26 h. ago South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next

Tensions could worsen between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea with “more provocations” expected after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr shored up support in the midterm election, a Chinese maritime analyst says. Wu Shicun, founder of the government-sponsored think tank the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, also said Beijing and Hanoi could be heading for confrontation over Vietnam’s increasing land reclamation activities in the contested Spratly...

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27 h. ago Penny Wong warns of China threat as Albanese heads to Beijing

Penny Wong warns of China threat as Albanese heads to Beijing  MSN

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3 d. ago Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Hong Kong must instil investor confidence by eliminating uncertainties over the Northern Metropolis, a megadevelopment near the border viewed by Beijing as a test of the administration’s governance capability, analysts have said. The megaproject, featuring the city’s new innovation hub located in the northern New Territories, grabbed headlines again last month after a five-day visit by Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong affairs and subtle bargaining by the city’s major developers. The...

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8 d. ago Xinhua Headlines: Landmark effort launched at Beijing conference to democratize digital processes

Xinhua Headlines: Landmark effort launched at Beijing conference to democratize digital processes  Anhui News

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1 week ago Beijing’s national security chief in Hong Kong warns of lingering ‘danger’

Beijing’s national security chief in Hong Kong has called for vigilance against “danger and chaos” lurking even in times of peace and stability, while pledging to work with the local government to crack down on such threats. The remarks by Dong Jingwei, the head of Beijing’s Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong, were delivered after a flag-raising ceremony on Monday morning to mark the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the national security law. Chief Secretary Eric...

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2 w. ago Apple joins China’s subsidy scheme to lift sales amid heated local competition

Apple has joined China’s national subsidy programme, providing a boost to the US tech giant amid heightened competition from major domestic rivals and growing headwinds in the world’s second-largest economy. Consumers in Beijing and Shanghai are now entitled to discounts of up to 2,000 yuan (US$278) on select models of Apple devices – including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and MacBook – when they buy directly from the US company, according to a statement published on Tuesday on Apple’s mainland...

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2 w. ago NSA Doval Engages Russian and Chinese Counterparts At SCO Security Heads' Meet In Beijing

NSA Doval Engages Russian and Chinese Counterparts At SCO Security Heads' Meet In Beijing  Swarajyamag

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2 w. ago Jin Liqun reflects on tumult and triumphs in AIIB’s eventful first decade

A veteran of international finance, Jin Liqun is president and chair of the board of directors at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development lender headquartered in Beijing and established in 2016. He has been closely involved in the Bank’s evolution since its inception, and was elected to a second and final five-year term in 2020. Jin was among the first Chinese officials to gain direct experience in international finance in the 1980s, serving as alternate...

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2 w. ago Veteran banker Jin Liqun on leading AIIB during its formative first 10 years

A veteran of international finance, Jin Liqun is president and chair of the board of directors at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development lender headquartered in Beijing and established in 2016. He has been closely involved in the Bank’s evolution since its inception, and was elected to a second and final five-year term in 2020. Jin was among the first Chinese officials to gain direct experience in international finance in the 1980s, serving as alternate...

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2 w. ago Beijing 2025 preview: Paris 2024 champions headline field in China's World Cup debut

Beijing 2025 preview: Paris 2024 champions headline field in China's World Cup debut  Paralympic

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3 w. ago Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets local university heads

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs held discussions with the heads of several universities in the city on Thursday, in the first publicly known meeting with leaders of local tertiary institutions. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also visited Kai Tak Sports Park and met politicians on the third day of his fact-finding visit. His discussions with the heads of the institutions came on the heels of six publicly funded universities climbing the ranks of an...

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3 w. ago Luxon wraps up Shanghai visit, heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping

Luxon wraps up Shanghai visit, heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping  1News

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