At expo opening in Harbin, Russian leader tries to woo Chinese investors in the Far East and calls for upgrade to cross-border infrastructure.
Beijing has announced 300 billion-yuan in funds to help clear excess housing inventory, as well as measures to ensure developers have access to financing and that homes are delivered on time.
Honour for Pan Jianwei, a leading physicist who built the world’s first quantum satellite, comes shortly after US ‘Entities List’ targets ‘almost all of China’s core strength’ in quantum information research.
A foreign government may level accusations of espionage when it thinks its boundary has been crossed, international relations expert Wilson Chan says.
Intelligence agency says it exposed ‘despicable acts of certain countries’ trying to infiltrate and steal secrets, without giving further details.
But one legislator warns of impacts of possible sanctions, which he says may prevent city from importing technology it needs to produce chips.
The US$370 million project is key to New Delhi’s plans to ramp up trade with Central Asia and promote it as a counterweight to Beijing’s growing economic presence in the region.
How scientists, oceanographers and divers safeguard the underwater creatures of Galapagos Islands, Italy’s submarine canyon and Arctic Ocean’s ‘animal forest’.
Zhang Zhan, arrested in May 2020 after reporting on coronavirus in Wuhan, has not been heard from since her expected prison release date earlier this week, advocates say.
Roll-out provides a safe, convenient means of payment for Hongkongers spending in mainland China and mainland users in Hong Kong, HKMA says.
Adrian Low, specialist in stress research, says students who witness such events may have ‘heightened fear and anxiety’ in days or weeks that follow.
A trip to Tokyo by Taipei’s mayor, who is tipped as a future presidential candidate, is the latest indication of the growing closeness of Japan and Taiwan.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico had a second operation, that lasted about two hours deputy prime minister Robert Kalinak told reporters.
The project will see the construction of military barracks and other infrastructure aimed at countering China’s activities in the disputed waters.
Jenny Li released on HK$200,000 bail after spending more than year in custody pending trial for allegedly perverting course of justice.
He Lifeng stressed the need to ‘carry on the battle’ to surmount the risks that unfinished and unconstructed homes represent, as the health of the property market is tied closely to social wellness and economic development.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitions to deepen French influence in the Pacific, where China is expanding its security ties, could be put at risk by the heavy-handed response to civil unrest in New Caledonia
McCartney wealth is estimated at US$1.26 billion, partly due to government plans to scrap the ‘non-dom tax status’ where people do not pay tax on overseas earnings, and Beyoncé covering a Beatles’ song, the Sunday Times Rich List said.
The moves should reduce immigration clearance time at Changi Airport, and may give Singapore an edge over Hong Kong, another regional air hub, where immigration isn’t as automated.
New measure should raise Hong Kong’s profile as cruise ship destination and its role in multi-stop itineraries for Greater Bay Area, tourism authorities say.
The private bank has increased its headcount, mainly relationship managers and senior bankers, by 15 per cent this year. It sees Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai as stepping stones to expand its business.
Official says the plan is to build a control point in Luohu, with co-location arrangements adopted.
Hong Kong must walk the talk, and get Beijing’s backing to showcase how ‘two systems’ is not only alive but working well.
Open Questions is a new series of South China Morning Post interviews with global opinion leaders.
Lawmakers have questioned rising expenses of ex-leaders amid lack of clarity over roles after leaving office.
Fresh US tariffs targeting China’s new-energy sector are imminent, threatening to thwart export efforts aimed at alleviating a market oversupply.
With its narrowbody C919 flying regular routes and orders pouring in, China has already started design work on the next generation of its domestically produced commercial aircraft – the C939.