China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

    China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

    China will strengthen coordination with other countries to remove bureaucratic barriers and make travel more convenient for international tourists, Beijing’s tourism chief has told an Apec meeting attended by ministers from Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Sun Yeli, China’s minister of culture and tourism, also called for closer cooperation within the Apec community to promote…

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    Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes is head of the Macau Government Tourism Office. Photo: Wynna Wong

      Hong Kong, Macau not rivals for tourist trade, industry leaders say

      Hong Kong and Macau can complement rather than compete with each other in tourism development, officials and industry leaders in the gaming hub have said, as it continues its decades-long push for economic diversification. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macau Government Tourism Office, said that the two cities had long worked together…

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      ‘Integrity is non-negotiable,’ Hong Kong anti-corruption chief says at Apec seminar

        ‘Integrity is non-negotiable,’ Hong Kong anti-corruption chief says at Apec seminar

        Hong Kong’s anti-corruption chief has said trust is the real currency of finance, with an official from mainland China’s watchdog pledging to continue fostering a clean business environment and deepen regional cooperation. At an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) seminar on Tuesday, Danny Woo Ying-ming, commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), said corruption harmed…

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        Apec trade envoys meet in China to discuss global trade tensions

          Apec trade envoys meet in China to discuss global trade tensions

          Photo: Free Malaysia Today Trade envoys from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member economies have gathered in the Chinese city of Suzhou for talks focused on trade imbalances, supply chain resilience and broader economic cooperation amid global uncertainty. The two-day meeting brings together representatives from economies that account for nearly half of global trade, ahead of…

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            U.S. Promotes AI and Maritime Tech at APEC to Counter China

            The Trump administration is promoting American artificial intelligence exports and maritime surveillance technologies at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in southern China this week, as Washington seeks to counter Beijing’s growing technological and maritime influence. Casey Mace, the U.S. senior official to APEC, said Washington had launched a $20 million fund to support the adoption…

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            Ne Zha meets the Autobots: US-China animation set to debut as diplomatic frictions ease

            Ne Zha meets the Autobots: US-China animation set to debut as diplomatic frictions ease

            A highly anticipated animated crossover between a Chinese mythological hero and American pop culture icons will debut early next month, marking a significant collaborative release as bilateral tensions continue to ease. Many see My Ne Zha and Transformers – a 52-episode co-production between China’s CCTV Animation and US toy giant Hasbro – as the latest…

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