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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Financial centres like Dubai are the key centrepoints of the quickly growing corridor between China and the Middle East, according to the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

More issuers turn to Dubai listings as yuan bonds gain traction in Middle East

Dubai’s dim sum bond momentum points to investor confidence in China and diversification from the US dollar, says regulator.

Autonomous vehicles

How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering Middle East towards a driverless future

Made in China 2025

Chinese firms flock to Dubai free zones to navigate trade barriers, expand reach

Saudi Arabia

Why Saudi Arabia might not fulfil its US spending pledge, and the China factor

Analysts say Riyadh’s investment target of nearly US$1 trillion may not be feasible – and it’s more about optics than a binding commitment.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets US President Donald Trump in Washington on November 18. They announced that Riyadh had pledged investments of nearly US$1 trillion in the US. Photo: TNS
Mainland China

China and Saudi Arabia pledge deeper hi-tech cooperation despite US pressure

Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom will work with Beijing in areas ranging from oil to AI to bring ‘greater benefits’ to both countries.

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UAE

China’s Wang Yi urges UAE to help close free-trade deal with Gulf states bloc

Chinese foreign minister is on a three-nation Middle East tour and met Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself

Hong Kong’s future may lie not in choosing between East and West, but in linking Asia with the Middle East and beyond.

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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (left) visits the New Murabba Development Company under the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia with Murabba CEO Michael Dyke, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 30. Photo: Handout
Russia

Why Xinjiang casts a long shadow over China and Syria’s efforts to rebuild ties

The new Syrian government needs help in rebuilding, but Beijing is deeply concerned about Uygur militant groups inside the country.

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Saudi Arabia

The China factor behind Trump’s decision to upgrade Saudi air power

The deal swaps F-35 jets for ‘guardrails’ on Chinese tech in the Gulf, analysts say – with Israel assured its military edge is safe.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong firms pick Saudi Arabia over mainland China for expansion: HSBC

Nearly 20 per cent of Hong Kong businesses preferred Saudi Arabia for supply chain diversification, followed by China at 14 per cent.

Hong Kong firms are keen to expand in Saudi Arabia, according to an HSBC survey. Above, an aerial view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

UN Security Council approves Trump plan for the future of Gaza

There were 13 votes in favour of the Gaza resolution, but both Russia and China abstained.

The Gaza Strip has been largely reduced to rubble after two years of fighting, sparked by Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Syria

China looks to get relations with Syria ‘back on track’ after Assad’s downfall

In first meeting with counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani, Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges new regime to act against Xinjiang militant groups.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Standard Chartered tailors UAE offerings for wealthy Chinese residents

The United Arab Emirates is a growing hub for people who come to work, set up family offices and start businesses, bank’s wealth CEO says.

Middle East

China calls for fresh talks on Iran’s nuclear programme to end ‘deadlock’

Foreign Minister Wang Yi expresses support for Tehran after Britain, France and Germany’s decision to reimpose sanctions.

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Iran insists it does not want to develop nuclear weapons. Photo: TNS
Iran

Will China-Iran ties help foster a ‘new Asia’? Envoy sees rebalance in region

Tehran envoy Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli calls on Beijing to provide a ‘balanced’ strategic partnership to help reduce tension in Asia.

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Iranian ambassador to China, Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has called on Beijing to provide ‘wise and balanced’ leadership to bring peace to the region amid geopolitical tension. Photo: Getty Images
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Maker of China’s C919 jet to scout for Middle Eastern buyers at Dubai Airshow

Comac has been looking for overseas buyers of its two passenger jets after growth in orders in China.

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Iran

Opinion | Return of Iran sanctions a moment of reckoning for China and the world

The rejection of China and Russia’s UN proposal has set the stage for a decisive struggle and potential global disruption.

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Mainland China

Can China, Israel work around Gaza rift with trade, tech links?

Despite a chill in diplomatic ties, both Beijing and Tel Aviv have a ‘strategic need’ to stop downward drift in relations, observers say.

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for a press conference at the White House on September 29. Observers warn that the fallout from the Gaza crisis, combined with a growing rivalry between China and the US – Israel’s closest ally – could complicate the path forward for Beijing and Tel Aviv. Photo: TNS
Iran

Saudi-Pakistan defence pact poses nuclear dilemma for China

The deal may bring the kingdom under Islamabad’s nuclear umbrella, presenting a challenge to Beijing’s policies on non-proliferation.

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Iran

Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails

Vote clearing way for sanctions prompts Beijing to warn of ‘breakdown’ in nuclear issue that could ‘trigger a new regional security crisis’.

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Saudi Arabia

Opinion | Hong Kong must be clear-eyed about Saudi Arabia’s potential

Both economies can help each other, but the city must learn more about the Gulf kingdom’s projects, challenges and response strategies.

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(From left to right) Legislative Council member Jeffrey Lam, Cathay Group chair Patrick Healy, Finance Secretary Paul Chan, Consul General of Saudi Arabia Hamad Aljebreen, and Cathay chief customer and commercial officer Lavina Lau attend the launch ceremony of Cathay’s Hong Kong-Riyadh route on October 28, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Israel

Israeli lawmaker’s Taiwan visits repeatedly violate one-China policy: Beijing

Embassy admonishes ‘troublemaker’ Boaz Toporovsky for undermining the foundation of bilateral relations.

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Israeli Knesset member Boaz Toporovsky meets Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te in Taipei last week. Photo: CNA
Banking & finance

HSBC opens first Middle East wealth hub in Dubai to tap booming UAE market

The investment in the 24,000 sq ft wealth hub is the bank’s largest in the last 20 years in the premier banking segment, HSBC UAE CEO says.

Qatar

New Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid rising US-China tension

Riyadh looking to ‘put its eggs in different baskets’ given doubts over US commitment in the region, analysts say.

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Israel

Clash between Chinese scholar and Israeli diplomat over Gaza goes viral

Heated exchange at annual security forum comes just days after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses China of leading media blockade against Israel.

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Beijing says it is “shocked” by Benjamin Netanyahu’s “completely unfounded” claims that China and Qatar are organising online attacks against Israel. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong and UAE forge historic financial ties with ETF cross-listings

Strengthened collaboration reflects growing participation by Middle Eastern funds as cornerstone investors in recent Hong Kong IPOs.

A train runs over a section of Dubai’s Palm Monorail, with a backdrop of the city’s high rise buildings on August 28, 2025. The monorail connects the Palm Jumeirah to the mainland, with a planned further extension to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. The line, which is the first monorail in the Middle East opened in April 2009. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
Banking & finance

Qatari fund invests US$2 million in CK Asset-backed start-up Nexx

Doha-based Rasmal Ventures, backed by the Qatar Investment Authority, invests US$2 million in Hong Kong’s Nexx.

Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world

The age of uncontested US primacy is fading and a new chapter in global politics is being written.

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