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Why China is playing it cool despite Trump’s disruption and churn
Despite months of US ambivalence, Beijing’s patience and composure at key Washington summit can show they are ‘the new adults in the room’.
20 minutes ago
Diplomacy
China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visit
10 minutes ago
Society
Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpers
19 minutes ago
Diplomacy
Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers?
As Berlin pursues de-risking, hundreds of visa applicants in China are rejected each year, an investigation finds.
1 hour ago
Big Tech
Alibaba open-sources AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions
Tested on nearly 40,000 real-world exams, the model outperformed most radiologists, according to a new study published in Science.
57 minutes ago
Tech Trends
Ant International launches AI overhaul to automate global financial operations
The new suite features accounts tailored for AI agents, allowing users to delegate specific tasks without relinquishing account control.
2 hours ago
China Economy
China’s crude imports are rising again. What will that mean for oil prices?
China’s plunging oil imports prevented a bigger price spike after the Iran war broke out, but its crude purchases are now ticking up again.
2 hours ago
Business
Why Hong Kong’s strategic advantages attract global talent
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Politics
Beijing, Taipei need peace deal before reunification, Taiwanese scholar says
An agreement ending hostilities could allow the two sides to discuss the future on an equal footing, Chang Ya-chung.
2 hours ago
Economics
Saudi oil pipeline closure puts Asia’s economic resilience to the test
Experts say the loss will hit Asian refiners first before feeding through to inflation, currencies and economic growth across the region.
2 hours ago
Global Economy
Xi-Trump summit preview: what are the best and worst scenarios?
Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism.
3 hours ago
Military
Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against missiles?
Beijing expo display offers strongest public hint yet that China is developing airborne laser systems for advanced fighter aircraft.
3 hours ago
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Companies
Tesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources
The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year.
3 hours ago
Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool
Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws.
4 hours ago
Southeast Asia
Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar Airways
Asian carriers dominated the Skytrax rankings and only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10.
2 hours ago
Diplomacy
US hands over 64 artefacts to China in diplomatic push before summit
Beijing praises repatriation of looted treasures as concrete proof of constructive US-China cooperation before high-level talks.
3 hours ago
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s new chapter
The city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.
5 hours ago
Hong Kong
The story begins …
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s final policy address for his current term lays out five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures, from targets for Northern Metropolis to family friendly policies.
5 hours ago
Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong’s metal storage hits 30,000 tonnes in push to become global commodity hub
Financial services minister Christopher Hui also says city will pay for Dongjiang water using yuan as part of internationalising renminbi.
3 hours ago
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Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China, Philippines
Two sides blame each other for deliberate ramming near the contested atoll in the South China Sea, fuelling tensions over strategic waterway.
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Opinion
Chow Chung-yan
Opinion
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Experimentation drives the Northern Metropolis – just as it did Shenzhen
18 Sep 2026 - 9:30AM
Susi Snyder
Opinion
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Why cities have the responsibility to demand nuclear disarmament
3 hours ago
Alex Lo
Opinion
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Why mainland Chinese despise the British – but Hongkongers don’t
18 Sep 2026 - 4:30PM
Letters
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Northern Metropolis can offer a clean slate for educational innovation
18 Sep 2026 - 11:30AM
Bernard Chan
Opinion
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What the China-Nepal floods teach us about crisis communication
18 Sep 2026 - 5:30AM
Editorial
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Hong Kong, mainland China won’t genuflect to Silicon Valley’s moral panic over AI
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18 Sep 2026
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