Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has praised Hong Kong for having made political and economic “breakthroughs” in the past year, calling on the city to focus on its advancement while not lowering its guard on national security threats as it enters a new stage of development. The state leader on Friday also urged Hong Kong to…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told military lawmakers to double down on the fight against corruption in the armed forces and to make greater use of technology to advance combat strength. “[We should] give more importance to supervision, build a complete and effective supervision system, strengthen integrated supervision and joint audits, and investigate deeply into…
A leading French aeronautic services company plans to set up an aircraft parts processing and trading centre in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis, which will generate thousands of jobs and open up a lucrative industry as the first of its kind in Asia, the Post has learned. A source said on Thursday that Financial Secretary Paul…
China’s education system needs to change to produce the scientific talent the country requires for its grand technology ambitions, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on the sidelines of the “two sessions” on Thursday. Addressing education sector members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, Xi said the education system had…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for better integration of technology and industry, stressing the need to upgrade traditional sectors and foster future sources of innovation. Addressing deputies from the eastern province of Jiangsu in Beijing on Wednesday, Xi also reaffirmed support for private businesses – a message he has delivered repeatedly as part of…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, led by a record surge in one of the city’s largest companies after CK Hutchison Holdings disposed of assets near the Panama Canal amid US-China tensions and an unfolding trade war. The Hang Seng Index advanced 1.1 per cent to 23,203.85 as of 11.12am local time. The Hang Seng…
China’s 2025 National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference sessions, known as the “Two Sessions,” began on March 4 and 5, respectively. Key topics of focus this year include slowing economic growth, support for private enterprises and the resolution of local… Source link
Hundreds of Hong Kong politicians and business leaders are set to head to Beijing on Monday for the nation’s top annual political gathering, with analysts predicting further integration with mainland China will be a major talking point among elites. Ding Xuexiang, the Chinese vice-premier and head of the Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and…
Two high-profile Chinese newspapers linked to the Communist Party published editorials on Thursday voicing support for the private sector and advocating the creation of a favourable business environment to drive the growth of private enterprises. Ahead of the “two sessions” – the annual meetings of the country’s legislature and top advisory body – beginning in…
Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday, as volatility increased after a tech-driven rally sent key benchmarks to multi-year highs. The Hang Seng Index dropped from a three-year high, falling 0.4 per cent to 23,705.54 as of 10.13am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index lost 0.7 per cent after briefly touching…