The US sanctioned Chinese oil refineries. Now China is really pushing back
China has ordered companies throughout the country not to comply with US sanctions on five Chinese oil refiners accused of trading in Iranian fuel,...
From footwear to AI services: China moves up the value chain in exports
For decades, the global image of Chinese trade was synonymous with massive container ships loaded with footwear, bags and furniture. However, a profound structural...
World may find itself ‘in a very Chinese time’ of data governance
At the end of March, China inaugurated the World Data Organisation in Beijing, a body with a stated mission of “bridging the data divide,...
Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes
Published: 8:24pm, 3 May 2026Updated: 9:15pm, 3 May 2026 Calls have been renewed to allow Hong Kong’s young families to use part of their...
How can China best profit from Trump’s latest rift with traditional US allies?
Donald Trump’s latest attacks on US allies in Europe – including the order to withdraw troops from Germany and threats to do the same...
Hong Kong police hunt for man over damage to US consulate sign
Published: 7:58pm, 3 May 2026Updated: 8:00pm, 3 May 2026 Hong Kong police are searching for a man suspected of causing criminal damage to the...
2 dead after boat runs aground in France in failed crossing to UK
A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a beach in northern France, leaving two dead and 16...
Top civil servants ‘liable if they don’t flag systemic loopholes’ under proposal
A proposed accountability framework will hold government department heads personally liable for systemic loopholes that they fail to flag to superiors, Hong Kong’s civil...
How 2 Iranian brothers in China use ancient music as a bridge through wartime
During a recent concert in Beijing, as Persian melodies flowed from ancient instruments played by Majid and Massoud Shamaeezadah, the Iran war was never...