35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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2 h. ago Outspoken Hong Kong lawmaker Doreen Kong, 55, will not seek second term in Legco

Hong Kong lawmaker Doreen Kong Yuk-foon, known for her outspoken views, has announced that she will not seek a second term in the coming Legislative Council election, saying she wants to shift her focus back to her legal practice. Her decision, revealed on Wednesday, brings the number of incumbent legislators who are stepping down to 22 – nearly a quarter of the current 89 members. Kong, 55, also said she was preparing an online platform which would allow her to analyse public affairs and...

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10 h. ago Ghana's Ambassador to China shines in Beijing as President Mahama leads state visit

Ghana's Ambassador to China shines in Beijing as President Mahama leads state visit  GhanaWeb

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36 h. ago Trump to visit China next year, aims for 'fair' trade deal with Xi

Trump to visit China next year, aims for 'fair' trade deal with Xi  TRT World

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50 h. ago Hong Kong lawmaker Michael Tien to step down from Legco, Mark Chong to contest

Hong Kong lawmaker Michael Tien Puk-sun has announced that he will not seek another term, becoming the latest veteran to opt out of the Legislative Council election in December. Tien, 75, on Monday said he was ready to step down and pass on the torch, instead of wondering whether to seek re-election again “when I will be 79 or even 83”. He promised to keep contributing to Hong Kong and the country, while continuing to offer guidance on railway policies. Meanwhile, Mark Chong Ho-fung, of the...

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2 d. ago Visit Liuyang: China’s Fireworks Capital Blends Art, Tradition, and Tourism Growth

Visit Liuyang: China’s Fireworks Capital Blends Art, Tradition, and Tourism Growth  Travel And Tour World

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4 d. ago Anand in Beijing visit signals warming relationship with China

Anand in Beijing visit signals warming relationship with China  The Globe and Mail

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5 d. ago Apple’s iPhone Air sells out in China after CEO Tim Cook’s visit

Apple’s iPhone Air sold out within minutes of its launch in China on Friday, underscoring the device’s popularity among Chinese consumers despite competition from Android devices. The strong sales followed CEO Tim Cook’s visit this week to promote the product in the world’s largest smartphone market amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and the US. As chairman of an advisory body at Tsinghua University’s management school, Cook also met Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Thursday. Pre-sales...

Society

6 d. ago Hong Kong’s new lawmakers must demonstrate ‘effective democracy’, John Lee says

Hong Kong’s new lawmakers should stay united and cooperate with the government to demonstrate “effective democracy” and the “perfect partnership of patriots”, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu was speaking at a high-level seminar on Thursday centering on executive-legislature relations amid a wave of incumbent lawmakers announcing they will not seek re-election after the current Legislative Council wraps up next week. The seminar, titled “Executive-Legislative...

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6 d. ago Hong Kong’s new lawmakers must demonstrate ‘effective democracy’: John Lee

Hong Kong’s new lawmakers should stay united and cooperate with the government to demonstrate “effective democracy” and the “perfect partnership of patriots”, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu was speaking at a high-level seminar on Thursday, centring on executive-legislature relations amid a wave of incumbent lawmakers announcing they will not seek re-election after the current Legislative Council wraps up next week. The seminar, titled “Executive-Legislative...

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6 d. ago During China visit, Tim Cook pledges further investments in the country

During China visit, Tim Cook pledges further investments in the country  9to5Mac

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6 d. ago Apple Stock Edges Up Premarket: CEO Tim Cook Pledges Investment In China During Beijing Visit

Apple Stock Edges Up Premarket: CEO Tim Cook Pledges Investment In China During Beijing Visit  Stocktwits

Economics

6 d. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges increased investment in China in meeting with MIIT

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday committed the US tech company to increased investment in China, even as trade tensions intensify between the world’s two largest economies. Cook made the pledge in a meeting with Li Lecheng, who heads the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), in Beijing after the US executive spent two days in Shanghai during his second visit to China this year. The two sides “exchanged views on the development of Apple’s business in China and strengthening...

Economics

6 d. ago Dennis Lam joins wave of Hong Kong lawmakers sitting out coming election

Lawmaker Dennis Lam Shun-chiu has said he will not seek another term in Hong Kong’s legislature, joining a growing wave of politicians opting to drop out of the coming election in December. Lam, who is also an ophthalmologist and has served as a local deputy to the National People’s Congress since 2008, said on Wednesday that he planned to instead focus on his work in sectors such as biotechnology and clinical medicine. “After careful consideration, I have decided to return to my profession and...

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7 d. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest China visit boosts promotion for the iPhone Air

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest visit to China this year turned out to herald the launch of the iPhone Air on the mainland, as the country’s three major telecommunications network operators start commercial trials of the eSIM function on smartphones. China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom each confirmed on Monday that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approved the eSIM trials, as Cook later that evening joined Apple’s live streaming session on ByteDance-owned platform Douyin...

Society

8 d. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhone Air to release in China next week

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday said the iPhone Air would make its official debut in China next week, with pre-orders to start on Friday, according to his post on Weibo. Cook’s announcement was made on the same day that China Unicom said it received government approval to conduct commercial trials for eSIM functions on smartphones. Cook kicked off his second visit to China this year, meeting the men behind Pop Mart’s Labubu toys. He met Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, creator of the popular Labubu...

Society

8 d. ago China youth adorn historical figures’ graves with painkillers, chocolate tributes

Young people in China have recently embraced a trend of visiting the graves of historical figures, leaving quirky tributes inspired by their lives, such as wine for poets and painkillers along with chocolates for generals. This phenomenon has sparked an online debate regarding the potential debasement of history. Following the Ching Ming Festival, history lovers have been visiting the tombs of ancient Chinese figures, documenting their journeys and sharing them online. One such enthusiast, who...

Events

8 d. ago Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified

Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified  Centre for European Reform (CER)

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9 d. ago Why India is hedging its bets on another China charm offensive

In a fast and furious year of devastating wars and high-stakes diplomacy, the historic meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands out as a potential harbinger of a new global order. In his first visit to China in seven years, Modi agreed with Xi that Asia’s two powers should be “partners” rather than “rivals”, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. Modi stressed that “their differences should not turn into...

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9 d. ago Why Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified

Why Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified  The Telegraph

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