Modern geopolitics increasingly operates through perception rather than direct confrontation. During the Cold War, rival powers were separated by clearer ideological and economic boundaries. Today, however, the US and China remain deeply interconnected through trade, finance, supply chains and advanced technology even as strategic competition intensifies. Some US policymakers argue that decades of engagement with…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the world’s largest ongoing infrastructure program, has a substantial climate impact. More than half its emissions stem from steel, the majority of which was produced in China. Cutting the emissions will require stronger environmental policies and major investment in cleaner manufacturing technologies, two new studies concluded. More than 130 million…
Hong Kong’s first astronaut may have travelled into space, but the significance of the moment extends far beyond the mission itself. Lai Ka-ying became our first home-grown astronaut to reach space, as part of China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station, marking a historic milestone for the city and its role within the country’s…
A Chinese rocket has lit up the skies across Queensland and northern New South Wales overnight, as it passed over north-eastern Australia. University of Southern Queensland astrophysicist Jonti Horner said the Zhuque 2E Block 2 rocket was launched about 6:20pm from a Chinese satellite launch centre and was visible over Queensland about 20 minutes later…
As leather hiking boots emerge as a retro fashion statement, the Spanish-Chinese label Od.a is pushing the concept further by combining historical shoemaking techniques, deep local supply chain knowledge — and documentary-style visuals that evoke cross-cultural nostalgia. Od.a, which means “oath” in Spanish, pays tribute to the original leather hiking boots of the 1990s while elevating…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In a defining moment for Hong Kong’s educational landscape, the YK Pao Education Foundation officially announced the forthcoming opening of YK Pao School Hong Kong at a launch ceremony on 29th May, 2026. Welcoming its first cohort in August 2026, the pioneering school…
Tims China (Nasdaq: THCH) reported unaudited Q1 2026 results with total revenues of RMB256.7 million, down 14.6% year-over-year, and system sales of RMB322.9 million, down 14.2%. Net loss widened to RMB109.3 million, while a definitive agreement for up to US$55 million in additional senior secured convertible notes was signed. Company…
Hong Kong will launch a two-month public consultation on Monday on its first five-year blueprint to align the city’s development with the national plan, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has announced. Lee said on Tuesday the consultation would begin on June 15, marking what he described as a historic milestone for the city. “The formulation…
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption chief has said trust is the real currency of finance, with an official from mainland China’s watchdog pledging to continue fostering a clean business environment and deepen regional cooperation. At an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) seminar on Tuesday, Danny Woo Ying-ming, commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), said corruption harmed…
A general view of the office building of Baidu is in Pudong, Shanghai, on Feb. 9, 2026. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group, Baidu Inc and carmaker BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided the Chinese military, complicating the fragile…