National flags of China and Israel hung at Tiananmen Square in 2014. Photo: Imageinechina
National flags of China and Israel hung at Tiananmen Square in 2014. Photo: Imageinechina

Israel flirts with China to establish Saudi ties, but can Beijing broker deal?

  • Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may seek help to normalise relations, but lack of leverage could stymie Chinese mediation efforts, analysts say
  • With Washington’s negotiation efforts stalled, Beijing sees chance to ‘send a huge signal’ by bringing US allies together, observer says
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Can China’s rising Mideast role build momentum for Israeli-Palestinian peace?
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National flags of China and Israel hung at Tiananmen Square in 2014. Photo: Imageinechina
National flags of China and Israel hung at Tiananmen Square in 2014. Photo: Imageinechina

Israel flirts with China to establish Saudi ties, but can Beijing broker deal?

  • Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may seek help to normalise relations, but lack of leverage could stymie Chinese mediation efforts, analysts say
  • With Washington’s negotiation efforts stalled, Beijing sees chance to ‘send a huge signal’ by bringing US allies together, observer says
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China-Middle East relations

Israel flirts with China to establish Saudi ties, but can Beijing broker deal?

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  • Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may seek help to normalise relations, but lack of leverage could stymie Chinese mediation efforts, analysts say
  • With Washington’s negotiation efforts stalled, Beijing sees chance to ‘send a huge signal’ by bringing US allies together, observer says

Expert behind mRNA vaccines, in Hong Kong for award, speaks of technology’s promise

Hungarian-American biochemist Professor Katalin Kariko hopes mRNA science can be used for wound-healing and to prevent or treat other conditions, even cancer.

Hungarian-American biochemist Professor Katalin Kariko hopes mRNA science can be used for wound-healing and to prevent or treat other conditions, even cancer.

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‘Clearly a concern’: Japan’s hardening China stance sparks regional unease

Tokyo has once again labelled China its ‘greatest strategic challenge’ – a stance analysts say regional elites have likely accepted ‘behind closed doors’, even as Southeast Asian nations remain reluctant to take sides.

Tokyo has once again labelled China its ‘greatest strategic challenge’ – a stance analysts say regional elites have likely accepted ‘behind closed doors’, even as Southeast Asian nations remain reluctant to take sides.

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Aircraft take off from a US Marine Corps base in Futenma. The challenge posed by China is “unprecedented”, Japan said in its latest defence white paper. Photo: AFP

‘Clearly a concern’: Japan’s hardening China stance sparks regional unease

Tokyo has once again labelled China its ‘greatest strategic challenge’ – a stance analysts say regional elites have likely accepted ‘behind closed doors’, even as Southeast Asian nations remain reluctant to take sides.

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In Niger, China’s path to stability may diverge from Western priorities

After July’s military coup in the West African country, observers are watching to see who Beijing works with to help restore stability in the region.

After July’s military coup in the West African country, observers are watching to see who Beijing works with to help restore stability in the region.

6 Aug 2023 - 8:00PM

In Niger, China’s path to stability may diverge from Western priorities

After July’s military coup in the West African country, observers are watching to see who Beijing works with to help restore stability in the region.

6 Aug 2023 - 8:00PM

Safety row hits Chinese high-speed railway. How serious is the issue?

State-owned outlet says foundation pillars for a rail bridge were shorter than the design length and accuses a construction firm of cutting corners.

6 Aug 2023 - 4:29PM
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7 Shaw Prize winners reveal inspiration for their work

Matthew Bailes, Duncan Lorimer, Maura McLaughlin, Patrick Cramer, Eva Nogales, Vladimir Drinfeld and Yau Shing-tung honoured for outstanding contributions in academic and scientific research

Husband of Hong Kong star Coco Lee to apply for inquest into her death amid rumours

Bruce Rockowitz is expected to press for legal proceedings so the circumstances of Lee’s death can be publicly examined.

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‘Hubby is mad at me, drink’: firms fined for misleading ‘sexist’ collagen ad

A Chinese advertising firm behind a sexist campaign for an “anti-ageing” drink which tells women that looking younger will please an angry husband has been fined US$67,000 for its role in the scandal.

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Safety row hits Chinese high-speed railway. How serious is the issue?

State-owned outlet says foundation pillars for a rail bridge were shorter than the design length and accuses a construction firm of cutting corners.

6 Aug 2023 - 4:29PM
Safety row hits Chinese high-speed railway. How serious is the issue?
People who change the world

7 Shaw Prize winners reveal inspiration for their work

Matthew Bailes, Duncan Lorimer, Maura McLaughlin, Patrick Cramer, Eva Nogales, Vladimir Drinfeld and Yau Shing-tung honoured for outstanding contributions in academic and scientific research

7 Shaw Prize winners reveal inspiration for their work

Husband of Hong Kong star Coco Lee to apply for inquest into her death amid rumours

Bruce Rockowitz is expected to press for legal proceedings so the circumstances of Lee’s death can be publicly examined.

59 minutes ago
Husband of Hong Kong star Coco Lee to apply for inquest into her death amid rumours

‘Hubby is mad at me, drink’: firms fined for misleading ‘sexist’ collagen ad

A Chinese advertising firm behind a sexist campaign for an “anti-ageing” drink which tells women that looking younger will please an angry husband has been fined US$67,000 for its role in the scandal.

48 minutes ago
‘Hubby is mad at me, drink’: firms fined for misleading ‘sexist’ collagen ad
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Opinion | Economic reality in the US, Australia and India thawing ties with China

Albanese’s Australia has made restarting dialogue a priority, while in the US, Republican complaints reflect a growing sense of more Chinese investments being approved. And in India, retail giant Shein’s app is making a comeback, even as carmakers import battery parts from China.

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Opinion | Why Barbie film’s message should resonate with Hong Kong and rest of Asia

The film received a cool reception in South Korea, where the presidential election has amplified fear of feminism. While the need for women’s empowerment is openly discussed in Hong Kong, a lawmaker’s comments highlight misunderstanding of the impact of gender inequality.

The film received a cool reception in South Korea, where the presidential election has amplified fear of feminism. While the need for women’s empowerment is openly discussed in Hong Kong, a lawmaker’s comments highlight misunderstanding of the impact of gender inequality.

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Why Barbie film’s message should resonate with Hong Kong and rest of Asia

Then & Now | Why Hong Kong’s ceilings used to be much higher than they are now

In most pre-war Hong Kong buildings, ceilings are much higher than in contemporary structures; even in residential buildings, three metres or more is not uncommon.

In most pre-war Hong Kong buildings, ceilings are much higher than in contemporary structures; even in residential buildings, three metres or more is not uncommon.

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Why Hong Kong’s ceilings used to be much higher than they are now