Kinling Lo

Kinling Lo is a China reporter covering diplomacy and society news for the Post. She joined the team in 2016 as a cadet reporter.

Shinawatras out, Lee Kuan Yew in: Asian leaders’ differing treatment by China’s ancestry tourism

Diplomacy

China’s ancestry tourism claims Lee Kuan Yew, snubs Shinawatras

19 Jan 2019 - 10:58pm 16

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a Pentagon report alleging forced technology transfers are being used to boost the military was ‘absurd’ and ‘unprofessional’. Photo: AP

Military

China hits out at ‘absurd’ claims about military capacity

16 Jan 2019 - 11:27pm 19

Thailand's former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra set up a company in Hong Kong using a Cambodian passport. Photo: AP

Politics

Ex-Thai PM has Cambodian passport and may have used it to flee in 2017

9 Jan 2019 - 11:30pm 12

Exiled former Thai prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra (middle row) visited their ancestors’ home in Guangdong province on Saturday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Beijing treads carefully as Thai political dynasty arrives in China

7 Jan 2019 - 11:00pm 2

Toads are protected in China as animals of commercial, research and environmental value. Photo: Handout

Society

Chinese police pounce on ‘hunter’ over illegal toad haul

8 Jan 2019 - 2:25pm

As China and US spar over tech, scientists would rather not talk about their talent awards

Diplomacy

Why Chinese scientists would rather not talk about their talent awards

14 Jan 2019 - 2:24pm 102

Three Chinese postgraduate students who spent nearly 10,000 yuan decorating their room with fairy lights failed to impress fire safety authorities. Photo: Pear Video

Society

Chinese students’ fairy light fantasy ends in fire safety lesson

6 Jan 2019 - 11:14pm

China is the world’s leading executioner. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

Canadian is latest foreigner to fall foul of China’s drug laws

29 Dec 2018 - 10:43pm 12

US rice farmers can now sell to China, the world’s largest market for the grain. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

China gives final approval to imports of rice from US

28 Dec 2018 - 11:16pm 28

Beijing had warned Canada would face grave consequences over the arrest of Sabrina Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

China announces Canadian’s drugs appeal amid row over detained trio

27 Dec 2018 - 10:34pm 21

A poster displayed during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, shows two Chinese citizens suspected to be with the group APT 10 carrying out an extensive hacking campaign to steal data from U.S. companies. The Justice Department is charging two Chinese citizens with carrying out an extensive hacking campaign to steal data from U.S. companies. An indictment was unsealed Thursday against Zhu Hua and Zhang Shillong. Court papers filed in Manhattan federal court allege the hackers were able to breach the computers of more than 45 entities in 12 states. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Diplomacy

APT10: What do we know about the alleged Chinese hacking group?

21 Dec 2018 - 7:07pm 13

African swine fever hits two more Chinese provinces

Society

African swine fever outbreak hits two more Chinese provinces

16 Dec 2018 - 6:09pm 2

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was released on bail in Canada on Tuesday and must now wait and see if she will be extradited to the United States. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Huawei’s Meng is free on bail but what do we know about her case?

12 Dec 2018 - 9:49pm 6

Liu He and Steven Mnuchin spoke on Tuesday, Beijing said. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Top Chinese and US envoys discuss next step in trade war talks

11 Dec 2018 - 11:22pm 14

Panama president Juan Carlos Varela and first lady Lorena Castillo receive China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Tocumen international airport in Panama City. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Warm words from Xi Jinping for Panama on first state visit by Chinese leader

4 Dec 2018 - 12:25am 16

Xi Jinping stressed China’s commitment to free trade during the Apec summit. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

Xi tells Apec leaders they are at a ‘crossroad in history’

18 Nov 2018 - 11:27pm 17

Papua New Guinea ‘should learn from Malaysia’s Mahathir to avoid becoming a Chinese colony’

Diplomacy

Papua New Guinea ‘at risk of becoming Chinese colony’

19 Nov 2018 - 6:50am 38

US Vice-President Mike Pence and Chinese President Xi Jinping were equally critical in their speeches at the Apec summit on Saturday in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Photo: AP/AFP

Diplomacy

Gloves off as Xi Jinping, Mike Pence exchange barbs at Apec summit

20 Nov 2018 - 5:45am 263

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks during the Apec summit. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

History shows no one wins in hot war, cold war or trade war, Xi says

17 Nov 2018 - 10:54pm 51

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill agreed to boost ties when they met in Port Moresby on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

China boosts ties with strategically important Papua New Guinea

16 Nov 2018 - 11:08pm 19

US-China trade war: more tariffs will hurt both countries, WTO official says

Diplomacy

More tariffs will damage global trade, hurt US and China: WTO

16 Nov 2018 - 9:28pm 10

Restaurant owner Sandy Gao rented out her premises to a team of chefs who will prepare food for the visiting Chinese delegation. Photo: Kinling Lo

Diplomacy

Chinese community in Papua New Guinea prepares for Xi’s visit

16 Nov 2018 - 6:32am 7

US tariffs against mainland China are not automatically applied to Hong Kong. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

US will suffer as well if city’s trade status is changed, Carrie Lam warns

16 Nov 2018 - 4:28pm 98

Containers being unloaded at Darling Harbour in Sydney, with the Anzac Bridge in the background. Last year Australia was Hong Kong’s 19th largest trading partner in merchandise trade, valued at HK$54.2 billion. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong and Australia tie up bilateral free-trade agreement

