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China-EU relations
‘There are limits’: the problems with China’s bid to patch things up with Europe
They may be stuck in a stalemate, with Beijing unlikely to yield on demands to intervene in Russia’s war on Ukraine or change economic model.
27 May 2025 - 3:33AM
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China economy
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In picking Hong Kong over New York, CATL’s IPO was a strategic move
25 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as sales jump 169% in April
23 May 2025 - 1:01PM
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Hong Kong economy
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CATL’s debut a sign that Hong Kong’s IPO market is roaring back
The world’s biggest listing so far this year has propelled the city back to the top spot in global equities fundraising.
22 May 2025 - 8:15AM
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China-EU relations
Chinese investments in Europe have increased for first time since 2016
After a significant cooling in investment activity there was a 47 per cent rise last year to €10 billion, according to a new report.
21 May 2025 - 6:01AM
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IPO
Hong Kong regains No 1 spot in global fundraising on CATL’s US$5.2 billion IPO
EV battery maker’s shares advance 16.4 per cent to close at HK$306.20 on the first day of trading in the city.
21 May 2025 - 12:36PM
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Romania
Romanian centrist Nicusor Dan wins presidency over hard-right pro-Trump rival
Bucharest mayor made last-minute dash to top in recent days after weeks of trailing George Simion, who conceded defeat late on Sunday.
19 May 2025 - 2:36PM
Hong Kong economy
Editorial
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Hong Kong IPOs on track to make May a merry month
As firms line up to enter Hong Kong’s market for initial public offerings, estimates suggest the city may rank among the top three global venues this year.
17 May 2025 - 6:45AM
China-EU relations
‘Red line’: Hungary vows it won’t decouple from China if pushed by Trump
‘Hungary is benefiting from these very intensive Chinese economic and trade relations. We’re not willing to give that up’: Budapest official.
15 May 2025 - 7:01PM
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IPO
Chinese EV battery giant CATL launches US$5.3 billion Hong Kong IPO
Listing is expected to be the largest in Hong Kong since Kuaishou Technology raised US$6.2 billion in January 2021.
12 May 2025 - 5:19PM
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Ukraine war
Budapest expels 2 after Ukraine says it uncovered Hungarian spy network
Kyiv said the two suspects were former members of Ukraine’s military who were recruited by a handler in Hungarian military intelligence.
9 May 2025 - 9:40PM
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Pope Francis
Black smoke: cardinals fail to elect new pope in first conclave vote
133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff.
8 May 2025 - 3:42AM
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Taiwan
My Take
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Western media ignore crackdown on opposition in Taiwan by Lai
Mainstream reporting targets illiberal regimes in Europe, but favours the island leader and his pro-US, independence-seeking government.
2 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Guinness World Records
Wiener wonderland: hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
500 dachshunds were present – enough to set a Hungarian record, but still short of the Guinness mark set in Regensburg.
1 May 2025 - 10:55PM
Music
Secret message discovered in violin reveals its Nazi camp origins
Art dealers found that a skilfully crafted violin they had long owned was made by a Jewish prisoner at the Dachau Nazi concentration camp.
1 May 2025 - 11:15AM
China GDP
Shenzhen lags China in GDP, exports as tech hub preps for tariff wave
The southern metropolis failed to beat the national average, even as exporters locked in early orders to get ahead of US tariffs.
29 Apr 2025 - 3:35PM
United States
Opinion
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We need to talk about Trump’s war on the US Constitution
The US system of checks and balances hinges on an unspoken premise: that those who operate it at least respect the rule of law.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Donald Trump
Trump’s son tells eastern Europe to shun China, pick US as trade partner
Trump Jnr told Hungarian entrepreneurs that China posed a bigger threat than Russia to the region.
27 Apr 2025 - 9:27AM
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Italy
Explainer
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Who could succeed Pope Francis in the Vatican’s secretive conclave?
Several contenders have emerged to replace Pope Francis, with each bringing unique qualities and influences to the Vatican’s future leadership.
21 Apr 2025 - 10:50PM
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United States
US envoy warns Hungary over Chinese investments, calls for ‘unity’
‘This isn’t about choosing sides, this is about preserving control over your own future,’ Robert Palladino says.
16 Apr 2025 - 3:04AM
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European Union
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events
Ahead of Monday’s vote, opposition politicians and other protesters attempted to blockade entrance to the parliament building in Budapest.
15 Apr 2025 - 1:32PM
European Union
Foot-and-mouth fear in Central Europe leads to animal culls
Animals in Hungary and Slovakia have tested positive for the virus, the first outbreak in either country in more than half a century.
12 Apr 2025 - 6:48PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill dozens as Netanyahu heads to US for war talks
Israel’s PM said he would discuss the Gaza war and a tariff imposed on Israel with Trump.
7 Apr 2025 - 3:54PM
International Criminal Court
Hungary plans to withdraw from ICC as Israel’s Netanyahu visits
Israel’s leader, sought under an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, is in Hungary for a state visit.
3 Apr 2025 - 7:50PM
China-EU relations
Tech transfer a must for Chinese EV investors in Europe, EU trade chief suggests
Ahead of his trip to Beijing next week, Maros Sefcovic says US tariffs could unleash a flood of Chinese overcapacity on Europe.
21 Mar 2025 - 7:01AM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up
iFlyTek plans to expand in Europe, diversifying its supply chain amid rising US-China trade tensions and aiming for new markets.
7 Mar 2025 - 10:03AM
China-EU relations
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Your best friend has abandoned you: inside China’s EU charm offensive
As bloc’s ties with US plummet over Donald Trump’s embrace of Russia, Beijing pitches itself as a more reliable partner than Washington.
28 Feb 2025 - 8:06PM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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How Hong Kong can seize opportunities along Silk Road Economic Belt
By deepening cooperation, the city can leverage its unique brand and core advantages to help businesses uncover new areas for growth.
23 Feb 2025 - 8:30PM
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