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Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang party, speaks at a gala dinner in Shanghai on Tuesday. Photo: Kuomintang via AP
Taiwan

Xi Jinping meets Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing

High-profile meeting marks first time a sitting Kuomintang chairperson has met with the Communist Party leadership in over nine years.

China stock market

China stocks surge as Shanghai and Hong Kong benchmarks reclaim key levels

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s Qwen family captures over 50% of global open-source downloads: report

China inflation

China’s factory-gate prices rise for first time in 3 years as Iran war bites

The producer price index rose by 0.5 per cent in March, the first increase since 2022, as soaring global commodity prices affected Chinese firms.

A worker fills up a car at a petrol station in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Solid-state battery firms in China and US charged up for IPO run

A trio of battery developers are advancing listing plans as high oil prices and geopolitical tensions boost interest in energy storage.

US-China relations

Opinion | A stark clash of world views will overshadow Trump’s visit to China

As Xi and Trump prepare to meet, the divergence between their visions of global order has never been more acute.

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Hong Kong society

Filmmaker accuses school of ‘blatantly lying’ in row over documentary screening

‘For the school to blatantly lie to the public is something I find absolutely unacceptable and intolerable,’ says filmmaker Mabel Cheung of To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self.

Acclaimed filmmaker Mabel Cheung has slammed Ying Wa Girls’ School over the documentary’s screening in Italy. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Is oil crisis just the start of economic pain for Hongkongers?

With diesel and petrol prices in city highest in the world, analysts warn that consumers will inevitably feel the impact in their wallets.

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Japan

Japan seeks to take back control of the world’s shipbuilding sector. Here’s how

Analysts warn higher costs, labour shortages and lost capacity will affect Japan’s bid for control in a sector now dominated by China.

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United States

Chinese business ‘hired lobbying firm with ties to Donald Trump Jnr’

Lobbying firm Checkmate helped China’s Grand Pharmaceutical Group beat a US national security challenge, public filings show.

Donald Trump Jnr. Photo: AP
Hong Kong property

Developers line up 1,300 Hong Kong flats as sentiment improves, prices tick higher

New projects across the city draw steady demand, with selective price increases reflecting improved homebuying sentiment.

General view of the Pavilia Farm in Tai Wai. Photo: Google
Space

Editorial | New space race should be recognised as a marathon, not a sprint

In lieu of cooperation, perhaps friendly competition between the spacefaring superpowers can ensure exploration benefits humankind.

China economy

Opinion | Why Latin America is becoming indispensable to China

Latin America fits Beijing’s need for alternative partners with uncomfortable precision. That is a problem for Washington.

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China-Latin America relations

Cattle prices rocket as Brazil set to exhaust Chinese beef quota by May

As Beijing tariff nears, Brazil’s exporters are rapidly reaching their quota for China, forcing South American industry to seek new buyers.

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People shop for beef at a supermarket in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China. Brazil’s beef exporters are rapidly filling their quota for China, leaving them now seeking new buyers. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong seeks to raise bond issuance ceiling to HK$900 billion

Government proposes to raise borrowing ceiling from HK$700 billion to HK$900 billion to fund infrastructure development.

Development of the Northern Metropolis near the border with mainland China is a key scheme. Photo: Dickson Lee
US, Israel war on Iran

Yuan tokens and oil-linked fees? China experts propose ‘innovative’ Hormuz tolls

Analysts warn Trump’s ‘joint venture’ plan with Iran could formalise grey zone, while Beijing balances roles as mediator, energy importer.

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US-China relations

How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi?

As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China.

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Middle East

Video | The Iran war could leave Asian airlines grounded

Jet fuel is often the first petroleum product to see shortages in a fuel crisis.

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China-EU relations

China sidelined: EU shelves rare debate as Middle East crisis takes priority

Delay risks entrenching a policy vacuum as member states diverge and Brussels struggles to evolve its approach.

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Yuan

Conflict catalyst: China’s yuan settlements hit record amid Middle East tensions

Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China amps up battery buildout to ‘10 times US 2025 capacity’

China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems.

An employee works on the production line at FoxESS, a global leader in the development of inverter and energy storage solutions. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba cloud growth forecast to climb with AI push, higher charges: analysts

The company’s cloud and AI businesses are gaining speed, with token usage and pricing changes fuelling growth, analysts say.

The Alibaba building in Xuhui Binjiang Park, also known as “AI Park”, in Shanghai. Photo: EPA
War and conflict

Opinion | China’s role in the Iran-US ceasefire reflects its strategic distance

In taking a back seat in de-escalation efforts with Pakistan, China is decoupling its influence from responsibility.

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Science

China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike.

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Hong Kong economy

Ex-Hong Kong leader’s Chinese medicine platform to link mainland and global markets

Leung Chun-ying launches Hong Kong-based trading platform to boost transparency, efficiency and global reach of branch of medical practice.

Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, left, and Liu Wei, secretary of the CPC Nansha District Committee, right, at the launch ceremony of the ShouChuang Traditional Chinese Medicine Trading Platform in Guangzhou. Photo: Edmond So
Taiwan

Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says

The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan.

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KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun sips a milk tea that was delivered by a Meituan drone in Shanghai on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

The Strait of Hormuz is closed again. Could the Iran-US truce fail at any moment?

Much of what happens next may depend on ‘wild card’ Israel, observers say.

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Asean

US to remain key ally of Asean despite Iran war fallout: diplomat

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink says the US still has ‘extraordinary’ influence in the region, given its trade and security ties with Asean.

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