17 Nov 2018 - 12:24am 3

China Construction Bank’s advertisement outside Port Moresby airport. Photo: Kinling Lo

Diplomacy

China-Australia rivalry surrounds Apec talks in Papua New Guinea

15 Nov 2018 - 11:01pm 11

China’s newest friends, El Salvador and Dominican Republic, were given pride of place at the Shanghai China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Photo: Kinling Lo

Diplomacy

China’s newest ally El Salvador gets pride of place at import expo

9 Nov 2018 - 10:56pm 11

A Siemens representative shows an energy system to visitors at the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Crowds flock to China’s import expo on Day 1 despite little US presence

6 Nov 2018 - 2:28am 15

President Xi Jinping used his speech in Beijing to underline China’s free-trade credentials and called for “cooperation, not confrontation” between nations. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

Xi makes fresh promises to open China’s economy, boost imports

8 Nov 2018 - 3:53pm 141

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the opening ceremony for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

Xi promises greater opening of China's economy, pushes for global trade

5 Nov 2018 - 1:24pm 41

Chinese troops in Hong Kong and Macau ‘will join more overseas war games’

Military

PLA troops in Hong Kong and Macau ‘will join more overseas war games’

1 Nov 2018 - 10:51am 6

China keeps close watch on Sri Lankan crisis but won’t interfere

Diplomacy

China keeps close watch on Sri Lankan crisis but won’t interfere

30 Oct 2018 - 2:25pm 3

Head of Central Asian eight-nation cooperative defends China’s terrorism response as ‘big and rational’
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will continue to ‘take the root out’ of the terrorist

Diplomacy

'Eastern Nato' responds to criticism of China's detention of Muslims

29 Oct 2018 - 9:57pm 38

Aboard the Guangzhou, a Chinese destroyer built for anti-aircraft defence. Photo: Handout

Military

All the vessels involved in the joint China-Asean naval exercises

28 Oct 2018 - 10:51am 14

Taiwan’s F-16s will be equipped with a radar that allows them to better detect, track and identify a larger number of targets. Photo: EPA-EFE

Military

Taiwan to get upgraded F-16V fighter jets after US arms sale approved

26 Oct 2018 - 9:56pm 72

State-owned companies to begin feasibility study, four years after high-speed project was shelved
Area is part of economic corridor connecting Yunnan province with key commercial centres in Myanmar

Diplomacy

China, Myanmar look into railway project linking Muse to Mandalay

24 Oct 2018 - 11:15am 4

Rules designed to reduce risk of accidents over disputed waters agreed at defence ministers’ meeting in Singapore
Washington and Beijing urged to adopt similar guidelines

Military

Air forces urged to sign South China Sea code of conduct

19 Oct 2018 - 11:30pm 25

Beijing will continue working ‘to make our contribution to the development of the global postal service’, says foreign ministry; White House says the system allows developing countries like China to ship goods around the world more cheaply and put American firms at a disadvantage

Diplomacy

China ‘regrets’ America’s departure from Universal Postal Union

19 Oct 2018 - 2:57am 88

Washington claims global postal alliance is flawed but what is the Universal Postal Union and why does it matter?

Diplomacy

China’s cheap shipping advantage explained

18 Oct 2018 - 10:14pm 37

Beijing confirmed on Sunday it is holding Interpol President Meng Hongwei on suspicion of corruption. Photo: TNS

Politics

China confirms detention of former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei

8 Oct 2018 - 9:04pm 115

Tens of millions of people across China made their way home over the weekend at the end of the week-long National Day holiday. Photo: Kyodo

Society

China on the move as National Day holiday comes to an end

7 Oct 2018 - 10:26pm 2

Zhang Guilin is escorted by police after his arrest. Photo: Sina.com

Society

Chinese jail break fugitives caught after three days on the run

7 Oct 2018 - 10:49pm 2

Observers say the recent reports by China’s state media of Taiwan’s alleged espionage are indicative of the poor state of Beijing-Taipei relations. Photo: AFP

Politics

Taiwan ‘spy scandal’ shows Beijing’s growing distrust of Taipei

23 Sep 2018 - 11:16pm 20

If the US does go ahead with tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods, they will be the biggest round since the first batch on Chinese exports in July. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

‘Tariffs put US in strong position’: Trump digs in on trade war tactic

17 Sep 2018 - 8:58pm 79

Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli (left) is seen with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

Did Nepal snub India for China with military drill decision?

17 Sep 2018 - 3:13pm 16

El Salvador was the latest to cut diplomatic ties with Taipei in late August, leaving 17 countries that formally recognise the island. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

US diplomat recall ‘a message to Beijing over poaching Taipei’s allies’

13 Sep 2018 - 10:55pm 13

US presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said he would “staple a green card to the diploma of any international student who graduates from an American university”. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Every overseas student will get green card, says US presidential hopeful

11 Sep 2018 - 7:33pm 15

Sri Lanka handed over its port of Hambantota to China on a 99-year lease, prompting questions about the benefit of “Belt and Road Initiative” projects to host countries. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Belt and road projects not white elephants: US researchers

11 Sep 2018 - 11:27pm 10