drones. The agency also reported on domestic incidents such as a fatal fire on a cargo ship undergoing repairs at a Chinese port and the shutdown of laboratories involved in alleged surrogacy activities. Furthermore, Xinhua has covered the passing of Hong Kong's first leader, Tung Chee-hwa, and reported on various other social and economic developments within China and its international relations, including a US journalist's sentencing for acting as an agent for China.