3 d. ago No major PLA activities near Taiwan after ‘troublemaker’ Lai’s policy speech

The People’s Liberation Army has refrained from conducting a large-scale drill near Taiwan following its leader’s annual policy speech – an address seen as less provocative than last year’s, which drew sabre-rattling from Beijing. Figures released by Taiwan’s defence ministry showed there was no increase in the number of PLA warplanes and warships detected near the island following William Lai Ching-te’s Double Tenth address on October 10. According to the Taiwanese figures, the PLA conducted...

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3 d. ago No major PLA activity near Taiwan after ‘troublemaker’ Lai’s policy speech

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has refrained from conducting a large-scale drill near Taiwan following its leader’s annual policy speech – an address seen as less provocative than last year’s, which drew sabre-rattling from Beijing. Figures released by Taiwan’s defence ministry showed there was no increase in the number of PLA warplanes and warships detected near the island following William Lai Ching-te’s Double Tenth address on October 10. According to the Taiwanese figures, the PLA...

Events

5 d. ago Indonesia’s bid to ship durians straight to China rides on refrigeration, sanitation

Indonesia’s intent to export durians directly to China in search of higher profits will hinge on mastering the sanitary standards and cold-chain storage that intermediary countries have provided to date, analysts said. Sudaryono, deputy agriculture minister of the Southeast Asian archipelago, has announced that Indonesia is “actively seeking opportunities” to export directly to China as a way of increasing profits from an average of 10 to 30 per cent, the national news agency Antara reported...

Politics

5 d. ago Hong Kong FinTech Week expects investment ‘action’, InvestHK says

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025 in November aims to be an all-in-one marketplace for global cutting-edge technologies, with international buyers from areas including the Middle East and Global South coming to the city to shop for opportunities, according to senior InvestHK officials. Last year’s event was almost like a “study trip” for some delegations, according to King Leung, head of financial services and fintech at the government agency, which is responsible for attracting foreign direct...

Economics

6 d. ago China's targeting of human rights activists grows: UN report

China's targeting of human rights activists grows: UN report  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

Events

6 d. ago New UN report highlights China’s alleged targeting of human rights activists

New UN report highlights China’s alleged targeting of human rights activists  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

Events

7 d. ago Sands China Thrills Fans with a Week of NBA Basketball Activities in Celebration of The NBA China Games 2025

Sands China Thrills Fans with a Week of NBA Basketball Activities in Celebration of The NBA China Games 2025  Yahoo Finance

Sport

9 d. ago China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism  The New York Times

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Guilt exercise’: China school slammed as students cross parental ‘human bridge’

A shockingly bizarre so-called guilt education activity has played out in China during which parents knelt down to form a “bridge” while students stepped on their backs. A video of the strange activity, during which some of the students are blindfolded, was filmed in Henan province, central China. The clip has gone viral and stirred controversy online. Emotional music played as a host encouraged the students, saying: “Go ahead.” The activity is part of the school’s “guilt education”, which aims...

Society

1 week ago Hong Kong’s financing future hinges on adapting to China’s hi

This is the sixth and final part of the exclusive Capital Connectors series in which influential Chinese and global bankers reveal the opportunities and challenges for Hong Kong in its evolution as an international financial hub. If history serves as a guide, Hong Kong’s continued reign as a premier international financial centre depends on a time-tested formula: adapting to meet evolving needs, particularly in response to the development of China’s economy, according to Wang Lei, CEO of Huatai...

Politics

2 w. ago Kanas Scenic Area in Xinjiang, China Suspends Hiking Activities Due to Severe Snowstorm Impact

Kanas Scenic Area in Xinjiang, China Suspends Hiking Activities Due to Severe Snowstorm Impact  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Hong Kong market’s connector role not just for mainland China: Citic boss

In the Capital Connectors series, exclusive interviews with six influential Chinese and global bankers reveal the opportunities and challenges for Hong Kong in its evolution as an international financial hub. When Thai coconut water brand IFBH raised HK$1.16 billion (US$149 million) through a stock offering in Hong Kong in June, Li Chunbo, chairman and CEO of the deal’s sole sponsor Citic Securities International, saw it as more than just another listing from Southeast Asia. The world’s...

Economics

2 w. ago China’s Expanding FTA Network: Unlocking New Opportunities for Global Investors

China’s Expanding FTA Network: Unlocking New Opportunities for Global Investors  China Briefing

Economics

2 w. ago China activates emergency response for flood control in Yunnan

China activates emergency response for flood control in Yunnan  Big News Network.com

Events

2 w. ago Xinhua News | China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions

Xinhua News | China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions  Xinhua

Economics

2 w. ago China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions

China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions  news.cgtn.com

Economics

2 w. ago Chinese Youth Fear India Will Seize Job Opportunities Under New K Visa

Chinese Youth Fear India Will Seize Job Opportunities Under New K Visa  The China-Global South Project

Politics

2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo: China activates emergency response as landfall looms

Typhoon Matmo: China activates emergency response as landfall looms  news.cgtn.com

Economics

3 w. ago China Tech Cities on the Rise: AI and VC Opportunities for Global Investors

China Tech Cities on the Rise: AI and VC Opportunities for Global Investors  China Briefing

Economics

3 w. ago China's Active Lifestyle Market: Opportunities for Global Brands

China's Active Lifestyle Market: Opportunities for Global Brands  ISPO.com

Economics