China has set out to lead the construction of the world’s most comprehensive space weather monitoring and warning network, an ambitious ground-based system comprising the largest chain of observatories on Earth, passing through more than 10 countries and regions. The International Meridian Circle Programme (IMCP) is aimed at building a matrix of surveillance stations to…
It has been good to see Hong Kong shine in its long-established role as China’s gateway to the world. The city should be proud of the latest outreach efforts in the Middle East by an official high-level delegation from its companies and those on the mainland. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led more than 50…
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong and Macau affairs has urged business leaders from both cities to defend national interests, a move seen by analysts as a “wake-up call” for firms such as tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison group, currently embroiled in the Panama ports saga, to choose a side. Xia Baolong, director of the…
Hong Kong businesses are keenly observing the burgeoning new energy opportunities in the Middle East, as Gulf nations seek to diversify their oil-dependent economies and pave the way for a sustainable future. Cliff Zhang Kun, chairman of Templewater and Bravo Transport, which owns bus operator Citybus, said that the company was in discussions with Qatar…
Bamboo pole noodles, dragon boat races and cheongsam-making are expected to be included in a new annual initiative to celebrate Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage and enhance the city’s appeal to tourists. The Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Month will debut in June, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department revealed on Friday in its preview for…
2025-03-16T21:37:32+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Sunday, China’s diplomatic mission in Iraq outlined its positions on regional developments, trade relations, and foreign policy during a media briefing at the Chinese consulate. China’s Consul General in Erbil, Jiu Jun, described Iraq as a key economic partner, particularly as a major energy…
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Foreign Minister Wang Yi faced the press on Friday morning to lay out Beijing’s foreign policy direction. This came as China…
China hoped to increase “political trust” and belt and road cooperation with the Cook Islands, Premier Li Qiang told his visiting counterpart Mark Brown when they met on Friday. Multiple cooperation agreements were signed during the meeting in the northeastern city of Harbin, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported, without offering details. “China is willing to…
China’s far west region of Xinjiang is seeking closer ties and cross-border cooperation with Pakistan and Central Asian countries in a bid to counter US sanctions and consolidate its role as a gateway under the Belt and Road Initiative. Khunjerab port – the sole border crossing connecting China and Pakistan – in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous…
Speaking at a working conference on BRI projects, Beijing’s sprawling effort to build out a global infrastructure and trade network that connects to China, Xi warned that the international environment has become “tough and complicated”. “In recent years, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, with a significant rise in unilateralism…