4 h. ago How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition

Recently, some major Western media outlets have focused on China’s embrace of clean energy technologies. Between the lines of the rhetoric on China becoming an “electrostate”, there is palpable anxiety about US President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” approach and the partisan political landscape. The New York Times highlighted one of China’s longest ultra-high-voltage power lines, stretching from the far northwest remote desert to the populous southeast, noting that these power lines are...

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4 h. ago Opinion | How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition

Opinion | How strategic planning is powering China’s green energy transition  South China Morning Post

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24 h. ago As China’s fourth plenum wraps, editorial hails system as anchor of stability

As China prepares to unveil its next five-year plan on Thursday, the mouthpiece of the country’s ruling Communist Party has styled the nation’s socialist system as a source of strength that powers the development of the vast Chinese economy and provides stability to the global economy. In an editorial published on Thursday morning, People’s Daily said that China’s five-year plans provided clear direction and predictability amid global uncertainty, with the country estimated to have contributed...

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45 h. ago Hyatt and Homeinns Hotel Group Expand Strategic Relationship With Plans to Bring Hyatt Studios Brand to China

Hyatt and Homeinns Hotel Group Expand Strategic Relationship With Plans to Bring Hyatt Studios Brand to China  Hyatt Newsroom

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67 h. ago Hong Kong will lead push for green fuel to elevate status as aviation hub: minister

Hong Kong will play a pivotal role in pushing for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in an effort to raise the city’s status as an international aviation hub, the city’s transport chief has pledged. Speaking at the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s World Sustainability Symposium hosted in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said the government’s green fuel usage target of 1 to 2 per cent by 2030, announced after Chief Executive John...

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6 d. ago More than a tech hub, Northern Metropolis can be a cradle for culture

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis is more than a mere zoning plan; it is a crucial part of China’s development strategy and a pivotal step towards elevating the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) global profile. With development now under way, the conversation must shift to a new realm: soft power. The Northern Metropolis should not be just another new town designed to address Hong Kong’s housing and industrial needs. Rather, it must emerge as a zone of cultural emancipation that takes the GBA’s development...

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8 d. ago Pioneer in International Bilingual Education: YK Pao School Hong Kong to Open in September 2026.

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The YK Pao Education Foundation, established to continue the philanthropic legacy of the esteemed shipping magnate and philanthropist Sir YK Pao, proudly announces the planned launch of its new international school in Hong Kong.*  This initiative builds on the success of its inaugural bilingual school, established in Shanghai in 2007. The new not-for-profit school aims to serve both non-local and local families with...

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9 d. ago Will China be a lower US defence priority? A new strategy report will soon tell

The Pentagon’s coming defence strategy report will contain major changes in the US’ plans to counter China’s military and economic strength, according to Chinese defence researchers. The new National Defence Strategy, a road map of defence priorities for each US president’s term, is expected to be released in the coming weeks. According to a Defence Department memo in May, the report will “prioritise defence of the US homeland, including America’s skies and borders, and deterring China in the...

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2 w. ago How joining the RCEP will boost Hong Kong’s role as a superconnector

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the world’s largest trade bloc. Including all 10 economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), mainland China, Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand, the group contributes to 30 per cent of global gross domestic product and over 25 per cent of global exports. In September, Asean’s economic ministers issued a joint statement affirming their desire to accelerate the addition of four new members into the RCEP –...

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2 w. ago Europe plans ‘AI strategy’ to rely less on US, China for technology

Europe plans ‘AI strategy’ to rely less on US, China for technology  Times of India

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2 w. ago Philippines to boost US presence with naval base deal amid ‘entrapment’ fears

The United States is deepening its military presence in the Philippines with a planned upgrade to a naval base in Palawan, a strategically vital island facing the South China Sea that already hosts American-funded boat hubs and airstrips. While some observers view the growing American presence as a pragmatic move to enhance the Philippines’ defence capabilities, others caution that the strategy risks creating a precarious dependency under a transactional US administration and leaves Manila...

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3 w. ago China's NEV success builds on strategic planning, contributes to global green transport transition: expert

China's NEV success builds on strategic planning, contributes to global green transport transition: expert  Global Times

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3 w. ago Wise planning, steadfast implementation, willingness to learn from global automakers lead to China's NEV success: expert

Wise planning, steadfast implementation, willingness to learn from global automakers lead to China's NEV success: expert  Global Times

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