China is doubling down on efforts to appeal to foreign investors, with Premier Li Qiang promising offshore players wider access to the country’s markets and better services. Addressing company executives in the eastern economic powerhouse of Zhejiang, Li said China put high value on the development of foreign-invested firms and would “steadily expand” their access…
China has submitted a copy of the geographic coordinates and nautical charts for sea territory surrounding Scarborough Shoal with the United Nations, a move experts said followed international practice but could be challenged by the US’ incoming Trump administration. On Monday, Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, submitted the statement regarding the…
The Chinese navy will start making regular visits to Hong Kong, in a move analysts have said will help boost national identity and pride. Senior Colonel Wu Qian, from the Ministry of National Defence, made the announcement on Thursday after two of the country’s vessels arrived in the city last week for a five-day visit….
Two warships from the People’s Liberation Army Navy fleet, including its largest amphibious assault vessel, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a five-day visit. Two government fireboats gave the vessels – the destroyer Changsha and assault ship Hainan – a water salute in the morning as they entered Victoria Harbour through the East Lamma…
Alibaba Group Holding raised US$5 billion from a multi-tranche dual-currency bond offering, the Chinese e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, an initiative that looks to enhance Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre. The company’s latest bond offering reflects efforts by the mainland and Hong Kong to bolster the city’s financial standing, including its function…
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, whose China president is under investigation, was previously investigated for medical insurance fraud cases involving cancer medication sales, according to new Chinese media reports. The news comes after the British-Swedish company announced on its official website last week that its China chief Leon Wang was cooperating “with an ongoing investigation”, and its…
Traces of a rare butterfly species have been found in Hong Kong for the first time in over a decade, with experts expecting more of the insects to appear. The Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve said on Sunday that one of its surveyors had found eggs of Libythea myrrha, also known as the club beak, at…
Traces of a rare butterfly species have been found in Hong Kong for the first time in over a decade, with experts expecting more of the insects to appear. The Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve said on Sunday that one of its surveyors had found eggs of Libythea Myrrha, also known as the club beak, at…
A mainland woman who sneaked into a wedding banquet in Hong Kong, pretended to be a friend of the newlyweds and posted a video of herself enjoying the feast, has sparked online outrage. The woman, who goes by the name @kuailefeizhaidejiejie on social media, posted videos of her having a wedding feast in the city…
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong will press on with explaining the implementation of the “one country, two systems” governing principle to foreign envoys after some declined invites to visit a mainland Chinese province. But Cui Jianchun, the head of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, said on Sunday consuls general should try to…