Can China build on eased trade tensions with US amid Trump’s many distractions?
While the US-China talks in London earlier this month suggested Beijing had the negotiating edge over Washington’s other major trading partners, observers warn that...
‘Horror’: Iranian in Hong Kong describes trying to reach loved ones back home
Published: 7:57pm, 23 Jun 2025Updated: 9:24pm, 23 Jun 2025 An Iranian resident in Hong Kong has described the past few days as a “horror”...
China’s first counterterror chief Liu Yuejin receives suspended death sentence
Published: 7:29pm, 23 Jun 2025Updated: 7:50pm, 23 Jun 2025 Liu Yuejin, a former senior police officer and China’s first counterterrorism commissioner, has been sentenced...
Strait of Hormuz: why China fears Israel-Iran war poses threat to global economy
Beijing has urged the international community to step up efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that the fallout could damage...
Trump Bombs Iran, Xi Jinping Smells Looming Collapse, With Coups and Uprisings on China’s Horizon
Opposition within Iran, both domestically and from overseas, is increasingly vocal in calling for Khamenei’s resignation and a regime change. One of the most...
Have Trump’s Iran strikes given China a strategic advantage?
The US’ direct engagement in the Israel-Iran conflict over the weekend could intensify its drive to secure critical resources – particularly rare earth minerals...
Brewing danger: 80% of Hongkongers unaware of microplastics in tea and coffee
About 80 per cent of Hongkongers are unaware of the risk of ingesting microplastics when drinking tea and coffee, according to a survey by...
Warship diplomacy: UK carrier makes a splash in Singapore
The decision by a British carrier strike group to dock at a civilian cruise centre instead of a naval base in Singapore during a...
Can China’s fighter jets win over sceptical European aircraft buyers?
For European fighter jet buyers looking for ways to spend growing military budgets, the Paris Air Show offered no shortage of aircraft options. Advertisement...