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French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) holds a model of an electric lorry made by Windrose, a Chinese company founded by entrepreneur Wen Han (right), at the Choose France summit in Versailles, France on Monday. Photo: Instagram/whan6023

Job creator or industry killer? Europe faces Chinese EV investment dilemma

Truck maker Windrose wants to be ‘first of many’ to bring EV ecosystem to Europe, matching Macron’s ambitions for ‘Battery Valley’ in France.

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EU threatens to walk away from trade showdown with China over lack of progress

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Covid cases reaching a peak in China and will start falling next month: expert

People with symptoms should seek treatment after the recent rise in cases, according to respiratory disease specialist Zhong Nanshan.

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Politics

China’s top spy agency warns of foreign agents hiding in plain sight

‘Don’t be fooled by sweet talk,’ ministry says in social media post highlighting deceptive identities used by foreign spies.

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Politics

How India and Pakistan are preparing for the next conflict

Despite unease over nuclear risks, both sides are replenishing arsenals from abroad and exploring ‘unused technologies’ to gain an advantage.

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The Chinese island of Hainan attracts tourists from across the globe but here a medical revolution is unfolding, whereby patients can access medicines and therapies as part of clinical trials before they have even hit the market. Photo: Xinhua News Agency

On this Chinese island, patients are trying latest experimental drugs for cancer

Politics

China is getting ready for a key meeting to discuss its next 5-year plan

President Xi Jinping says leadership is ‘organising the drafting of a proposal’, which will need to be endorsed at the fourth plenum.

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President Xi Jinping has been travelling around the country on inspection tours ahead of the fourth plenum. Photo: TNS
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Science

PLA scientists reveal tech breakthrough behind world’s fastest coilgun

Capacitor-free design propels Chinese electromagnetic rifle to 3,000 rounds per minute, redefining future combat.

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Society

Hong Kong to get 10 pedestrian walkways in connectivity push

Private firms to benefit from land premium waivers, with bustling parts of city such as Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay targeted.

Travel & Leisure

If Hong Kong was a dish, what would it be? Top chefs plate up their answers

Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, share how the city inspires them.

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Chefs Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, draw inspiration from the city to create new dishes.

Europe

UK renationalises first train operator, Labour vows improvements

All UK rail operators are due to be renationalised within the next two years in a key policy launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Passengers get on a South Western Railway service at a station in London, Britain, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Food & Drink

Korean-Chinese food, and the 2 dishes that make it so popular

Two noodle dishes are the soul of Korean-Chinese cuisine – jjambbong and jajangmyeon. Discover how they evolved, one of them via Japan.

China Economy

‘More convenient’: why China’s travellers are ditching planes for bullet trains

More passengers on busy Beijing-Shanghai route are choosing high-speed rail, which offers flexibility, comfort and stable internet access.

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Diplomacy

In Indonesia, China’s Li Qiang urges multilateralism in face of protectionism

Chinese premier holds talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on second day of trip to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

Premier Li Qiang (right) inspects honour guards with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday. Photo: AP

South Asia

Extreme weather, heatwave kills at least 14 in Pakistan

Most were killed by collapsing walls and roofs, but at least two people died after being hit by solar panels dislodged by the wind.

People cool off in the Arabian Sea during a heatwave in Karachi, Pakistan, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE

East Asia

Japan’s Ishiba eyes G7 summit, aims to advance US tariff talks

Speaking in Kyoto, Ishiba said there has been progress in negotiations on trade expansion, non-tariff measures and economic security.

Politics

Will Vietnam and Thailand’s new alliance reduce their reliance on China?

Vietnam and Thailand’s upgraded partnership aims to boost trade to US$25 billion by 2030, reflecting Hanoi’s tiered diplomacy approach.

China Business

How Chinese firms are using the trade war to fuel global growth

As Chinese businesses have just started to tap global markets, it leaves them with enough room for future expansion, HSBC says.

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Chinese firms are using the US tariffs to their advantage and expanding globally. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

New global mediation body could open in Hong Kong as early as end of 2025

Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung says organisation will ‘elevate’ city’s status as international legal hub and bring other benefits.

Legal experts say the new International Organisation for Mediation will be able to handle disputes between states, as well as matters between a state and an individual from another country. Photo: Getty Images

South Asia

As guns fall silent, India, Pakistan start narrative war to sway global opinion

Both sides send delegations to global capitals to shape the narrative around the Kashmir conflict and terrorism.

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United States & Canada

Trump defends ban on Harvard accepting foreign students, demands transparency

The US president said the university was not forthcoming on his administration’s ‘reasonable request’ to know who those foreign students are.

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Ambassadors to China meet in Beijing to discuss reform of international systems. Photo: X / @ ccg_org

Diplomats call for renewed world order to confront Trump tariff chaos

Multilateralism is the only way to preserve peace and order, Croatian envoy tells Beijing conference.

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Open Questions | Brics message to ‘ring hollow’ if Pakistan is ‘blocked by India’: Khalil Hashmi

Pakistan’s ambassador in Beijing says China – and Trump – welcome to mediate Kashmir conflict.

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Global Economy

Open Questions | As unswerving superpowers meet unsustainable tariffs, Yao Yang breaks down the paradox

From the US-China trade war to China’s economic outlook for the months ahead, the economist and academic – known for his hot takes – talks policy and strategy.

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Diplomacy

Open Questions | Princeton’s Rory Truex unwraps Trump’s gifts to China, from tariffs to tech wars

The Chinese politics specialist says he could imagine Beijing leadership smiling about Washington’s ‘counterproductive’ foreign policy.

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Global Economy

Open Questions | Why Scott Kennedy thinks the US-China trade war is ‘far from the endgame’

The political scientist talks tariffs, a potential deal between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, and why the US dollar has lost some of its lustre.

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AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds

The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.

EngineAI showcased its first robotic dog at the Global AI Device Expo 2025 in Shenzhen. on May 22. Photo: Coco Feng

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Why is China fighting so hard against the US’ new chip ban – and will it work?

Beijing’s strong reaction to new US curbs on Chinese chips stems from a growing confidence that it can outlast Washington in a stand-off, analysts say.

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Tech Trends

Chinese robot firms dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom

The significant presence of robotics companies underscores the intense domestic competition in the rapidly growing sector.

Big Tech

Alibaba CEO doubles down on plans for ‘unified global cloud network’

Eddie Wu sees Alibaba Cloud providing the ‘best AI technical services’ to support Chinese enterprises’ global expansion.

The unified global cloud network would give Chinese companies consistent artificial-intelligence infrastructure services at home and abroad. Photo: Shutterstock

Banking & Finance

China equips Hong Kong with ‘toolbox’ to propel yuan amid de-dollarisation

Doubts about the dollar’s supremacy present a unique opportunity to accelerate the yuan’s internationalisation.

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Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa flops among rich Chinese amid trade war, crime fears

Chinese investors are unfazed by the visa’s US$5 million price tag, but have concerns about taxes, crime and the policy’s legality.

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Global Economy

Trump changed Biden’s AI chip rules. What now, will it affect China trade talks?

In tech supremacy battle, Trump undoes Biden-era rule, prompting warning that controls over Chinese chips may make their ecosystem stronger.

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Science

PLA researchers rank Cold War relic B-52 a bigger nuclear threat than F-35, B-2

A Chinese military study puts the 70-year-old bomber ahead of sleek, modern aircraft in risk assessment based on limited strike.

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Chinese researchers have identified the 70-year-old B-52 Stratofortress as posing the most significant threat to China’s naval forces and inland targets in the event of a tactical nuclear strike from the US. Photo: AFP
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