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US-China relations

Potential Taiwan clash on the line as PLA, US military develop new fighter jets

Congress appears to be ‘pushing back’ against the Pentagon’s plans to prioritise the air force’s sixth-gen fighter jet over the navy’s.

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US-China relations

Trump’s Golden Dome: will the numbers add up to deter China in the Indo-Pacific?

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Censorship in China

Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new soft power?

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Business of climate change

Cloudy with a chance of bankruptcy: US tariffs hurt China’s solar firms

One-third of China’s 121 listed solar producers are in the red; more than 50 along the supply chain have filed for bankruptcy this year.

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China-Middle East relations

Boom goes the deal? China’s Iran investments under fire, but Middle East beckons

Mideast is crucial to China’s belt and road plan, but amid the Iran-Israel war, a question resurfaces: how safe are Chinese assets there?

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong’s new bounce, 5 years post-national security law

There are signs that the city has bounced back, but worsening US-China tensions keep storm clouds lingering.

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US-China trade war

‘Chinese will have to be careful’: US trade truce may come, but risks remain

Before respite ends in August, Washington wants rare earth exports to resume, while Beijing seeks more organised dialogue with Trump team.

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Hong Kong national security law

What’s next after 5 years of national security law in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong has put economic development and livelihood issues at the top of the agenda since the return to stability.

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US-China tech war

How Huawei’s silicon strategy defies US sanctions, advances China’s AI ambitions

Huawei is expected to ship about 700,000 Ascend AI processors in 2025, according to Mizuho estimates.

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China-EU relations

Overcapacity: the economic buzzword fuelling Europe’s clash with China

Some EU officials believe Beijing is trying to distract from what they consider to be serious problems by poking holes in the terminology.

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Hong Kong economy

‘Money in 30 minutes’: why it gets ugly for Hongkongers turning to loan sharks

Many end up ensnared by lenders’ hard sell tactics and predatory practices targeting those desperate for cash.

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US-China trade war

After tight-lipped talks in London, the US-China silence speaks volumes

A week after the second round of high-profile trade negotiations between Beijing and Washington, analysts break down what happened before, during and after.

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Science

What next for He Jiankui, the human gene editor locked in limbo?

The biophysicist dubbed ‘China’s Frankenstein’ vows to continue controversial research that made him a ‘public enemy’.

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Hong Kong

InvestHK pivots to support Hong Kong start-ups’ global growth

After 25 years promoting the city as an investment destination, InvestHK is now championing Hong Kong companies’ overseas expansion.

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US-China relations

Are Trump’s student visa curbs a self-inflicted wound on US innovation?

Upended policies could serve as a catalyst for China to position itself as hub for global education, research and investment, experts say.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s gig economy workers want industry regulated. Can city deliver?

Government says it will introduce proposals to further enhance platform workers’ rights and benefits within the year.

Artificial intelligence

China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.

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China-EU relations

‘Irresistible trend’: why Chinese firms are rushing to open factories in Hungary

Hungary’s cheap wages, big subsidies and pro-Beijing stance are attracting a wave of Chinese companies looking to expand into Europe.

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Banking & finance

Step aside Shanghai, Hong Kong is China’s prize financial hub

Despite calling the two cities twin engines for finance, Beijing’s actions favour Hong Kong as China’s one true global funding hub.

China trade

As US-China rivalry squeezes Asian markets, is taking sides even an option?

Analysts break down what the protracted power plays between Washington and Beijing mean for Asian economies as they walk a tightrope of risks vs rewards.

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US-China relations

China gains ground in Latin America diplomacy as US uncertainty bites

Beijing’s all carrot, no stick ‘strategic imperative’ drawing US’ southern neighbours closer, experts say.

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Robotics

Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future

A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.

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The world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric coal trucks demonstrates China’s resolve to upgrade its traditional industries. Illustration: Henry Wong
China jobs

China already had a graduate jobs crisis. The trade war is making it worse

Anxiety among young Chinese is ‘through the roof’ as employers cut graduate roles amid an uncertain economic outlook.

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Hong Kong economy

Who’s got the next Labubu? Hong Kong creators eye a slice of ‘goods economy’ pie

Artists and designers need support to make their mark in lucrative market for toys and other collectibles.

Banking & finance

China equips Hong Kong with ‘toolbox’ to propel yuan amid de-dollarisation

Doubts about the dollar’s supremacy present a unique opportunity to accelerate the yuan’s internationalisation.

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Education in Hong Kong

University students feel the squeeze in Hong Kong’s hostel crunch

Campus crunch leaves students scrambling to rent shared flats, amid calls to increase housing options.

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s Lai enters second year in office with troubles mounting on all sides

No honeymoon for the leader called inflexible, ineffectual in relations with Washington, and still on a collision course with Beijing.

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US-China trade war

How critical minerals became China’s ultimate trump card in the trade war

Beijing is still tightening its grip over supplies of rare earths and other key minerals despite the tariff truce, allowing it to cut off US access at will.

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