Iran cleric demands death for protesters, threatens Trump amid unrest
A hardline cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran’s capital demanded the death penalty for protesters detained in a nationwide crackdown and directly threatened US...
Contractors’ botches lead to bans on bidding for Hong Kong public projects
Contractors at the centre of construction botches at three Hong Kong light public housing sites last year have been banned from bidding for public...
Hong Kong passport ranks 15th globally, rising 3 places in visa-free access index
Hongkongers hold the world’s 15th most powerful passport, up three places from last year, according to an index measuring visa-free access. The Hong Kong...
Hongkonger reported missing in Iran ‘for many days’ amid internet shutdown, protests
Immigration authorities have confirmed receiving a plea for help concerning a Hong Kong resident reported missing “for many days” in Iran, as the country...
China’s charm offensive: Beijing bypasses Brussels in bid to soften EU trade push
Hua Chunying, China’s foreign vice-minister, beamed this week as she presented a leading Czech lawmaker with a decorative porcelain plate – a gift that...
Tesla’s defeat, Harvard’s success, Trump ‘top global risk’: 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...
UK teen who praised Southport murderer jailed for possessing al-Qaeda manual
A British teenager who praised the killer of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event and said he planned to bomb British...
AI is reshaping US-China tech race – can electricity tilt the balance?
China’s state-owned power grid giant has pledged to increase fixed-asset investment by 40 per cent over the next five years, at a time when...
Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost
Taiwan has secured a US deal slashing export tariffs to 15 per cent after more than nine months of talks, with Taipei hailing the...