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Newest first · UTC+11:00More mainland China forex reserve investment to give ‘vitality’ to Hong Kong: PBOC chief
The governor made the comment at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit on Tuesday
· Enoch Yiu
More mainland China forex reserve investment to give ‘vitality’ to Hong Kong: PBOC chief
The governor made the comment at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit on Tuesday
· Enoch Yiu
Rough seas, stormy weather loom as Korea feels effects of Super Typhoon Bavi
Korean Peninsula unlikely to take a direct hit from the super typhoon as its forecast path shifts toward China
· Park Jun-hee
‘A true man’: Chinese boy touches hearts by promoting single mum’s small recycling business
Chunchun, 8, hailed for courage, sense of responsibility as he helps mum rebuild life after her divorce and suffers severe burns
· Zoey Zhang
‘A true man’: Chinese boy touches hearts by promoting single mum’s small recycling business
Chunchun, 8, hailed for courage, sense of responsibility as he helps mum rebuild life after her divorce and suffers severe burns
· Zoey Zhang
China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers
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Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?
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· bcalica0379
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China
A reservoir wall broke in Nanning in China, sending out a torrent of water after rivers swelled from the passage of a typhoon. At least two people have been killed by flooding due to Typhoon Maysak, while another 480,000 have been evacuated across the southern Guangxi province, officials say. The province's emergenc…
UAE Crude Output Nears Record High Following OPEC Exit Amid Surge In Chinese Buying
The United Arab Emirates raised its crude output to near record highs above 3.8 million barrels per day in June, after the Gulf nation quit OPEC to escape production caps, Reuters reported citing two sources familiar with production data said on Monday. Bloomberg data showed even higher UAE exports, rising to 3.94m…
· Tyler Durden
‘Concern to the world’: Trump administration condemns China after missile launch
Australia has criticised China for failing to give enough notice of its long-range ballistic missile test, which appears to have crossed over the Philippines and landed near Nauru, as the Trump administration accused Beijing of pursuing an opaque and rapid nuclear weapons build-up.
· Matthew Knott, Brittany Busch, Angus Dalton
What does China’s long-range missile test in the South Pacific mean for Australia? | David Vallance
The timing – on the day the Ocean of Peace Alliance treaty was signed with Fiji – reads as provocation at best, coercion at worst
· David Vallance
Serious flooding risk in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long under amber rainstorm signal
Forecaster also reminds residents in the northern New Territories to take precautions to avoid possible flood damage
· Jeffie Lam
Serious flooding risk in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long under amber rainstorm signal
Forecaster also reminds residents in the northern New Territories to take precautions to avoid possible flood damage
· Jeffie Lam
Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement firm joins Shanghai exchange
The company operating Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement system has been admitted as an international member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, according to a circular released on Tuesday.
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement firm joins Shanghai exchange
The company operating Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement system has been admitted as an international member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, according to a circular released on Tuesday.
· Enoch Yiu
Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist’ training for its military graduates after 24 years
The change reflects growing concern over Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate the island’s armed forces after a string of espionage cases
· Lawrence Chung
Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist’ training for its military graduates after 24 years
The change reflects growing concern over Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate the island’s armed forces after a string of espionage cases
· Lawrence Chung
North Korea makes play for spot in China-Russia drills with missile test
Pyongyang’s new cruise-missile destroyers are built to project power far beyond home waters, analysts say
· Park Chan-kyong
North Korea makes play for spot in China-Russia drills with missile test
Pyongyang’s new cruise-missile destroyers are built to project power far beyond home waters, analysts say
· Park Chan-kyong
'Glaring problem': China's missile test could be a troubling signal, analysts warn
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· Sbsaustralia
Chinese government tells critics not to ‘overinterpret’ missile test in Pacific as criticism grows
The Australian government says there was ‘insufficient notice’ as details of missile path are released by Taiwan government
· Josh Butler
Hong Kong’s pension fund suffers a loss in June but reports first-half gains
On average, each MPF member saw a pension savings loss of HK$5,087 in June, but gained HK$18,500 in the first six months, according to MPF Ratings
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong’s pension fund suffers a loss in June but reports first-half gains
On average, each MPF member saw a pension savings loss of HK$5,087 in June, but gained HK$18,500 in the first six months, according to MPF Ratings
· Enoch Yiu
China’s latest export controls against Japan a moderate measure
Beijing cannot stand idly by while Japan remilitarises and inserts itself into the Taiwan issue, but it has minimised the number of entities targeted
· SCMP Editorial
China’s latest export controls against Japan a moderate measure
Beijing cannot stand idly by while Japan remilitarises and inserts itself into the Taiwan issue, but it has minimised the number of entities targeted
· SCMP Editorial
‘Rich and fascinating’: a new literary festival in France has a Hong Kong connection
Michelle Garnaut, founder of M at the Fringe in Hong Kong, has launched a festival in France blending literature, music and community spirit
· Fionnuala McHugh
‘Rich and fascinating’: a new literary festival in France has a Hong Kong connection
Michelle Garnaut, founder of M at the Fringe in Hong Kong, has launched a festival in France blending literature, music and community spirit
· Fionnuala McHugh
Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks
‘China is probably the country with the best and most direct access to the Russian leadership,’ said Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Stoere
· Reuters
Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks
‘China is probably the country with the best and most direct access to the Russian leadership,’ said Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Stoere
· Reuters
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: What to watch for in the second half
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
· Evelyn Cheng
[Graphic News] Vietnam tops list of international students in Korea
Vietnam has become the largest source of international students at South Korean universities, narrowly surpassing China.
