Hong Kong’s mediation centre could help solve territorial, sovereignty disputes

Hong Kong’s mediation centre could help solve territorial, sovereignty disputes

Hong Kong’s new global mediation centre can help resolve territorial or sovereignty disputes if participants are willing to come to the table, the city’s justice minister has said. Last month, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi presided over a landmark signing ceremony for the establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation in the city. Thirty-three countries…

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Credible new global mediation body will draw investors to Hong Kong: Paul Chan

Credible new global mediation body will draw investors to Hong Kong: Paul Chan

The new International Organisation for Mediation launched in Hong Kong will be an efficient, fair and credible mechanism for dispute resolution and attract investors from the Global South as the world economy shifts towards these developing countries, the city’s finance minister has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that the inauguration of…

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Opinion | Hong Kong’s role as global mediation hub will bring untold benefits

Opinion | Hong Kong’s role as global mediation hub will bring untold benefits

The peaceful settlement of international disputes is a fundamental principle of international law and relations. Both the UN Charter (Article 33) and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States adopted alongside in 1970 set out mediation as one of the means to settle international disputes. In the 2012…

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Stocks soar: Why Trump faces scrutiny over tariff pause timing | Donald Trump News

Stocks soar: Why Trump faces scrutiny over tariff pause timing | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused steep tariffs on America’s trading partners barring China, instead imposing a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods imported from these nations and territories. The 90-day pause came within 24 hours of the duties taking effect. The pausing of most additional tariffs, which had roiled the stock market,…

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Eight charts that reveal the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs | Donald Trump News

Eight charts that reveal the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs | Donald Trump News

On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared a 10 percent tariff on all imports, effective on April 5, with additional country-specific tariffs set to commence on April 9. ​The announcement sent shockwaves through the global economy, triggering the worst two-day loss in United States stock market history. On Thursday and Friday alone, $6.6 trillion…

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