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Can Xi and Trump use their leverage to actually make progress?

Analysts agree that keeping ties stable will be a priority when the leaders meet, and artificial intelligence could be an area for cooperation.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Global Economy

Why China’s top AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit

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President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Kyodo

Diplomacy

US law enforcement ups security for Xi summit as welcome, protest events planned

A protester scales a light pole and unfurls a banner to protest the coming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Tuesday as members of the National Guard walk by. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages

Predicted 2028 shortfall will narrow to 130,000, but key sectors such as aviation, tech, healthcare and construction still face crunch.

Workers in Central navigate a busy street during the lunchtime rush. The report projects that Hong Kong’s workforce will decline from 3.47 million in 2025 to 3.4 million in 2028. Photo: Karma Lo

Banking & Finance

As Buffett exits, China embraces his investment legacy. Will Wall Street buy it?

Chinese regulators push patient capital, reshape US$4.5 trillion mutual fund industry towards long-term holdings as foreign investors weigh risks against thin IPO pipelines.

In this 2010 image, Warren Buffett is seen at a BYD product-launch conference in Beijing, two years after the company he founded, Berkshire Hathaway, invested in the Chinese automaker. Photo: Getty Images

Politics

Communist Party names new Tibet party chief in regional leadership reshuffle

Hu Changsheng takes top Tibet post as regional transfers offer clues about broader political line-up ahead of national party congress.

Hu Changsheng will leave his post as party secretary of Gansu province to serve as party chief of Tibet autonomous region. Photo: Handout

China Business

BofA warns of uneven risks in China’s expanding AI stock universe

The nation’s tech firms are catching up with overseas rivals while a wave of high-profile listings has broadened investment opportunities.

A visitor studies an AI-themed display at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17, 2026. Photo: AP

Lifestyle

What drives 4 Shaw Prize laureates in pursuit of scientific discovery

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Four of this year’s Shaw Prize laureates: (from left) Ken’ichi Nomoto, Stanford Woosley, Camillo De Lellis and Emmanuel Candes.

China

Lula backs China peace push at UN, tells US that Brazil is ‘no one’s backyard’

Brazilian leader criticises tariffs and military pressure while demanding domestic benefits from foreign access to critical minerals.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Economics

Gulf tech firms turn to Hong Kong and Singapore as Iran war grinds on

Analysts point to growing adoption of a ‘dual-hub’ model, using secondary Asian bases to hedge against geopolitical risk.

People take pictures with the city skyline of Singapore on September 14. The Iran conflict has accelerated Gulf businesses’ use of Asian financial hubs, insiders say. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong

Siobhan Haughey stakes claim as Hong Kong’s greatest after fourth Asian Games win

Hongkonger says 100m freestyle title defence has ‘special meaning’ after injuries, need to change training regime in face of age, new rivals.

Siobhan Haughey, who won the Asian Games 100m freestyle on Tuesday, has won medals across every major event for 13 years and counting. Photo: Robert Ng

United States & Canada

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with raping US girl, 17

Braden Peters is the face of the trend involving the pursuit of achieving maximum physical attractiveness.

Braden “Clavicular” Peters walks the runway during New York Fashion Week in February. Photo: TNS

Russia & Central Asia

Zelensky meets Trump, says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia

The US president announced such a truce last week, but Russia ‌hit petrol stations in Kyiv the next day and Ukraine bombed an oil refinery.

Firefighters work at a site in Ukraine after an alleged Russian attacked energy infrastructure facilities, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in an image released on September 4 and said to be taken in Odesa. Photo: State Emergency Service Of Ukraine In Odesa Region via Reuters

Lifestyle

Sunil Grover on bringing his hilarious Indian TV characters to Hong Kong

The Indian comedian and actor talks about celebrating what he’s done on TV and some of the Bollywood actors he’s going to impersonate.

Popular Indian actor and comedian Sunil Grover will perform for one night only in Hong Kong at the Hopewell Hotel on September 27. Photo: Sunil Grover

Military

Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy

Further integrating the agency with the military would multiply threats to the PLA Navy in a conflict, analysts say.

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A video posted to social media shows the Anping-class coastguard patrol vessel Qijin launching a Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile during a military exercise last Friday. Photo: Youtube/mna_roc

United States & Canada

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl: coroner

The investigation into the 36-year-old US actress’ death is ongoing, police say.

Hayden Panettiere arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Lost Angeles in September 2009. Photo: AP

US

‘To the victor belong the spoils’: Trump touts ‘America is back’ agenda at UN

US president casts domestic policies as a global success while addressing conflicts, China and the prospect of renewed Iran talks.

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US President Donald Trump addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

Military

Eyeing Ukraine, China’s military doctors voice progress on drone-caused injuries

Head, face and neck injuries are becoming a big problem in armed conflicts dominated by uncrewed aerial vehicles.

The rising number of cranio-maxillofacial injuries has prompted changes to military medical treatment protocols around the world. Photo: Shutterstock

Education

CUHK economist apologises over talk that examined women ‘marrying for money’

Terence Chong admits presentation was poorly phrased, but students demand formal investigation by Chinese University of Hong Kong.

"If anyone might feel uncomfortable, I am really sorry,” Professor Terence Chong said.
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Diplomacy

Trump praises Takaichi for doing ‘tremendous job’ ahead of Xi’s visit to US

Two leaders hail their good working relationship, with Sanae Takaichi saying the United States and Japan can look forward to deepening ties.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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