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Shenzhou-23 crew member Lai Ka-ying is seen during training. Photo: CCTV screen grab
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying a role model for young people

The Shenzhou-23 mission is a message to the next generation that space is within reach and that all Hongkongers belong in the orbit of scientific endeavour.

Crime

Editorial | Hong Kong should spare no effort in fight against financial crime

Open Questions series

Exclusive | Stable US-China ties? It won’t last long, Evan Medeiros says

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Trump, Putin summits show an Eastward power shift

Beijing is signalling confidence and shaping the tempo of the China-US-Russia triangle – in which it is central.

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US-China relations

Cuba receives 15,000-tonne shipment of rice donated by China

The communist Caribbean country has been under a US trade embargo since 1962, which is often blamed for shortages of food and medicine.

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Science

China merges space programmes as race to the moon with US heats up

The country releases further details about how it is ‘combining experiences and expertise’ from its crewed and uncrewed lunar missions.

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Science

Hong Kong’s first astronaut lifts off into space on Shenzhou-23 mission

The payload specialist is a part of a three-person crew, one of whom will be spending a year in space.

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The Shenzhou-23 mission blasts off for China’s Tiangong space station from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu province on Sunday night. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Cheers, pride as Hong Kong’s first astronaut heads off on mission

Hongkongers celebrate as trailblazer Lai Ka-ying heads to Tiangong space station in Shenzhou-23 spacecraft.

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China’s military drills

Breaking the chain? Why Hainan holds the key to survival for China’s carriers

Sanya naval complex in country’s island province gives warships room to manoeuvre and counter US first island chain, report says.

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Banking & finance

Can currency swaps make China a lender of last resort?

Change is coming as the US dollar loses its shine and more yuan deals are struck, Zhu Min says.

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A former Chinese central bank official says wider international use of the yuan would not only benefit China’s economy but also contribute to the stability of the global financial system. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek V4 Pro tops global bang-for-buck ranking after 75% price cut

Model ranks among world’s best for intelligence per dollar thanks to now permanent price cut, according to Artificial Analysis.

On Saturday, DeepSeek made a 75 per cent price cut for the V4 Pro model permanent. Photo: AFP
Science

Can China’s AI-powered food monitoring avoid US military-style meal complaints?

An integrated digital platform that tracks every step of the process is solving an age-old problem for Chinese forces.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip

Footage posted on social media shows man arguing with two security guards from doorway of coach and then swearing.

Hong Kong weather

Temperatures to reach as high as 33 degrees for 4 straight days this week

Observatory may issue year’s first very hot weather warning as high temperatures expected from Tuesday to Friday before cooler weekend.

Women try to beat the heat in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Science

China’s desire for endless youth is wiping out donkeys – can scientists help?

Brazilian researchers are developing a lab-grown alternative to ejiao, a traditional medicine made from donkey skin.

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Almost the entire global donkey population faces being turned into medicinal jelly over the coming decades, two academics have argued. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan urges closer Europe ties, dialogue to work out differences

Finance chief says opportunities exist to tap city’s capital markets, while acknowledging concerns over trade imbalances.

Hong Kong transport

What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2

Passengers and visitors will find 25 shopping and dining options, including McDonald’s, Nap Tea and Imperial Patisserie.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

As a gateway to international success, Hong Kong can help mainland firms clear barriers from intellectual property trust to capital efficiency.

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People enjoy the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on May 1, the first day of China’s “golden week” Labour Day holidays. Photo: Jelly Tse
China jobs

Wanted: AI professionals to lean into China’s surging demand for future tech

Companies across all sectors are advertising positions linked to artificial intelligence, recruitment firms report.

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China-Africa relations

Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?

Arcadia starts processing Chinese lithium in hopes of snapping the ‘digging and shipping’ cycle following Harare’s raw mineral export ban.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Zelos looks to Middle East, Southeast Asia to turn a profit on robovan fleet

China’s robovan industry is in a period of consolidation, marked by the merger of Zelos with Cainiao’s autonomous-vehicle unit in January.

After merging with Cainiao’s autonomous vehicle unit in January, Zelos’ fleet of Robovans and other vehicles exceeds 20,000. Photo: Handout
China trade

Chinese traders in Iran keep business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping

Extended disruption caused by conflict has prompted Chinese merchants to turn to railway and land transport routes to trade goods.

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A China-Europe freight train prepares to depart from the China Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base in Jiangsu province. Photo: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Hong Kong society

‘We are very proud,’ John Lee tells first Hong Kong astronaut ahead of space flight

‘Your participation in this mission shows our country’s recognition of you,’ city leader says in video call to Lai Ka-ying.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Owners of Chinese mine where 82 died accused of ‘serious violations’ of the law

One of the survivors says that many of the miners working at the time of the accident in Shanxi province had not been registered.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong to see more mainland Chinese brands enter retail market, analysts say

In the first four months of the year, more than one fifth of new entrants in the city’s retail market were mainland brands, according to JLL.

Last year, Mao Geping Cosmetics opened its first outlet in Hong Kong at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Li Cao
Education

Letters | Study abroad returnees affirm China’s growth and global engagement

Readers discuss recent figures on overseas talent, and the new rules for dog-friendly restaurants in Hong Kong.

Students proceed through Harvard Yard during commencement ceremonies at Harvard University, on May 29, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the US. Photo: AP
Diplomacy

Opinion | Serbia can help build bridges between Europe and China

Serbia’s experience proves that cooperation with China brings concrete benefits to ordinary people, workers and families.

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Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?

A task force is implementing domestic technology in the mainland Chinese public sector, while Hong Kong has no official related policy.

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