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Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, the Dutch trade minister, is interviewed in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 10. Photo: EPA
China trade

Exclusive | Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord

Source says Beijing has quietly dropped an old sanctioning of Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who recently spoke of wanting to lead a Dutch trade mission to China.

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US-EU relations

Exclusive | Territorial integrity is ‘red line’ for Europe, Finland warns after US Greenland threats

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

China-EU relations

Exclusive | China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says

Tough talk from foreign minister shows the nation could provide a de facto veto on China’s efforts to launch a deal.

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Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Beijing’s support of Russia has violated principles of the UN Charter and “is something that we cannot accept”. Photo: dpa
China-Asean relations

Exclusive | China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: ambassador

Jaime FlorCruz says both sides want stable ties, but closer economic relations must not be used as ‘leverage’ in the South China Sea dispute.

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China airliners

Exclusive | Maker of China’s C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays

The firm still relies on overseas suppliers for some critical parts, while labour shortages also pose problems, a company source says.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Exclusive | Iran keen on deal with US but has higher ‘pain tolerance’: think tank chief

Mohamed Amersi, who is close to Iranian negotiators, says regime is prepared for long haul and will not give up its missile programme.

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Mohamed Amersi, an Iranian based in Britain, says Tehran is keen for a memorandum or framework of understanding with the United States. Photo: WANA via Reuters
China-Middle East relations

Exclusive | Hong Kong-flagged tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade

AVA 6 passage marks at least the second transit of a China-linked tanker through the waterway since the US military operation began.

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China-India relations

Exclusive | Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes ahead without top leaders: sources

Trump foresees a ‘big, fat hug’ from China’s Xi Jinping as New Delhi mulls a face-saver Quad meet-up without the US president.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | EU budget chief pushes collaboration, bonds on Hong Kong leg of Asia tour

Piotr Serafin says EU remains open to capital from city and mainland China despite pursuing a ‘de-risking strategy’ in certain key sectors.

EU budget commissioner Piotr Serafin at the EU’s Hong Kong office in Central. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Jockey Club to channel HK$1 billion basketball betting investment into football

Source says club’s main concern is illegal wagering and that it will work with government to solve crisis over basketball betting pause.

Hong Kong has put the launch of legalised basketball betting on hold. Photo: Sam Tsang
2026 Trump-Xi summit

Exclusive | Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts

War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | EU to cut funding for Chinese inverters amid change of tack towards Beijing

Without fanfare, Brussels will stop funding for projects that use the Chinese-made devices as part of a ‘do more, say less’ strategy.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

Exclusive | China’s C919 faces ‘final exam’ as EU pilots stay in Shanghai ‘permanently’: sources

Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play.

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A C919 takes to the skies at the Singapore Airshow in February. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Exclusive | HKU kicks off roadshow for US$385 million bond to back Northern Metropolis plan

Roadshows arranged by bankers including HSBC Holdings will draw banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers in the coming days.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is targeting proceeds of between HK$2 billion and HK$3 billion as part of the proposed bond deal. Photo: Dickson Lee
2026 Trump-Xi summit

Exclusive | What does it mean for China if Trump and Putin visit back to back?

Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Turkish private bank plans Hong Kong entry amid Middle East tensions: sources

Turkiye Is Bankasi eyes corporate-focused Hong Kong branch, citing the city’s hub role, to complete its China coverage, sources say.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong developer banks on arts and finance synergy in West Kowloon cultural hub

Sun Hung Kai Properties pushes its ‘Central 2.0’ vision in West Kowloon, linking arts, culture and wealth management despite market headwinds.

Sun Hung Kai Properties’ new grade A towers in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon, part of its push to merge arts and finance. Photo: Jelly Tse
China trade

Exclusive | Japanese executives absent from China’s key annual summit amid tensions: sources

Nearly 80 executives from foreign firms, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the two-day forum.

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2026 Trump-Xi summit

Exclusive | What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit?

After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.

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2026 Trump-Xi summit

Exclusive | Trump ally Steve Daines will be first US senator to visit Hong Kong since 2019

As Beijing and Washington negotiate new schedule for Trump’s visit, Daines is expected to meet US business leaders in Hong Kong on March 30.

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US Senator Steve Daines, who is expected to visit Hong Kong this month, has a long history with China, dating back to his position with Procter & Gamble in the 1990s. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

Exclusive | Singapore-headquartered GLP eyes 50% rent surge as China demand fuels growth

Firm will ride Beijing’s push for domestic demand by expanding logistics, data centres and renewable energy capacity, GLP China CEO says.

A solar farm built by GLP on a fishery site in Suzhou, eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Handout
China-EU relations

Exclusive | Chinese military set for EU and Nato talks as Iran war reshapes global security

The PLA delegation will travel to Brussels next week, where the Ukraine war remains a major barrier to better relations with Beijing.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong job openings hit 6-year low in 69% of sectors amid AI’s ascent

Vacancies in 23 out of 33 job sectors, including IT and customer service, fell to their lowest number in six years.

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Fintech

Exclusive | HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped to win Hong Kong stablecoin licences in 2 weeks

The approvals would mark a milestone in Hong Kong’s push to regulate stablecoins while positioning itself as a global digital asset centre.

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Hong Kong’s stablecoin initiative is part of efforts strengthen the city’s bid to become a global digital asset hub. Photo: Getty Images
2026 Trump-Xi summit

Exclusive | Could China’s rare earth supplies dictate how long US strikes on Iran go on?

The American military’s dependence on Chinese sources gives Beijing leverage in the lead-up to Trump’s trip, sources say.

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China accounted for 71 per cent of US rare earth element imports from 2021 to 2024, according to the US Geological Survey. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong tipped to be world’s top financial hub amid global yuan expansion plan

National People’s Congress deputy Li Yinquan says Hong Kong to gain substantially from Beijing’s push to internationalise yuan’s reach.

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2026 Trump-Xi summit

Exclusive | Trump’s China visit confined to Beijing due to schedule, security needs: sources

‘Given the situation [in the Middle East], the visit’s security arrangements must be extremely careful’.

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