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Beijing hits out after Taipei bans mainland travel for Sun Yat-sen anniversary
Oct 22, 2026

Beijing hits out after Taipei bans mainland travel for Sun Yat-sen anniversary

A fresh dispute has erupted between Beijing and Taipei over commemorations for Sun Yat-sen, a Chinese revolutionary hero who is revered on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Beijing on Wednesday lashed ...

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Hong Kong raids spark health warning over beauty jabs using dead people’s skin
Oct 22, 2026

Hong Kong raids spark health warning over beauty jabs using dead people’s skin

Experts have warned of the infection risks associated with an anti-ageing beauty treatment known as “cadaver-derived skin injection” amid growing interest in the treatment, as authorities crack down o...

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Chinese FM meets Djibouti's counterpart
Oct 22, 2026

Chinese FM meets Djibouti's counterpart

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, in Beijing on Wednesday....

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China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars
Oct 22, 2026

China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars

A knife-wielding intruder is confronted. A car is lifted to free a trapped victim. A pedestrian is pulled from the path of an oncoming vehicle. The scenes described are not from a Hollywood blockbuste...

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'China, Russia are valuable force for stability'
Oct 21, 2026

'China, Russia are valuable force for stability'

Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday said China and Russia have served as a valuable force for stability in a world marked by turbulence and transformation, as he said Beijing stands ready to enhance co...

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‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant
Oct 21, 2026

‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant

China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of usin...

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Could Hong Kong’s student housing boom lure property giants off the sidelines?
Oct 21, 2026

Could Hong Kong’s student housing boom lure property giants off the sidelines?

Hong Kong’s largest landlords and developers could get their first formal route into the rising student accommodation market after the government announced plans to tender land for a purpose-built stu...

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Pakistan and the US factor as China looks to sell its J-35 stealth jets
Oct 21, 2026

Pakistan and the US factor as China looks to sell its J-35 stealth jets

Last month, the US published the fine print of a US$686 million upgrade deal for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets. The deal is for data link systems, new encryption gear and a refit that keeps the jets fl...

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China says it allowed Philippines to resupply warship amid diplomatic tensions
Oct 21, 2026

China says it allowed Philippines to resupply warship amid diplomatic tensions

China has allowed the Philippines to resupply a grounded warship on a disputed South China Sea reef, the coastguard said on Wednesday, as tension remains high over the Chinese ambassador’s controversi...

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Top Democrat says chip restrictions are ‘key lever’ for US AI edge over China
Oct 21, 2026

Top Democrat says chip restrictions are ‘key lever’ for US AI edge over China

Just two weeks before the US midterm elections, Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said he did not believe America would maintain its lead over China in frontier AI indef...

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