Integrated development in Greater Bay Area remarkable: spokesman

    Integrated development in Greater Bay Area remarkable: spokesman

    China achieved remarkable progress in the integrated development in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in 2025, said a spokesman for the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Tuesday. The GBA consists of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, as well…

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    Xia Baolong is scheduled to meet local delegates in a closed-door session on Tuesday. Photo: HKMAO

      ‘Two sessions’ to ‘focus on Hong Kong’s financial role, Northern Metropolis’

      Hundreds of Hong Kong politicians and business leaders head to Beijing on Tuesday for the nation’s annual “two sessions”, with observers expecting discussions to focus on the city’s role as an international financial centre and the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The annual session of the country’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference…

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      China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

        China condemns Iran strikes, urges Gulf to oppose foreign influence

        China’s government has condemned the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran and urged Gulf states to work together to oppose foreign influence, as the Middle East erupts into a wider conflict. In the country’s initial comments Sunday, March 1, after the killing of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, China’s foreign ministry called the attacks “a grave…

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        A big Chinese flag in front of a crowd

          After Iran’s shock, Beijing confronts its succession question

          When Iran’s Supreme Leader was reported killed in a bombing attack, one question surfaced quickly: what happens when a political system built around one man suddenly loses him? For decades, Iran projected durability. Authority was centralised. Institutions revolved around a dominant leader. Stability appeared fixed. Yet in a moment, succession — long managed behind closed…

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          China reports death of its citizen in Iran

            China reports death of its citizen in Iran

            Source: Getty Images + ↺ − 16px China has called for an immediate ceasefire and renewed diplomatic efforts to end the escalating conflict in the Middle East, after confirming that at least one Chinese citizen was killed in Tehran, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera. Speaking at a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao…

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            Hong Kong, Shanghai sign pact on digital trade finance, cross-border data link

              Hong Kong, Shanghai sign pact on digital trade finance, cross-border data link

              Hong Kong and Shanghai have signed an accord deepening their collaboration in promoting digitised cargo trade finance and strengthening mainland China’s connection to the global data ecosystem. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Shanghai Data Bureau and the National Technology Innovation Centre for Blockchain, according…

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              Beijing's foreign ministry urges restraint after Middle East tensions escalate (AFP)

              China finally reacts to raging Iran-US war, says ‘prevent spillover of fighting’

              China on Monday issued its first reaction to the escalating US-Iran conflict, urging efforts to prevent the fighting from spreading further across the region. Beijing’s foreign ministry urges restraint after Middle East tensions escalate (AFP) In a statement, the China foreign ministry said on the Iran conflict: “Prevent spillover of fighting.” “The most urgent task…

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