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Asia doesn't need Cold War mentality: Wang Yi
Oct 16, 2026

Asia doesn't need Cold War mentality: Wang Yi

Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for more cooperation among members of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (Cica) as he attended the group's summit in Baku on Thursda...

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Hong Kong Apec meeting to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says
Oct 16, 2026

Hong Kong Apec meeting to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says

The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges...

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Why Japanese PM Takaichi is still keen to roll out the welcome mat for Trump
Oct 16, 2026

Why Japanese PM Takaichi is still keen to roll out the welcome mat for Trump

Japan’s hopes for a visit by Donald Trump during his trip to Asia next month may be hanging in the balance as relations between China and the United States steadily improve. The US president spent thr...

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Visa’s China approval a ‘direct outcome’ of Xi-Trump summit, Beijing says
Oct 15, 2026

Visa’s China approval a ‘direct outcome’ of Xi-Trump summit, Beijing says

China said on Thursday that the recent government approval allowing American bank card payment giant Visa to operate in the country was the “direct outcome” of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state vis...

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Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia never passed bar exam, wrongly claims China has none
Oct 15, 2026

Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia never passed bar exam, wrongly claims China has none

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has acknowledged that she never passed a bar exam, days after telling reporters she had passed one “when I moved to China”. In an interview with the conserva...

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Beyond baby bonuses: Hong Kong needs to attract couples with liveability
Oct 15, 2026

Beyond baby bonuses: Hong Kong needs to attract couples with liveability

Hong Kong’s efforts to boost the number of newborns in the city should be considered in the context of talent retention relating to Hong Kong’s liveability. When the Census and Statistics Department r...

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China bought half of Brazil’s oil exports as Iran war shut Hormuz, driving sales to record
Oct 15, 2026

China bought half of Brazil’s oil exports as Iran war shut Hormuz, driving sales to record

Trade between Brazil and China reached a record US$143 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by Brazilian oil sales that surged after the war on Iran disrupted Gulf supply, according to...

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Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in 48 lifts
Oct 15, 2026

Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in 48 lifts

Hong Kong authorities have uncovered alleged corner-cutting and false declarations involving fire-safety components in a contractor’s replacement of 48 lifts at two public housing estates. The Electri...

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EU open to creating ‘kill switch’ weapon to kick Chinese firms out of market
Oct 15, 2026

EU open to creating ‘kill switch’ weapon to kick Chinese firms out of market

Brussels is open to developing a powerful new trade weapon that could contain a kill switch that would quickly eject Chinese companies from the EU market, the bloc’s national leaders were told during ...

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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority appeals for liver donor for boy, 13
Oct 15, 2026

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority appeals for liver donor for boy, 13

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has appealed to the public for a liver donation for a 13-year-old boy suffering from severe liver failure who urgently needs a transplant. The authority, which is also s...

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