Taiwan has criticised China’s use of “crude methods” to prevent the media from engaging with its president Lai Ching-te after a New York Times reporter was expelled. The Chinese government expelled Vivian Wang, a journalist with the New York Times, in February following ane newspaper’s interview with Mr Lai in December. Wang, who had been…
WHEN FOOTBALL’S World Cup expanded from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 edition, one of the biggest beneficiaries was Asia. The continent received eight direct qualifying slots, plus the possibility of a ninth team via the play-offs—up from the previous arrangement of four direct plus another possible play-off team. With close to double the…
China issued sweeping new rules on Monday, tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, data, and national security, a month after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus. The rules, published by the State Council, or cabinet, will take effect from July 1. One of the most significant…
Mainland parents show greater readiness to use investments and life insurance for inheritance planning, while those in Hong Kong tend to prefer savings vehicles. Across both markets, however, flexibility and control over the timing of wealth transfers rank as top concerns. Mainland parents, by contrast, favour investments combined with life insurance because of the potential…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of “rightful alarm” over its rapid military buildup. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing, May 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo) Hegseth,…
CGTN BEIJING, May 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This year marks the 70th anniversary of China-Africa relations. CGTN has published an article highlighting Africa’s priority role in China’s overall foreign policy, while tracing how the China-Africa partnership has been forged and strengthened over decades. The article also explores how deepening cooperation in recent years has…
As globalization moves beyond the circulation of goods toward deeper industrial integration, a new question is emerging for the fashion industry: how can the sector secure a meaningful seat at the global table? The answer increasingly lies not in export volume alone, but in supply chain integration, local collaboration, sustainability standards and long-term strategic value….
Duluth, May 30, 2026 – The National Association of Chinese Americans held its annual meeting May 30 at a restaurant, electing Nellie Li as president, Carol Nguyen as treasurer, and Lani Wong as chairperson. Li announced that NACA offers two scholarship programs for 2027. The Ko Family Scholarship awards $10,000 each to finalists. A separate…
The Faculty of Business at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted a grand dinner on 14 May to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme. The event was attended by Mr Paul CHAN, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government of the People’s Republic of…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Through its commitment to creating a green campus by cutting carbon emissions through System Optimization and producing renewable energy, Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is also giving students an in-depth understanding of real-world approaches that turn ideas into action and bring net-zero targets…