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Zhang Shengmin is the last uniformed general remaining on the commission. Photo: Handout

Military

What is China’s Central Military Commission and how does it function?

The downfall of two more members of the top command body has left just Xi Jinping and one other member active.

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Why North Korea is being ‘childish’ against Japan after Takaichi’s win

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Tumbler Ridge grieves 8 killed in Canada’s deadliest shooting in years

United States & Canada

Trump admin signs trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers

The agreement comes ahead of Trump’s planned visit to China in April and suggests deepening economic ties between the US and Taiwan.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters at the White House in October. Photo: AP
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters at the White House in October. Photo: AP

China

Chief of UN intellectual property agency wins re-election

Daren Tang secured victory despite questions over his leadership and a whistle-blower letter, as US and China stayed largely on sidelines.

Global Economy

Exclusive | James Zimmerman on how the US and China can make 2026 a ‘year of vision’

The American Chamber of Commerce in China chairman says this year’s expected Trump-Xi meetings can put countries on a ‘visionary’ path.

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China

US, China clash over Peru Chancay megaport after court bars regulator oversight

Ruling limits state supervision of Chinese-controlled hub, prompting sovereignty warning from Washington and sharp rebuttal from Beijing.

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The Port of Chancay, a US$1.3 billion deep-water hub north of Lima, is majority owned by Cosco Shipping Ports. Photo: Handout
The Port of Chancay, a US$1.3 billion deep-water hub north of Lima, is majority owned by Cosco Shipping Ports. Photo: Handout

East Asia

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat off Nagasaki, arrests skipper

The is the first time since 2022 that the Fisheries Agency has seized a Chinese fishing vessel.

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Europe

9 arrested over Louvre ticket fraud scheme involving Chinese tourists

The world-famous museum says it lost nearly US$12 million over the past decade as the result of tickets being reused for different visitors.

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Diplomacy

CIA targets Chinese military officers in new recruitment video

US spy agency’s outreach, depicting a disillusioned mid-level officer, risks unsettling fragile calm before April’s Trump-XI summit.

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The CIA ‌rolled out a video on Thursday in a bid to recruit military informants in China. Image: CIA via YouTube

Europe

UK’s top civil servant quits as PM Starmer tries to calm Epstein storm

Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is the third senior aide to depart amid a row over ambassador Peter Mandelson’s links to the US sex offender.

UK Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald will step down from Thursday. Photo: uk.gov
UK Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald will step down from Thursday. Photo: uk.gov

Europe

UK nursery worker Vincent Chan jailed for sexually abusing children

Chan, whose victims included girls as young as three, also filmed the acts and downloaded thousands of indecent images of youngsters.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong diners urged to avoid raw oysters as more food poisoning cases found

Seven customers at a branch of O Delice! in Tsim Sha Tsui recently fell ill.

United States & Canada

Trump privately weighs quitting USMCA trade pact he negotiated

Ahead of the July review, President Trump questions aides on a US withdrawal, signalling a shift towards bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico.

US President Donald Trump signs the USMCA trade agreement during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington in January 2020. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump vs BBC: US$10 billion defamation suit to hit Florida court in 2027

Judge denies attempts by the British broadcaster to stall Trump’s suit over ‘deceptive’ editing of his speech ahead of the US Capitol riot.

A Florida rejected an attempt by Britain’s national broadcaster to delay proceedings in Donald Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit against them. Photo: AFP
A Florida rejected an attempt by Britain’s national broadcaster to delay proceedings in Donald Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit against them. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Economy

West Kowloon arts hub seeks US$1 billion in first bond sale to fund operations

Loss-making authority edges closer to bond offering to help sustain operations amid continuing deficits.

United States & Canada

Trump to end Minnesota immigration crackdown, border tsar says

Tom Homan claims success in ‘sanctuary’ crackdown as federal agents begin drawdown following a wave of protests and two deaths.

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.
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