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Xinhua

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[shin-hwah] / ˈʃɪnˈʰwɑ /

noun

  1. the official press agency of the People's Republic of China.


Etymology

Origin of Xinhua

From the Chinese word Xīnhuá literally, New China

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Search and rescue operations had largely concluded by Friday morning, but thick smoke and an intense odor lingered, Xinhua reported.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Local authorities later said they detained the person in charge of the company, Huiteng Shoes, and froze the firm’s accounts, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Twenty-six deaths were linked to a dam breach at Liulan Reservoir, with seven still missing there, state news agency Xinhua reported.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

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.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

They go online to read the news directly from the wires, from Associated Press, TASS, Reuters, Xinhua Press, Kyodo News and others.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

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