A new task force led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will formulate Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to align with China’s 15th five-year plan, with a political analyst saying the move signals greater government involvement in shaping the city’s development. Lee also said on Monday that he would prioritise visits to Eastern Europe and…
Traces of alcohol in pottery vessels discovered from a Bronze Age cemetery in northwestern China indicate that people at the time consumed beverages made using a fermentation starter of rice and a red mould. Archaeologists said the drink, similar to red rice wine, played a key role in mortuary rituals, and its presence at the…
Three Chinese mainland companies made stellar trading debuts on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday, burnishing the city’s credentials as the world’s top fundraising market. All three companies’ shares opened higher, with watch designer and manufacturer Shenzhen Hipine Precision leading the surge, opening with a 184 per cent gain from its offer price of…
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The United States formally determined in January 2021 that China’s actions in Xinjiang constitute genocide, according to the US State Department. Photo : AP Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Urumqi in late September to mark the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to Reuters. The trip was heavily publicised by state broadcaster…
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for “every effort” to maintain overall social stability in Xinjiang and the Sinicisation of religions by promoting cultural integration in the far western region. Xi delivered his remarks after he listened to work reports from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region Communist Party committee and government, according to state news…
Hong Kong will expedite its push into the autonomous driving sector, with plans to expand vehicle testing to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Port and the Kai Tak development area, the transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Sunday that three autonomous driving projects would enter the testing phase this…
Hong Kong will expedite its push into the autonomous driving sector, with plans to expand vehicle testing to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Port and the Kai Tak development area, the transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Sunday three autonomous driving projects would enter the testing phase this year…
A recent dual-listing at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in Kazakhstan has been hailed as an “icebreaker” for Kazakh and Chinese issuers who are showing growing interest in pursuing cross-border equity and debt deals. According to AIFC’s governor Renat Bekturov, the debut of tungsten miner Jiaxin International Resources on both the Hong Kong and…
The spotlight will be on Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday, with his fourth annual policy address expected to boost a sluggish economy, battle deep-rooted livelihood issues and win Beijing’s approval all in one go. Just one day before Lee’s policy blueprint is unveiled, the Post shares what it has learned about…