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Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - China Economic Forum official dinner on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, 2025. Photo: Reuters

‘Hotbed of opportunity’: Premier Li says China’s economy offers ‘certainty’

Chinese premier says Beijing will play bigger role in global development and calls on Asian infrastructure bank to address challenges.

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New Dawn: Pan Jianwei reveals high-orbit quantum satellite for global network

China’s ‘father of quantum’ tells German conference that project has laid groundwork to potentially redefine international basic unit of time.

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China warned to watch for threats as Israeli spies in Iran open ‘Pandora’s box’

Having spies disable enemy radars and missile systems is ‘tactic belonging to a new form of warfare’ and a ‘wake-up call’, observer warns.

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Why a Hong Kong district councillor can’t have it all as beauty queen hopeful

Political commentator discusses obligations of serving in district councils, while former Miss Hong Kong contenders describe rigours of contest.

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The US Air Force used B-2 stealth bombers to strike Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. Photo: Handout via Reuters

US strike on Iran highlights China’s need for strategic bombers, analysts say

Diplomacy

‘They are going to stabilise this’: US-China trade deal is near, expert says

Former US official Graham Allison says memorandum of understanding between two sides could come as early as next week.

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Graham Allison, founding dean of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, takes part in a session at the “Summer Davos” on Tuesday in Tianjin, China. Photo: EPA
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Military

China hosts Iran defence minister and others on warship, condemns ‘hegemony’

Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh tours Type 052D destroyer Kaifeng, thanks Beijing for ‘supporting Iran’s legitimate position’.

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Politics

In China, ‘bridge-builder’ Singapore champions a multilateral world

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s message reflects Asean’s efforts to reduce hostility and reinvest in international frameworks.

Travel & Leisure

If Hong Kong was a dish, what would it be? Top chefs plate up their answers

Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, share how the city inspires them.

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Chefs Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, draw inspiration from the city to create new dishes.

Middle East

Iran’s supreme leader says Trump ‘exaggerated’ impact of US strikes on nuclear sites

Khamenei has not been seen in public since taking shelter in a secret location after the outbreak of the war on June 13.

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Supporters of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (in picture) attend a celebration organised by Hezbollah in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday. Photo: EPA

Global Economy

Exclusive | AIIB to expand global footprint with 20-member office in Hong Kong

The Beijing-based multilateral development bank’s satellite in Hong Kong will handle ‘operational investments’ with city institutions.

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Society

‘Powerful energy’: Hong Kong Jockey Club gives HK$450 million for National Games

Donation will inject ‘powerful energy’ into the city’s preparations for the events, government minister says.

China Economy

How are stricter sanitation checks at border affecting China’s durian imports?

Imports fell by nearly one-third during the first five months of the year, with Vietnamese exporters hit hardest.

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Durian imports fell by almost a third in the first five months of this year. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Outgoing US envoy says little chance to meet Hong Kong officials during term

US Consul General Gregory May also confirms Post report that he will soon depart Hong Kong to take on senior role in at embassy in Beijing.

US Consul General Gregory May’s tenure has been marked by the erosion of bilateral ties between the US and Hong Kong following the enactment of the city’s national security law in 2020 and the wider geopolitical struggle between Washington and Beijing. Photo: AFP

Science

Chinese scientists develop gene-editing tool to target incurable diseases

Mitochondrial DNA base editors could lead to gene therapies for serious conditions that currently lack curative therapies, team says.

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Big Tech

Xiaomi enters ‘smart glasses war’ with first AI-powered eyewear

The tech giant will announce its camera-equipped frames during an event on Thursday, leveraging its vast ecosystem in a crowded market.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong makes public stablecoin adoption a top priority in digital asset push

The government is calling for new proposals to test stablecoin applications and make tax concessions for digital asset holdings.

Pedestrians walk past a cryptocurrency dealership with ATMs on the outside in Causeway Bay on January 31. In a new policy statement, the Hong Kong government has proposed tax concessions for profits on cryptocurrencies. Photo: Antony Dickson

Tech War

ASML launches science project in China to discover new talent in lithography

The competition is committed to creating a ‘window for contestants to deeply explore lithography technology’, according to the company.

An exterior view of ASML headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, in March 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Economy

Will China lead the next wave of AI, robotics evolution? Unitree CEO thinks so

At ‘Summer Davos’ panel, the head of the robotics start-up and others credit Beijing’s talent pool, infrastructure for rapid tech advances.

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Basketball

Profile | Who is Chinese basketball player Yang Hansen, NBA draft’s surprise pick?

Shandong-born Yang made his name in Qingdao before being drafted by NBA team Portland Trail Blazers on eve of his 20th birthday.

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OpenAI: Zhipu AI is fuelling China’s global push for US tech alternatives

The Beijing-based start-up is racing to secure clients in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, the ChatGPT maker says.

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Xiaomi enters ‘smart glasses war’ with first AI-powered eyewear

The tech giant will announce its camera-equipped frames during an event on Thursday, leveraging its vast ecosystem in a crowded market.

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Alibaba touts world’s first AI model to detect stomach cancer

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Will China lead the next wave of AI, robotics evolution? Unitree CEO thinks so

At ‘Summer Davos’ panel, the head of the robotics start-up and others credit Beijing’s talent pool, infrastructure for rapid tech advances.

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Exclusive | Blacklist to backchannels: inside the European Parliament’s unlikely China reset

Correspondence obtained by the Post reveals President Roberta Metsola’s efforts to normalise ties with Beijing in recent months.

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European Parliament members have for years engaged in running battles with Beijing. Photo: dpa

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How China’s manufacturing hub spins a new yarn to become a tech powerhouse

Start-ups rise fast where traditional manufacturing once ruled – powering Beijing’s innovation and self-reliance push.

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Suez Canal on rails? How this Chinese city wants to revolutionise global trade

The metropolis is already a rail-powered gateway to foreign markets – now, it wants to go one step further.

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Can China’s fighter jets win over sceptical European aircraft buyers?

Defence budgets are growing on the continent but military purchases are not just about price and performance, analysts say.

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To stake a claim in the European market, Chinese fighter jet firms will have to overcome a series of barriers, according to analysts. Photo: Xinhua
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