For the first time in its history – and in a striking departure from its long-standing doctrine of minimal economic intervention – Hong Kong is preparing to draw up a five-year plan. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has asked all policy bureaus to help draft proposals by the end of the year. To lead the…
The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong Kong emerging as a potential beneficiary across gold, property and capital markets. In the first of a three-part series, we examine Hong Kong’s bid to position itself as Asia’s bullion hub. War in…
Hong Kong’s investments in the Middle East will not be derailed by ongoing conflicts, the commerce minister has said, expressing confidence in the region’s economic prospects and urging businesses to take a long-term view. “The geopolitical situation has a temporary impact, but in the long term, we remain hopeful about development in the Middle East,”…
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. On April 17, 2026, Wang Changlin, vice chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, announced that China intends to double its supply of non-fossil fuel energy by 2035. Most analysts view that initiative as a way for the country to achieve its climate goals,…
For Nike, the numbers out of China make one thing clear — the athletic giant still has a lot of ground to recover in its second-largest market that accounts for around 15 percent of global revenue. In the latest 2026 third quarter, revenue in Greater China declined 10 percent, with online sales down 21 percent….
BEIJING, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on ZXMOTO’s victory and “Made in China”: In the hit Chinese movie series “Pegasus,” a race car emblazoned with “Xindi Machine,” the name of a little-known factory, surges past renowned teams to claim a decisive victory. Recently, this dramatic underdog success tale came to life…
Vietnam and China have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in strategic technology and human resource development, following high‑level talks between their science and technology ministers. During a state visit to China by General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 15, Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan met with leaders of…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Chinese government is increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled church while tightening surveillance and restrictions on an estimated 12 million Catholics, according to a Human Rights Watch report. The group said in its report that the increased pressure is part of a…
Washington — Days after the U.S.-Israel led war with Iran kicked off last month, American intelligence agencies detected signs that the war risked widening beyond the immediate battlefield as Russia and China sought to support Iran to blunt U.S.-Israeli military operations. Analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon’s arm for military intelligence, assessed that…
Hong Kong’s AI IPO boom produces its latest entrant today, as design AI startup Manycore Tech begins trading after seeking up to 1.02 billion Hong Kong dollars ($130 million) in funding, becoming the first of China’s six celebrated “Little Dragons” from Hangzhou to reach public markets. “The IPO is important for us to attract the…