The Chinese transport authorities are preparing for a major travel rush as millions take to the roads and railways at the end of the national “golden week” holiday. On Monday, the Ministry of Public Security noted that a significant increase in return traffic flow was expected on Tuesday, especially in four megacity clusters: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the…
Fuchsia Dunlop is a British author and chef specialising in Chinese cuisine, particularly Sichuanese food. She has written seven popular books and is arguably the Western world’s most knowledgeable person about the diverse food cultures and cooking techniques of China’s various regions. In this interview, Dunlop talks about the comparisons that are often made between…
Hong Kong recorded a 5 per cent year-on-year rise in mainland Chinese visitors on the first day of the National Day “golden week” break, with industry leaders expecting more arrivals on Thursday and higher spending from long-haul travellers. Immigration figures showed a total of 558,431 inbound trips on Wednesday, marking a 1.27 per cent decrease…
While Hong Kong manufacturers were tackling the havoc caused by US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” earlier this year, Ken Tsoi Wing-sing and his daughter were busy launching a museum dedicated to football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the city. Tsoi, chairman of listed firm Star Shine Holdings Group, said in an exclusive interview with the…
Amy Zhang is dressed in full sportswear, with sunglasses and a lightweight hiking backpack. She is one of many visiting Hong Kong’s Dragon’s Back following the social media craze in mainland China over “in-depth travels” in the city. “The beautiful merging horizon and skyline make good photos for my friend circle on WeChat and RedNote,”…
Hong Kong should collaborate with mainland China on tourism initiatives in the Greater Bay Area and beyond to capitalise on Beijing’s recent easing of tax refund rules for visitors, industry leaders have said. Chung Pok-man, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Department Stores and Commercial Staff General Union, said on Wednesday that the mainland’s recently relaxed…
Scientists say they have discovered two potentially record-smashing 1,000-tonne gold deposits in central and northeastern China, and more discoveries could come with the use of advanced exploration technology. If proven, these deposits could be among the largest in the world, and even surpass the largest known gold deposit in South Africa. China is the world’s…
Government and public security heads in Zhuhai, southern China, have been replaced, as part of a sidelining of officials deemed responsible for last month’s car attack that killed at least 35 people and shocked the nation. The city’s mayor Huang Zhihao and Xie Rensi, director of the public security bureau, resigned on Sunday, according to…
China’s judges and prosecutors must pay more attention to solving conflicts and ensuring fairness rather than just closing cases, a senior judicial official said in a rare commentary, as authorities reflect on a string of mass killings in recent weeks. Wang Chengguo, secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Zhejiang province, wrote in…
Following a spate of mass killings in China, the country’s legal professionals are calling for better mental health and social resources while urging authorities to dig for the deeper reasons behind these attacks. On the evening of November 11, a car was driven into a crowd of people exercising at a sports centre in the…