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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 +0800CATL 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...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:14:02 +0800Meta acquisition of AI startup Manus blocked
China on Monday blocked Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, which has Chinese roots but is Singapore-based.
In a short statement, the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top planning agency, said ...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:39:18 +0800Greater Bay Area has 'key role in China's development'
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Monday said the Greater Bay Area would serve an all-round role in the national development process as the country focused on new quality productive forces and reshaping the economic cycle as part of its 15th Five-Year...
Hong Kong Local
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:23:48 +0800HK Disneyland shows its magic with debt-free first
Hong Kong Disneyland on Tuesday said it had fully repaid all shareholder loans to achieve zero debt for the first time by the end of its latest fiscal year – a major milestone that managing director Tim Sypko said reflected the resort’s strengthe...
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 13:44:58 +0800Fanling Bypass to open to motorists on May 3
The eastern section of the new Fanling Bypass will open to motorists on Sunday at 8am, marking the first major transport infrastructure project to be completed under the Northern Metropolis development.
The four-kilometre dual two-lane carriageway t...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:52:58 +0800Geopark patrols to be stepped up for Golden Week surge
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department on Tuesday said it would beef up manpower at a tourist hotspot in Sai Kung during the Labour Day Golden Week, when 1,000 visitors are expected to flock there each day.
Sharp Island – about 15 ...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:53:05 +0800HKUST assures med complex, talent can advance together
The president of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Tuesday expressed confidence that the construction of a new medical research complex and the recruitment of top-tier talent could move forward simultaneously, ahead of the...
South China Morning Post
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:08 +0000Foreign forces promote ‘lying flat’ messages to undermine China’s economy: MSS
Foreign forces are using social media to spread the notion that Chinese young people should be “lying flat” and not working hard as they seek to undermine China’s development, the country’s top anti-espionage agency warned.
In recent years, a...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:56:25 +0000Hong Kong exports surge 35.8% in March due to strong demand for AI electronics
Hong Kong’s exports rose nearly 36 per cent year on year in March – the sharpest rate in more than five years – backed by what authorities described as “strong global demand” for AI-related electronic products and outpacing last month’s g...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:33:40 +0000HKU launches School of Governance and Policy to foster global policy dialogue
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Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and fractured international relations, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has launched a new School of Governance and Policy (SGP) that aims...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:24:46 +0000Hong Kong insurers’ health in jeopardy as medical claims could double in decade
Medical claims paid by Hong Kong insurers could double within a decade, a study has warned, raising concerns over the sector’s sustainability.
The findings, released on Tuesday, showed total medical claims in the city rose by more than 60 per cent ...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:58:19 +0000Why Asean cooperation remains primary shield against Malacca Strait tolls
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East has turned the spotlight on a strategic waterway thousands of miles away in Southeast Asia, with littoral states having different ideas on how to control their stake.
Indonesian officials la...
Xinhua China News
2017-05-07China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries
"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.
2017-04-24Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...
2017-04-21Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China
Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .
2017-04-20Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .
2017-04-08Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.
Xinhua World News
2018-01-24Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.
2018-01-03U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."
2017-10-28Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest
Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.
2017-10-23Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems
Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
2017-10-13Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.