Secretary of State raised concerns in meeting with Shanghai party chief Chen Jining, but also said direct engagement between the two sides is a ‘necessity’.
Intellectual property protection infringements along with technology transfer, counterfeiting and other concerns cited.
China is readying a revision of its law on money laundering, signalling a hardening of penalties for financial crimes and a desire to keep practices in line with international standards.
Mahathir has denied that he abused power while in government and described the anti-corruption sweep as politically motivated.
The recent surge of passengers is due to ongoing national elections and a cluster of astrologically auspicious dates, typically used for Hindu weddings.
Insider tells Post that boat’s recent tests at Taiwanese port, which included capsizing, went well.
Weeks ahead of his inauguration, William Lai Ching-te says Beijing should ‘have confidence’ in talking to the island’s ‘elected legitimate’ government.
The theme park recently honoured more than 2,000 employees at its first-ever long-service awards ceremony, including twin brothers who have performed there for more than a decade.
Wayland Chan admits he lied when he told police that Lai’s right-hand man instructed him to cease lobbying efforts after implementation of national security law.
Musk has accused Australia of censorship, while Australian lawmakers have accused Musk of arrogance and a lack of social responsibility.
While visiting Chongqing’s Army Medical University, Xi says China needs ‘new generation of red military doctors’ and stresses importance of improved training, logistical support and specialised battlefield medicine as Beijing steps up war readiness.
Dramatic search for evidence of financial help from Beijing stuns businesses and competition lawyers in Europe.
Manuel Mamba has been tossed out of office for illegally using public funds just as joint military exercises involving Manila and Washington take place in his province.
A Hollywood film which delves into issues regarding Chinese identity, specifically those involving the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, has sparked widespread discussion on social media.
Oil consumption in China’s transport sector will peak next year ‘at the latest’ as rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) pulls the plug on petrol consumption, according to the nation’s largest oil and gas producer.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells counterpart Peter Szijjarto in Beijing that Hungary is a ‘European country of unique influence’.
The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.
Europe must not become a vassal of the US, he said, as he outlined his vision for a more assertive EU on the global stage.
Grammy winning rapper Swizz Beatz has entered a camel team in a four-day race in the Saudi oasis city of AlUla, four years after he became the first American to own a racing team in Saudi Arabia.
Beijing has relaxed its requirements for businesses sending data outside mainland China in finalised rules, but Hong Kong’s role in the new regime remains limited, according to legal experts.
Finance chief says property and stock markets still under pressure amid geopolitical tensions, urges investment in green development and digital economy to drive growth.
ESG reporting and the Greater Bay Area offer opportunities for young accountants, and the IPO market is set to recover, new HKICPA president Roy Leung says.
Hong Kong offers plenty of wealth management and stock market opportunities despite headwinds and uncertain economic outlook in China, according to speakers at the Apec Business Advisory Council summit.
As China works to sell itself as a viable destination for international firms to air their disputes through arbitration, more must be done for these efforts to meet with success, analysts and professionals say.
A source says the government has shifted to a ‘softer, reactive’ approach but is not planning any large-scale publicity campaigns or high-level delegations to explain the new law overseas.
Open Questions is a new series of South China Morning Post interviews with global opinion leaders.
German industry debates how to proceed after finding cracks in a once robust and mutually beneficial relationship.