A project to mine gallium in a national forest would help reduce US reliance on China but it faces local opposition from conservationists.
War of words over disputed Second Thomas Shoal goes up a notch as purported transcript of resupply deal prompts call for Chinese diplomats to be expelled.
Policy adviser Liu Yuanchun says expanding weak domestic demand remains the ‘key measure’ for China, with reforms needed to empower rural population as Beijing eyes sustainable economic growth.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will travel to Beijing to meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi just weeks before the East Asian neighbours are expected to join Japan at first three-way leaders’ summit since 2019.
Philippine authorities have defended Vice-Admiral Alberto Carlos but critics continue to doubt him in light of his 2008 attendance at China’s Naval Command College.
Israel’s vow to ‘go it alone’ masks the potentially decisive impact delays in weapons delivery will have on Gaza war and ability to mount an offensive against Hezbollah.
The Ministry of State Security urges vigilance against ‘quite deceptive’ foreign operatives.
Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion is the first e-commerce platform to collaborate with major luxury groups such as LVMH, Richemont and Kering, uplifting sales for high-end brands using new digital strategies.
The US will impose new, elevated tariffs that focus on key industries including electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells, sources said.
As China looks to tap Europe’s vast market for lithium batteries, Hungary has become an attractive destination for production to make logistics simpler – and bypass EU trade investigations.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says Social Workers Registration Board also failed to strip national security offenders of professional status.
Parent company of Lukfook Jewellery says it is investigating alleged incident after being told about underground forum post selling data for more than HK$190,000.
A user believed to be from China claims in the clip that some Chinese Singaporeans were offended at being called ‘compatriot’, suggesting they had forgotten their roots.
Senior Counsel Jin Pao defends report decried by Hong Kong Golf Club as ‘deficient’ and in breach of compliance standards.
Singapore’s unwavering stance that is neither “pro-China” nor “pro-US” is a way of insulating itself from internal and external pressures, analysts say.
Prosecution reads out reports by City University Professor Wang Guiguo on impact of US laws designed to penalise alleged perpetrators of human rights violations in Hong Kong.
Betty Yuen of the city’s General Chamber of Commerce says the sector can explore new markets in Asean and the Middle East.
The UN says more than 100,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, as the southern Gaza city is under threat of a full-scale Israeli ground invasion.
After Xi Jinping’s Europe visit, Hungary could play ‘mediating’ US-China role, but obstacle remain.
UBS may start rewarding its bankers for referring clients to the firm’s wealth management business, in a first for the Zurich-based lender
Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, tells tourism chief Kevin Yeung every part of city can be potential tourist spot.
Banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered are urging the British government to amend a proposed legislation that aims to impose restrictions on doing business in China.
The 25th anniversary of the ‘humiliating’ air strike is marked with a promise from Xi Jinping that it will never be forgotten.
The antidote to FOMO, JOMO – the joy of missing out – has physical and mental health benefits and can make us happier, experts say, who explain how to switch, including cutting back social media use.
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Meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić expected to be heavy on symbolism as it coincides with 25th anniversary of Nato’s bombing of China’s embassy.