17 h. ago Egypt is replacing Cairo – and China is helping build the new capital

Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, located in the heart of the desert just 45km (28 miles) east of the capital Cairo, is taking shape, with China at the centre of its construction, operation and maintenance. Chinese state-owned construction giant, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), is not only the primary contractor for the central business district of the new city but will now operate and maintain it in a deal between China and Egypt. The new 700 sq km (270 square mile)...

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19 h. ago Japan confirms China's aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time

Japan confirms China's aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time  Reuters

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2 d. ago L’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’

L’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’  Fortune

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1 week ago Hong Kong deepens financial ties with Saudi in Sukuk ETF’s bullish debut

Hong Kong is taking another big step to strengthen financial-market linkages with the Middle East with the launch of Asia’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Saudi Arabia’s Islamic government bonds, or sukuk. The ETF, called Premia BOCHK Saudi Arabia Government Sukuk ETF, started trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday, giving local investors access to the world’s second-largest market for Shariah-compliant debt securities. The ETF trades in Hong Kong dollars under code 3478...

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1 week ago Saudi sukuk ETFs debut in Hong Kong’s milestone in Middle East ties

Hong Kong is taking another big step to strengthen financial-market linkages with the Middle East with the launch of Asia’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Saudi Arabia’s Islamic government bonds, or sukuk. The ETF, called Premia BOCHK Saudi Arabia Government Sukuk ETF, started trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday, giving local investors access to the world’s second-largest market for sharia-compliant debt securities. The ETF trades in Hong Kong dollars under code 3478...

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1 week ago China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say

China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say  gCaptain

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1 week ago ANALYSIS: Unpacking China’s Offer to Southeast Asia and the Middle East

ANALYSIS: Unpacking China’s Offer to Southeast Asia and the Middle East  The China-Global South Project

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1 week ago Exclusive: China flexes military muscle with East Asian naval activity, sources say

Exclusive: China flexes military muscle with East Asian naval activity, sources say  Reuters

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1 week ago No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant

No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s Pop Mart conquers Middle East with Labubu plush toys

After a meteoric rise in the US and Southeast Asia, Pop Mart International’s latest iteration of its hit Labubu character is winning deep-pocketed fans in the Middle East, a fresh sign that the Beijing-based toymaker’s ambition to become a “truly global company” is gaining momentum. Google trend data shows that interest in the character surged in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the April 25 launch of the latest Big Into Energy series. Among the largest emirates, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah...

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2 w. ago Rethinking China’s renminbi strategy in a fragmenting global economy

Rethinking China’s renminbi strategy in a fragmenting global economy  East Asia Forum

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2 w. ago Chinese aircraft carrier conducts fighter jet operations in East China Sea

Chinese aircraft carrier conducts fighter jet operations in East China Sea  The Japan Times

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2 w. ago Chinese army reveals helicopter encounters with foreign navy over East China Sea

‘Provocations’ said to have transpired 11 times for 10 straight days, with two aircraft coming as close as 10 metres from each other.

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2 w. ago PLA helicopter in close encounters with foreign aircraft over East China Sea

‘Provocations’ take place 11 times in 10 days, with two aircraft coming as close as 10 metres.

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2 w. ago Opinion | How Trump’s Middle East tour revealed Gulf states’ priorities

Opinion | How Trump’s Middle East tour revealed Gulf states’ priorities  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Australia’s Port of Darwin move risks ISDS arbitration with China

Australia’s Port of Darwin move risks ISDS arbitration with China  East Asia Forum

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3 w. ago Trump set to arrive in Saudi Arabia in major Middle East trip after hailing China relations ‘reset’: Live updates

Trump set to arrive in Saudi Arabia in major Middle East trip after hailing China relations ‘reset’: Live updates  The Independent

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