Dong Jun and Lloyd Austin are set to hold talks during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Analysts see the meeting as positive, but say the two sides are likely to dig their heels in on issues like the disputed waterway.
Clear that Beijing has ‘picked sides’ by supplying Moscow dual-use components for conflict, says Washington’s envoy to transatlantic security alliance.
President Xi Jinping’s call to Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi comes as the pair meet in Beijing, with the Chinese leader also pledging greater cooperation on trade and investment, global affairs and new energy.
Group is among 47 people prosecuted for what Beijing calls a ‘blatant challenge’ to the law after estimated 610,000 voted in July 2020 to pick candidates for Legco election.
Negative media coverage abroad, harsh pandemic restrictions have combined to deter visitors, experts say.
The jury has begun deliberations on the first-ever trial of an ex-US president, even as he makes a bid to return to the White House.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tells Beijing’s international liaison head Liu Jianchao of Japan’s willingness to ‘enhance high-level communications’, as senior Chinese diplomat notes that ‘challenges remain’.
Company’s move coincides with government’s plan to make city a biomed centre, with policies including a ‘1+’ mechanism to speed up approval of new drugs for life-threatening or rare diseases.
Analysts say China is likely working out plans with the European Union set to conclude its investigation into electric vehicle subsidies, but that it should be wary of making moves with the ‘sole intention’ of bypassing the potential tariffs.
Ma will meet US deputy secretary of state Kurt Campbell and representatives of ‘various sectors’ during four-day trip, foreign ministry says.
Hong Kong Federation of Fujian Associations, one of many community groups hosting “Hometown Market”, says organisers hope activity from June 1 to 5 will become yearly event.
Azlan Ishak and Norhidayu Halim, whose financial plight sparked an outpouring of support, tied the knot after netizens questioned their marital status.
For six years in a row, India has had the dubious honour of leading the world when it comes to information blackouts – even surpassing Myanmar and Iran.
In Beijing, Xi and Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo announce elevation of bilateral ties to comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation.
Former manager Bai Tianhui is the second China Huarong official to receive the ultimate penalty, after his former boss was executed in 2021.
Helen Toner says board members did not know about the 2022 launch of ChatGPT until they saw an announcement on Twitter.
The strategy takes into account the broad transformation in China’s video gaming market, which is maturing, according to Tencent senior vice-president Steven Ma.
The deal involves development of maritime capabilities through joint skills training, as well as research and information sharing.
Renamed third ring road in Cambodian capital honours country’s ‘inseparable’ relationship with China, prime minister says.
The Singaporean lender’s digital banking capability will increase substantially and lead to greater use of AI and machine learning in its products and services, CEO Helen Wong says.
Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says plan can see Hong Kong take advantage of mainland’s space and cheaper labour.
Alex Foard of California-based Bay Area Council says some businesses believe Hong Kong has lost autonomy, calls for proactive promotional efforts to dismiss negative narratives.
Readers discuss how to rejuvenate tourism, wonder about Hong Kong’s unique selling point as a destination, and worry about severe turbulence.
Shen Zhihua warns about the economic decoupling that sent US-Soviet relations spiralling into confrontation.
Latest Cross-Border Yuan Insight report suggests that Beijing’s efforts to challenge US dollar hegemony still face considerable hurdles, from exchange-rate fluctuations to impediments in cross-border capital flows.
China reclaiming the No 1 spot as India’s top trading partner last year was an ‘aberration’, Indian analysts say, with the government in Delhi keen to prevent a recurrence.
A Harvard University professor, famed for his NAD anti-ageing therapy, has resigned from a prominent scientific academy.