58 h. ago ‘Hong Kong lawyers should not aim just to compete but specialise in Greater Bay Area’

Hong Kong lawyers should not think of competing head-on with mainland counterparts in the Greater Bay Area, but instead position themselves as common law specialists and collaborators in cross-border legal teams, Hong Kong Bar Association chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet has said. His comments came during a fireside chat on the sidelines of the China Conference: Greater Bay Area event hosted by the South China Morning Post in Shenzhen on Thursday. Recent policy measures allow Hong Kong lawyers to...

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58 h. ago Hong Kong lawyers urged to specialise, not just compete, in Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong lawyers should not think of competing head-on with mainland counterparts in the Greater Bay Area, but instead position themselves as common law specialists and collaborators in cross-border legal teams, Hong Kong Bar Association chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet has said. His comments came during a fireside chat on the sidelines of the China Conference: Greater Bay Area event hosted by the South China Morning Post in Shenzhen on Thursday. Recent policy measures allow Hong Kong lawyers to...

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3 d. ago Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China

Witnesses and lawmakers at a foreign affairs hearing blasted the Trump administration’s approval for the sale of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China and called for it to reverse the decision, as the White House’s top technology adviser defended the move in the administration’s first public testimony discussing the latest export control measures. Allowing China to buy Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chip is a “wrong path” that would “supercharge” Beijing’s military modernisation and damage the US’...

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4 d. ago China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff

China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff  vocal.media

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4 d. ago FM says China will take all measures to safeguard citizens’ safety when asked if it still recommends citizens to travel to Iran

FM says China will take all measures to safeguard citizens’ safety when asked if it still recommends citizens to travel to Iran  Global Times

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8 d. ago US House lawmakers abandon bid to bring back controversial China Initiative

Following months of opposition from the Asian-American community, US House lawmakers on Thursday removed a provision from a bill aimed at restarting the China Initiative, a programme that unfairly targeted Chinese-American researchers. Last September, the proposal to “direct the re-establishment of the China Initiative” was included as a measure to “counter China and maintain America’s competitive edge” in the financial year 2026 appropriations bill approved by the House Committee on...

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8 d. ago China cautions against ‘compound errors’ from clashing policies

A mouthpiece for China’s ruling Communist Party has warned against conflicting economic measures, urging officials to better guide market expectations in a front-page commentary highlighting Beijing’s growing focus on policy coordination. “The more policies there are, the greater the risk they will be working at odds,” the People’s Daily editorial said on Friday, pointing to China’s increasingly complex economic environment, “with more and more policy dilemmas emerging and greater demands on...

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8 d. ago Access to minors’ devices should be allowed to protect them: Hong Kong legal body

Access to children’s electronic devices by adults supervising them should be allowed to protect their interests and ensure safety, according to recommendations by Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission for proposed legislation to curb cybercrimes. But the wide-ranging recommendations, published by the commission on Friday and to be submitted to the government for consideration, stopped short of including a public interest defence to exempt whistle-blowers. The report also suggested that acts...

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8 d. ago Parents ‘should be allowed access’ to minors’ devices in Hong Kong to protect them

Parents and other supervising adults should be allowed access to children’s electronic devices to protect their interests and ensure safety, according to recommendations from Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission for proposed anti-cybercrime legislation. But the wide-ranging recommendations, published by the commission on Friday and set to be submitted to the government for consideration, stopped short of including a public interest defence to exempt whistle-blowers. The report also suggested that...

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8 d. ago China's December bank lending seen rising on government stimulus measures

China's December bank lending seen rising on government stimulus measures  Reuters

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2 w. ago China's economy in 2026: Key measures for investment and livelihoods

China's economy in 2026: Key measures for investment and livelihoods  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Ministry of Commerce: China will take necessary measures against EU's unfair trade restrictions

Ministry of Commerce: China will take necessary measures against EU's unfair trade restrictions  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China voices firm opposition to Japan's 'active cyber defense' measures

China voices firm opposition to Japan's 'active cyber defense' measures  China Daily

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3 w. ago Taiwan ramps up security measures for coming holidays after deadly stabbings

Taiwan has bolstered security ahead of the coming holidays to pre-empt potential copycat attacks following a deadly mass stabbing that has left the island on edge. The island’s Ministry of the Interior and National Police Agency (NPA) ordered tighter deployments at transport hubs and major events, increased monitoring of online threats and accelerated reviews of police resources and command procedures. Announced in separate statements on Tuesday, the measures came after last week’s violence...

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3 w. ago China’s record trade surplus could prompt protectionist response in 2026: report

While China has already logged a record-breaking trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2025, that milestone could be a harbinger of more protectionist pushback, an American research firm said on Monday – a development that could complicate the country’s efforts to meet its economic growth target in 2026. Though export performance remains the “most important” variable for China's real economic growth rate next year, trade measures adopted by other countries and weaker demand will also have an...

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4 w. ago China threatens 'forceful measures' over $11.1 billion US arms sales package to Taiwan

China threatens 'forceful measures' over $11.1 billion US arms sales package to Taiwan  France 24

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4 w. ago China threatens ‘forceful measures’ over US arms sales package to Taiwan

China threatens ‘forceful measures’ over US arms sales package to Taiwan  Arab News

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