Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming steps down as head of national league

Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. An eight-time NBA All-Star, Yao had been leading

HK-flagged vessel briefly runs aground in Suez Canal, later refloated

A Hong Kong-flagged ship briefly ran aground yesterday in Egypt’s vital Suez Canal, though authorities said they were able to refloat it after it momentarily disrupted the waterway.

21-year-old sentenced to 5 years for thwarted bomb plot

A Hong Kong man was sentenced to more than five years in prison for participating in a thwarted bomb plot that aimed to build resistance forces, in

Microsoft: Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption

State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S.

Cathay Pacific sacks crew members accused of discriminating against non-English speakers

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has dismissed three cabin crew members after a passenger accused them of discriminating against non-English speakers, in a case that drew criticism

Florida sued for restricting Chinese citizens, other foreigners from buying property

A group of Chinese citizens living and working in Florida sued the state earlier this week over a new law that bans Chinese nationals from purchasing property

New ambassador to US taking office amid disputes over trade, access to technology, Taiwan

China’s new ambassador to the U.S. is taking office amid disputes over trade, access to computer chips and Washington’s support for self-governing Taiwan. Xie Feng

Companies want ‘clarity’ after security rule changes, raids on consultants: Business group

Foreign companies in China are uncertain about what they are allowed to do following police raids on consulting firms and want “greater clarity” about how newly expanded

Lee condemns unusual uptick in registration withdrawals from organ donation system

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee condemned an unusual rise in the number of withdrawal requests to the city’s organ donation system, saying yesterday that police would

US signs new pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China

The United States signed a new security pact with Papua New Guinea yesterday as it competes with China for influence in the Pacific. Papua New

Comedian Uncle Roger ‘silenced’ on Chinese platforms

A Malaysian comedian better known for mocking attempts by Western chefs at Asian cooking has had his Chinese social media account suspended after making jokes about China.

G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan’s status, fair trade rules

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies united in urging China to pressure its strategic partner Russia to end its war on Ukraine and resolve territorial disputes

Authorities say 11 people killed in Vietnam border road, highlighting human smuggling

Chinese authorities say 11 people were killed in a road accident Friday along the China-Vietnam border, including nine Vietnamese citizens. The incident highlights the persistence

Beijing asks embassies to avoid ‘propaganda’ in apparent reference to pro-Ukrainian displays

Foreign embassies in Beijing were asked by the Chinese government to avoid displaying what it calls propaganda in an apparent response to shows of support for

Lee defends removal of politically sensitive books in public libraries

Hong Kong's leader said yesterday the city’s public libraries would not recommend books featuring “bad ideologies” to residents after they pulled titles related to the 1989

China asks Australia to increase search for 39 aboard capsized boat as 2 bodies reportedly found

A Chinese envoy asked Australian authorities yesterday to increase efforts to find survivors in the search for 39 crew members who were aboard a Chinese fishing boat

Beijing lifts ban on Australian timber imports

China opened its doors yesterday to Australian timber imports for the first time in more than two years, in another sign that the tattered bilateral relationship

Former British PM Truss warns of ‘China threats’ during visit

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of the economic and political threats to the West posed by China during a visit yesterday to rival Taiwan.

US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to China, Russia and Iran

The Justice Department announced a series of criminal cases yesterday tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Apple’s software code for self-driving cars and

Lee says China’s sentencing of US citizen exposes national security threats

The life sentence imposed by China on a 78-year-old U.S. citizen, who was also a Hong Kong permanent resident, on spying charges shows the city should “stay

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