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Members of the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University in Bailrigg, England, celebrate the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival. Photo: Handout
China’s soft power

Chinese spy? Propagandist? Former Confucius Institute director tells his story

Memoir by former Britain-based academic rebuts accusations that the centres serve as vehicles for Beijing’s state narratives.

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Accidents and disasters in China

How will Jimmy Lai’s conviction affect China-UK ties, Starmer’s planned visit?

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Racism and other prejudice

Christine Choy, who made documentary on racist killing of Vincent Chin, dies at 73

China-Germany relations

Why top German diplomat’s China trip aims to manage rivalry but won’t reset ties

Critical minerals and Ukraine war expected to be top priorities as Germany’s foreign minister travels to China.

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is a prominent advocate for a firmer line towards Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China-UK relations

Despite Starmer’s ‘China threat’ rhetoric, Britain seeks tighter Beijing ties

Dispute around new Chinese embassy will be key test of London’s ability to bring bilateral relations out of ‘Ice Age’, according to analysts.

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Food and Drinks

Hongkongers’ love of chocolate – does it hit the sweet spot?

Ahead of the Belgian Chocolate Festival, we ask some of the country’s chocolatiers how their heritage intersects with Hong Kong’s appetite.

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Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Debut ranking in top 10% globally boosts self-awareness: Hong Kong EdU head

While ranking is globally recognised, it does not fully reflect an institution’s unique characteristics and strengths, president says.

Education University of Hong Kong has been ranked among the world’s top 10 per cent of universities. Photo: EDUHK
Science

How the ‘green paradox’ is driving Trump to fossil fuels and China to renewables

Ambitious transformation of country’s energy consumption and urban planning makes economic sense too, analysts say.

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US-China relations

US rivalry pushing China to apply domestic law abroad, legal experts say

Domestic laws are playing an ‘increasingly important’ role in international relations, according to legal specialists.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong in fight for foreign university students as Singapore emerges as rival

Number of international first-year students at city’s public universities below pre-pandemic levels despite government doubling quotas.

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The University of Hong Kong admitted the most non-local students in the last academic year. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s universities go from strength to strength

The advancement in global higher education rankings shows efforts to nurture the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand are paying off.

Students walk through the campus of the University of Hong Kong on September 19. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

6 Hong Kong universities set new record in global top 200

Times Higher Education says rankings highlight shift in research and higher education excellence from West to Asia.

US-China relations

US image, morale of China team could suffer after government shutdown: analysts

Washington’s impasse expected to disrupt operations in short term as America’s major political parties grow more polarised.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong schools turn to property investment as city eyes education hub status

The demand and interest coming from the education segment is bringing some relief to Hong Kong’s struggling commercial real estate sector.

Hong Kong has been ramping up efforts to attract international students following the launch of the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ initiative. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Science

Super Typhoon Ragasa: scientists warn climate change leads to stronger storms

Rising ocean temperatures are feared to be driving an increase in extreme weather events in the Pacific.

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Ragasa was the second category 10 typhoon in Hong Kong this year. Photo: Karma Lo
Science

China unveils world’s first ‘all-frequency’ 6G chip capable of 100Gbps speeds

Device can provide high-speed internet across all frequencies, potentially increasing service speed to 5,000 times current level in rural US.

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Hong Kong science and tech

Editorial | Hong Kong’s tech talent of tomorrow shines amid US-China rivalry

University teams were big winners at Silicon Valley festival, showing city’s education efforts are paying off.

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Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong shines at Silicon Valley tech festival with record 51 awards

Lingnan University’s innovation team emerges as delegation’s biggest winner, with 8 gold medals and five prizes in fields including AI.

Hong Kong has won record-breaking 51 awards at the 11th Silicon Valley International Invention Festival. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

Trump’s chip tariffs may drive Southeast Asia into China’s arms, analysts warn

New US duties could add to distrust of Washington in Asia, where Beijing is trying to win friends and influence people.

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Science

Australian battery scientist Guo Zaiping joins CityU as energy material chair

Leading Chinese academic whose work could revolutionise the electric vehicle industry has taken up a prestigious new role in Hong Kong.

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Biomedicine: Companies

As Hong Kong suicides rise, AI start-up targets ‘hidden’ depression

Existing government efforts are not sufficient to find ‘hidden patients’, such as those with mild symptoms, co-founder says.

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AniTech founder Eddie Ma (left) and CEO Candy Lau, at City University of Hong Kong on July 10, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong students must remember grades aren’t everything

Readers discuss the true priorities of school education, climate fixes for the city’s vulnerable, and how to get seriously tough on illegal parking.

Primary Six pupils receive their school allocation results on the campus of Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) on July 8. Photo: Nora Tam
Autonomous vehicles

Opinion | Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport

Infrastructure upgrades, clear regulations, public engagement and cross-border collaboration can help establish the city as a leader in next-generation mobility.

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China Future Tech briefing

AI | Artificial intelligence oversight divides China, US policymakers

China is set to follow Europe in passing an artificial intelligence law, while the Trump administration opposes federal legislation in the US.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong public universities to seek more top-notch overseas students: minister

Minister Christine Choi also says authorities will consider raising 40 per cent cap on non-local student admissions.

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In 2024-25, the number of non-local students at the city’s public universities was 17,161, representing about 23 per cent of those studying at the institutions. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Woman, 45, arrested after brandishing knife at City University of Hong Kong

Police say ‘agitated’ woman was looking for her husband on campus.

Hong Kong police have arrested a 45-year-old woman for allegedly brandishing a knife at the City University campus in Kowloon Tong. Photo: Felix Wong
Universities in Hong Kong

6 public universities in Hong Kong rise in global rankings

University of Hong Kong climbs to 11th place, beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions.

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US-China trade war

‘Trade shocks’ force China’s firms to invest more efficiently: researchers

New paper argues tariffs curb wasteful investment, but analysts warn findings may not apply to current China–US trade tensions.

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