What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Japan’s most extensive participation to date in a counter-landing and missile defence exercise in the Philippines signals its “priorities” in deterring Beijing in a...
Trump-Xi summit worries, tariffs tested, diaspora drama: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical register
A former lawmaker and doctor who was previously imprisoned for conspiracy to commit subversion has been struck off Hong Kong’s register of medical practitioners,...
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended all contractors’ access to patient data after a major leak affecting more than 56,000 patients, and is considering...
Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog
Hong Kong’s ombudsman has urged the government to empower conservation officers to enter people’s homes to investigate suspected animal cruelty cases, describing existing procedures...
Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?
Japan has pledged US$10 billion to its Asian neighbours in energy support, in what analysts say is a strategic bid to counter China’s regional...
Chinese tech giants, AI ‘godmother’ Li Fei-Fei race to seize the edge in world models
A wave of companies, from the start-up launched by artificial intelligence “godmother” Li Fei-Fei to the largest Chinese tech firms, are racing to introduce...
Trade tensions make rest of world less keen to invest in US and China, survey finds
Trade tensions between the US and China have made companies around the world less keen to invest in either country, with the United States...
Hong Kong students as young as 6 should ‘feel proud to be Chinese’: learning guide
Hong Kong authorities expect students as young as six to “feel proud to be Chinese” and to have a basic understanding of national affairs,...