China Bans Wells Fargo Executive From Leaving, Reviving Fears of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’
A senior executive of Wells Fargo, a U.S. citizen, has been banned from leaving China, renewing concerns over doing business in the communist state....
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Trump and Xi tipped to meet ahead of or during Apec summit in South Korea
Published: 10:03pm, 20 Jul 2025Updated: 11:08pm, 20 Jul 2025 This year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea is probably the best opportunity for...
Hong Kong businesses and workers weather the storm of Typhoon Wipha’s fury
Published: 9:03pm, 20 Jul 2025Updated: 9:11pm, 20 Jul 2025 While the hurricane-force winds and torrential rains of Typhoon Wipha battered Hong Kong on Sunday,...
US government worker, target of exit ban, kept from leaving China for months
An American citizen who works for the US government has been blocked from leaving China for months, possibly on national security grounds, after travelling...
As trade deals show, the US now seeks rent from Asean, not partnership
US President Donald Trump’s return to tariff diplomacy is on full display in Southeast Asia as he boasts of trade deals with first Vietnam,...
US and EU aid cuts see China’s star on the rise in Southeast Asia, report says
China’s role as Southeast Asia’s largest infrastructure financier is increasing its regional influence at a time when the United States and the European Union...
Hong Kong to build more subsidised homes in I&T hub to meet middle-class demand
Hong Kong will build more subsidised homes in its new I&T hub near the border with mainland China to cater to the increasing needs...
In Just Hours, All of Shanghai Floods, China’s Drainage System Is a Total Lie
On the afternoon of July 18, 2025, a sudden downpour swept through Shanghai. Within just a few hours, many roads in the city became...
China could counter US tech curbs by engaging Global South on AI, analysts say
China needs to engage and cooperate more effectively with the Global South on AI governance to counter US moves to hobble its technological progress,...