· Nam Kyung-don
13-month retail growth streak proves Hong Kong is back in business
Even with cross-border competition, the city has shown it can offer unique experiences that attract locals and visitors alike
· SCMP Editorial
13-month retail growth streak proves Hong Kong is back in business
Even with cross-border competition, the city has shown it can offer unique experiences that attract locals and visitors alike
· SCMP Editorial
Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu
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· Stephen Dziedzic
Chinese nuclear-capable missile draws criticism from Pacific leader
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· Stephen Dziedzic
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
Chinese companies are testing out robotaxis in several Chinese cities
· Bbcnews
Talk of US-China decoupling is getting loud – but neither side is ready for a clean break
Though relations have turned frosty, analysts said US-China economic ties are too extensive to unwind completely – with dependencies on both sides
· Sylvia Ma
Why China and the US are too entangled for a clean financial break
Though relations have turned frosty, analysts said US-China economic ties are too extensive to unwind completely – with dependencies on both sides
· Sylvia Ma
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project needn’t neglect agriculture
Traditionally a source of food, agricultural land now plays a far broader and more important role
· Wander Meijer
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project needn’t neglect agriculture
Traditionally a source of food, agricultural land now plays a far broader and more important role
· Wander Meijer
Tech CEOs: Just Kidding About That Jobpocalypse
For three years, everyone from Goldman, to Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin, to tech CEOs have been forecasting mass unemployment due to AI wiping out jobs - which would only be accelerated by the proliferation of cheap(er) Chinese models. Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley said last year that AI would replace "literally…
· Tyler Durden
‘Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026’ launches New Top 20 Mentorship Program
FOLLOWING the global launch of the "Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026" campaign at a press conference in Taiwan on May 27, the global initiative is now accepting proposals from innovators, startups, researchers, institutions and organizations worldwide, including participants from the Philippines.
· The Manila Times
Court in China sentences former local official Yang Youlin to death in $325M bribery case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A court in eastern China on Monday sentenced a former local official to death over taking bribes that authorities said amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars during a three-decade period.
· Fu Ting
Taiwan's biopharma sector steps into spotlight with rush of IPOs
A lab where Taiwan Bio-Manufacturing Corp. conducts process analysis and development for biopharmaceutical products. (TBMC)
· Staff Writer
China's Alibaba bans Anthropic AI for employees after 'distillation attack' accusation
Alibaba will ban employees from using Anthropic's artificial intelligence tools for work purposes as of July 10, citing concerns that the U.S. company has back-door security risks, CNBC confirmed on Monday.
· Eunice Yoon
Australia news LIVE: China tests nuclear-capable missile; Australia signs $1b defence pact; PM in Solomon Islands
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· Angus Dalton
Taiwan raids shipping giant Evergreen over alleged insider trading
TAIPEI — Taiwanese investigators raided the premises of shipping giant Evergreen Marine on Monday and summoned nine people for questioning on suspicion of insider trading, prosecutors said.
· Agence France-Presse
Australia news live: Wong says China’s missile test in Pacific a ‘destabilising act’ that could ‘lead to miscalculation’
Foreign affairs minister says Australia made clear its displeasure at China’s long-range missile test and will keep doing so. Follow today’s news live
· Martinfarrer, Luca Ittimani
Nissan enters Shanghai Formula E race to push EVs in China
A Nissan vehicle, in the foreground, participates in the Shanghai Formula E competition on June 5. (Nissan Motor)
· Staff Writer