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A new state-of-the-art submarine cable enabling faster internet for Cambodia has made a successful landing in Hong Kong earlier this week. Photo: Sina
Belt and Road Initiative

Chinese firm launches Hong Kong-Cambodia cable link as mainland leverages city

The project ties a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia with Hong Kong.

China stock market

China’s star fund manager dumps consumer bets in pivot to AI

Nirav Modi

US-China trade war reaches India’s streets as Modi weighs Washington bet

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China energy security

China’s power grid no longer keeping up with green energy capacity: study

Bottlenecks in wind and solar power may drag out the country’s reliance on coal.

An offshore solar farm in Zhangzhou, in southeastern China’s Fujian province, on July 6. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader reportedly denied UK entry, faces deportation

The Times cites friends as saying former Democratic Party chairman Wu Chi-wai was refused entry after prison release.

Hong Kong courts

Legal Tales | Time for deeper, detailed exchanges between Hong Kong and mainland Chinese courts

As economic ties between the two places grow, there is also a need for more specific exchanges between courts to deepen our understanding of issues.

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Hong Kong weather

Philippines storm may intensify into typhoon, approach Hong Kong this weekend

‘Under its influence, there will be strong winds, heavy squally showers and thunderstorms along the Guangdong coast from late Saturday to Sunday,’ forecaster says.

A tropical depression near the Philippines could intensify into a typhoon and move closer to Hong Kong over the weekend. Photo: Sam Tsang
China society

Opinion | China must address social needs that drive people to AI partners

Instead of just addressing AI misuse on a surface level, policymakers should explore how to support those seeking social comfort.

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South China Sea

After latest clash at sea, China warns Philippines of ‘bitter consequences’

Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns Manila against trying to provoke Beijing with the help of countries outside the region.

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South Korea

South Korea charges former US diplomat with defaming Lee Jae Myung

Morse Tan, a former US ambassador-at-large, is accused of spreading false allegations about the president in Washington last year.

Morse Tan served as the US ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice under the first Trump administration. Photo: US Department of State
China’s private sector

China’s tycoons rein in charitable donations, switch focus to science, education

One major driver of overall decline in corporate donations has been the prolonged slump in country’s real estate sector.

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has donated 1.1 billion yuan to projects in his hometown over the past five years. Photo: AFP
Science

China fires up powerful particle accelerator to unlock secrets of atoms

Facility in country’s south will help scientists answer some of the biggest questions in nuclear physics, according to its chief designer.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Houthis target Saudi tankers in Red Sea, threatening another Iran war chokepoint

Attacks on shipping expand regional conflict as US strikes Iran for a 12th consecutive night.

Banking & finance

Chinese investors pour US$1.2 trillion into private securities funds

Surge in securities funds drives private fund assets to record for 12th straight month as VC, PE investments in tech rebound.

People sail on a ferry on the Huangpu River past the financial district of Lujiazui in Shanghai on September 23, 2024. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists

White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap.

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US President Donald Trump displays an executive order launching the AI-focused Genesis Mission on November 24, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong Book Fair offers hope for a future full of reading

The city’s annual book fair plays an important role in boosting reading and sales, and its success suggests the appeal of reading will endure.

Hong Kong property

Investors ‘bulk buying’ flats remains key in Hong Kong amid hot rental market

A record 654 buyers snapped up two or more new properties in the first half of the year, as investors look to cash in on Hong Kong’s rental market.

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US-China relations

Editorial | US sanctions list disrupts relations with China

Washington’s decision to end sanctions on some Hong Kong and mainland officials is welcome but maintaining them against others continues to antagonise Beijing.

The US and Chinese flag at the Great Hall of the People prior to the state dinner of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 in Beijing. Six rounds of US sanctions were imposed, targeting 48 Hong Kong and mainland officials, between 2020 and 2025. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US Congress weighs new tariffs, sanctions to counter China’s shipbuilding threat

US lawmakers search for ways to tackle Beijing’s rapid rise in commercial shipbuilding and restore America’s diminished commercial fleet.

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Middle East

US unveils civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Some US lawmakers and Israeli officials fear that such a project could help the kingdom develop nuclear weapons.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

What is Beijing thinking? Why Washington is struggling to understand its rival

Language is important in US-China diplomacy, but funding cuts and dwindling student exchanges have left a ‘major gap’ in capabilities.

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Fashion

Meet the founders of Matières Fécales, the brand behind Zendaya’s winged gown

Only debuting at Paris Fashion Week last year, the duo has already caught the eye of Rick Owens and Christian Louboutin, and dressed Gabbriette for her wedding to The 1975’s Matty Healy.

Matières Fécales is founded by designer couple Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran. Photo: @matieresfecales/Instagram
China-Latin America relations

Chile wants US$100 billion to break China’s grip on its copper

Chile’s foreign minister says the copper market is too concentrated, but refining more at home means competing with Chinese smelters.

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US-China relations

US not getting enough critical minerals from China, Greer warns Senate

Remarks on minerals vital for electronics come as Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discuss upcoming meeting of leaders.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | How China and Indonesia can build a truly sturdy partnership

From handling business friction to aligning long-term goals, three practical steps can elevate ties beyond economic convenience.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting in New York on May 26. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

US lawmakers accuse China of using UN peacekeeping forces to spy on countries

Chinese peacekeeping roles are ‘concentrated in strategically sensitive regions’ to gain intelligence, House Foreign Affairs Committee told.

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US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington on Wednesday that China’s UN missions also “serve a dual purpose as eyes and ears on the ground”. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Trump tech official accuses China’s Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic

Michael Kratsios alleges Beijing-based company targeted Anthropic’s most powerful model, Claude Fable 5, through large-scale ‘distillation’.

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US-China relations

China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans: analysts

Beijing curbed attacks on Chinese victims, but criminal networks shifted abroad as scams spread into a global industry.

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