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Hainan

Hainan
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hainan. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Haikou
Head of Government
Party Secretary of Hainan Feng Fei
last updated:
25 September, 2024
A China Eastern Airlines plane taking off from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan. Photo: Xinhua
China-Russia relations

China-Russia flights to take off, with Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan on the radar

Additional direct flights from St Petersburg to Beijing and Shanghai are set to be added next year, while flights to Hainan will also resume.

Biomedicine: Companies

Hong Kong start-up eyes global pest control market with scent-based products

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China economy

Opinion | With visa-free initiative, China is betting on a simple truth

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Alibaba

Alibaba pulls in US$5 billion from dual-currency bond offering

The deal marks the biggest corporate bond issue of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region this year.

The net proceeds from Alibaba Group Holding’s latest bond offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of offshore debt and share buy-backs. Photo: Shutterstock
Aviation

China-Canada direct flights to ‘surge’ to meet demand as talks yield results

At least five airlines will increase flights within the next two months, connecting Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen with Toronto and Vancouver.

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Science

China considering space facility location based on security in times of war

Advantages of coastal operation outweighed by ‘strategic hinterland’ policy in preferred site for massive commercial space facility.

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China’s military

What do sightings of Type 094s say about China’s nuclear sub force?

Chinese magazine says surfacing of vessels point to combat-ready crews, command chain and logistics.

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A PLA nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine was spotted surfacing in the Taiwan Strait in June. Photo: Reuters
Kanye West

Ye's China concert plans draw sarcasm online

Accidents and disasters in China

Super Typhoon Yagi: officials, military in Southern China push to fix services

Guangdong and Hainan provinces work to clean up and sanitise streets and help farmers, fishers and factories get back to work.

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Science

China’s super-radar detects plasma bubble over the pyramids in Giza

The powerful LARID radar in Hainan, China, can detect plasma bubbles in Earth’s upper atmosphere up to 9,600km away.

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China’s super-radar LARID has detected plasma bubbles as far away as the Midland Islands north of Hawaii and the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Photo: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Accidents and disasters in China

Super Typhoon Yagi lashes south China, killing 4 and injuring 95

Beijing pledges 200 million yuan in disaster relief after this year’s second-strongest tropical cyclone sweeps Hainan, Guangdong and Guangxi.

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Strong wings from Super Typhoon Yagi batter coconut trees in Haikou, capital of south China’s island province of Hainan, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
China trade

China cuts tariffs for Hainan’s drug, device imports to aid medical tourism

The initiative will be implemented in the Boao Hope Lecheng Medical Tourism pilot zone in eastern Hainan.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Super Typhoon Yagi: over 410,000 people relocated as storm hits southern China

Yagi predicted to move northwest, crossing Haikou, Chengmai and Lingao before moving into the ocean by Saturday morning.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong shuts down as Super Typhoon Yagi edges closer

With winds speeds reaching 210km/h, Yagi is expected to remain at super typhoon strength as it skirts about 300km southwest of city on Friday morning.

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The Observatory issued the No. 8 signal at 6.20 pm. Photo: Dickson Lee
Profile

This Italian surfer found the origins of Chinese surfing in a Kunming temple

Serendipity led Nik Zanella to discover the origins of Chinese surfing in a random temple – now, he’s living on Hainan Island and coaching the next generation of China’s Olympic surfing hopefuls

Italian surf coach and author Nik Zanella riding a wave at Xintan Bay in his home base of Hainan Island, China. Photo: courtesy Nik Zanella
South China Sea

China confirms discovery of major natural gas field in South China Sea

The location, in waters southeast of Hainan, is estimated to contain more than 100 billion cubic metres of natural gas.

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Hong Kong society

Police called after mainland woman and Hong Kong man quarrel aboard flight

In clip of incident shared online, woman yells: ‘What’s wrong with you Hong Kong people? You’re also Chinese, aren’t you?’

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Hong Kong economy

New 6-day visa-free visit policy for Hainan set to boost Hong Kong agencies

Foreigners can now visit the island for up to 144 hours without a visa by joining a tour organised by a travel agency in Hong Kong or Macau.

Often referred to as the Hawaii of China, Hainan is one of the nation’s premier tourist spots. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

Former Chinese provincial party chief Luo Baoming faces corruption probe

Official who helped transform Hainan into strategic and economic hub in the South China Sea is being probed for ‘violations of party discipline and the law’.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory says T1 typhoon signal in force until at least Monday noon

Tropical storm Prapiroon, which is named after a Thai rain god, estimated to be about 590km southwest of Hong Kong as of 9pm.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay eyes prospect of daily flights to 2 Hainan cities, CEO says

Airline CEO Ronald Lam mentions plan for mainland Chinese cities of Haikou and Sanya during trip to province, but holds off on timeline.

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Tourists take to the beach on mainland China’s island province of Hainan. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong politics

No objections from foreign diplomats on Hong Kong’s security laws: Cui Jianchun

Head of China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong says dozens of foreign leaders he hosted in Hainan understood legislation is ‘the norm’.

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Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, leads a delegation in Hainan of about 50 people including diplomats and leaders of foreign business chambers. Photo: Handout
South China Sea

Giant ships in South China Sea reveal Chinese aims to ‘outlast Manila’

10,700-tonne civilian patrol ship Haixun 09 spotted near Spratlys, days after Chinese coastguard deploys world’s largest cutter in contested region.

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Australia

Australia accuses Hainan-based Chinese hackers of prowling secure networks

Australian intelligence on Tuesday issued a warning about APT40 using old and forgotten devices to infiltrate sensitive networks.

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HNA Group

Hong Kong court adjourns winding-up trial of HNA Group by 6 weeks

Two separate lawsuits were filed earlier this year against the investment arm of HNA Group, which defaulted on a US$200 million bond in 2021.

HNA Group was one of China’s largest privately owned conglomerates before its collapsed in 2020. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong duty-free rise for mainland tourists will be ‘far below’ limit sought

Industry representatives hope limit will be increased to 30,000 yuan but insider says it could even be under 20,000.

Mainland visitors currently need to pay a 13 to 15 per cent tax for purchases made in Hong Kong that exceed 5,000 yuan per trip. Photo: Sam Tsang
South China Sea

Will Beijing make Manila ‘pay a price’ for its latest South China Sea claim?

Manila’s bid for UN recognition of an extended continental shelf claim could encourage similar moves, adding more complexity to tangled disputes, observers say.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese provinces use AI in move to stop cheating in university entrance exams

In an exam setting, AI allows massive amounts of surveillance video to be processed and reviewed quickly to detect violations.

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