When Hong Kong culture minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui revealed at a recent Legislative Council (Legco) panel meeting that she was a licensed scuba diver, many were surprised, not only by her extracurricular qualification, but also the fact she actually dives in Hong Kong. The secretary for culture, sports and tourism was responding to a lawmaker’s…
China’s “open-source” approach to development presents a reliable alternative for the Global South as Western dominance wanes and the world order is reshaped, according to a leading Chinese political scientist. Zheng Yongnian, dean of the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s school of public policy in Shenzhen, said that both global orders were crumbling – the…
Hong Kong is devoted to deepening its foreign ties, the city’s leader has said, while urging economies in Asia to promote bilateralism and reject protectionism amid a fast-changing geopolitical environment. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also called for more collaboration between the city and mainland China’s Hainan province to promote free trade and…
The jet from the Southern Theatre Command crashed in an open space near Jialai town in the southern island of Hainan around 1.30pm. The pilot successfully ejected from the plane and no damage was caused on the ground, the PLA Navy said in a statement on social media. The PLA said it was organising forces…
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China could be sitting on top of enough thorium to power its energy needs almost forever, a national survey has revealed. This one radioactive metal alone could revolutionise global energy production, ending the worldwide dependence on fossil fuels, an expert has said. According to a declassified report detailing the survey, which ended in 2020, China’s…
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…