Why Iran’s ambassador to China thinks the US can’t turn Beijing against it
Published: 9:00pm, 8 May 2026Updated: 9:39pm, 8 May 2026 Iran does not believe the United States has the leverage to turn Beijing against Tehran,...
How Nvidia’s Corning pact shines light on China’s dominant role in global fibre supply
Chipmaking giant Nvidia’s deepening partnership with US fibre optics maker Corning to replace copper links in next-generation rack-scale artificial intelligence systems is shining a...
Chinese health authority says no need to worry about latest hantavirus outbreak
China’s health authorities have tried to address public concern about the recent hantavirus outbreak by saying there was no cause for concern. The Chinese...
Janice Tse is the ‘property queen’ of Hong Kong ministers. Here’s what she owns
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa has emerged as the biggest landlord among Hong Kong ministers after declaring that she has...
To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants
The clock is ticking: the European Union has about two years to decide if it is willing to make the sacrifices and take the...
Philippines shifts defence strategy with Japan, eyes wider security focus
The recently concluded Balikatan joint drills have marked a shift in the Philippines’ defence strategy alongside Japan, with Tokyo offering the transfer of warships...
Spain to repatriate guests as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canaries
Passengers aboard a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will start being flown to their countries of origin after the vessel arrives...
Why the UK is unlikely to shut Hong Kong’s London trade office despite spying verdict
Published: 8:04pm, 8 May 2026Updated: 8:08pm, 8 May 2026 The operations of Hong Kong’s Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in London will remain unaffected...
Wall Street giants lead China-profit surge despite market polarisation, uneven recovery
Overseas-invested securities firms collectively saw income from their China businesses skyrocket in 2025, as combined net profits climbed more than fourfold from a year...