Published on 04/06/2026 – 15:25 GMT+2 Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee visited Kazakhstan with the largest delegation he has led on any foreign trip — 75 officials and entrepreneurs representing logistics, green energy, mining, technology and education — as China’s trade with Central Asia grew 12% year on year. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart…
Beijing and Washington have had predictively different takes on the Xi-Trump summit. Each side heard what it wanted to and filtered out the rest. The Trump administration emphasised trade, commercial ties, and investment, while the Chinese focused on a new bilateral framework of relations. Both, however, view it in a positive light. We have seen…
China says the MPs’ visit sends the ‘wrong signals’ to Taiwan’s ruling party. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers for visiting Taiwan in May, saying they disregarded Beijing’s “serious concerns, resolute opposition and repeated prior warnings”. In a statement released on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Wellington…
Imagine: a massive, 300-metre-long tarp on a sloping road, covered in the exact amount of water needed for optimum, high-speed sliding on a board, a tube, or your bare belly. Now imagine that happening in the scorching hot Hong Kong summer, and try not to wet yourself with excitement (especially not when you’re anywhere near…
Key Points It’s been more than three years since the launch of ChatGPT, which started the current artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. It’s now clear that this isn’t just a fad. AI is changing many aspects of our day-to-day lives. It’s also having a significant impact on businesses, and the next wave in the industry could…
Gelteq (GELS) announced a new Gelteq Center of Excellence in Guangdong Province, China, creating a strategic regional hub within a major pharma and biotech ecosystem. The hub is expected to support accelerated product development and commercialization, expanded formulation and testing capabilities, and greater capacity to advance multiple programs, strengthening Gelteq’s…
China is targeting personnel linked to the English-speaking Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K and the U.S. — on job websites to get access to classified or sensitive information, the group said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a…
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has given an update on the club’s search for a new manager following Pep Guardiola’s exit. It promises to be a summer of change at City after Guardiola stepped down from his head coach role after 10 years. City are working on bringing in Enzo Maresca as Guardiola’s replacement…
STOCKHOLM, June 4 (Reuters) – Brazil has expressed an interest in potentially buying 20 additional Gripen model E and F fighter jets from Sweden’s Saab, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday. The aircraft would be manufactured in Brazil, Jonson told a joint press conference in Stockholm with his Brazilian counterpart, Defense Minister Jose…
Apple’s (AAPL) App Store facilitated a staggering $1.4 trillion in sales and billions in 2025, according to a study by the Analysis Group. The independent study, commissioned by Apple, found that economic activity generated by the digital storefront has more than doubled since 2019, with digital goods and services growing 2.4x, physical goods and services…