34 h. ago Nvidia's China 'green light' for H200 chip: Watch these 3 tripwires

Nvidia's China 'green light' for H200 chip: Watch these 3 tripwires  Yahoo Finance

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37 h. ago Hong Kong passport ranks 15th globally, rising 3 places in visa

Hongkongers hold the world’s 15th most powerful passport, up three places from last year, according to an index measuring visa-free access. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport offers visa-free access to 171 destinations, according to this year’s Henley Passport Index released last week. Singapore retained the top ranking for the third consecutive year, granting its citizens visa-free entry to 192 destinations. However, data from the Hong Kong Immigration Department shows that...

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37 h. ago Hongkonger reported missing in Iran ‘for many days’ amid internet shutdown, protests

Immigration authorities have confirmed receiving a plea for help concerning a Hong Kong resident reported missing “for many days” in Iran, as the country faces a nationwide internet shutdown amid protests against the government. A spokesman for the Immigration Department told the Post on Friday that it had received “a relevant inquiry” and was in touch with the Chinese consulate in Bandar Abbas and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ local arm in the city. A source confirmed the inquiry came from...

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43 h. ago Canada, China hit reset button on relations with tariff agreement

China and Canada have agreed to remove the triple-digit tariffs imposed on each other’s imports – a major thaw in relations after years of icy diplomatic and trade ties – as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up his state visit in Beijing. Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had levied on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports – imposed in 2024 following a similar move from the United States – while China will lower its tariffs on Canadian canola, Carney said on...

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45 h. ago China warns of ‘honey trap’ risks in defence sector after official jailed for espionage

Chinese state security authorities recently warned of “honey trap” risks in the defence and technology sectors, citing a case in which a public official was blackmailed into surrendering state secrets following a trip abroad. A social media account affiliated with the National Administration of State Secrets Protection published an article on Wednesday stating that personnel in the military industry were becoming targets of honey traps by foreign intelligence agencies and provided details of a...

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53 h. ago Xi Flexes Power by Tying Starmer’s China Trip to Embassy Ruling

Xi Flexes Power by Tying Starmer’s China Trip to Embassy Ruling  Bloomberg.com

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66 h. ago Mark Carney says Canada entering ‘new era’ of relations during trip to Beijing

Mark Carney says Canada entering ‘new era’ of relations during trip to Beijing  CTV News

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68 h. ago South Korean leader Lee takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s back-to-back visits to China and Japan suggest a “pragmatic approach” to reset ties with both countries as tensions soar between Beijing and Tokyo, analysts said. Lee met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday during a two-day trip to Japan. Speaking to reporters after their summit in Nara – Takaichi’s hometown – Lee said there was “unprecedented turmoil” in the global political landscape and trade order. He stressed the need for South Korea and...

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2 d. ago 61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year

Passenger trips at the Hong Kong International Airport reached 61 million in 2025, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase, after a full year of operation with the facility’s third runway. The Airport Authority said on Thursday that the strong figures came on the back of a busy Christmas season, which saw over 200,000 daily passenger trips over eight days in December. Cargo throughput for the year also rose by 2.7 per cent to 5.07 million tonnes. “The strong traffic performance in 2025 marks...

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3 d. ago Trip.com Group under investigations in China for alleged antitrust conduct

Trip.com Group under investigations in China for alleged antitrust conduct  TTG Asia

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3 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge more than 20% as China opens antitrust probe into company

Trip.com shares plunge more than 20% as China opens antitrust probe into company  CNBC

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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 Trip.com stock falls over 15% as group faces China antitrust probe

Trip.com stock falls over 15% as group faces China antitrust probe  Nikkei Asia

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3 d. ago Does Trip.com (TCOM) Face a Deeper Platform Power Test From China’s Antitrust Probe?

Does Trip.com (TCOM) Face a Deeper Platform Power Test From China’s Antitrust Probe?  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago WBD downgraded by Guggenheim, China launches probe into Trip.com

WBD downgraded by Guggenheim, China launches probe into Trip.com  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago China Opens Antitrust Probe Into Trip.com Ahead of Lunar New Year Travel Surge

China Opens Antitrust Probe Into Trip.com Ahead of Lunar New Year Travel Surge  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago China Online Travel Leader Trip.com Stock Sinks On Antitrust Probe

China Online Travel Leader Trip.com Stock Sinks On Antitrust Probe  Investor's Business Daily

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3 d. ago Beijing launches antitrust investigation into Trip.com ahead of Lunar New Year break

China has opened an antitrust investigation into Trip.com Group, the country’s largest online travel services provider, weeks before hundreds of millions of people on the mainland go away on holiday during the Lunar New Year break. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Wednesday said the group – operator of namesake platform Trip.com, Skyscanner, Ctrip, Qunar and Dutch site Travix – abused its “dominant market position” and engaged in “monopolistic practices”. The...

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3 d. ago Beijing opens antitrust investigation into Trip.com before Lunar New Year break

Beijing opens antitrust investigation into Trip.com before Lunar New Year break  South China Morning Post

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