4 h. ago Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.

Politics

5 h. ago How China came up with a game plan to survive a Trump 2.0 trade war

Officials in Chinese agencies and state firms started working on a playbook long before the US presidential elections in November.

Events

8 h. ago Senior Russian officer killed near Moscow when parked car explodes

Several high-ranking military figures have been assassinated since the war in Ukraine began, in operations blamed by Moscow on Kyiv.

Events

9 h. ago ‘Never forget this brave sister’: Xinjiang dad tells daughter about officer who saved her

Petite police officer descends into 40-metre deep well, suffers from severe oxygen deprivation to pull toddler to safety.

Events

11 h. ago At G20 in Washington, top Chinese officials slam trade war as talks remain elusive

Central bank governor and finance minister address G20 ministers, and Trump continues to claim meetings with China are taking place.

Politics

12 h. ago Hong Kong can help mainland firms ‘break through’ US trade barriers: John Lee

City leader tells Ningbo forum that Hong Kong poised to expand role in providing supply chain services to reach new markets.

Politics

14 h. ago South Korean firm tells workers to shower at least once a day as summer nears

The company also warned employees to be mindful of cigarette odours, sweat after exercise and clothes that haven’t been washed.

Economics

18 h. ago Top Swiss envoy calls for ‘coalition’ to meet US tariff challenge during visit to China

The official discussed with Foreign Minister Wang Yi ways for countries to support a ‘multilateral world’, from which Washington was ‘disengaging’.

Politics

22 h. ago China should boost consumption to offset slowdown and trade war with US, IMF says

Having cut China’s growth forecast, fund officials also suggest stronger social protections and doing more to address property sector woes.

Events

23 h. ago Jing IN International Center, Beijing, China Office Building

Jing IN International Center, Beijing, China Office Building  e-architect

Society

26 h. ago China coastguard claims ‘sovereign jurisdiction’ of Sandy Cay in South China Sea

State media reports CCG officers ‘exercising maritime control’ on one of the reefs in the Spratly Islands also claimed by Philippines.

Politics

26 h. ago Chinese coastguard claims ‘sovereign jurisdiction’ of Sandy Cay in South China Sea

State media reports CCG officers ‘exercising maritime control’ on one of the reefs in the Spratly Islands also claimed by Philippines.

Politics

26 h. ago Trump to be interviewed by Atlantic editor who exposed ‘Signalgate’ chat

Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a group chat in which top US officials shared secret military strike plans.

Politics

29 h. ago Ukraine war: Trump tells Putin ‘STOP!’ attacks on Kyiv, in rare criticism of Russian leader

Frustrated by stalled US-led talks over peace in Ukraine, Trump offered rare criticism of the Russian leader, as he seeks a deal with Zelensky and Putin.

Politics

31 h. ago As China eases up on EU lawmakers, Brussels stays the course on Xinjiang sanctions

European Union’s diplomatic arm says no plans to reciprocate Beijing’s overture as it has not observed improvements in far western region.

Politics

31 h. ago Microsoft sees hybrid offices emerging as humans, AI agents team up to boost efficiency

A report found that 76 per cent of Hong Kong firms plan to use ‘digital labour’ to expand workforce capacity in the next 18 months.

Politics

32 h. ago Former top US official on Hong Kong trip slams Trump’s China ‘miscalculation’

Kurt Campbell, ex-deputy secretary of state in Biden administration, says Trump team lacks clear policy on China and makes ‘dangerous assumptions’.

Politics

33 h. ago HKEX to pay US$812 million for office, retail space in Exchange Square as permanent home

Purchase follows the Securities and Futures Commission’s acquisition of its own permanent office in Quarry Bay in late 2023.

Economics

36 h. ago China Has Not Held Any Trade Talks With U.S., Beijing Officials Say

China Has Not Held Any Trade Talks With U.S., Beijing Officials Say  Barron's

Politics

37 h. ago South Korean bus driver rushes unconscious Chinese student to hospital, saves her life

Good Samaritan carries student to emergency unit on back, pays woman’s hospital bill, cries tears of joy when she recovers.

Transport