China
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Dragon Boat Festival fuels tourism spike
Hotel bookings for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday have surged ahead of the long weekend, with travelers taking advantage of lower airfares and ... -
World Cup sparks expats’ ‘Suchao’ interest
Nearly 70% of foreign residents surveyed in Jiangsu province, an economic hub in 2026 WP, say this year’s FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the ... -
Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe’s economy, raising concern at G7 summit
For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the ... -
Gov’t begins consultation on first five-year plan modelled on mainland approach
Hong Kong yesterday launched a public consultation for its five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings the special administrative region closer to mainland ... -
Taiwan’s spy agency launches webpage for Chinese nationals to report tips
Taiwan’s intelligence agency said Sunday it is establishing an information-reporting channel for Chinese nationals to offer tips securely, at a time when tensions between Beijing ... -
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake
From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the ... -
Customs swoop ahead of the World Cup, seizing USD20m in fake goods
Just hours before the World Cup was set to kick off, Hong Kong authorities announced the seizure of 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 ... -
President Xi’s silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Chinese and North Korean state-run media this week devoted thousands of words to Xi Jinping’s summit with Kim Jong Un, but made no mention of a ... -
Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
Hong Kong authorities yesterday charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city’s deadliest fire in decades. ... -
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to ... -
Exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
China’s exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier, its customs agency said yesterday, as technology-related shipments remained robust despite ... -
Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit yesterday, as Xi made a rare visit ... -
Hong Kong proposes to let city leader decide what counts as national security offense
The Hong Kong government proposed legislation yesterday that would allow the city’s leader to designate certain criminal acts as national security offenses, stepping up its efforts ... -
What to know about a rare visit by Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
China’s Xi Jinping is traveling to North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years in a trip that offers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ... -
Highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities
For tourists, a massive new suspension bridge in southwestern China is a new selfie spot and social media attraction. But for local residents, it’s ... -
China bans four New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan
Beijing banned four New Zealand lawmakers from traveling to China for a year and demanded they apologize because they visited Taiwan on a parliamentary ... -
New PM says Solomon Islands will review its security treaty with China
The Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China, the South Pacific nation’s new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said yesterday. The pact ... -
State Council issues 5-year plan for agricultural, rural modernization
The State Council, China’s cabinet, has issued a plan to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period. The plan ... -
Beijing’s capital controls may test Hong Kong property rebound: report
A fresh crackdown by Beijing on cross-border capital flows is casting uncertainty over one of the strongest drivers of Hong Kong’s property recovery: mainland ... -
Using AI to protect mental health
As the world marks International Children’s Day on June 1, it’s a time for joy and anticipation for children across the country. While parents ... -
Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new chip powering Windows laptops
Nvidia unveiled yesterday new powerful chips that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with the new personal computer models ... -
China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released yesterday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can ... -
Chinese dissident is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape by rubber boat
A Chinese political dissident is in South Korean custody after making a perilous escape from his country in a small rubber boat, officials and ... -
Beijing to promote drones and flying cars via new safety department
China is accelerating its ambitions in the “low-altitude economy” with the creation of a dedicated aviation safety department to oversee drones and flying cars, ... -
China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to kill a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix adaptation of “The Three-Body ... -
Company converts discarded oyster shells into various products
To Lu Zice, discarded oyster shells are not rubbish, but treasures. Oysters are a local specialty and a pillar agricultural industry in Taishan, dubbed ... -
Support teams aid grieving victim families
Special support is being extended to the families of the 82 people killed in Friday’s deadly mine accident in Shanxi province, as rescuers continue ... -
China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for ... -
Revelers pack Cheung Chau Island for bun festival, a century-old tradition
Hong Kong’s iconic bun festival drew throngs of revelers to the densely populated city’s outlying island, Cheung Chau, to celebrate a century-old tradition that ... -
The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China
On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar, with formal handshakes ... -
Xi and Putin highlight their friendship and cooperation on energy and other issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs ... -
Torrential rain and floods kill at least 12, force mass evacuations
Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, ... -
Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 3, including 2 Japanese; China calls it isolated incident
A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai injured three people, including two Japanese citizens, the Chinese foreign ministry said yesterday, calling it an ... -
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump ... -
Court hears final arguments in trial of vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict
A Hong Kong court yesterday concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of the city’s vigils remembering the 1989 ...
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