Hong Kong China

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:33:02 +0800
Three Mideast banks launching, expanding ops in HK
The UAE's top lender and two other Middle Eastern banks are launching or expanding operations in Hong Kong, as they target better China connectivity and foreign business growth amid uncertainty in the domestic economic outlook. First Abu Dhabi Bank,...

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:10:48 +0800
Top US business execs invited to Trump's China trip
The Trump administration is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing and other big companies to accompany the president on his trip to China next week, Semafor reported on Thursday. Executives ⁠from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa...

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:57:38 +0800
Two ex-defence ministers get suspended death sentences
Two former defence ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, were each sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges on Thursday. Their sentences were separately handed down by China's military court. According to Xinhua News Agency, W...

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:35:53 +0800
Ties with US remain stable despite 'disruptions': FM
Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said ties with the United States have been generally stable despite "many twists and disruptions" and called on both countries to find a way to contribute to global peace, a week before US President Donald Trump i...

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:39:31 +0800
Uzbek firms urged to use HK as springboard to mainland
Chief Executive John Lee appealed to Uzbek businesses on Wednesday to use Hong Kong as a springboard to expand their operations into the mainland. He made the remarks at a business forum attended by Uzbekistan Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, who is l...

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:36:55 +0800
Wang Yi urges Hormuz reopening 'as soon as possible'
Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China was “deeply distressed” over the war in the Middle East that has lasted more than two months and said a “comprehensive ceasefire" was needed. China’...

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:39:22 +0800
HK-Dongguan biofuel hub drive flies in face of crisis
Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday Hong Kong can turn challenges posed by the global energy disruption in the Middle East into "green opportunities", as exemplified by the SAR working with Dongguan to set up a biofuel base. The sustainable avi...

Tue, 05 May 2026 07:58:54 +0800
'All-out efforts' urged after fatal Hunan plant blast
A fireworks plant explosion on Monday in central Hunan province has left 26 people dead and 61 injured, authorities said on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping earlier called for all-out efforts to find people still missing and save the injured. The blas...

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:25:33 +0800
Hunan fireworks plant rocked by deadly blast
Three people were killed and 25 others injured in an explosion at a fireworks plant in Hunan province. Two of those injured were in serious condition, according to Xinhua News Agency. The explosion occurred on Monday afternoon at the plant in Liuya...

Sun, 03 May 2026 19:07:38 +0800
Xi calls on youth to contribute to national progress
President Xi Jinping has encouraged young Chinese to integrate their personal aspirations into the bigger picture of national development. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Milit...

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:54:09 +0800
China rail network rolls to May Day record
China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting ⁠a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group. A report on Saturday from the Xinhua news agency ⁠said the national railway ⁠system i...

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:53:15 +0800
Sino-US ties set for new test as labs ban looms
China on Friday slammed a proposal from a US regulator that would bar its labs from testing electronic devices for use in the United States, saying it undermined bilateral trade relations. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursda...

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:23:05 +0800
He Lifeng in 'candid' pre-summit talks with US side
Vice-Premier He Lifeng, Beijing's lead person for China-US economic and trade affairs, has held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive ex...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:08:19 +0800
Xi pushes envelope on research amid frontier tech race
President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged greater efforts and more concrete measures to strengthen basic research, enhance China's capacity for original innovation, and further solidify the foundation for building the country's strength in science and t...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:52:05 +0800
NPC passes social aid law to protect the vulnerable
China's top legislature voted on Thursday to adopt a law on social assistance, aimed at strengthening basic living support and providing a stronger safety net for vulnerable groups. The law was passed after its third reading at a legislative session...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:34:24 +0800
Factory output defies Gulf shocks to expand in China
China's factory activity expanded for a second straight month in April on firmer output and stockpiling activity, an official survey showed on Thursday, suggesting ⁠that growth momentum held despite external shocks stemming from the Middle East war...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:53:15 +0800
Green agenda, market potential attract firms to China
Foreign firms from around the world are showcasing their innovative products in Hong Kong in a bid to use the city as a launchpad into the mainland market. Some 5,600 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions have been taking part in seven ...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:14:20 +0800
'Novel tech' fabrics, apricot wine get fair go in HK
Mainland companies are hoping to tap into overseas markets as they showcase cutting-edge products and technologies at the city's trade fairs amid geopolitical risks and trade uncertainties. Their remarks came as some 5,600 exhibitors joined seven "m...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:46:46 +0800
'Economy off to strong start but challenges remain'
General secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Xi Jinping, on Tuesday presided over a Politburo meeting to analyse and study the current economic situation and economic work. The meeting heard that the world's second-largest ec...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:33:56 +0800
CATL prices shares at low end of range at HK$628
China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) has priced its Hong Kong share sale at the lower end of the indicated range, ⁠raising HK$39.19 billion, according to an exchange filing on Tuesday. CATL, the world's largest EV battery...

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