Will Hong Kong firms feel US tariff pinch? Trade council head cautious but upbeat
Published: 9:30am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 9:39am, 5 Aug 2025 Uncertainties stemming from a reignited US tariff war will potentially cloud Hong Kong business expansion...
Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state amid a vote on congressional districts. “Texas House Democrats...
Chuck Grassley Places Hold on Trump’s Treasury Nominees
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the highest-ranking member of the GOP-led Senate, announced on Aug. 1 that he is blocking three...
US Restricts Certain Visas for Transgender Athletes
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency responsible for managing legal immigration to the United States, announced new immigration policies on Aug. 4...
Trump’s Move Hits Hard, Temu and Shein Near Collapse, Double Blow from Exemption and Reshoring
Trump’s “De Minimis” rule will expand to include goods from all countries starting August 29 this year, meaning Chinese suppliers can no longer bypass...
Taiwan could run out of energy in 10 days under PLA blockade, report warns
Taiwan would run out of natural gas supplies in about 10 days if Beijing blockaded the island, according to a report published by a...
‘I can swim’: China husband tells flood rescuers to save wife first, touches hearts
When a couple in northern China became trapped in floodwaters, and as rescuers approached, the husband insisted that they save his wife first, moving...
Chinese Academic Repression Distorts the UK’s China Studies, Survey Finds
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is distorting the UK’s China studies system with widespread influence, interference, and harassment, a survey found. In a report...
Black rainstorm warning to stay in force in Hong Kong until 5pm
Published: 8:44am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 1:33pm, 5 Aug 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...