China has “no fundamental conflict of interest” with New Zealand, President Xi Jinping told New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday while calling for the constructive management of differences. “Both sides should adhere to mutual respect, seek common ground while acknowledging differences, and correctly view and manage their differences and disagreements,” Xi…
The European Union said on Thursday it was seeking more information from Elon Musk’s X about changes to its corporate structure, months after the social media platform was bought by xAI in a $33 billion deal. “We are following closely changes in the corporate structure of X, as we would changes in any other designated…
PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in “ultra-fast fashion” platforms such as Shein and Temu, known for their extremely low-cost clothing. The bill, introduced by Anne-Cécile Violland, a member of parliament from the Horizons party, passed the Senate one year after clearing…
Hong Kong’s leader has sought to deepen ties with the EU in a meeting with the bloc’s representatives, saying the city will remain a free port despite growing protectionism globally. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Wednesday that he had hosted a lunch attended by Harvey Rouse, head of the Office of the European…
Hong Kong police officers arrested two people and took away 10 others on Wednesday as some residents brought flowers and candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The force said a mainland Chinese woman, 26, was spotted behaving suspiciously on Garden Road in Central during the day and was arrested for…
Hong Kong police officers have taken away at least seven people holding flowers or candles, including two schoolgirls, in Causeway Bay on the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. A source said that police had ramped up patrols in sensitive locations across the city, such as Victoria Park – where candlelight vigils to commemorate…
Brits looking to travel to Europe with their pets might soon see changes to the rules. Since Brexit, it has become fairly complicated to bring dogs or cats in the European Union (EU) countries. But now the Government is looking to negotiate with the EU to bring back something similar to pre-Brexit pet travel rules….
The UK government is in talks with the EU over pet travel rules, it has been reported. Rules could be set to change allowing people with pets to travel more easily to EU countries(Image: Getty) Travelling to Europe with a pet could soon become easier as the UK could see some changes to the existing…
The third and final part of the decoupling series looks at how Hong Kong’s financial system is crucial for China to advance the internationalisation of the yuan amid geopolitical tensions and discussions on de-dollarisation. Read part one and part two. Anyone seeking evidence that international businesses are actively looking to diversify from the US dollar…
BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Union and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday without waiting for the United States to join them, a day after President Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin failed to elicit a promise for a ceasefire in Ukraine. London and Brussels said their new measures would zero in on Moscow’s…