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Party Secretary of Hainan Feng Fei
Formula One (F1)
Hainan hopes to make F1 race its ‘core engine’ as it builds ‘automotive culture’
Project would include a circuit and racing training schools, but F1 body says there no plans to stage more than one grand prix in China.
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Food and Drinks
Hainanese chicken rice origins and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more
9 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Mainland China
HKIC chief sees opportunities in advanced tech across China and Hong Kong
28 Mar 2026 - 11:29AM
China trade
Editorial
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Hainan’s arrival as a free-trade port opens new doors for Hong Kong
Rather than viewing Hainan as a rival to be feared, Hong Kong should seize new opportunities for its professional sector and industrial traders.
27 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
John Lee
Hong Kong, Hainan can ‘forge strong partnership’, build on strengths: John Lee
Lee says the launch of Hainan’s separate customs regime presents business opportunities for Hong Kong companies.
25 Mar 2026 - 8:22PM
Hong Kong economy
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong to visit Hong Kong after Boao Forum trip
Wong’s three-day visit will be his first to Hong Kong as prime minister.
25 Mar 2026 - 7:23PM
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China trade
Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth
After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:38AM
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Hong Kong
How China’s Hainan reinvented itself as Hong Kong’s rival – and partner
The island province has become a low-tax gateway and is ready to tap Hong Kong’s strengths in finance, research and other sectors, officials say.
20 Mar 2026 - 5:27PM
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My Life
He thought his life was a failure. Then he wrote it down.
The author of I Deliver Parcels in Beijing, a viral account of China’s gig economy, will appear at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival in March.
16 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM
South China Sea
Hainan official who helped build South China Sea reefs faces corruption probe
Xiao Jie’s detention is said to have shocked local officials given his lead role in running the Beijing-held islands in the disputed waters.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:04PM
China's military weapons
Shandong’s use of PLA dry dock near South China Sea suggests carrier milestone
China may avoid a ‘carrier gap’ and could support carrier operations along the Indian Ocean to the Middle East and beyond, analysts say.
26 Jan 2026 - 8:25PM
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The Hainan Free Trade Port
Beijing wants its tropical island province to be ‘another Hong Kong’.
24 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
China's space programme
China’s commercial space sector soars with 50 launches in 2025
Commercial launches accounted for 54 per cent of the total last year, data from China National Space Administration shows.
21 Jan 2026 - 1:11AM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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How Hong Kong can complement Hainan’s free-trade port
Jointly designed customs rules could be used in pilot schemes to smooth the customs process for international business.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:52PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Is Hainan the next Hong Kong? That’s the wrong question to ask
If it leverages its special status to enhance Hainan’s experiment, Hong Kong would not be boosting a rival but securing its own indispensable role.
1 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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China consumption
China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A flurry of activity accompanied the official establishment of the island’s tariff and tax exemptions - but will the frenzy last?
30 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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China property
China Jinmao sells 5-star Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sanya for US$322 million
Asset restructuring aims to boost liquidity as mainland China developers face a prolonged property downturn.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:11PM
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Hong Kong
Editorial
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Hong Kong can and must remain competitive with Hainan
The island’s customs reform may affect certain sectors in Hong Kong. The city should innovate, adapt and reinforce unique advantages.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
China trade
China’s Hainan launches separate customs regime allowing tariff-free imports
Most goods can enter Hainan with zero import duties under the new system, as China looks to turn the island into a strategic buffer zone.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:01PM
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China's space programme
China launches satellite ‘super factory’ in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
The facility features a ‘factory-to-launch’ pipeline, expected to make it faster and cheaper to build low Earth orbit constellations.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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South China Sea
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How does China’s modernising navy stack up against the US seventh fleet?
Between what the US can sustain in the region vs what China can concentrate near its shores, the calculation increasingly favours Beijing.
17 Nov 2025 - 6:51AM
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China trade
China’s Xi Jinping says Hainan will spearhead ‘new era’ of opening up
The island province will launch a separate customs regime in December, with the president urging officials to ensure a smooth transition.
6 Nov 2025 - 7:30PM
Asia travel
How Hainan is using hip-hop to rebrand luxury in China
‘The Chinese Hawaii’ just hosted Scott – and it’s a sign that China is embracing music it once scorned for larger consumerist ambitions.
5 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong has set course to join the ‘yacht club of Asia’. Can it find a way?
Yacht tourism could potentially be worth billions of dollars annually to Hong Kong’s economy, but unlocking that potential remains a challenge.
31 Oct 2025 - 8:40AM
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China energy security
In a first, China launches commercial underwater data centre to power data future
The project could prove a boon for sustainability, as underwater data centres consume less energy than land-based facilities.
7 Oct 2025 - 4:00PM
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Super Typhoon Ragasa
Super Typhoon Ragasa: Shenzhen to evacuate 400,000; Guangdong suspends trains
Ragasa is expected to make landfall from Shanwei in Guangdong province to Wenchang in Hainan sometime on Wednesday.
22 Sep 2025 - 7:10PM
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China economy
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How Hainan and Hong Kong can build on each other’s success
Both are well positioned to support the next phase of China’s reform and opening up by aligning their unique strengths.
14 Sep 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong could face windy, wet weekend as potential tropical cyclone forms
Area of low pressure may turn into a tropical cyclone over waters off the Philippines, Observatory says.
5 Sep 2025 - 1:35AM
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