Former Chinese state media editor Hu Jian lands new foreign ministry role
Former state media executive and top editor Hu Jian has landed a new role at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he will...
Huawei gets WeChat on board with HarmonyOS, a key step to challenge Android, iOS in China
Tencent Holdings’ ubiquitous super app WeChat officially launched on HarmonyOS Next in China, giving Huawei Technologies a vital ally, as it expands the reach...
Hong Kong minister backs city’s care teams despite critical viral video
Hong Kong’s home and youth affairs minister has defended the competency of the city’s community care teams amid doubts about their conduct, maintaining that...
Ishiba’s snub by Trump may push Japan toward China, sparking concerns about US influence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s repeated rebuffs by US president-elect Donald Trump may drive him towards Beijing, analysts say, sparking concerns that closer Sino-Japanese...
Japanese police eye mandatory ID checks for scrap metal trading to stop surge in thefts
Japanese police have proposed the introduction of mandatory identification checks for anyone buying or selling scrap metal in an effort to halt a surge...
Record low yields prompt suspension of government bond purchases by China’s central bank
China’s central bank has stepped up efforts to cool the bond market by temporarily suspending its open market purchases of government bonds, following recent...
Hong Kong admits first patient via cross-border ambulance pilot scheme
Published: 6:14pm, 10 Jan 2025Updated: 6:19pm, 10 Jan 2025 A 67-year-old man with chronic bronchitis has became the first patient to be transferred directly...
Rescued from Myanmar, Chinese actor Wang Xing prepares to fly home
A Chinese actor who went missing near Myanmar’s border with Thailand and fell victim to a human trafficking network is preparing to board a...
Behind Trump’s Greenland Comment: Years of Concern Over Growing China, Russia Influence
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have warned about rising risks in the Arctic over the last 8 years. WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump’s recent remarks...