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Party Secretary of Tianjin Chen Min'er
Tourists from Russia take selfies on the Bund in Shanghai. China is keen to drive up spending by inbound travellers over the Lunar New Year. Photo: Xinhua
China consumption

China targets foreign tourists for Lunar New Year ‘consumption feast’

Beijing sees huge untapped potential in spending by inbound travellers as it strives to drive up demand over the crucial nine-day holiday.

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China-India relations

China, India find common cause in push for multipolar world

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Civil service misconduct in Hong Kong must be handled resolutely

Science

Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost

Feat seen to pave the way for industrial starch production without relying on water- and land-intensive corn.

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Industrial starch is mainly derived from corn. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong official fired, faces criminal probe following online ‘perks’ posts

Ricky Cheng’s trip to Macau suspected of breaching provisions under Prevention of Bribery Ordinance regarding civil servants, government says.

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Accidents and disasters in China

How Beijing’s clean air success left China’s rural farmers in the cold

In neighbouring Hebei province, rural residents say they cannot afford to heat their homes enough after switch from coal.

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Hong Kong economy

The Drone Age: hi-tech wizardry propels Hong Kong towards lift-off

As Hong Kong prepares to enter the era of flying taxis, key players roll out groundbreaking innovations at the cutting edge of technology.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China-Russia relations

Opinion | Despite their strong ties, Russia and China are emotional opposites

Moscow is haunted by a longing for Western approval in contrast to Beijing, which focuses on borrowing what works and changing what doesn’t.

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China's population

As more of China becomes ‘moderately aged’, how will its economy change?

Much of China has passed a key demographic threshold as the population ages, making adaptations necessary for policymakers and businesses.

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China trade

Tale of two halves: how China’s trade war roller coaster shook the Canton Fair

Weeks of tariff anxiety end in hope, as trade truce brings relief to country’s oldest exhibition of its kind.

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A buyer talks to an exhibitor during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province, on November 2. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise as trade agreement soothes fears on rare earths, chips

Agreement’s annual review framework ‘provides better visibility for the capital markets,’ Bank of America Securities says.

US President Donald Trump talks to China’s President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Photo: AFP
Cryptocurrency

China, UK police join forces to recover funds from massive crypto fraud

UK police in 2018 seized digital wallets holding more than 61,000 bitcoins, now worth more than US$6.7 billion.

China jobs

China’s SOEs breathe life into Xi Jinping’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan

As state-owned firms relocate to new metropolis, jobs travel with them – but is it enough to lure workers?

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China's military weapons

China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills public in rare military show demo

Black Hawk rival showcases advanced combat capabilities, cutting-edge weaponry at Tianjin arms exhibition.

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PLA helicopters in action during the opening ceremony of an annual exposition in Tianjin on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Apple

Apple’s iPhone Air sells out in China after CEO Tim Cook’s visit

Pre-sales for the model, which only received Chinese regulatory approval recently, began on Friday morning.

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An Apple store in Nanjing, eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
India

Opinion | Why India is hedging its bets on another China charm offensive

As Washington pushes New Delhi closer to Beijing, both Asian powers must exercise strategic patience for an effective detente.

China's population

Research reveals mismatch between China’s fertility incentives, local birth rates

Despite low ranking in study’s fertility-friendliness index, Guangdong province had one of the country’s highest birth rates last year.

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Science

Could PLA’s AI-powered kill web evolve to a Skynet?

China’s battlefield network can deform under attack and reassemble to original state even after huge damage, making it almost unbreakable.

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PLA’s kill web network can deform and return to its original state but is not programmed to kill off the entire human race, unlike Skynet in The Terminator. Photo: Warner Bros
China-India relations

Boundary ‘legacy’ should not define ties, China envoy to India says

Ambassador Xu Feihong calls on both sides to expand cooperation and reject trade wars amid thaw between Asian giants.

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China-India relations

India and China vie for Global South leadership at UN gatherings

Parallel diplomacy highlights rivalry as Beijing pledges WTO reforms and New Delhi touts democratic alternatives.

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China-Asean relations

How Southeast Asia showed its support for China and sent a message to the US

Top leaders from the region attended this month’s military parade in Beijing in a ‘reminder’ to Washington that they have alternatives.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
US-China relations

China’s defence chief slams Western ‘bullying’, rallies regional allies

At the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Dong Jun says world is at a crossroads between peace or war, urges countries to make the ‘right choice’.

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Calls by Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun to resist hegemonism and protectionism appeared to resonate with defence chiefs from Southeast Asia, as they took turns criticising unilateral actions, including US tariffs. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why Hong Kong should seek to co-host China’s global AI centre

Shanghai brings proven AI infrastructure while Hong Kong’s legal system and independent judiciary could reassure sceptics and invite broader participation.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China-led SCO is a critical salve for the ailments of the global order

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation does not seek to replace the UN but amid UN paralysis, regional multilateralism can help sustain global order.

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India

Letters | The China-India message from Tianjin: perpetual hostility is unsustainable

Readers discuss the Xi-Modi meeting, and restrictions on mobiles on the dashboards of Hong Kong taxis.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during the welcoming ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin on August 31. Photo: Indian Press Information Bureau/ AFP)
Diplomacy

Opinion | In a summit full of symbolism, China lays out vision for multipolar order

The context of how Beijing sees its place in the evolving international system was conveyed in a subtle but unambiguous manner in Tianjin.

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From the left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin on September 1. Photo: AP
Diplomacy

Macroscope | Shanghai spirit for new world order needs to be matched by the West

SCO summit’s vision can’t be implemented without the requisite monetary and financial systems in place. The West must play a role if the world is not to fragment into blocs.

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United States

Trump suggests India is moving towards ‘deepest, darkest’ China orbit

Aides warn that New Delhi could regret the move and might face new curbs.

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