Hong Kong’s new national security regulation to be used rarely, ministers say
Hong Kong’s new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures is expected to be used only rarely, with the...
China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Beijing said on Thursday that Teodoro had repeatedly made...
KMT chief Cheng Li-wun meets Trump ally Steve Daines in Washington
The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang met Trump ally Steve Daines and other US lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday. In those talks, KMT...
From electric cars to humanoids: Xpeng boss takes over robotics unit at ‘turning point’
Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng is doubling down on his vision to transform the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant into a “physical AI”...
UK defence chief John Healey resigns amid feud with Starmer over military spending
Published: 7:34pm, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 8:04pm, 11 Jun 2026 British Defence Minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing...
China’s biotech industry sees global expansion as unstoppable, despite US pressure
China’s biotech firms are pressing ahead with global expansion, a trend industry insiders describe as “irreversible”, even as Washington rolls out investment restrictions and...
Who pays when rockets explode? China insures SpaceX’s rivals in orbital race against US
This is part of a series on the global impact of SpaceX’s historic IPO, tracing how mainland Chinese investors’ strategies, the Hong Kong market...
Equipment failure fixed after causing delays along Tseung Kwan O MTR line
Published: 7:21pm, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 8:02pm, 11 Jun 2026 MTR services along Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O line have gradually resumed, about an hour...
Do not let US-China ties spiral out of control, ex-Treasury chief Paulson warns
Former US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson has urged Washington and Beijing to manage their escalating strategic competition to prevent it spiralling into broader conflict,...