19 h. ago Beijing's performance arts market reports record high revenue in 2025

Beijing's performance arts market reports record high revenue in 2025  Xinhua

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48 h. ago Hong Kong’s finance chief warns of market volatility, pledges support for families

Hong Kong’s capital market is likely to experience significant fluctuations this year owing to intensifying geopolitical risks, the city’s finance chief has warned, stressing the need for caution in financial management. Six weeks before the government unveils its annual budget, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po pledged to consider whether there is scope to adjust child allowance to encourage more births, after a Post report revealed that Hong Kong’s registered births hit a record low last...

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3 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge over 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm

Trip.com shares plunge over 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm  CNBC

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3 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm

Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm  CNBC

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3 d. ago China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output

China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output  Gasgoo

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3 d. ago China probes largest online travel agency Trip.com over suspected monopoly

China probes largest online travel agency Trip.com over suspected monopoly  Reuters

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4 d. ago China reports record $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025, defying Trump's tariffs

China reports record $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025, defying Trump's tariffs  NBC News

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6 d. ago China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations

China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations  Interesting Engineering

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6 d. ago 200,000 satellites: China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations

200,000 satellites: China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations  Interesting Engineering

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6 d. ago India’s Modi to host German leader to bolster trade, defence ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left for India on Sunday for a visit to bolster economic and security ties between the top EU economy and the Asian population giant. Both Berlin and New Delhi face a turbulent world order and a set of economic and geopolitical challenges from the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China. Merz’s visit from Monday – his first to an Asian country since he took office last May – comes two weeks ahead of a planned EU-India summit and as India and...

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9 d. ago Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade, expert says

Thousands of passenger and cargo air taxis could be flying across Hong Kong within a decade as the low-altitude economy takes off, according to one of mainland China’s largest drone makers, which hopes to launch operations in the city. AutoFlight senior vice-president Kellen Tse told the Post the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer plans to significantly expand in Hong Kong, potentially paving the way for its international headquarters in the city. Backed by...

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1 week ago China premier urges Guangdong to ignite economic growth amid intensified competition

During a visit to Guangdong, China’s largest provincial-level contributor to gross domestic product, Premier Li Qiang emphasised the need for the province to continue leading the national economy, while Guangdong’s senior officials vowed “extraordinary” measures to drive growth. Li urged Guangdong to “strengthen advantages in innovative development and take the lead in reform and opening up” during his three-day visit from Saturday to Monday, according to Xinhua. His appeal comes as the Chinese...

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1 week ago China Stopped Production On The World's Largest Particle Accelerator

China Stopped Production On The World's Largest Particle Accelerator - Here's Why  bgr.com

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2 w. ago China's BYD overtakes Tesla as largest EV seller in the world

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as largest EV seller in the world  USA Today

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2 w. ago China’s record hypergravity machine, Nepal’s ‘bride buying’ probe: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China builds a record-breaking hypergravity machine to compress space and time China is set to break its own record in hypergravity research with a colossal new centrifuge that can spin multi-tonne samples at unmatched intensities. 2....

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2 w. ago World's largest vanadium flow battery goes fully online in China

World's largest vanadium flow battery goes fully online in China  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Report confirms record achievements by China's athletes in 2025

Report confirms record achievements by China's athletes in 2025  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Largest 'nephrite jade' deposit on Earth is discovered in China Earth.com

Largest 'nephrite jade' deposit on Earth is discovered in China Earth.com  Earth.com

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2 w. ago In the Gobi Desert, China is powering up the world’s largest ‘super

In the Gobi Desert outside Golmud in the northwestern province of Qinghai, a row of white tanks stands tall in the open wilderness. Inside, air is compressed and cooled to -194 degrees Celsius (-317 Fahrenheit), and then it becomes liquid. When released, it expands by more than 750 times, drives turbines and generates electricity. This is the world’s largest liquid-air energy storage plant. Also known as the Super Air Power Bank, it is built by China Green Development Investment Group and...

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2 w. ago Japan as a nuclear power, China’s first female C919 captain: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nukes in less than 3 years The late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing. 2. A year after near total blackout, China builds world’s largest smart...

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