For years, China’s economic rise was explained through scale, low costs and manufacturing efficiency. That explanation no longer fits. What China is building today is more advanced – and more strategic – and I had the chance to see it first-hand. As 2026 begins, China is positioning itself as a leading force behind what it…
The Vietnamese U23 team are ready to face China in the semi-final of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup on January 20. — Photo vietnamnet.vn Football HÀ NỘI — The highly anticipated semi-final of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup between the Vietnamese and Chinese U23 teams will take place at 10.30pm (Hà Nội time)…
As globalisation and technological advancements continue to reshape the way we live and work, educational institutions must also evolve to help equip students with the right mindset and skills to tackle the challenges in our rapidly changing world. Academic innovation has been the guiding principle at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), in the city of Suzhou,…
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the government said Monday. That was the slowest quarterly growth since late 2022 when China was beginning…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade mission to China is being framed as a win for British Columbia’s economy. Carney announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the end of a high-profile trip on Friday. “The inroads Canada has made this week are…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Well before dawn, vans begin to pull up along Flower Market Road. Buckets of lilies and roses are lifted onto the street, hands moving quickly before the heat sets in. Later in the day buyers drift between shops, some with lists, others guided…
Hong Kong’s drinks scene is one of the world’s best – but also one of the world’s most diverse and volatile. Every year, the city has had to navigate – to varying degrees of success – trends and shifts in what bargoers enjoy, resulting in celebrated openings and sombre closures alike. Speakeasies (The Old Man,…
More train tour packages to mainland China are expected, as 16 new destinations are added to Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network, industry leaders have said, with the enhanced connectivity expected to boost cross-border traveller numbers in both directions. Timothy Chui Ting-pong, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association, said on Monday that local travel…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Thousands of spectators once again visited the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open (BOCHKTO) at the iconic Victoria Park Tennis Centre Court last week, capping an incredible year for the game in Hong Kong on and off the court. Reconfirming its’ position…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently celebrated its 37th Congregation, awarding qualifications to 4,800 graduates. Along with this momentous occasion, the University conferred honorary doctorates upon Professor Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen, Dr Ina Ho Chan Un-chan, Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan and Professor Xu Bing,…